German Dressage News
German magazine ST.GEORG reported that German A-team rider Anabel Balkenhol has been hospitalized in Recklinghausen due to a very contagious viral infection.
Last Sunday Balkenhol had to withdraw from competing in the Kur to Music Finals at the 2010 CDIO Aachen because she became ill with the stomach flu. In the night of Saturday to Sunday, Balkenhol got stomach and bowel problems but she still tried to ride Dablino very early in the morning. Her temperamental Hanoverian was resistant and unruly when the freestyle sound check was being carried out, which fueled speculation that Balkenhol withdrew because she was "afraid" to ride the Kur.
"When you are allowed to ride in Aachen, you at least try to ride there," she told St. Georg. Her illness was the only reason for her withdrawal. "I have a nice freestyle and I hope I can ride it soon," she added to Eurodressage.
At home, Balkenhol's condition worsened as she got a high fever. She was hospitalized on Tuesday and diagnosed with norovirus, the main cause of gastroenteritis. She is currently in the isolation ward and only her close relatives can see her wearing protective clothes.
Get well soon!
Source: St. Georg
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