Wood set to return to work

Jacky Wood, the chief executive officer of the British Showjumping Association, has been vindicated by a disciplinary panel investigating claims of gross financial misconduct.

The 60-year-old will return to her position at the end of her sick leave after being cleared by a three-man panel of executive committee members - showjumper John Whitaker's wife Clare, Paul Deasey and Johnny Harris.

Wood, who has worked for the for the association for 34 years, was accused by Peter Gillespie, the chairman of the BSJA and its treasurer, Graham Hudson.

She was banned from the BSJA headquarters in Warwickshire and has since been under medical care after suffering a serious nervous condition.

Her treatment has split showjumping and questions were today being asked about the creditability of the instigators of the inquiry.

Meanwhile, 11-yearold Irish showjumper Liscalgot, a European winner at Arnhem last summer, has been sold by Terence Harvey for more than £1million.