Canadian equestrian rider Katherine Morel and her horse named Kerry, He died on Saturday due to injuries received in a fall at the event in Florida.
33-year-old Morel was driving on eight-year-old stallion competitions at Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials at Altoona (Florida), when the tragedy occurred.
«Rotational fall occurs when the horse makes a jump forward, and lands on her back. It is, as a rule, the most dangerous falls that happen in equestrian sports, CBC Canada, said Sunday the representative of the canadian equestrian Federation — Equestrian Canada James Hulda. — Horse industry lost not only an exceptional athlete but an exceptional human and a horse, which Katherine loved. On behalf of the Equestrian Canada, I extend sincere condolences to the friends and family of STE-Catherine and all the team who took care of Kerry He is.»
After the incident, Catherine Morel was immediately taken to Waterman Hospital in Tavares, where the girl died. Kerry, He died shortly after the fall.
Morel and Kerry he last year debuted in the FEI (international equestrian Federation). Katherine worked hard to compete for a place in the team.
In 2018, she told the publication Postmedia in Canada, that her dream was to participate in the Olympic games in 2024 in competitions in eventing (combination of dressage, trail running, and jumping).
In Equestrian Canada stated that it will cooperate with the equestrian Federation of the United States in the investigation of the tragedy and will continue to develop methods to improve the safety for both riders and horses.
