I hope that WFP is OK. This has been one hell of a year. WFP, Andrew Nicholson, Will Faudree, several others with spinal injuries. Really one hell of a year.
Given his conformation, I would think that WFP would be a prime candidate for exacerbated head/neck injury. He’s just got so much to whip around.
I’m assuming that since the initial PR release said he was “otherwise fine” that he can voluntarily move all his limbs.
Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery for William.
Very sorry to read this and wishing him all the best for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery.
Emily King had posted something about it, saying how it was unfair for this to happen to WFP. The way it was worded came off as if she knew more (which I assume they may know more than we do) and as if there was more trauma than we are imagining. Or more damaging.
Since the post, and the criticism from the public, it has been removed. Unfortunately I didn’t think to screen shot it.
Oh lord… I so want him to be well and good. Jingles, prayers, whatever. WFP has been such as great competitor for so many years. I saw him ride in person at Rolex and I just want him to be well.
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Though I am not convinced that system makes much sense in the setting of head trauma, but anyway, beside the point.[/QUOTE]
I agree with you, especially when the patient is in Paris (Princess Di) and so close to specialist trauma facilities. At Le Lion, I’m not so sure what your time out would be, but even so, an hour on scene is something that’s very alien to me.
Hoping for a full recovery for WFP.
Does anyone have any details of the fall and the obstacle?
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I agree with you, especially when the patient is in Paris (Princess Di) and so close to specialist trauma facilities. At Le Lion, I’m not so sure what your time out would be, but even so, an hour on scene is something that’s very alien to me.
Hoping for a full recovery for WFP.
Does anyone have any details of the fall and the obstacle?[/QUOTE]
According to the event webpage, “The penultimate rider to start in the 7 year old Mondial du.Lion Cross Country, Rider number 68, William Fox Pitt and his horse Reintated fell at obstacle number 20 an owl hole.” You can find a picture of the fence here: http://www.mondialdulion.com/en/cross-country/
HighFlyer beat me to it. Here is a direct link to the owl photo on the FB page as well.
I haven’t seen any details about the fall.
Still no change other than the last update said he had a “good night.”
Just sending positive thoughts and prayers. I feel so much for his family. Very scary time and hoping for a full and speedy recovery.
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I agree with you, especially when the patient is in Paris (Princess Di) and so close to specialist trauma facilities. At Le Lion, I’m not so sure what your time out would be, but even so, an hour on scene is something that’s very alien to me.
Hoping for a full recovery for WFP.
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I agree re: extended scene time in the setting of head trauma. Even with a physician present, there isn’t much advantage to be gained from taking additional time on scene, aside from the amount needed to secure an airway if necessary… Unless they have portable CT scanners in the ambulances over there (which they don’t!), the added time only delays any definitive treatment that the patient may benefit from.
I hope we start to get some good news about WFP’s condition very soon.
Just a note, perhaps I missed something, but I thought it said the hold on course was an hour – not specifically that they tended to WFP on course for an hour. At least at US events, they must hold the course until there is an ambulance and emergency personnel on scene and ready to go…so at some of the events, based on location, it can take an hour or more to get rider in ambulance, send ambulance to hospital, and either get that ambulance back or get another there. Perhaps that was part of the timeline?
Jingles for WFP.
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Thanks.
There’s a good view of a horse at the fence in this video.[/QUOTE]
If you do not want to watch the annoying slow motion replays of everything just fast forward to 2:29 to see the jump in question.
Does sedated specifically mean unconscious?
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Just a note, perhaps I missed something, but I thought it said the hold on course was an hour – not specifically that they tended to WFP on course for an hour. At least at US events, they must hold the course until there is an ambulance and emergency personnel on scene and ready to go…so at some of the events, based on location, it can take an hour or more to get rider in ambulance, send ambulance to hospital, and either get that ambulance back or get another there. Perhaps that was part of the timeline?[/QUOTE]
Very good point, RS, and likely part of the reason for the long hold.
Unfortunately, the update from H&H this morning didn’t seem very promising – he’s in “stable” condition and remains sedated with tests continuing. I’ve been hoping to see the word “conscious” used somewhere, but no.
Eventing: it’s not if you’ll be seriously hurt; it’s when.
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Pretty much but varying degrees of unconscious by artificial means, not due to the injury. Means patients must stay completely still and quiet to stabilize the injury. That’s a simplistic answer but it’s not necessary unless it’s a bad injury.
Just looking at that jump, can’t help but wonder if the horse maybe missed the wood step thing between the eyes and somehow slipped off sideways and fell down into the pit against the wall??? Otherwise its unremarkable.
The H&H report said the course was ‘held for an hour while he received medical assistance’. It would not surprise me at all if the French EMS doctor was working on the patient for longer time than what you’d expect if you were from the UK, US or Canada (although Canadian medics will stay on scene longer than in the US, often due to geography). Also, it’s not always easy to stabilize a patient for transport.
As for ‘sedation’, the way the statements read, it looks like an induced coma, which is a common protocol for TBIs. Same goes for ‘further testing’. There’s a wait-and-see factor to these injuries.
Wow. Quite a course. I think I would’ve been overfaced even with my prelim horses back in the day! Very clear why the Europeans routinely beat us. Or maybe I’m looking from the perspective of an older, more cautious rider.
In any event, jingles for WFP.
I read the “sedation” as “medically induced coma” as well.
