He was arrested after he cut the horse's leg in July 2011.

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The race was memorable because it was Antley who hopped off the injured Charismatic just past the finish line and kept the horse's leg still while it hobbled down the track.

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That appeal sits uneasily next to a number of negative perceptions about the sport, the most pernicious of which is caused by the horrific site of a horse breaking a leg on the racetrack and having to be euthanized.

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Made from every manner of material--from ivory and brass to animal teeth and mother-of-pearl--tampers come in a wonderful variety of motifs, including a horse's hind leg, a bust of Oliver Cromwell, a milkmaid and, yes, a human finger.

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Rather than push him across the line Mr Antley jumped off, settling for third place, and cradled Charismatic's shattered leg, saving the horse's life.

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She started competing in able-bodied riding at an early age, looping the reins around her good fingers and carrying two whips instead of one to help guide the horse and compensate for her lack of leg function.

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The Jersey horse Crianza was later put down after receiving an injury to its leg.

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