German Grand Prix rider Andrea Timpe got injured in a riding accident which took place at the regional dressage show at equestrian centre Nierenhof in Hattingen, Germany on Sunday morning 9 July 2017.
While warming up for the Intermediaire II, her 10-year old Westfalian gelding For the Memory (by Florencio x Spitzweg) spooked, stumbled and fell, crushing his rider. She was wearing a helmet.
The 32-year old Andrea lost consciousness and was immediately brought to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a concussion and some bruises. She is still hospitalized as she will undergo an MRI on Tuesday 11 July which will determine whether she can recover at home or not.
"I felt like a elephant lay on me, "Timpe told Eurodressage from the hospital. "I can't say what he spooked from. I don't remember anything."
Timpe made her CDI debut at small tour level with For the Memory this year. She competed him at the CDI's in Lier and Nieuw en St. Joosland in the early spring. With her top horse Don Darwin, she was supposed to make her debut on the German senior Grand Prix team at the Nations Cup CDIO Falsterbo in Sweden this weekend.
"I can't make it to Falsterbo and I am so sad for it," said Timpe. "It was a dream to ride for the German team."
Photo © Astrid Appels
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