Tragic.

[Velcrobum]

As the title of this post. A SJ fall during a BE 100 competition utterly tragic.

Tragedy as British rider Sarah Yorke, 37, dies after competition fall

The heartbreaking accident happened yesterday at Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials in the village of the same name in Northamptonshire. Pictured: Ms Yorke

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[HighFive]

Absolutely tragic. My heart breaks for her family.❤

 

[TheMule]

There is a proper post about this already- the Daily Fail has got some info wrong, eg it was a fall XC

 

[Tiddlypom]

There is already another thread running on this.

Thread 'British eventing Aston'

8 August 2025

Just seen a serious incident has put a stop to the event. Anyone know what's happened???

• MummyEms
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• Forum: Competing and Training

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Tragic incident, but typical of the Daily Fail for not bothering to get the basic facts right . It was not a fall in the SJ, but at fence 3 of the XC.

British rider tragically passes away in fatal accident at Aston-le-Walls

Sarah Yorke, 37, has passed away in a fatal accident at Aston-le-Walls. She was contesting the BE100 class at at the Northamptonshire event

www.horseandhound.co.uk

 

[Orangehorse]

That is so sad, poor daughter and rest of the family.

 

[Velcrobum]

Apologies I posted in good faith. Nevertheless utterly tragic RIP.