Horse & Hound

Deusser delivers a Killer blow

jennifer.donald@futurenet.com

@jen_donald

CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, Canada

“SHE’S just an incredible horse,” said Daniel Deusser of his obliging 12-year-old mare Killer Queen VDM after the duo achieved one of the hardest feats in the sport, jumping a triple clear to win the $3m (£2m) CP International presented by Rolex and launching him into the Rolex Grand Slam.

“She was unbelievable to jump three clear rounds. Usually if you jump just two clear rounds, you’ve won already,” said the German rider. “But I’m able to enjoy this feeling now.”

This blue-riband event is one of the toughest classes in the world. Leopoldo Palacios’ formidable, technical tracks tower far higher than your average five-star grand

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