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Horse rider dies and another is injured

2:16pm Wednesday 18th April 2007

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By Rebecca Bourne »

A horse rider died and another was seriously injured after two separate equestrian accidents in Worcestershire.

Jo-Anne Williams suffered a serious head injury and later died from her injuries after her horse fell on Sapey cross country course near Bromyard at around 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs Williams, aged 34, was at fence eight on the novice course - believed to be the water jump - when her horse Shannandoah, a 14-year-old dark bay gelding, fell.

Mrs Williams, of Llanfaethlu, Holyhead, Anglesey in Wales was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital where she later died. The horse was uninjured.

Alex Fox, chairman of British Eventing, which was running the one-day event, said it was with deepest regret that he had to make the announcement.

"On behalf of the whole sport, I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Jo-Anne's family," he said.

"The thoughts and prayers of eventing people all over the country are with them at this sad time."

In a separate accident, a 24-year-old woman was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital with a severe spinal injury after falling from her horse at Manor Farm Livery Yard, St John's Road, Stourport-on-Severn at 6.50pm on Tuesday.

The yard declined to comment on the accident.

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Realism, Worcester says...
1:36pm Wed 18 Apr 07

Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.

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Realism, Worcester says...
1:36pm Wed 18 Apr 07

Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.

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Bickerbe, worcester says...
2:29pm Wed 18 Apr 07

"Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads"
Horses account for less than 1% of accidents on public roads you moron!

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Bickerbe, worcester says...
2:29pm Wed 18 Apr 07

"Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads"
Horses account for less than 1% of accidents on public roads you moron!

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GSG, Stourport-on-severn says...
3:29pm Wed 18 Apr 07

I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family concerned and wish the other unfortunate lady a speedy recovery.
If more of the morons that zoomed around in cars causing untold havoc spent more time caring for animals or enjoying a hobby of some kind the world would be a safer place. To say that horses should be banned on the roads and in public places is utter stupidety and Realsim fom Worcester is living proof.

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GSG, Stourport-on-severn says...
3:29pm Wed 18 Apr 07

I would like to express my sincere condolences to the family concerned and wish the other unfortunate lady a speedy recovery.
If more of the morons that zoomed around in cars causing untold havoc spent more time caring for animals or enjoying a hobby of some kind the world would be a safer place. To say that horses should be banned on the roads and in public places is utter stupidety and Realsim fom Worcester is living proof.

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OUTRAGED, Worcestershire says...
4:29pm Wed 18 Apr 07

If only mindless postings such as the one from Realism could be banned from a forum or any other forum.Horses have been around for much longer than Homo sapiens - but I don't know whether this includes "Realism".The thinking shows utter stupidity and naivety.
Get into the countryside "Realism".

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OUTRAGED, Worcestershire says...
4:29pm Wed 18 Apr 07

If only mindless postings such as the one from Realism could be banned from a forum or any other forum.Horses have been around for much longer than Homo sapiens - but I don't know whether this includes "Realism".The thinking shows utter stupidity and naivety.
Get into the countryside "Realism".

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Terry, Countryside says...
4:51pm Wed 18 Apr 07

Realism wrote:
Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
Horses are the biggest cause of accidents on the road in the uk,idiots.

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Terry, Countryside says...
4:51pm Wed 18 Apr 07

Realism wrote:
Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
Horses are the biggest cause of accidents on the road in the uk,idiots.

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mr angry, says...
5:09pm Wed 18 Apr 07

Realism wrote:
Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
you total fecking moron, neither of these incedents were on public roads so get off your soap box and go and coment on something you know about, probally eastenders or corrie. i.e not real life.

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mr angry, says...
5:09pm Wed 18 Apr 07

Realism wrote:
Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
you total fecking moron, neither of these incedents were on public roads so get off your soap box and go and coment on something you know about, probally eastenders or corrie. i.e not real life.

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S, Worcester says...
12:56pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Terry wrote:
Realism wrote: Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
Horses are the biggest cause of accidents on the road in the uk,idiots.
On public roads they are the worst cause of accidents,i agree and they need to be regulated,they are dangerous for people.

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S, Worcester says...
12:56pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Terry wrote:
Realism wrote: Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
Horses are the biggest cause of accidents on the road in the uk,idiots.
On public roads they are the worst cause of accidents,i agree and they need to be regulated,they are dangerous for people.

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Appauled, herefordshire says...
2:34pm Thu 19 Apr 07

i am utterly dissapointed by the argument going on above. surly this is not the way to show sympathy to the poor family that have lost a mother, wife and daughter? my deepest sympathy goes out to the family of jo-annes and i hope her memory lives on for ever-no one deserves to die but at least it was doing something she enjoyed. it was an accident and no one can be blamed, but for the family i offer all my sympathy.
also the fence it occoured at was infact a chair not the water element.

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Appauled, herefordshire says...
2:34pm Thu 19 Apr 07

i am utterly dissapointed by the argument going on above. surly this is not the way to show sympathy to the poor family that have lost a mother, wife and daughter? my deepest sympathy goes out to the family of jo-annes and i hope her memory lives on for ever-no one deserves to die but at least it was doing something she enjoyed. it was an accident and no one can be blamed, but for the family i offer all my sympathy.
also the fence it occoured at was infact a chair not the water element.

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Bonnie, worcester says...
3:59pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Thoughts go out to Jo-anne's family and friends for their loss and wishes for a full recovery of the other lady.

Horse accidents on roads normally only happen when you get impatient drivers either driving too close when overtaking or driving to fast, which can be the cause of an accident that involves horses. I ride my horse regularly and we have to do road work as there are very little bridleways that can be used and I have experienced on several occassions impatient drivers goint past me either too close or actually just driving to fast. A few weeks ago a car was coming towards me and my friend and we slowed the car down behind us as it was around a corner and the person behind still decided to go past us only leaving inches between his vehicle and the horses and to top it all, it was someone teaching a person to drive!

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Bonnie, worcester says...
3:59pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Thoughts go out to Jo-anne's family and friends for their loss and wishes for a full recovery of the other lady.

Horse accidents on roads normally only happen when you get impatient drivers either driving too close when overtaking or driving to fast, which can be the cause of an accident that involves horses. I ride my horse regularly and we have to do road work as there are very little bridleways that can be used and I have experienced on several occassions impatient drivers goint past me either too close or actually just driving to fast. A few weeks ago a car was coming towards me and my friend and we slowed the car down behind us as it was around a corner and the person behind still decided to go past us only leaving inches between his vehicle and the horses and to top it all, it was someone teaching a person to drive!

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MR EVEN ANGRIER, WORCESTERSHIRE says...
4:29pm Thu 19 Apr 07

BAN THEM ALL ON THE PUBLIC ROADS.THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO NOT PANIC AND CANNOT RESPECT LITTERING LAWS I.E. MESSES.

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MR EVEN ANGRIER, WORCESTERSHIRE says...
4:29pm Thu 19 Apr 07

BAN THEM ALL ON THE PUBLIC ROADS.THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO NOT PANIC AND CANNOT RESPECT LITTERING LAWS I.E. MESSES.

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Sal, says...
4:31pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Realism wrote:
Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
i agree fully with the staement above.

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Sal, says...
4:31pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Realism wrote:
Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
i agree fully with the staement above.

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Disbelief, says...
4:57pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Neither of these incidents happened on a public highway....I suggest that you people get back to the original item.

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Disbelief, says...
4:57pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Neither of these incidents happened on a public highway....I suggest that you people get back to the original item.

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Jane, Derbyshire says...
6:40pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Jo was a wonderful person and one of my best friends who will be sorely missed. Please do not use her tragic death to vent your mindless views.

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Jane, Derbyshire says...
6:40pm Thu 19 Apr 07

Jo was a wonderful person and one of my best friends who will be sorely missed. Please do not use her tragic death to vent your mindless views.

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sara, herefordshire says...
9:57pm Thu 19 Apr 07

the above point should be respected-there are other places for people to put arguments across.....my deepest sympathy to the friends and family of jo-annes and the friends and family of the other lady. i wish for jo-annes memory to live on and the other lady a full recovery. another angel has reached heaven im sure.xx

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sara, herefordshire says...
9:57pm Thu 19 Apr 07

the above point should be respected-there are other places for people to put arguments across.....my deepest sympathy to the friends and family of jo-annes and the friends and family of the other lady. i wish for jo-annes memory to live on and the other lady a full recovery. another angel has reached heaven im sure.xx

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bb, says...
7:45am Fri 20 Apr 07

For goodness sake, you lot will moan at anything, even when someone poor sole has lost their life, you should be ashamed of yourselves. My condolences to the family and friends of Jo and I wish the other lady a speedy recovery!!! Oh and just for those that are more concerned about horses causing accidents on the roads, well for a start these horses were not on the road, secondly, if you approach a horse you should be slowing right down, switching any loud music off and take care while overtaking not to frighten the horse while being extra vigilent and thirdly you lot need to retake your driving tests, I think you will find that the main cause of accidents these days is the driver them selves, you got people flying around above the limits, driving too close up someones arse, then you dont even know that if you cross someones path on a crossroads its the oncoming traffics right of way, also you are taught on your driving lessons and test about awareness and how to be a cautious and careful driver, if everyone woulf be a little more aware, stick to the law and road rules then accidents would become a little less!!

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bb, says...
7:45am Fri 20 Apr 07

For goodness sake, you lot will moan at anything, even when someone poor sole has lost their life, you should be ashamed of yourselves. My condolences to the family and friends of Jo and I wish the other lady a speedy recovery!!! Oh and just for those that are more concerned about horses causing accidents on the roads, well for a start these horses were not on the road, secondly, if you approach a horse you should be slowing right down, switching any loud music off and take care while overtaking not to frighten the horse while being extra vigilent and thirdly you lot need to retake your driving tests, I think you will find that the main cause of accidents these days is the driver them selves, you got people flying around above the limits, driving too close up someones arse, then you dont even know that if you cross someones path on a crossroads its the oncoming traffics right of way, also you are taught on your driving lessons and test about awareness and how to be a cautious and careful driver, if everyone woulf be a little more aware, stick to the law and road rules then accidents would become a little less!!

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Appalled, N Wales says...
3:55pm Fri 20 Apr 07

My thoughts are with Jo's family - she was a lovely person, always smiling, always pleased to stop and chat. A truely beautiful girl inside and out who loved Seamus and work hard to get him to the level they reached. We will miss you Jo. RIP xxx

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Appalled, N Wales says...
3:55pm Fri 20 Apr 07

My thoughts are with Jo's family - she was a lovely person, always smiling, always pleased to stop and chat. A truely beautiful girl inside and out who loved Seamus and work hard to get him to the level they reached. We will miss you Jo. RIP xxx

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James, Worcester says...
4:36pm Fri 20 Apr 07

We are always hearing in thhe news about the injuries sustained in riding accidents. Alot of these injuries seem to be spinal. Maybe a new item of safety gear should be introduced to help reduce the risk of spinal injuries in the future. I think there may be something similar to this being used in motorbike racing.

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James, Worcester says...
4:36pm Fri 20 Apr 07

We are always hearing in thhe news about the injuries sustained in riding accidents. Alot of these injuries seem to be spinal. Maybe a new item of safety gear should be introduced to help reduce the risk of spinal injuries in the future. I think there may be something similar to this being used in motorbike racing.

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OIE, WORCESTER says...
5:00pm Fri 20 Apr 07

Sal wrote:
Realism wrote: Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
i agree fully with the staement above.
I ALSO AGREE WITH HORSES BEING BANNED ON PUBLIC ROADS/AREAS.

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OIE, WORCESTER says...
5:00pm Fri 20 Apr 07

Sal wrote:
Realism wrote: Terrible news for these people and their families and i hope they get through it all okay.Horses are the main cause of road accidents on public roads and no-one should trust them when riding.Horses need to be banned in public places and events and riders restricted further at horse rider meetings.Might sound bad but they are only animals and are dangerous on the roads.
i agree fully with the staement above.
I ALSO AGREE WITH HORSES BEING BANNED ON PUBLIC ROADS/AREAS.

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funkyfilly, stourport-on-severn says...
10:48pm Fri 20 Apr 07

with ref to comments horses shouldnt be on the roads, are you people horse riders at all? i have no choice but to ride on busy roads to get any where safe enough to ride out thankfully my cob is absolutely brill in the heaviest of traffic its usually the younger boy racers that ars the problem racing 50+ miles in a 30 mile speed zone but there are some considerate drivers and when they do use commone sense and slow down or turn music down i always acknowledge them with a nod or smile and next time if our paths should cross they ll do the same i also wear hi-vis tabbard and that does make a difference. and just for the record my horse is insured so i can ride on the roads and believe it or not it costs a lot more than your car tax, just be more cautious when approaching a horse and rider, yes anything can happen and horses DONT DENT, THEY OFTEN DIE IN A ROAD ACCIDENT! my thoughts are with the riders family who lost her life .

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funkyfilly, stourport-on-severn says...
10:48pm Fri 20 Apr 07

with ref to comments horses shouldnt be on the roads, are you people horse riders at all? i have no choice but to ride on busy roads to get any where safe enough to ride out thankfully my cob is absolutely brill in the heaviest of traffic its usually the younger boy racers that ars the problem racing 50+ miles in a 30 mile speed zone but there are some considerate drivers and when they do use commone sense and slow down or turn music down i always acknowledge them with a nod or smile and next time if our paths should cross they ll do the same i also wear hi-vis tabbard and that does make a difference. and just for the record my horse is insured so i can ride on the roads and believe it or not it costs a lot more than your car tax, just be more cautious when approaching a horse and rider, yes anything can happen and horses DONT DENT, THEY OFTEN DIE IN A ROAD ACCIDENT! my thoughts are with the riders family who lost her life .

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Darren, says...
2:48pm Sun 22 Apr 07

I'd like to add my name to the petition calling for the banning of horses from roads and public places as well.
Perhaps they could be restricted to safari parks where people interested would still be able to view them

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Darren, says...
2:48pm Sun 22 Apr 07

I'd like to add my name to the petition calling for the banning of horses from roads and public places as well.
Perhaps they could be restricted to safari parks where people interested would still be able to view them

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No Name, says...
11:11am Mon 23 Apr 07

This space is provided for those of us who wish to sympathise with Jo's family or as an outlet for our grief. Where do you guys get off using it as a forum for moaning about horses on the road??! Keep it for a more appropriate forum or start a new posting - MORONS!

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No Name, says...
11:11am Mon 23 Apr 07

This space is provided for those of us who wish to sympathise with Jo's family or as an outlet for our grief. Where do you guys get off using it as a forum for moaning about horses on the road??! Keep it for a more appropriate forum or start a new posting - MORONS!

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Dragzb, says...
8:46am Mon 30 Apr 07

My condolences and heartfelt sympathy goes out to Joannes family and friends, and although I agree that this is not the place to rant I would like to say that car drivers (which I am one) and motorcyclists (again which I am one) are the main cause of accidents on the roads not horses or their riders. I have had cars/bikes beeping their horns, revving their engines and driving too close to me and my horse and I have also had mindless idiots throwing things from their cars at my horse just to get a reaction. Please show consideration to all road users not those which are motorised and then the roads would be a safer place.

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Dragzb, says...
8:46am Mon 30 Apr 07

My condolences and heartfelt sympathy goes out to Joannes family and friends, and although I agree that this is not the place to rant I would like to say that car drivers (which I am one) and motorcyclists (again which I am one) are the main cause of accidents on the roads not horses or their riders. I have had cars/bikes beeping their horns, revving their engines and driving too close to me and my horse and I have also had mindless idiots throwing things from their cars at my horse just to get a reaction. Please show consideration to all road users not those which are motorised and then the roads would be a safer place.

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