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I was thinking the same thing.
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Hell if Nascar can change then anyone can! Remember when Earnhardt died…that prompted the HANS (Head And Neck System) to be implemented. Perhaps the eventing world needs to focus on modifying the XC to what is a bit safer more straight forward galloping type course.[/QUOTE]
Exactly what I was thinking.:lol:
Trust me, I know ALL about that one. :no: Did you read the actual report they produced? “Let’s look at water level. That’ll have some impact.”
Jon William’s horse died in 2003 at Fox Hall I think from a heart attack…I can’t remember the horses name…and I think another horse died at that event also…
already covered.
A horse died at Rolex the year of the downpour. Titleist?
Would there be any way to find out the ages of the horses involved in tragic incidents? Any chance the under-10-11-12s are more in the rotational fall category while the over-10-11-12s are cardiac issues or something like that? I’m no catalog on it all, but I don’t recall any upper level older horses being involved in rotational falls.
More horse deaths:
The inaugural year of the FL Horse Park, a horse broke its leg after disloging it’s rider. At Poplar, '05 maybe, a horse died of a heart attack or aneurysm jumping the last fence. Southern Pines Spring '04 or '05, two or three horse deaths. I know there was atleast one rotational fall and on broken neck.
Maui Jim 2007
A good friend of mine, Forrest el-Effendi, lost her horse Paradigm (aka: Kiwi) at the Maui Jim HT in 2007. She was in her CIC** dressage test when Kiwi reared up and fell down and never got up. It was believed he died of an aneurysm.
Firstly, thank you for doing this work…its appreciated
Secondly, is there any way you can also include the breed of the horse. As I posted in another thread I am curious whether the non-thoroughbred breeds are having more falls/heart problems.
and finally, there was a death at Foxhill horsetrials in Ontario I think in 2003, maybe 2004. A lady had a heartattack and died while gallopingat Training level. Not fence related so not sure if you want to include it in your study.
I was at an event in 2000 (or 2001?) at Ram Tap in October where a horse broke her neck after flipping in the Intermediate division. David Adamo was the rider and was uninjured. I thought she was a full TB from seeing her at clinics, but I’m not sure.
Thank you everyone, this is very helpful. I’m working hard to research the leads you’re providing. I am still in the compiling stage and will make another post soon listing the equine fatalities we have so far.
I will include breed an age as categories, too. I’m in dialogue with a few vets at this point about heart issues. It seems that the vast majority of deaths are caused by heart related issues and not injuries. Coincidentally, only in a fraction of the rider deaths/rotational falls did the horse actually die. Most went on to compete again with a new rider.
I forget if they were mentioned but there were these 2 at Badminton 2007
rolex downpour horse was “the tempest” ??? I think he had thrown all his shoes.
TB or not TB?: PM sent
Hope it all helps, and thank you for putting all this time into the research you are doing… and thank you to everyone else too! :winkgrin:
Gillian
This may have been posted earlier. But I belive the USEF reported rider fatalities for 2007 at their annual meeting. Think I remember seeing it in the USEF magazine and no I don’t recall the numbers.
Thanks.
I agree about the breed of horse might have some impact…we have seen more
warmbloods in recent years.
Hi Guys
I can’t believe this is the first time I have actually posted here, but I need some help and know the COTH Forum Team will be able to help.
I am researching a story for my blog on deaths in our sport and have a couple of names that have only turned up here, I can find any corroborating evidence elsewhere.
Basically, what I would like to find is the missing details and confirmation that the reports are correct.
The first two names are
Roberta Scoccia (or Scioscia) died in 1998 apparently on a XC course? All I can find is her death notice in the NYTimes.
Linda Riddle was riding Bobbie Socks at Trojan in 1998 and died?
Any further details on these incidents would be appreciated.
Finally, mentioned here is the name Ken Machette also at Trojan in the 2000’s? Can anyone provide any further details or evidence?
Thanks HEAPS
EventingSafety John
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Finally, mentioned here is the name Ken Machette also at Trojan in the 2000’s? Can anyone provide any further details or evidence?
Thanks HEAPS
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Ken was a friend of mine. He was a great supporter of the sport in Colorado and the west. Yes, he died on course at Trojan Horse. He attempted to jump a preliminary fence from a standstill and the horse flipped, folding Ken in half (broken spine, something a air vest would not have helped). His crash was the reason the rule preventing jumping from a standstill was instituted.
My old trainer was with Linda Riddle when she crashed. He was holding her head in place afterwards. From what I remember, her helmet was crushed into pieces. I do not remember the details of the cause of the incident though.
Reed
I was unlucky enough to witness and be apart of the medical team for both Linda and Ken’s falls at Trojan. I believe they were one year apart. Both falls were rotational. Linda’s at a bounce and Ken’s at the water complex. It was awful…almost quit riding after watching Ken’s fall… 
