Liz Halliday and Shanroe Cooley, pictured at Stable View earlier this year. Photo by Liz Crawley Photography.
We reported earlier that Liz Halliday sustained a hard fall with Shanroe Cooley today on the Advanced cross country at the USEA American Eventing Championships (Lexington, KY). Her team has released an update on her condition, confirming that she sustained a head injury which required surgery to relieve pressure from swelling in her brain after the fall. She had been transported by ambulance to the University of Kentucky Medical Center shortly after the incident. Shanroe Cooley was not injured in the fall.
The statement reads:
Today, Liz sustained a head injury at the AEC after a fall on cross country. After being transported to the hospital, Liz underwent surgery to relieve the pressure from the swelling in her brain.
Her team of doctors felt the surgery went exceptionally well. Liz is in stable condition and currently resting comfortably.
We appreciate all the love and support from everyone reaching out and checking in at this time, and we know it also means the world to Liz.
Thank you to the onsite team and everyone who jumped into action to help at the event, along with Liz’s remarkable team for ensuring the horses are well taken care of while Liz is recovering. Thank you also to the doctors and nurses at the hospital for providing the best possible care.
We will do our best to provide updates as we have them. Please keep sending positive thoughts and prayers.
With love and thanks,
Her family and friends
We will share updates from Liz’s team as they’re made available to us. The team at EN is sending Liz all of our love and wishes for a positive recovery process.
