Bad Day For Our Yard -Team Chasing-

[ibot]

Hey

so today for my first ever time i went to spectate at a team chase
it started off with the pairs going and my friend and yard manager went round clear

then on to the groups so our first team one of them pulled up as horse refused i think to go any further But as three had to get round they continued on.
then they had refusals and by that time the ground was very soft the weather was terrible
then one went lame had a cut on its leg and mouth

then the 3rd team went. by which point just after the 4 of them set off the rain came in.

5 fences to go and one of the girls took a fall at the fence but got up and got her horse, she was ok sadly her horse was not he broke his leg and sadly got put down at the fence

So this is for Jay RIP.................. My thought go to you and your owner

 

[ibot]

just seen smiley face that was not meant to be

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

sadly it happens team chasing and racing. sad day for you all. thoughts are with you.

 

[fjordhorsefan]

RIP Jay xxxx

 

[ibot]

thanks guys

 

[SVMel]

Awww, the down side of horses. So sad, RIP brave Jay xx

 

[Ellies_mum2]

So sorry

 

[Flying_Filly]

Was this at Worcester?

We were there, the ground was horrid. I was so sick with fear I almost threw up in the starting pen. Our team took it slowly and got round saftley thankfully.

So sorry to hear about your friends horse

 

[ibot]

yep it was in worcester
did you go around with a team or in pairs??
the weather was soooo bad. i heard today that afterwards lots of people pulled out

I was at the yard today and it was horrible everyone was really down the girl who was riding and who lost the horse came up and she looked like she was still in shock.
did you see the group who went round with lead ropes and head collers totallly mad

 

[Flying_Filly]

I bet she is still in shock, poor, poor thing. I can't imagine how it must feel to loose a horse in such circumstances.

We were in a team of three in the novice class. We were the ones the commentator was saying were going at "a good steady pace!" AKA slow! We just wanted a clear round and safe ponies.

We were very close to pulling out. We nearly didn't even go to the "parking" when we found out a tractor would have to pull us in and out.

We are doing the VWH this sunday, I hope the ground is better.

Big hugs to your friend

 

[ibot]

my yard will be there on sunday look out for the court flyers
i won't be there this week but maybe the following week i might be tempted to have another look

 

[neeny5]

RIP xx

 

[friesian80]

What an awful day for all involved, RIP x

 

[Crazy Friesian]

RIP Jay.