British rider living in Michigan, died today on the cross-country course

British rider living in Michigan, died today on the cross-country course
British Eventer Philippa Humphreys Dead Following Rotational Fall at Jersey Fresh International

Philippa Humphreys, a British rider living in Michigan, died today on the cross-country course at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event. Humphreys was competing aboard Rich N Famous in the CCI*** event, held at the Horse Park of New Jersey, when she sustained fatal injuries following a rotational fall at The Table (fence 16.)

She is the third eventer to die in competition in as many months.

The official statement from the FEI reads:

It is with deepest regret that we confirm that Philippa Humphreys (GBR) suffered a fatal accident today (14 May) while competing at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event in Allentown, New Jersey (USA).

Philippa Humphreys, 33, and the 13-year-old gelding Rich N Famous, fell at fence 16 on the CCI3* course. The rider was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in nearby Hamilton, New Jersey, but sadly could not be saved. The horse was uninjured in the fall.

Philippa Humphreys lived in Rockford, Michigan, and had been competing at three-star level on the US circuit for the past two years with Rich N Famous. The combination finished fifth in their last outing at the CIC3* in Elkton, Maryland last month.

“All of us connected with the Jersey Fresh International are deeply saddened by today’s tragic news and we extend our condolences to Philippa’s husband, Peter, and to her entire family,” Chairman of the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event Dan Wunderlich said.

“This was a terrible accident resulting in the tragic loss of an experienced rider,” FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez said. “Philippa Humphreys was a cherished member of the eventing community and her death must not go unmarked. Our top priority at all FEI events is the safety of our riders and horses, and the circumstances of this terrible accident will be fully investigated so that we can learn from it and use the findings to minimise the risks in our sport.

“On behalf of the FEI and the global eventing community, I would like to express our very sincere condolences to Philippa Humphrey’s husband, Peter, to her family and her many friends in the sport, both in the USA and in Britain.”

Originally from Chester, Cheshire, Humphreys moved to the United States in 2005. She leaves behind her husband Peter, daughter Millie, and many friends and family.

According to the Jersey Fresh International, horse #8, Inoui Van Bost, ridden in the CCI2* by Skylar Decker, was also seriously injured in a fall (at Fence 19) and later euthanized.

The eventing community has taken to social media to express their condolences to the Humphreys family.

via,horsenetwork

    5月14日，在美国新泽西州举行的Jersey Fresh国际三项赛中，英国女骑手Philippa Humphreys由于在比赛中意外落马，送至医院后抢救无效不幸去世。国际马联发表声明表达了深切遗憾和沉痛哀悼。

在这场三星级三项赛中，33岁的Philippa Humphreys骑乘13岁的爱驹Rich N Famous在参加越野障碍赛时，在第16道障碍处摔倒并陷入昏迷，并很快被送往附近的Robert Wood Johnson大学医院，遗憾的是，Philippa Humphreys并没能从抢救中复苏，不幸去世，她的爱马Rich N Famous也在比赛中负伤。

    在过去两年，Philippa Humphreys一直住在美国的密歇根，与爱马Rich N Famous一起参加美国巡回赛。在上个月，她们刚刚在马里兰州举办的三星级三项赛中获得第五名的佳绩。

    “参与Jersey Fresh国际三项赛的全体成员都对今天悲剧表示最沉痛的伤感，我们对Philippa的丈夫Peter以及家人表达最深切的慰问。”Jersey Fresh三项赛主席Dan Wunderlich说道。

    “这是一件令人痛心的事件，我们失去了一位优秀的三项赛运动员。”国际马联秘书长Sabrina Ibáñez说道，“一直以来，我们都致力于国际马联旗下所有比赛中参赛骑手的安全保障工作，我们将会对此次事件展开深度调查，以便在今后能最大限度的降低比赛风险。”

     美国马术协会和英国三项赛协会也在官方网站上对此事件发表相关声明，对Philippa Humphreys的离世表达沉痛哀悼。

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