Sunday, November 7, 2010

Show Jumping; Georgina Bloomberg Falls At Competition


Show Jumping's 27 year old rider, Georgina Bloomberg had a "scary" fall off her horse Radio City, featured bottom left, according to various on lookers, while competing at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament on Friday. Ms. Bloomberg, founder of Riders Closet and named by Forbes Magazine as one of the "Most Intriguing Billionaire Heiresses," was competing in the Gambler's Choice when her saddle slipped and she fell.


Georgina is said to have fractured her spine and suffered a concusion. Unconcious immdediately after the fall, she later walked off the course, un-assisted according to her Spokesman, Kenneth Kraus.

We wish Ms. Bloomberg a safe and speedy recovery.

Sources:
New York Times
People Magazine

**Top photo (c) to the Huffington Post. No copyright infringment intended.

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