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vali · #1 Apr. 13, 2009, 12:37 AM

A young rider from my barn was in an accident at Ram Tap horse trials this weekend. The horse and rider fell in show jumping warm-up in the BN division (ran before cross country). She did not have a trainer and the horse is a inexperienced young TB coming back from stifle surgery, but seems to be fine. She remains in a coma. Jingles please. See below:

http://caringbridge.org/visit/allisonangove/mystory

ezmissg · #2 Apr. 13, 2009, 12:41 AM

So sorry to hear this news.

I will keep her and her family in my prayers!

caevent · #3 Apr. 13, 2009, 01:03 AM

Oh my. This is so sad to hear. A couple riders that I know went to Ram Tap, but I hadn't heard this story.

Jingles to her and her family. I'll keep her in my thoughts.

SparklePlenty · #4 Apr. 13, 2009, 07:22 AM

Oh no!

{{Jingles and prayers}}}

FlightCheck · #5 Apr. 13, 2009, 08:48 AM

Dreadfully sorry...

Jealoushe · #6 Apr. 13, 2009, 08:50 AM

Jingleing

Auburn · #7 Apr. 13, 2009, 08:57 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with Allison and her family.

If the horse slipped and fell after the warm up jump, which is what it sounds like from her page, then it would not have mattered if she had a trainer or not? It sounds like it was a freak accident.

OP,
Were you watching when this happened? Could a trainer have done anything to change what happened?

The only reason that I am asking is because of the earlier implication. Shouldn't this be about well wishes for the young lady?

CANTEREOIN · #8 Apr. 13, 2009, 09:32 AM

Sending well wishes and prayers for a speedy and complete recovery! Based on the description of the accident... I wonder if the stifle collapsed on the turn... although why really isn't as important and seeing her recover.

clivers · #9 Apr. 13, 2009, 09:34 AM

Jingling for the best possible outcome! So sorry to hear this news

LR1976 · #10 Apr. 13, 2009, 09:49 AM

Prayers from IA for Allison and her family!!!

PhoenixFarm · #11 Apr. 13, 2009, 09:56 AM

This accident happened directly in front of one of my students and Mr. PF who was warming her up. The horse was apparently being quite squirelly, and eventually reared and then either slipped or was pulled over or some combination thereof. The horse fell over on the girl and then rolled on her. A terrible thing. My student was very shaken.

The whole Phoenix Farm crew is praying for her recovery. :-(

monstrpony · #12 Apr. 13, 2009, 09:58 AM

*shudder* What a shame! Super jingles for a miraculous recovery!

Perfect Pony · #13 Apr. 13, 2009, 10:07 AM

Allison does train with several people, and takes multiple lessons a week. She has at least one dressage lesson a week, and at least one jumping lessons. She is just not "in training" right now with any one person.

She has ridden for many years, done pony club, and rides multiple horses a day. She is actually one of the best young riders I have seen in a long time. I have had the pleasure of riding with her, sometimes several days a week, and her spirit, intelligence, abilities and dedication has been inspiring to me. I have never seen Allison without a smile on her face and never heard a negative word out of her mouth. On a horse, she has a wonderful seat, and a truly special way with the horses.

I am absolutely heartbroken and devastated. I was so looking forward to long trail rides this summer in the surrounding regional parks. I dread walking into the barn this week and not seeing her smiling face.

FoxChaser · #14 Apr. 13, 2009, 10:12 AM

I hate to see it proved again that sometimes the worst accidents happen when we aren't really doing anything we consider "dangerous". Jingles from Kentucky!!