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Returning a verdict of accidental death, the coroner offered her condolences to Tiggy's family for what she described as 'a very tragic accident'. Ms Gannon said the death had also been referred to the Health and Safety Authority but that it had no remit as Tiggy was not an employee of the riding centre. She observed that Horse Sport Ireland had taken on board some issues, but that the necessary changes were happening slowly, and that it was 'a learning process' for the organisation. That would be very positive,' replied Ms Hancock. The coroner said she would request Horse Sport Ireland to provide national guidance on cross-country jumps and the need to regard them from the vision of horses. The inquest heard that Tiggy had attended her local GP in 20 after suffering other falls from horses but there was no issue of concern about them. It was a freak accident,' said Garda Noctor. 'She was a talented young woman who should have been able to do it blindfolded. Garda Michael Noctor told the inquest that there was nothing suspicious in relation to the teenager's death. The inquest heard that paramedics attempted unsuccessfully to resuscitate her after she went into cardiac arrest and suffered a collapsed lung. Mr Mahon said she had sat up slightly and complained about not being able to breathe before slumping back down. He said Tiggy had hit the ground first before the animal landed on top of her. She noted the obstacle where Tiggy fell was 'brown water with a brown jump and brown sand'.Ī former adviser to the high-performance eventing team, Ken Mahon, who also witnessed the accident, said the horse had 'flipped' after hitting the water jump. Ms Cullen said such obstacles were now being viewed from how they are seen by horses with people recognising the need for contrasting colours in their design.

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The trust has also created a series of videos to inform riders about cross-country fences and how they can be made safer. Tiggy's Trust, a foundation which was established in the teenager's memory by her family, is using any funding raised to provide training and education for children in equestrian sports as well as offering mental health support to young people. The trainer said one of the positive developments to arise out of Tiggy's death was greater awareness in the sport about the safety of cross-country course jumps. Ms Cullen said the course was not particularly challenging on the day as she had decided that the training would be kept simple, for 'confidence-building'.

The Ministry of the Solicitor General said it expects Pecile to appear at a provincial offences court date in January.Allegra ‘Tiggy’ Hancock died aged 15. However, no one answered the door at the farm on Friday or has returned calls since. According to its website, the farm offers a range of services including horse boarding and training.ĬTV News Toronto attempted to track down Pecile on the phone and at the farm. In this post, we will share everything you need to know to properly identify horses based on. You may also hear a female horse called a broodmare or a dam as they reach breeding age. Between the age of one-year-old and four years old, female horses are referred to as fillies. Within that area, two sources have confirmed Pecile worked at Wishing Stone Farm. Any female horse over the age of four years old is called a mare. Two sources have identified the second photo as Solstice Pecile, a 23-year-old woman charged under the provincial welfare services act (Wishing Stone Farm). The first image shows a video of a horse being dragged by a rope (Facebook). 3, in conjunction with animal welfare services. They said their investigation was prompted by a video posted online involving a horse. Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police say an investigation is ongoing into a possible animal cruelty incident, which began on Nov.

It’s showing our voices are being heard and occurrences like this can’t be swept under the rug.' 'It’s the worst thing I’ve ever seen in the industry,' Lorentz said. The Ministry of the Solicitor General said animal welfare services began an investigation and has charged Solstice Pecile with 'causing distress to an animal.' The ministry said Pecile is from the Township of Cavan Monaghan, which is located southwest of Peterborough, Ont.Įquestrian Jamie Lorentz, who saw the graphic videos online, has been trying to raise awareness with authorities. One video shows the horse being pulled with ropes as its back hooves drag along a road.Ī second video shows a woman pointing to blood on the ground before speaking to the horse using an offensive term and motioning the camera to the horse's legs while saying, “like literally squirting blood, like her hoof was here, and it was spurting out over there.' Disclaimer: This story contains material some viewers may find graphic.Ī 23-year-old Ontario woman has been charged under the provincial welfare services act after a graphic video of a horse being dragged surfaced online.