cefyl
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Press Statement #2
Frodo Baggins and Laine Ashker fell at fence 5. Ashker sustained injuries but was conscious, talking and able to move all extremities when she was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital. She is currently under the care of the emergency and trauma services staff.
Frodo Baggins was immediately attended by a team of veterinarians. He was given intravenous fluids and supportive medications for shock and pain. After he was stabilized, he was sedated and transported by horse ambulance to nearby Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, where he was immediately attended by emergency personnel.
Further tests showed that Frodo Baggins had sustained a fracture at the base of his skull, as well as severe lung injury. As the prognosis was very poor, a representative of the family concurred that euthanasia was the most humane option for the horse. A complete necropsy examination will be performed. Everyone at the event is saddened by the loss of this brave horse.
Equestrian Events, Inc.
Quote from a Lexington paper
Chelsa Roska, a 23-year-old spectator from Milwaukee, saw the accident, which occurred at a jump called The Flower Basket.
I saw the horse coming in, Roska said, and it looked like he went up to jump and hit just about (at) his chest his front legs barely cleared it and he just flipped over, through the jump, and landed on top of the rider.
They got the horse up and he was standing fine. The rider was already surrounded so I couldnt see her -- but then the horse, about a minute later -- it looked like he got spooked by something and turned around and fell over.
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A lovely horse gone too soon. Lets hope Laine is OK.
Press Statement #2
Frodo Baggins and Laine Ashker fell at fence 5. Ashker sustained injuries but was conscious, talking and able to move all extremities when she was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital. She is currently under the care of the emergency and trauma services staff.
Frodo Baggins was immediately attended by a team of veterinarians. He was given intravenous fluids and supportive medications for shock and pain. After he was stabilized, he was sedated and transported by horse ambulance to nearby Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, where he was immediately attended by emergency personnel.
Further tests showed that Frodo Baggins had sustained a fracture at the base of his skull, as well as severe lung injury. As the prognosis was very poor, a representative of the family concurred that euthanasia was the most humane option for the horse. A complete necropsy examination will be performed. Everyone at the event is saddened by the loss of this brave horse.
Equestrian Events, Inc.
Quote from a Lexington paper
Chelsa Roska, a 23-year-old spectator from Milwaukee, saw the accident, which occurred at a jump called The Flower Basket.
I saw the horse coming in, Roska said, and it looked like he went up to jump and hit just about (at) his chest his front legs barely cleared it and he just flipped over, through the jump, and landed on top of the rider.
They got the horse up and he was standing fine. The rider was already surrounded so I couldnt see her -- but then the horse, about a minute later -- it looked like he got spooked by something and turned around and fell over.
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A lovely horse gone too soon. Lets hope Laine is OK.
