IRISH show jumper Kevin Thornton is to set up a support group for riders who find themselves in emergency situations where they require mental help, legal advice and veterinary support.

The 28-year-old Dundalk rider, whose mount Flogas Sunset Cruise (Finbar) died suddenly at the GPA Jump Festival in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, says the move was prompted by his experience of what he described as a “witch hunt”.