Oliver Towend airlifted from Rolex Kentucky

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I didn't see anything here yet and thought you all should know. Here's a link http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/oliver-townend-transported-hospital-after-fall-rolex-kentucky

I saw the accident on the live internet feed and it looked pretty bad. ASHDALE CRUISE MASTER was up immediately. Oli was back-boarded and air-flighted out. Oli was sitting in 7th place with his other mount ODT MASTER ROSE.

Huge jingles from all of us over here. He is currently at Lexington Hospital, which has an amazing trauma unit.

SCFarm
 
Thanks very much for the post - there is a thread going in Competition Riders - any updates would be very gratefully received :)
 
There is a update on William fox pitts website saying that oli is conscious and swearing so sounds like he's going to be ok! Think he was very very lucky!! He's going to be very sore and shaken xx
 
Supertrooper said:
There is a update on William fox pitts website saying that oli is conscious and swearing so sounds like he's going to be ok! Think he was very very lucky!! He's going to be very sore and shaken xx
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That is good news! It sounds like a nasty fall, but hopefully he will be ok.
 
Such a horrible, horrible fall :( I'm sure right now he is cursing about the grand slam, but thank goodness he is alive; in that respect he is incredibly lucky!
 
Unlucky - they looked to be going well till that moment and I don't think Oli did anything wrong. The fall was one of those which happened so quickly that he'd no chance to roll. Hope he'll make a speedy recovery.
 
Word from the Chronicle is that he is walking around the hospital!

http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/good-prognosis-townend

Here are some amazing photos of the accident:

http://eclipsesportswire.spitfireph...umId=110782&sort=&sortorder=&orient=&plboxId=

And the video is here:

http://www.universalsports.com/vide...entucky+equestrian+championship+cross+country

The fall is near the end around 04:43:50

I wouldn't even post these if the news wasn't so good. I hear Cruise Master is also well, but would really like more confirmation of that.

I have no idea if they would let him ride Master Rose tomorrow. It's tough call even if he is healthy. That was a really, really nasty fall.

I think I'll toast your boy and his pony tonight.

SCFarm
 
From Kentucky; Oliver is a little sore but is in the process of being released from hospital. He hopes to ride ODT Master Rose tomorrow; he is currently in 7th place. Ashdale Cruise Master is fine as well. William Fox-Pitt is in the lead overnight so hopefully the British riders will have a good day tomorrow.
 
Well fair play to him if he does ride. You've got to admire his courage, you wouldn't get me back on after a fall like that.
 
I have to confess to stopping looking after a few, what an unpleasant fall, even the horse ended up standing stock still with shock.
They breed them tough where Ollie comes from so he'll bounce back swiftly, but sad his dream won't happen.
I am happy this didn't end up far worse for horse and rider...
Thank you for the update, much appreciated!
 
SCFarm-USA thank you for posting the pics and video, blimey what a terrible fall :(

Fingers, toes, everything crossed that he is fine and doesn't feel too sore today
 
Odd's on he'll be riding then, can't imagine he won't if he's been cleared to ride. Hope he gets the placing he wants after all that! Will be keeping my fingers crossed for a British winner xx
 
Just seen this, what a horrible looking fall. I was in one of the shops owned by Cruise Masters owners yesterday, everyone was so excited about Kentucky. The main thing is they both appear to be alright, fingers crossed for Oli if he is passed to ride, he certainly is tough.
 
From H&H:
Reports were that he was conscious and would have preferred not to take the emergency transport.
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I suspect it may have been expressed in slightly stronger terms than that!

I hope he is ok, it certainly sounds positive. Will have a look at the pics now, it sounds like a real cruncher of a fall.
 
Thanks for posting the links, SCFarm-USA. What a nasty fall! I am glad he's not seriously injured and is not riding today. I also hope the horse is not feeling too sore. The poor thing looked so shocked.
 
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