Eventing lost a good rider and a good man today, and I lost a friend. Colin, who was injured in a one-car accident last night, was an organ donor and after his condition deteriorated overnight he was placed on life support until matches could be found. Earlier this afternoon he was removed from life support and passed in peace. The circumstances regarding the accident are still unclear.
Colin was surrounded today by his eventing friends, including EN’s Coren Morgan, Lainey Ashker, and others, and all of Eventing Nation stands by Colin tonight. When tragedy strikes in our sport, it is always a time of intense grief but today is also a time of great strength for our sport as all of the Central Virginia and US eventing community is supporting Colin, his family, and friends with thoughts and prayers. Tonight we are reminded how important it is to embrace the all too tenuous grasp on life that we hold. Now, more than ever, go eventing.
