128cm brakes a leg bsja

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i have heard that yesterday at towerland at the junior premier show, a 128cm pony turned over in a double and broke its front leg, the pony had to be put down in the ring, unfortunatly this was a tragic accident for all involved. i am not commenting on the riding of this pony as i wasnt there, but after watching pony classes for the last twenty plus years this was always going to happen to some one, as the junior riders are now always encouraged to go faster and faster to win, as we know going faster is dangerous and does not necesarily win classes, we shoud be encouraging young riders to ride properly again and for a system to be put into place like british eventing, that if you feel that a rider is not safe they can not compete, and to have a steward on hand to implement this? i feel we could learn alot from b.e and there safty standards.
 
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i have heard that yesterday at towerland at the junior premier show, a 128cm pony turned over in a double and broke its front leg, the pony had to be put down in the ring, unfortunatly this was a tragic accident for all involved. i am not commenting on the riding of this pony as i wasnt there, but after watching pony classes for the last twenty plus years this was always going to happen to some one, as the junior riders are now always encouraged to go faster and faster to win, as we know going faster is dangerous and does not necesarily win classes, we shoud be encouraging young riders to ride properly again and for a system to be put into place like british eventing, that if you feel that a rider is not safe they can not compete, and to have a steward on hand to implement this? i feel we could learn alot from b.e and there safty standards.

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This is obviously a very sad and distressing (for those involved) incident....but i really don't think the BSJA needs to take a lead from BE where horse (and rider !) fatalities is concerned !

Accidents happen....
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I know nothing about BSJA but would only comment that accidents do happen in any sphere of the horse world? I know BE have done a lot about safety standards etc, but if you want to be pedantic there was still the tragic accident at Express Eventing with a supremely talented and experienced horse and rider
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it is impossible to comment on the situation because we didn't see it happen. Of all we know the round up to that point could have been in the 1st round and very controlled and stylish and relatively slow and the pony simply pecked on landing. You just don't know.

The BSJA has academy training sessions and camps for junior riders so offering the training to encourage safe riding, add in the fact these jumps do fall down and safety cups are used on all spreads I really don't think there is much more the BSJA can do.

It sounds like there was a tragic accident and I can only hope the poor child riding has not been too badly mentally scarred by the incident. My thoughts are with them as bad enough for an adult rider never mind a child under the age of 12.

Oh and as side note when ever I see the top 128cm riders competing although fast they are controlled and often superb little riders. you will often have a couple who are not to the same level but the same is true in every discipline at every age and it is nothing to do with them being so young. (lost count how many adults doing BSJA I have wanted to pull off their horses!)

So yes hugs to the poor rider concerned
 
One of my friends pony broke his leg just cantering round a corner in a show jumping class - it can happen at any time ,anywhere. Speed or bad riding may not have been involved.

Sympathy to the rider and family of the pony involved xxx
 
That is awful for all involved. But accidents happen
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I agree with the comments above regarding who was to blame. I also feel at that age especially we all make mistakes (if they did) just fortunately they don't end tragically every time - instead we pick ourselves up and learn from it - which I am sure the poor child involved will do their best to do.
 
thats awful
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thoughts to all involved
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but isnt there a rule that you cant have a parallel as "b" in a double? or is that just pony club?
 
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thats awful
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but isnt there a rule that you cant have a parallel as "b" in a double? or is that just pony club?

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Certainly no such rule at BSJA....no idea about Pony Club or BE...
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Hi just thaught i would let every one know that I was present at the show on Saturday and did witness the accident. Sadly this is all it was- an accident. The pony and rider were the last to compete in the first round of the 128 winter second round. For anyone that does not compete BSJA or is unsure of the rules this class is a qualifier for Hickstead and is really the highest level at which a 128 pony will compete at. The pony would have qualified in order to be able to compete in this class so would of being used to jumping at a similar level or at the very least slightly lower. The first round is not against the clock so that would not of been an issue and where the accident took place was in the latter part of the course and the pony and rider had jumped very well and looked completly capable up untill this point. Everybody at the show seemed very respectable and left the arena very quickly in order to give the pony and the family who owned it some privacy. Sadly this is a reminder that accidents do happen and we should not take saftey for granted. Hope this clears a few things up!
 
My friend 'discovered' this pony... and her daughter brought him on. He was then sold on to this current home. He was an absolutely outstanding talent. And still young.. with his whole career ahead of him.
Everyone who knew him is absolutely gutted. Please be respectful in your opinions... as I am sure people connected with him come on this forum.
Thank you.
RIP little fella.
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So sad for all involved, the family must be devastated. Accidents can happen any time and any place, it's just seems more awful when it's a child and pony
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littlespritz, I'm so sorry to read what happened, how very sad and upsetting for all involved and those that were at the show.

My condolences go out to the pony's owner's, (and those that know the pony/family) they must all be totally choked.
It's made my heart sink
 
In all the years that we did BSJA juniors thankfully we never saw one accident, the odd fall but nothing where anyone was properly injured. You cannot compare BSJA juniors to BE. This must have been just an awlful awlful tragic accident. So sorry for the child involved, and indeed the rest of the family, can't imagine what it must be like to go out to a show full of expectation, to come home without the pony.
 
Just to let you know i left the first comment under the name littlespritz as i did not have my log in details (littlespritz is a friend of mine)! The second comment was in fact the real littlespritz as i did not know the pony! Sorry for the confusion!!
 
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thats awful
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thoughts to all involved
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but isnt there a rule that you cant have a parallel as "b" in a double? or is that just pony club?

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There is in PC but it was new in last year - before then you were allowed to for a two stride distance.
 
Hi friends,

Just want to give hugs to pony, rider, family, breeder, and everyone else who's been upset by this tragedy, both to a talented pony, and a talented young rider. I really don't think anyone's to blame, and i think it may be important to continue to offer our support to all concerned, on this forum. Their world has just come to an end, is what i think?

Sometimes we humans get it a bit wrong, and our horse friends sort it; sometimes our horse friends get it a bit wrong, and we sort it; but sometimes one of us gets it very wrong (or both of us get it a bit wrong)... then all we can do is offer hugs to those who are left.

With lots of hugs and understanding to all affected, love BS x

(PS: I've never been happy jumping a spread as the 2nd half of a double - if this was the cause of the tragedy, maybe BSJA juniors + PC could look at it again? Pretty please?)
 
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..... can't imagine what it must be like to go out to a show full of expectation, to come home without the pony.

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Has to be all our worst dread? With love again to all concerned, + understanding, + the little chap didn't suffer long, bless him. BS x
 
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