Brokenhurst Rider Death

[demia8]

Just been sent a press release from BE saying a lady was killed yesterday at this event. How terrible. Not exactly sure what happen but lets us look at this as a warning that our sport is very dangerous and we should always be aware of the risks (no matter how good a horse/rider)

 

[Hattikins]

oh how awful

it just highlights the dangers of our sport, but without the risk i doubt half of us would be doing it. really tragic for her family

 

[Horseymum]

Taken from BBC News:-

"One of Northern Ireland's leading equestrian riders has been killed in a cross-country event.
Sherelle Duke, 28, from Portadown, died when her horse toppled on her at Brockenhurst Park, near Southampton."

 

[evsj]

This is awful, I met Sherelle when I lived in Ireland and she was really nice and she was a stunningly good rider. Her family own Dukes transport which you see on the road alot.

I am quite shocked and it makes having a bad weekend competing pale into insignificance.

What a waste.

 

[Skhosu]

yes, I posted below abot this, got the events mixed up. Very tragic for all concerned and the family are really nice people so such a shame.

 

[Bossanova]

Tradgic, another death is so sad for the sport.
Brockenhurst is a lovely advanced track, the going was perfect, the jumps beautifully built with the majority having frangible pins and yet these things still happen

 

[CastleMouse]

It's such a tragic death

RIP xxx

 

[KatB]

What a horrible thing for her family and all concerned.

And as Boss said, at a beautifully built and prepared track too. I hope it doesnt reflect badly on Brock. Does anyone know how it happened?

 

[MissDeMeena]

Which horse did she fall from.. have looked on BDWP, and she only had the two Adv. rides!!

It really makes me think when i read things like this.. saying i'm shocked is an understatement!!
It really could happen to anyone of us!

RIP

 

[Fiona]

Ballystockart - who had completed Bramham last year, and Punchestown, Ballindenisk WC qual, and Gatcombe in 2006.

Fiona