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Location: Opelousas, LA | http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2014/10/31/rodeo-rider-loses-horse-freak-accident/18244295/
I can't even imagine, prayers for her and so glad no people were injured or killed.
Edited by Barnmom 2014-10-31 7:31 PM
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Location: CTX | Oh wow, that is so sad, what a freak accident! My thoughts are with Whitney.   |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I didnt read all of it, so so very sad, prayers for this lady  |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | How heartbreaking. Prayers to all involved. |
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | so heartbreaking...but if she had the butt bar in place the horse probably would have stay. I know so many girls that won't use a butt bar because it's such a pain or they are in a hurry, but there is a reason for it and it does work. prayer for her lost
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Location: North Dakota | Aqhaczy - 2014-10-31 8:20 PM so heartbreaking...but if she had the butt bar in place the horse probably would have stay. I know so many girls that won't use a butt bar because it's such a pain or they are in a hurry, but there is a reason for it and it does work. prayer for her lost
If I have a horse in the rear slant I always hook my butt bar. I usually do it anyways just out of habit. |
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| So sad! There was recently an incident in my area where a horse fell out and was drug down a gravel road. The wife was following behind the trailer in a separate vehicle and was desperately trying to get ahold of him with phone, lights, horn, etc and there was no way to get next to him. Horse had deep wounds on all fours and sides. Joint capsules were filled with gravel. Had multiple vets out and all said euth because of the open joints. Last I heard, they were still trying to save it against vet's recommendations. I grew up with a three barrier rule. Slant divider, door, ramp... Butt bar, door, rope tying doors... etc. Can never be to careful. This breaks my heart for the owner and horse.
Edited by BayRoan 2014-11-01 5:45 AM
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Location: MN | Please don't be bashing the poor girl my saying what she should have done. It was in the middle of the night, she had he horse's best interest in mind by taking her out and walking her, we don't know what happened, the bar could have broke for all we know, making assumptions on a public board is NOT appropriate!! The original poster simply wanted to send prayers to Whitney not accuse her or assume what she did or didn't do, that said, many many PRAYERS Whitney, this could happen to any one of us!!!!! |
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Location: South Dakota | Heartbreaking. |
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| snoopy - 2014-11-01 7:01 AM
Please don't be bashing the poor girl my saying what she should have done. It was in the middle of the night, she had he horse's best interest in mind by taking her out and walking her, we don't know what happened, the bar could have broke for all we know, making assumptions on a public board is NOT appropriate!! The original poster simply wanted to send prayers to Whitney not accuse her or assume what she did or didn't do, that said, many many PRAYERS Whitney, this could happen to any one of us!!!!!
100% Agree!!!!......ass-u-me..... Hmmmm! |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | One of my worst trailering fears. This, and the thought of a horse going thru a rotted trailer floor.
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Location: Arkansas | Whitney is a good kid..I have known her most all of her life.. She has only been out of high school a couple of years.. She loved her mare a lot and appreciated her and how nice she was.. |
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Location: Southwest Minnesota | I feel so bad for her...hugs & prayers. I hope none of us ever have to experience anything like this. |
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| I definitely wasn't bashing her? I would never bash someone in that situation. It's one of my biggest fears and I was just staing what I've learned in case it helps someone else prevent a tragedy. |
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Location: Up and over to the right | How terrible! I almost cried when I found my horse tied up in his hay bag today and he was absolutely fine, can't imagine being in her situation. |
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Location: Wisconsin | Oh how heartbreaking...I cant even imagine. I had a door hinge break, but also have a solid butt bar on mine thank god. Maybe she had the chain kind, broke, etc.... i would never bash..Im devasted just reading... Oh prayers to that poor young lady
Edited by nettieb3 2014-11-01 9:32 PM
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Such sad news.
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Location: wherever my daughter's running | Prayers for this young woman. So very heartbreaking. More than once I have seen horses (usually shorter ones) go under the butt bar to get out of a trailer. I have no idea how this happened. Horses can do amazing things when frightened. |
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Location: N Texas | Aqhaczy - 2014-10-31 8:20 PM
so heartbreaking...but if she had the butt bar in place the horse probably would have stay. I know so many girls that won't use a butt bar because it's such a pain or they are in a hurry, but there is a reason for it and it does work. prayer for her lost
I ALWAYS use mine, whether I have one horse or three, and whether there is a horse in the last spot or not. You never know what could happen, so it's better to be safe than sorry. |
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Location: Deep in the heart of Texas. | many prayers for her . |
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Location: Rodeos or Baseball games | This is so sad. Sending Prayers |
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Location: Texas | I have a 2 horse slant that does not have a butt bar and worry all the time. So sorry for this woman's loss. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I can't even imagine something like that happening... I wouldn't be able to forgive myself... So terrible... Prayers for her from Tx |
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Location: Fort Bragg North Carolina | I junior rodeo w Whitney my prayers go out she has nice horses and this is a horrible tragedy |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | That is just so unimaginable and frightening! Prayers to her! |
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Heartbreaking trailer accident on I-20