Bill Levett and Shannondale Titan.
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Australian eventer Bill Levett made the announcement earlier last week that his top eventing horse, Shannondale Titan has retired. The 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse, who goes by “Alfie” is owned by the Prentice family, and has been campaigned by Levett for the better part of ten years.
The talented bay gelding had has numerous winnings and placings at various events throughout his career, with both Bill Levett and Gemma Hall. Some notable results include winning the 4-year-old Championships with Gemma Hall and winning the Saumur CCI4*-L in 2013 with Bill Levett. Levett and Shannondale Titan also continued on to compete at Badminton in both 2014 and 2015, and participated at the World Equestrian Games in 2014 in France.
Bill Levett and Shannondale Titan have also been a significant combination in the ERM (Event Rider Masters) series, and have been involved in the series since its inception in 2016. The combination have also competed at every leg that’s occurred this year.
Bill Levett and Shannondale Titan competing at one of the ERM legs.
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Bill Levett shared a post on Instagram which read, “It is with a heavy heart that we sadly have to announce the retirement of Alfie (Shannondale Titan) owned by the Prentice family.”
“The Prentice family have been huge supporters of eventing and of myself and Team Levett and it is a sad moment for us all. We would all dearly have loved for a fairy tale ending at Lignières in a few weeks time, but sadly it is not meant to be. Alfie has other plans and is currently enjoying the sunshine on his back and feasting on a field full of grass oblivious to the heartache!”
EQ Life wishes Shannondale Titan a very happy retirement!
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