The Fédération Equestre Internationale announced that shortly after placing the United States on the podium in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final on April 18, Chromatic BF collapsed and died in the stabling area. Chromatic BF had returned to the stables after competition and unexpectedly collapsed. Despite immediate attention from the U.S. Equestrian veterinary staff and FEI veterinarians, he could not be resuscitated.
The 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding, owned by breeder KC Branscomb and Branscomb Farms LLC, had earlier finished third in the second round of the jumping competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with rider Jill Humphrey. Along with the Swedish teams of Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward and Peder Fredricson and Catch Me Not S, they claimed a podium spot in the seven-horse jump-off. The pair finished 12th on Wednesday and were in fifth place in the overall standings.
Samples have already been taken from Chromatic BF in accordance with FEI veterinary regulations, and a full postmortem will be conducted to comply with FEI protocols. The U.S. Equestrian Federation expressed its deepest condolences to Jill Humphrey, KC Branscomb, Branscomb Farm LLC, groom Pepe Rodriguez, and all of Chromatic BF’s connections.