just heard some very sad news :o(

Awful and quite bizarre. Hope rider is found safe and well. Can only imagine they were thrown and horse somehow managed to fall into the river :(
 
Oh god, how horrible :( Poor, poor horse - everything crossed the rider is found safe and sound. I was near there today & know what you mean about the weather being so lovely, perfect for a ride, even with all the rain that's been around recently I wouldn't be overly worried about rivers as the ones I've seen have been so calm - just shows how easily accidents can happen - the river severn seems to take so many lives doesn't it :(
Will give mine an extra cuddle tomorrow, please keep us updated with any news x
 
How horrendous for the family of the rider to be waiting for the news. I cannot imagine what they must be going through.

I also just tried to imagine how I would feel to hear that had happened to my horse, and it nearly broke my heart just thinking of it. I really hope the rider is found and safe.

OP please keep us updated.:(
 
I will let you know if I hear anything, feel like I can't go to sleep until I know the rider's been found, I feel so awful for them.

Heartbreaking :(
 
sophiebailey said:
I will let you know if I hear anything, feel like I can't go to sleep until I know the rider's been found, I feel so awful for them.

Heartbreaking :(
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Was it rapid water? Are the police/rapid water teams/fire out looking still? Doesn't bear thinking about what the horse and rider have been through. Just hope that the rider is alive still.

What time did this happen? (Sorry for all the questions!!):o
 
The horse was found behind my friend's pub at the other end of the village, she's gone to bed so my source of information is asleep! She said when she was speaking to police they had launched a 'search + rescue' mission so I'd imagine that'd still be going on? It was about 9pm when she texted me to say helicopters + boats were out, but if horse had floated from upstream they could have been looking further up the river for much longer.

Said friend is good friends with the local PC + CSO so I'm hoping they'll fill her in tomorrow.
 
RIP Horse, that is terrible.

It doesn't sound good for the rider though. They would have reported the horse missing pretty quickly if it had just escaped. In that case the police wouldn't be searching they would just recover the horse.

Sounds like the rider went in with the horse or had a nasty fall before the horse went in. Either way not good for the rider.

Really hope they find whoever it was.
 
rockysmum said:
RIP Horse, that is terrible.

It doesn't sound good for the rider though. They would have reported the horse missing pretty quickly if it had just escaped. In that case the police wouldn't be searching they would just recover the horse.

Sounds like the rider went in with the horse or had a nasty fall before the horse went in. Either way not good for the rider.

Really hope they find whoever it was.
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Those are my thoughts too Rockysmum. I just didn't want to say it. :-(
 
The search + rescue is for the rider not the horse, I think the police are also of the opinion the rider went into the water with the horse :(
 
sophiebailey said:
The search + rescue is for the rider not the horse, I think the police are also of the opinion the rider went into the water with the horse :(
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I think what Rockysmum means is that if the rider was ok they would have rung other people to report his/her horse missing, which they obviously haven't done yet, so seems as if the rider hasn't been able to contact anyone. :(
 
Oh my apologies I misunderstood! Yes that's what the police said, no rider found or heard from yet. So I'm hoping there's not some poor man/lady in the woods somewhere with a broken leg and no phone :(
 
sophiebailey said:
Oh my apologies I misunderstood! Yes that's what the police said, no rider found or heard from yet. So I'm hoping there's not some poor man/lady in the woods somewhere with a broken leg and no phone :(
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If anything that may be a more positive outlook on things. At least they would be able to drag themselves some distance to a sheltered or safe place. My worry would be more that they have gone into the river with the horse.

I wonder if they have tried to cross a certain part of it and the footing has failed.
 
Devastating news, feel uncomfortably chilled to the core at this. Poor,poor horse, I hope it didn't suffer or feel any pain/fear. I hope the rider is found safe & well..doesn't even bare thinking about. I hope if they are injured its something where they are conscious and at least able to drag themselves somewhere to await rescue and that it wasn't a head injury or something..hypothermia sets in fast with shock & injury..praying its just that they are stranded too far from contact and walking their way home..I just googled and sadly it seems many have lost their lives to the Severn, horses included. The race horse in 2008 was found 30 miles down stream. Positive thoughts going to all concerned.. I hope the rider also has family or loved ones to be able to miss them and that the horse was not the first sign

Rest peacefully horsie xx
 
how truly devastating and chilling to the bone. Brings back horrible memories of a flash flood we had at our stables, my wee guy is only 11'2 and it could have ended terribly. Thankfully all involved were quick to action and we got them out of the stables and onto high ground... my poor little one had to be helped to jump over stable door as water was too strong to open it :(

I hope the rider is safe and well, this is such a traumatic event :(
 
sophiebailey said:
The horse was found behind my friend's pub at the other end of the village, she's gone to bed so my source of information is asleep! She said when she was speaking to police they had launched a 'search + rescue' mission so I'd imagine that'd still be going on? It was about 9pm when she texted me to say helicopters + boats were out, but if horse had floated from upstream they could have been looking further up the river for much longer.

Said friend is good friends with the local PC + CSO so I'm hoping they'll fill her in tomorrow.
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Oh my goodness! Shropshire again! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-18724251 this poor soul lost his life last week in flood water up there! So sorry, I really hope they find the rider. I suppose if you fell off your horse you might not think to report it missing to the police - rider could be safe somewhere - please god I hope so. RIP pony.
 
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