Anyone have a consolidated list of horse and/or rider injuries from today (XC)? Lots of slips, couple of minor mishaps, and a few Oh Sh*t! moments.
Updates appreciated (especially regarding the tarps being drawn).
Fingers triple crossed everyone is okay.
I already posted a thread about this, but haven’t received any responses. I’m surprised nobody knows anything, or if they do they’re not talking for some reason. I know some horses got hurt and I just want to know how they’re doing!
Update on Michelle Mueller’s horse, Anistad. http://eventingnation.com/home/amistad-withdrawn-from-the-olympics-and-retired-due-to-tendon-tear.html
Heartbreaking news for Team Canada!
Eventing Nation facebook page is showing updates for several rider’s.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eventing-Nation/118169238201184
Speedy recovery and jingles to all of them!
What happened with Just A Jiff?
Quoted from COTH (fairly thorough):
“Hawley suffered a concussion, which is improving significantly. She also suffered a stable sacral fracture and was transported to a hospital by ambulance and admitted for observation and pain management. We will continue to monitor her progress,” was the statement from the Canadian Olympic Committee.
“Ginny” wasn’t injured in the fall and went back to the stables.
Irish rider Camilla Speirs and Portersize Just A Jiff also suffered a significant fall, at 24AB, The Rose Garden. The pint-sized Irish Sport Horse glanced off the corner and landed on his side. He was transported in the horse ambulance, but all reports were that he was just winded and was doing OK, as was his rider.
Other falls in order of go included:
Michael Ryan of Ireland fell off Ballylynch Adventure at 27B, the second element of the Saxon Village.
Alena Tseliapushkina of Belarus took a tumble off of Passat at 23, The Cricket Ball Basket.
Australia’s Sam Griffiths fell off Happy Times when the gelding slipped at 21, The Altar. “My horse slipped on the flat and lost his back end. Then the next thing I knew I was on the floor,” said Griffiths.
Belgium’s Carl Bouckaert fell off Cyrano Z at 3A. He’d been held at the start while Bennett-Awad was being transported off the field for her fall at the same fence. Cyrano Z twisted on the landing, just unbalancing Bouckaert.
Japan’s Takayuki Yumira and Latina fell at The Cricket Ball Basket. “It was my mistake,” said Yumira. The horse just tipped his hooves on the top, buckled on the landing and rolled over on his side, but horse and rider were OK.
Harald Ambros of Austria fell off O-Feltiz at 5B, the second element of The Chestnut Logs.
Canada’s Peter Barry tumbled from Kilrodan Abbott when the gelding had an awkward jump at 11B, the skinny angled hut that made up the last element of the Ancient Marketplace.
Kenki Sato of Japan parted company with Chippieh at 14B, the skinny sundial brush at The Sundials.
Australia’s Clayton Fredericks and Bendigo fell after slipping as they landed off the drop at 20A, the Royal Greenwich Borough.
Rebecca Howard of Canada also fell off her mount, Riddle Master, at 14B.
The Netherlands’ Elaine Pen was close to having a spectacular save in the water jump at 18, The Inland Waterways, but after trying desperately to climb back into the saddle from half way off the side of Vira for about a minute, she had to give up and let go.
The dressage leader, Yoshiaki Oiwa of Japan, came to grief on the landing side of 20A, tumbling over the head of Noonday de Conde.
Portersize Just A Jiff
Unfortunately, still in the hospital.
Camilla Speirs Eventing
3 hours ago
A huge thank you for all your kind messages and support. It really means alot. Jif is still in Newmarket and been looked after there. We have been up and down to see him everyday and its like a nightmare turned reality to see him in pain. Words Cannot describe the emotional rollarcoaster i have experienced with these games. To be on such a high one minute, then to question everything i have ever worked for the next. Having worked so hard to get there both for myself, and get enough points to get the team there, it seems so cruel for this outcome to happen to such an amazing talented horse. And a horse who has caught the hearts of so many people, with his incredible heart. He has brought me from pony club to an olympic games. We have our fingers crossed that he will be ok, and if i know him as well as i do, we will be back fighting for the next games! I know we have a big day in us, we just have to wait for our time.
Last clear report I found even on her facebook, it sounded like he only had bruised ribs. Have they now found something more? Any links with more info?
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