05/26/2026
I have had a hard time with deciding what to say about today. Other than knowing I am both sick to my stomach and angry. My horse and his rider were nearly killed because- what? A mistake? An aggressive, pushy vie for position or “just horse racing”? We out-broke the 7 and yet in his rush up he clips heels sending us toppling. Initially it looked like maybe an “equal” fault accident but Zayas merely returned Glint to his path. The seven, by choice or getting out, came out 3-4 wide to him. And people keep asking if, or even bringing it upon themselves to say, everyone is ok.
Ok? My horse was ok grazing 4 days ago. He is not ok now. My rider was ok in race 3, doubt he is now. Try getting in a car accident at 40mph with no seatbelt and, having escaped major injuries, saying “yeah I’m fine.” Neither one of them are ok or will be for at least a few days. Please keep them in your thoughts as they wake up beyond sore tomorrow. As what happened undoubtedly replays in their minds.
That head on is not my horse. You can only see one leg on my horse. That is the #7 completely in front of him.
