37-year-old horse rider dies after falling during event
According to a statement from British Eventing, England's governing body for horse trials, 37-year-old Sarah Yorke died on Friday, Aug. 8, after falling off her horse while competing at the Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials in Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire is located some 70 miles northwest of London.
Officials said in the statement that medical personnel immediately rushed to help Yorke after her fall, but she ultimately died from her injuries. The chief executive of British Eventing, Rosie Williams, gave her condolences in the same statement.
STATEMENT - Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials
It is with the deepest sadness that we confirm Sarah Yorke (GBR), 37, suffered...
"On behalf of everyone at British Eventing, I would like to express our deepest condolences to Sarah's family and friends," she said. "The thoughts of the entire eventing community are with (Ms Yorke's family) at this incredibly difficult time."
Yorke's horse, MGH HERA, was assessed following the fall and was found to be uninjured, officials said.
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