Former Olympic dressage champion Christine Stückelberger severely injured herself in a barn accident at her neighbour's farm on 31 December 2012. The 65-year old fell down the hayloft on the concrete floor.
Stückelberger was immediately transported to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a severe concussion, several broken ribs and a cracked ankle. The doctors had to stabilize her ankle with screws and bolts.
Christine is in a good spirits and looking forward to returning home to her partner, the 92-year old legendary trainer Georg Wahl.
Photo © Silke Rottermann
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