Horseandhound.co.uk - Full Article
Ellie Hughes
7 January, 2016
A rider has credited a volunteer search and rescue team with saving her from potentially life-changing injuries after she fell from her horse during a 10-mile pleasure ride in Northern Ireland.
Charmaine Halliday (pictured above her daughter Megan before the accident) was taking part in a ride organised by the Irish Long Distance Riding Association (ILDRA) in the Tollymore Forest, near Newcastle, on 3 January.
“There was around two miles left and I was cantering along when I lost my stirrup. I slid off the side because my saddle was so wet in the rain,” Charmaine told H&H.
“According to my daughter, Megan, who was riding behind me, I fell down the bank and hit some rocks and trees, but as I was knocked unconscious I don’t remember anything...”
Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/charmaine-halliday-fall-tollymore-forest-rescue-522768#yBvwhLzJlh1fJXjL.99
Tribute to Becky Hart: Champion Endurance Athlete and Equestrian Educator
Bob Langrish photo USEF.org As an athlete, coach, and leader in the sport, Becky Hart had a profound impact on endurance riding in the U...

-
Inside.fei.org 17 December 2020 The FEI Board took a series of key decisions on allocation, cancellation, and reopening of bids for FEI C...
-
Inside.FEI.org 02 September 2024 Author: Mirjam van Huet A total of 145 athletes and 155 horses are currently preparing for the journe...
-
- World’s most prestigious equestrian endurance event takes place 7-9 February 2025 - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup off...