Ben Hobday and Baroque Du Vi leap into the first water on the Equi-Trek Bramham CCI3* cross country — yehboi! Photo by Samantha Clark.
The eventing community has responded with overwhelming support after Ben Hobday announced on social media tonight that he has been diagnosed with cancer.
The 27-year-old British eventer is a much-loved face and popular social media ambassador for the sport in the UK scene, having ridden the half-Clydesdale Mulrys Error around both Badminton and Burghley.
Ben recently asked eventers to support 17-year-old Hannah Francis, who has been battling lung, hip and pelvic cancer since her diagnosis on May 1. Now it’s our turn to show our support to Ben. Please go send him an encouraging message via @BenHobday on Twitter and Instagram.
Ben, the entire Eventing Nation team and North American eventing family stand behind you. You can beat this! #kickingcancersbutt #hobdaymyhero #yehboi
#EventingFamily mobilising online following Ben’s news tonight. The support a true reflection how much he is loved. pic.twitter.com/6pp8S1djW4 — Eventing Consultant (@EventingConsult) June 30, 2015
@BenHobday …. The biggest hug to u Ben – get to work – and only with positive thoughts xxL — Lucinda Green (@LucindaGreenMBE) June 30, 2015
terrible news for you Ben but if anyone can beat this disease it is you! keep on fighting and you’ll win @BenHobday pic.twitter.com/bmODRvF3pA — abi (@AbiiPipes) June 30, 2015
@BenHobday that is the attitude- you are a winner and this will not beat you … X — Claire Lomas (@claire80lomas) June 30, 2015
@BenHobday really sorry to hear this Ben. #keepfightingalltheway — Austin O’Connor (@attington) June 30, 2015
@ChristaDillon3 @BenHobday couldn’t agree more, you have the strength to beat this! Very selfishly we all need you in our lives!!! X
— Sharon Hunt (@SHeventing) June 30, 2015
@BenHobday i’m sorry it’s got you too but it won’t beat us. We eventers are made of tough stuff & cancer is pretty damn weak in comparison — willberrywonderpony (@chiefchemopony) June 30, 2015
