“We Were All Devastated”: Equestrian Death After Fatal Fall Leaves Sports World Shocked

While equestrian is one of the most exciting sports, not everyone is capable enough to brave this unique sport. Recently, the equestrian world was saddened by the demise of a talented horseman. This sudden demise has shocked the equestrian community, as they were already in grief after a female staff died at Michael Owen’s Manor House. For the unversed, Owen is a former soccer player who is a massive horse racing fan and owns a horseracing club.

Per several reports, the man died in a serious riding accident at Robert Cowell’s Newmarket stables. This equestrian facility is located at Bottisham Heath Stud, Six Mile Bottom, New Market, Suffolk. And 40-year-old, Mazar Allauddin, had fallen from his horse and was later declared dead. Below are the details of the gruesome accident that took place on March 29th.

An incident that caught 40-year-old Mazar Allauddin in the jaws of death

Per a report published in racingpost.com, Mazar was a worker employed by Robert Cowell’s farm to manage the horses and had remained in their employ for 2-3 weeks before passing away. The incident came as a shock, considering the good reputation of Robert Cowell’s New Market horses, which have secured 509 career wins where Cowell had won in the Group-1 event four times. Here is a glimpse of all details of the incident that pained the equestrian community.

In a public statement, the police stated,

“We were called at 8:50 am today with reports a person had fallen from a horse on London Road, New Market.” According to the police, emergency services were called to treat the injured worker.

However, Allauddin was pronounced dead by medical personnel on the spot. Further, the police statement informed the public,

“The investigation is being treated as an industrial accident and has been handed over to the Health and Safety Executive.”Read More: One of the Most Bizarre Events in Equestrian Sports Saw Dead Man Winning a Race Once

Later, Robert Cowell also gave his condolences on the painful incident.

“We are all devastated here at the yard as you can imagine,” he said. Describing Allaudin as a “smiley, cheerful person, “Cowell conveyed his sorrow to Allaudin’s family and friends. This is not the only incident that has pained the equestrian community. Another saddening incident that caught the attention of the equestrian community was the death of the Caledonian Riding Club’s Vice President. 

Mhairi Mackay’s accident, which led to an outpouring of grief on social media

While Mackay was galloping confidently on her horse, Gusto, passing through Poyntzfield, Mackay experienced a painful fall. Unfortunately, the 33-year-old rider died immediately after the incident.

Mackay not only managed the Facebook page of the Caledonian Club but also was a cadet of Fortrose Detachment from 2006. The news of her death was announced by her father, Walter Goodwin, on social media. Responding to his post, fans gave their condolences on social media, describing Mackay as a person who died doing what she loved.

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Allauddin’s and Mackay’s deaths indicate how horse riding is a life-endangering sport that can change and completely alter the lives of riders and their families. What do you think can be done to prevent such deaths due to horse riding? Share your opinions in the comments section.