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Ludger Beerbaum Suffers Bad Fall Requiring Surgery

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Ludger Beerbaum Suffers Bad Fall Requiring Surgery

Four times Olympic Gold medalist and former FEI ranked World number 1, Ludger Beerbaum, suffered a bad fall from his horse on Saturday whilst competing in the Longines FEI World Cup qualifier class in Mechelen, Belgium.

Seen in the YouTube snippet here, the horse seemed to be clipping a couple of the fences before flattening out over a jump, where Beerbaum fell off just ahead of the next fence. Although the rider seemed to initially be only a little stunned, he was soon joined by medical assistance and has since required surgery to repair a multiple open fracture in his upper arm.

The following post has been updated on the rider’s Facebook page

We wish him a speedy recovery.

 

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Suzanne Ashton is the Founder and Editor of Everything Horse Magazine, an independent equestrian publication covering horse sport, welfare, care, lifestyle and the latest industry news. With a lifelong passion for horses and a background in marketing management and equine studies, Suzanne combines equestrian knowledge with professional publishing experience to create trusted, informative content for horse owners, riders and industry professionals.