‘This 12 months has been a problem!’ Replace from rider injured in Blenheim fall

Eventer Louise Harwood broke her femur and broken her arm, shoulder and pelvis in her fall at Blenheim Palace Global Horse Trials final weekend.

The five-star rider and Blues Cloud fell at the cross-country process the CCI4*-S eight- and nine-year-old elegance and was once taken to the John Radcliffe Sanatorium in a strong situation. Blues Cloud was once unhurt within the fall.

Louise stated the day before today (25 September) that she had passed through one surgical procedure and was once because of have every other operation.

“Blenheim Palace Global Horse Trials didn’t relatively end as desired!” she stated. “A bit of commute down the street to John Radcliffe Sanatorium following [the] fall with Cloudy.”

Louise, including that she had “puzzled” the medical doctors as to which of her accidents have been new and which previous. On 15 June, she sustained fractures to her cranium, vertebrae, ribs and shoulder blade in a fall from a muck trailer. She had returned to pageant a month ahead of Blenheim, and had since completed within the most sensible 10 at Wellington and Cornbury.

“Thus far it’s been decided that I’ve bust my left femur, which was once operated on Monday with a nail insertion,” she stated the day before today. “I’ve without a doubt got an unpleasant new smash-up to my humerus and shoulder joint, which goes to be mended through op in the following couple of days.

“The pelvis is somewhat broken too and it has but to be made up our minds the most efficient plan of action. There are relatively a couple of ribs damaged, however simply must keep away from coughing and giggling (which is somewhat simple) at this degree.”

Louise thanked all those that had visited her: Lucy Jackson, Claire Rumney, her husband Greg Harwood and mom Jackie.

“Thank you for your entire get better messages, they’re much preferred,” she stated. “Due to all my house owners, supporters and sponsors. This 12 months has been a problem!”

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over 8 years operating for native and nationwide newspapers ahead of becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Captivated with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all facets of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage laws to mules. Her game of selection is showjumping, wherein she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping displays thru to global championships.