Lyndon Rife, a U.S. Dressage Federation gold medalist and well-known Region 9 trainer, was recently injured in an accident.  Rife is in critical condition in intensive care at the Denton Regional Hospital in Denton, Texas.  He underwent surgery to remove his ruptured spleen and also suffers from broken ribs according to www.dressagedaily.com.

Rife and his wife Julie, of Pilot Point, Texas, have no medical insurance.  Those wishing to donate money to help cover Rife’s medical bills may do so by way of Sarah Hester, Wells Fargo or during the GAIG/USDF Regional Championships in Katy, Texas, from Oct. 29-Nov 1.  Checks made out to the “Lyndon Rife Medical Fund” will be accepted at any Wells Fargo, account number 8429961256.  Sarah Hester’s address is 5811 N. Woodcreek Cir, McKinney, TX 75071.

Rife has been a dressage rider and trainer for 25 years.  He has worked with notable dressage riders/trainers Melle Von Bruggen, Walter Zettle, Kalman De Jurenak and Michelle Gibson.  Rife trained students at the Tempel Farm in Wadsworth, Ill., before opening his own training business and has since coached multiple USDF silver and bronze Medalists, young riders and USDF regional champions.