Desert Island ridden by Louise Lockwood sadly been put down

[Gucci_b]

Desert Island, ridden by Louisa Lockwood, was sadly put down after a fall at fence 9 (the corner at Huntmans Close). Louisa is with the Red Cross, but isn't believed to have sustained a serious injury. So sad

 

[doratheexplorer]

What happened to DI, they did not show the fence on the tv coverage...
R.I.P xx

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

Poor Desert Island, a relief that Louise is okay but how very, very sad Nothing was mentioned on the coverage but we were all worried by how long the hold on course was

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

poor desert island.

 

[DarkHorseB]

How sad for all her connections
Did wonder by what they weren't saying about the hold

 

[Blaise]

RIP Desert Island, so very sad Glad to hear Louisa isn't badly injured though.

 

[brighteyes]

How utterly awful for Louisa. How do you carry on after something like this?

 

[aregona]

this is heartbreaking fr all concerned. my thoughts are with them. so sad.

R.I.P Desert Island x

 

[sea_view]

RIP Desert Island, hope Louisa makes a full recovery, how terribly sad

 

[teddyt]

I thought it was serious as they held the course for ages. My sympathies to all connected, very sad.

 

[FFF]

Oh no I sa wthis horse grazing in front of the house this morning and it trotted towards my mum because her bag was rustling

So sad RIP

 

[MegaBeast]

Aw s**t, I wondered when the hold was for so long, thought it couldn't be good news but hoped it might just be that he was winded. Real shame. RIP Desert Island

 

[cloudandmatrix]

oh thats so sad RIP desert island

 

[vikkiandmonica]

OMG! I did work experience with Louisa, and Desert Island (or Sonja as I knew her), was such a nice horse, and even a less experienced rider like me could ride her. Such a shame, she really was a great horse, and I feel very privaledged to have known and ridden her. RIP Sonja, you were amazing

 

[mik]

What happened? My thoughts go to all. So sorry.

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Thought it couldnt be good news as the course was held for so long, they said something over the tannoy about the horse being taken away for further treatment. Poor Louisa, many condolences to her and all DI's connections

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

just heard from a good source that he hasnt been put down yet, they think he has fractured his leg and is bandaged up for the moment so fingers crossed

 

[MrsMozart]

Oh sh!t. So sorry. RIP beautiful brave girl. Thoughts to all who knew her. I hope Louise is okay.

 

[Kiribati_uk]

just heard from a good source that he hasnt been put down yet, they think he has fractured his leg and is bandaged up for the moment so fingers crossed

i do hope your right but why do alll the websites say different?

 

[aregona]

lui23456 i so hope your source is right. im really praying they are. fingers crossed!!!

 

[event]

no unfortunately your source isn't right. I am a close friend of Louisa and the owners. Sonja (Desert Island) broke her neck and unfortunately had to be put to sleep. So sad.

 

[Kiribati_uk]

Sorry to here that, my thoughts are with louisa and DIs connections so very sad!

 

[aregona]

event - would you please pass our thoughts onto louisa, owners etc...., feel so deaply for them all

 

[aregona]

Sorry - spelling mistakes!!!

 

[JenTaz]

all thoughts go to louisa and the horses owners, was a lovely horse i got to ride at my interview for a job with her unfortunately i felt i couldnt work 400 miles from home. She was a lovely horse rest in piece sonja

 

[RuthnMeg]

Sorry to hear this news. Its never nice for all involved and that also includes the spectators. Louisa used to ride 'my' old horse Kiama, so do know her - hope she is ok. Poor Sonia, hope it was quick and she didn't suffer.

 

[mik]

Sympahty to all, a terrible loss.

 

[kerilli]

poor mare, that is so sad, terrible loss indeed. huge sympathy to all connections.

 

[Thistle]

How very sad for Louisa and all Sonja connections.

 

[event]

Have just spoken to owners again, Sonja actually broke her leg on landing, we misheard earlier and thought they said neck. She was going so well and had so much more to give. Thanks, have passed your condolences on.
Poor Louisa, a very sad day.