Louise Harwood replace issued following Blenheim Horse Trials fall

An official replace has been issued after five-star occasion rider Louise Harwood suffered a fall at Blenheim Horse Trials at the moment (22 September).

Louise was driving the nine-year-old Blues Cloud, who’s owned by Jennifer Evans-Bevan, after they fell on the remaining a part of the James Hallam Insurance coverage Brokers water advanced at fence 10ABC.

The assertion, which was issued by Blenheim Horse Trials, mentioned: “Following a fall at fence 10c within the CCI4*-S eight- and nine-year-old class at Blenheim Palace Worldwide Horse Trials in Oxfordshire, Louise Harwood (GBR) was instantly attended to by the onsite medical staff and has been transferred by street to the John Radcliffe hospital in a secure situation for additional remedy.

“Her horse, Blues Cloud was assessed by the on-site vets, walked again to the secure and is unhurt.

“Our ideas are with Louise and all of her connections.”

This fall comes a month after Louise efficiently returned to competitors having recovered from critical accidents sustained in a fall from a muck trailer on 15 June. Her accidents included fractures to her cranium, ribs and shoulder blade – and a few vertebrae, on which she had surgical procedure. Since her return she has secured prime 10 placings at each Wellington and Cornbury Home Horse Trials.

Blenheim is the primary competitors Louise has ridden Blues Cloud at since her summer season damage, however they jumped clear throughout nation on this class final yr and have accomplished some intermediates this season.

Louise, who has greater than 20 five-star completions to her title, was additionally competing Native Spirit within the CCI4*-L at Blenheim they usually accomplished yesterday’s cross-country with 20 penalties.

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