Moonlight steeplechase nasty accident

[QUICKFIRE]

I went to watch a moonlight steeplechase this evening and on the last race just in front of where we were standing a 13yr old girl had a nasty accident. they were racing right handed in a circle around big round bales, the girl was on the inside and collided with the round bale knocking it over

her horse tryed to jump it, poor girl was unconcious (sp) on ground,
ST Johns was in attendance but to say they were slow is an understatment, I dont know if the girl came round but they put her on a body board and into the ambulance, must have took them half an hour, I followed the ambulance out of the field,then they pulled over into a farmyard, as the emergency service was coming in the other way, I dont know what happend, at this point as we went home.
But I must admit that I was shocked that an air ambulance wasn't called. I just hope the poor girl is OK

 

[charliesarmy]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a Moonlight steeplechase I've never heard of one...but by the sounds of it

...just hope the poor girl is alright...

 

[QUICKFIRE]

Not sure, I would call it pony racing for non professionals, I think many years ago it was done by car headlights, but this one started at 5pm so was still daylight.

 

[charliesarmy]

well fingers crossed for the injured girl......hope she's alright..

 

[Ravenwood]

I didn't realise Moonlight Steeplechases actually took place! - have only read about them in books

Fingers crossed for the little girl xx

 

[brighteyes]

Yes, my friend's mum went on one many years (I nearly said moons) ago. I think they draped sheets over the bales they were jumping and I'm pretty sure it was a hunt organised thing. And it was midnight!

I once went on a midnight ride - in full moonlight. It was really exciting!

 

[whiteleaze]

hi it alix i was the 1 who fell off in the last race i just want to say thank you for everyones support im getting better and the horse is fine i was is A&E for 8 hours i just happend so fast

x

 

[QUICKFIRE]

I am so glad your OK and your horse, It happend so quick and was horrable to watch, it looked like you were out cold. I was a bit

at the St johns as it looked like they were taking so long, but have to say its nice to have them there all the same. Again am happy you are ok, and don't give your mum such a scare again

 

[whiteleaze]

to be honest i dont remember how long i was there for or how long they took but yer me and the mare are fine (she dosent have a name ) i just cant wait to do again next year with my other horse but im staying well clear of the bails did i knock it over ? I bet it was horrible to watch every one said that .

 

[whiteleaze]

it was because i had lost my left stirrup down at the bottom and jumped the jump by the crowd with no stirrup and i was trying to get my foot in and wasnt consontrating and just smacked into the bale