SARASOTA COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT)– Hannah Serfass has been identified as the equestrian equestrian killed Sunday during an event at the Fox Lea Farm Spring Concours in Sarasota County Florida.
Serfass, 15, died on Sunday after a horse she was riding fell on her head during a practice run in Venice, Florida on Sunday.
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According to a statement from the U.S. Equestrian Federation, “Hannah was riding Quaxx 2, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding, in an equitation class when the horse tripped and suffered a rotational fall.” The USEF statement continued, “The fall was unrelated to a jumping effort.
“The USEF, USHJA, and Fox Lea Farm team wish to extend our deepest condolences to Hannah’s family, support team, and friends.”
According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the fatal misstep actually occurred after the horse completed its jump. The report states that the horse took a few steps after the jump and stumbled on its left front foot. That stumble caused Hannah to fall from the horse.
“This action caused the rider to then topple forward and off the horse in the same direction and onto the ground,” the report explained. “The horse then continued to fall in the same direction falling over and onto the rider’s head on the ground.”
The statement continued, “Hannah from Webster, Fla., was a very talented up-and-coming young rider who trained with Robin Swinderman. She was known for her passion for horses, her natural ability, and her work ethic.”
Serfass was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, reports breitbart.
In a March interview with World Equestrian Center, Hannah spoke about her love for horse riding and her desire to experience it fully.
“I just got into it and never wanted to stop,” Hannah said. “And now, I just want to learn everything I can about it. I want to keep going with it.”
The USEF plans to continue reviewing the incident.
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Geo quick facts: Sarasota County is located in Southwest Florida on the Gulf Coast. As of the 2010 US Census, the population was 379,448. Its county seat is Sarasota and its largest city is North Port with an estimated 2018 population of 68,628 – Wikipedia.