STATEMENT
FROM CHIACCHIA FAMILY
March 16, 2008 - 2PM EDT As
you know, Darren was injured in an unusual accident on March 15, 2008 at the Red
Hills Horse Trials. He was negotiating the preliminary cross country course aboard
seven year old Baron Verdi, whose recent performance at home and in competition
had provided Darren with great confidence. A misstep led to a somersault of horse
and rider. Darren remains in
critical condition in an intensive care unit in Tallahassee. He sustained a severe
head injury, and also contusions to both lungs with multiple rib fractures and
a partially collapsed lung. Initial concerns about spinal injury were alleviated
after extensive specialized testing. His pulmonary function is improving, but
the major concern remains the head injury. His overall condition shows definite
improvement, but he remains unconscious. His family and close friends are with
Darren, and all remain optimistic he will continue a slow, but steady, recovery.
Please keep Darren in your thoughts and prayers. 
Press
Release # 1: RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
MARCH 15, 2008
Darren Chiacchia, Rider # 160, riding Baron
Verdi sustained injuries from a fall at Preliminary Fence # 5C
He was
quickly treated by EMS units and transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
by Life Flight. Baron Verdi was apparently uninjured. Red Hills Horse Trials
wishes Darren well and details will be published as available.
Press
Release # 2:
RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH
15, 2008
DARREN CHIACCHIA HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO TALLAHASSEE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRAUMA UNIT WITH CRITICAL INJURIES. MORE TESTS ARE BEING PERFORMED
AND THE APPROPRIATE TRAUMA SPECIALISTS ARE COORDINATING HIS CARE.
PLEASE
JOIN RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR DARREN. WE WILL UPDATE
YOU AS WE KNOW MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CALLING THE HOSPITAL. UPDATES
WILL BE GIVEN AS AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATE. FOR UPDATES PLEASE CHECK THE
RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS WEBSITE: www.RHHT.org
Press
Release # 3: (2:05
PM Sunday, March 16th)
RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS
MARCH 16, 2008
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE (2:15 PM, Sunday, March 16th)
Tallahassee,
Florida
Red Hills Horse Trials has received encouraging
news regarding Darren Chiacchia and his condition. Family and friends at the hospital
report that Darren is still in critical condition in the Neuro Intensive care
unit at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, but is now showing definite signs of improvement.
The family appreciates everyone's concern, thoughts
and prayers. Further information will be released by Darren's
family on his website: www. Eventrider.com.
CIC***-World
Cup Qualifier: 1. Clark Montgomery, Up
Spirit - 44.7 + 12.8 time XC = 57.5 
(Clark and Up Spirit are pictured below at Fair Hill International last fall.)
2. Allison Springer, Arthur - 43.4 + 20 time XC = 63.4
3. Karen
O'Connor, Allstar - 47.3 + 16.4 time XC = 63.7
4. Emilee Libby, Cahir
- 50.9 + 21.2 time XC = 72.1
5. Laine Ashker, Frodo Baggins - 65.5
+ 9.6 time XC = 75.1
6. Selena O'Hanlon, Colombo - 60 + 20.8 time XC
= 80.8
7. Boyd Martin, Neville Bardos - 49.2 + 20 jumping + 14 time
= 83.2
8. Phillip Dutton, Loose 'N Cool - 50.2 + 20 jumping + 13.6
time = 83.8
CIC***:
1.
Jennie Brannigan, Kozmo - 64.4 + 17.2 time XC = 81.6
2. Leslie Law,
Private Heart - 55 + 29.6 time XC = 84.6
3. Mike Winter, Wonderful
Will - 62.8 + 23.6 time XC = 86.4
4. Darrah Alexander, Law and Order
- 63.1 + 24 time XC = 87.1
5. Lesley Grant-Law, Timber Spirit - 55.3
+ 32 time XC = 87.3
6. Amy Tryon, Leyland - 50.9 + 37.2 time XC = 88.1
7. Bruce (Buck) Davidson Jr., Ballynoecastle RM - 57.2 + 31.2 = 88.4
8. Amy Tryon, Coal Creek 54.4 + 35.6 time XC = 90
(24 competitors)
CIC** (Phillip
Dutton took three out of the five top placings in the CIC**.)
1.
Phillip Dutton, Bailey Wick - 44.4 + 1.2 time XC = 45.6
2. Michael
Pollard, Gaspar - 46.6 + 2.8 time XC = 49.4
3. Jennie Brannigan,
Cooper - 42.8 + 8.8 time XC = 51.6
4. Phillip Dutton, Mighty Mangaroo
- 49.7 + 7.6 time XC = 57.3
5. Phillip Dutton, Risk Taker - 53.4 +
5.6 time XC = 59
6. Kristen Bond, Three Wishes II - 50.6 + 12time XC
= 62.6
7. Jan Byyny, Dario - 47.8 + 16.4 time XC = 64.2
8. Laura
VanderVliet, Warrie Hill - 62.5 + 8 time XC = 70.5
(39 competitors; 26
finishers)
Advanced:
1.
Bonnie Mosser, Majestic Bear - 35.8 + 8.8 time XC = 44.6
2. Mike Winter,
Manhattan IV - 36.7 + 18 time XC = 54.7
3. Laine Ashker, Mazetto -
40.4 + 17.6 time XC = 58
(14 competitors, 8 finishers)
Open
Intermediate:
1. Kirsten Selvig, Ruse
de Guerre - 35 + 10.8 time XC = 45.8
2. Bonnie Mosser, Bounce Back
- 31.9 + 18 time XC = 49.9
3. Jennifer Libby, Jazz King - 30 1 + 24
time XC = 54
4. Elisa Wallace, Kravitz - 38.8 + 24.4 time XC = 63.2
5. Ralph Holstein, Franklin - 38.1 + 26.4 time XC = 64.5
Open Preliminary-A: (Australia's
Boyd Marin placed two horses in the top three in Open Preliminary -
A, including one which ran double clear on Cross
Country.)
1. Boyd Martin, Remington XXV
- 32.9 1.6 time XC = 34.5
2. William (Randy) Ward, James - 30.4 + 4.8
time XC = 35.2
3. Boyd Martin, Minotaure du Passoir - 36.3 + 0 time
XC = 36.3 (FODS)
4. Bruce Davidson, Sr., Wynella Wolverine - 30.4 +
9.2 time XC = 39.6
5. Michael Pollard, Tia Lusso - 33.8 + 8 time XC
= 41.8
6. Laine Ashker, Seajack - 37.9 + 6.8 time XC = 44.7
(27
competitors, 24 finishers)
Open
Preliminary-B:
1. Leslie Law, All The
Buzz - 27.5 + 7.6 time XC = 35.1
2. Tyler Frey, Rudolfo - 31.3 + 4.
time XC = 35.7
3. Michael Pollard, C.T.S. Casey - 39.2 + 1.6 time XC
= 40.8
4. Clark Montgomery, Sportsfield's Zebadee - 33.3 + 8 time XC
= 41.3
5. Kim Ziegler, Ardfield Rover - 33.3 + 8.4 time XC = 41.7
6.
Sarah Murphy, Montague - 37.9 + 4.8 time XC = 42.7
PRESS
RELEASE # 4: RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS MARCH 15, 2008 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DIRECT MERGER HORSE NUMBER 139 RIDDEN BY JONATHAN
HOLLING IN THE CIC-W 3 STAR WORLD CUP DIVISION COLLAPSED AND DIED NEAR FENCE 8
(MOUSE TRAP AND WEDGE).
A NECROPSY WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF FLORIDA. MORE DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED WHEN AVAILABLE. JONATHAN WAS UNINJURED.
RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS' DEEPEST SYPMANTHY GOES TO JONATHAN AND JENNIFER
FOR
UPDATES, PLEASE CHECK THE RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS WEBSITE:
WWW.RHHT.ORG
PRESS RELEASE # 5:
RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS MARCH 15, 2008 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JENNIFER HOLLING, JANET OLSEN AND I WOULD LIKE
TO THANK THE ORGANIZERS AND VETERINARY STAFFF OF THE RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS FOR
THEIR QUICK RESONSE TO THE TRAGIC EVENTS THAT OCCURRED TODAY.
THE ACCIDENT
WAS IN NO WAY RELATED TO A JUMP ON COURSE. JENNIFER , JANET AND I WOULD LIKE TO
THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR CONCERN AND FRIENDSHIP DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. I
LOST A GREAT PARTNER IN DIRECT MERGER TODAY, AND HE WILL GREATLY MISSED.
JONATHAN HOLLING
PRESS RELEASE # 6:
RED HILLS
HORSE TRIALS MARCH 15, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IN
NEGOTIATING FENCE # 17 A&B, MISSY MILLER AND LEPRECHAUNS ROWDY BOY
(#86) FELL WHILE NEGOTIATING THE COMBINATION. LEPRECHAUNS ROWDY BOY SUFFERED
AN IMMEDIATE FATALITY. MISSY WAS APPARENTLY UNINJURED. OUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS GO TO MISSY AND HER FAMILY.
A NECROPY WILL BE DONE AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF FLORIDA AND UPDATES WILL BE GIVEN AS AVAILABLE. FOR UPDATES, PLEASE
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