Poor, poor child. Poor parents.

take it she wasn't wearing a body protector, also would studs do even more damage, thoughts with family at such a traic time
 
mon said:
take it she wasn't wearing a body protector, also would studs do even more damage, thoughts with family at such a traic time
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sadly I suspect that even a body protector would not be adequate if a horse stepped on ones chest . So sorry for the parents and family .
 
Mike007 said:
sadly I suspect that even a body protector would not be adequate if a horse stepped on ones chest . So sorry for the parents and family .
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Ditto this. Possibly the EXO may have been the only BP on the market to have have made a difference. But even those chances would have been slim.

Such a shame, she sounded like a lovely lovely girl (have friend who new her).
 
I suppose this brings up how fragile we are when compared to the size and weight of a horse. My thoughts are with her family and friends, I cannot imagine having to deal with something as awful as this!
 
Oh my goodness, how awful and unfortunate. RIP to Charlotte James and my most sincere sympathies to her family.
 
Mike007 said:
sadly I suspect that even a body protector would not be adequate if a horse stepped on ones chest . So sorry for the parents and family .
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I can think of two makes that I think would be. the Exo (if the horse's foot didn't go between the metal bars of the cage, but even then, unless the horse's foot stayed there for ages, I think the material would hold) and the Kan. A rider in Ireland got badly studded in the chest area, Kan was wrecked but rider was unharmed...
But how many of us wear a bp every time we ride? statistically for horse riders iirc about the same number of serious torso injuries are recorded as serious head injuries, though... :( :( :( perhaps we all should.
 
How awful!! condolences to all her family!!

I too lost a teenage daughter, totally different circumstances and I do not think it it is appropriate to be criticizing not wearing a BP on this thread!!
It is not like not wearing a hat (yet)! How many of us or our children regularly ride and pop the odd fence without wearing one?? I know there are some on here that will say I NEVER DO IT, but I am talking about over all

I know I do! In fact I did tonight with 2 others (none wearing a BP) and it could so easily have gone badly especially as someone VERY close started very loud fireworks while we were in the school. (luckily finished jumping or would have been a bad accident)!

I am not saying that maybe we shouldn't ALL wear one all the time or EVERY time we jump just I don't think it is appropriate on this thread to criticize
 
Terribly tragic and my thoughts go out to the family concerned. They must be devastated.

I don't think it is appropriate to discuss whether the accident could have been avoided at this stage, as we don't have the full details of what happened.
 
TGM said:
Terribly tragic and my thoughts go out to the family concerned. They must be devastated.

I don't think it is appropriate to discuss whether the accident could have been avoided at this stage, as we have no idea of what happened or what precautions were in place, at the present time.
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Exactly. I really only started the thread to express shock and sympathy - I have a (nearly) 14yo daughter - and it just doesn't bear thinking about.
 
Sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family. What a terrible accident for which there can be no 'if onlys'. I think heaven must be short of angels, as too many have been taken of late.

I hope she was enjoying the jumping, as it's the most I can wish for her.

God Bless and sleep well.
 
brightinsel said:
Sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family. What a terrible accident for which there can be no 'if onlys'. I think heaven must be short of angels, as too many have been taken of late.

I hope she was enjoying the jumping, as it's the most I can wish for her.

God Bless and sleep well.
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That is beautiful x
 
to the parents (and how my heart is breaking for you) family and friends my heart and thoughts are with you - to lose a daughter, your child, your baby so young - there are no words that can make you feel better but tonight i will be silent and hold you in my thoughts x x
 
What a horrible, tragic accident. My thoughts are with her family and friends.

This is the second fatal accident I have heard of in the space of weeks where the rider was stepped on by the horse. A little Swedish girl died only weeks ago from being stepped on the stomach when she fell off her horse during a riding lesson. According to the newspaper report I found, she had a bruise on her stomach but seemed ok at first, but died from internal bleeding. It is quite scary really.
 
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