Overview
- Jessica von Bredow-Werndl said her Grand Prix horse died Tuesday in a Munich equine clinic after being admitted on Monday, according to the German equestrian federation.
- The rider reported that a Bornavirus infection is suspected, with laboratory confirmation still pending.
- Germany’s Friedrich-Löffler-Institut describes classical Bornavirus as a rare cause of often fatal brain and spinal cord inflammation in horses and sheep, with field voles considered likely transmitters.
- Current understanding suggests environmental exposure rather than horse-to-horse transmission, and confirmed diagnosis requires lab testing.
- Diallo had emerged as a leading prospect with recent wins including Stuttgart in November, earned FEI Horse of the Month honors in December, and was viewed as a candidate for the World Championship in Aachen, drawing condolences from national team coach Monica Theodorescu.