just heard some very sad news :o(

[sophiebailey]

A horse has been found fully tacked up floating down the river severn through our village

No sign of a rider yet, but given how swollen the river is, they could have fallen in miles up stream and horse floated down.

I feel awful, this rider probably started tonights hack making the most of a rare bit of sunshine thinking it was just another ride out by the river now (ignoring the worst case scenario) s/he's lost her best friend in a horrific way

Its making me feel very 'mortal'

RIP brave horsie. I hope its nobody I know from the village

 

[irish_only]

That sounds horrendous - poor person. I hope they are ok.

 

[janineangel]

how dreadful poor horse and poor rider hope they have survived they will be devasted what a horrid thing to happen

 

[3Beasties]

Oh no, how awful

I really hope the rider is safe and well

 

[kirstyl]

how dreadful poor horse and poor rider hope they have survived they will be devasted what a horrid thing to happen

Poor horse. Let's hope the rider is safe

 

[Red30563]

How awful! RIP beautiful horse. Hope the rider is found safe and well.

 

[RubysGold]

How awful
I really hope the rider is ok, although they will be devastated

 

[guido16]

That's just so tragic.
Did they manage to bring the horse ashore? (I know it's not alive)

I presume the emergency services are now looking for the rider. I really hope he/she is ok..

 

[Capriole]

oh not nice not nice at all

 

[Archangel]

How awful, poor horse and poor rider.

 

[EmmaC78]

That really is awful. I hope the rider is ok.

 

[stencilface]

Awful, poor horsey rip

Hoping the rider made it

 

[Goldenstar]

That's terrible I hope the rider is ok.

 

[LollyDolly]

This is truly dreadful, RIP to the horse.

I really hope that the rider is found safe and well!!

 

[sophiebailey]

As far as I know there's search + rescue boats on the river and helicopters scanning the river. Not sure if they've managed to bring horsie ashore. It was stuck in some bushes and think they had to dislodge it before attempting to bring it out of the river

 

[Jnhuk]

Makes you realise how fierce mother nature can be.

Hope they find the rider.

Will make me more wary crossing fords....

 

[DressageCob]

Poor pony I hope the rider is ok. This will be very tough for him/her to get over, if they were just swept away by the river on a hack. So many "what ifs" in there

 

[Kellys Heroes]

How awful

I will give my girl an extra big cuddle tomorrow. Horrid news like this makes you realise just how lucky you are

RIP horse, I hope the rider is found safe xxx

 

[Bettyboo1976]

Rip poor horsey run free with the best!!

 

[rara007]

Grim

 

[cindydog]

Very sad news, its the waiting now to find out if rider is ok.

 

[raspberryripple]

That's awful I hope the rider is found safe.

 

[MileAMinute]

Oh how horrible

Don't know why but it really made me feel funny when you said it was all tacked up. Poor owner too.

 

[TiddlyPups]

Oh my

 

[SuperCoblet]

Wow how awful
Where was this? I'm around the river Severn!
Rip horsey

 

[TheShark]

Horrible. I hope the rider is safe.

Poor, poor horse.

 

[Fools Motto]

Very sad.
Really hope the rider is found safe. Poor poor person.

 

[sophiebailey]

Iamsanta it was in ironbridge, telford that the horse was found but not sure if that's where the horse/rider were from

 

[Bridie&theMinis]

How awful. Yes, it is much worse that it was a tacked up horse-not a nice find for anyone. I really hope the rider is okay

 

[SuperCoblet]

Omg that's not very far from me at all!