(KRON) — Three horses have been killed whereas touring residence from a highschool rodeo competitors on Monday. The “heartbreaking” crash occurred on Freeway 20 east of Clear Lake in Lake County, based on a verified GoFundMe web page.
A Redwood Valley household who owns the horses “just experienced every horse owner’s worst nightmare,” the web page states. “While returning from a high school rodeo with their children and three horses, their RV suffered a mechanical issue, leading to a devastating accident. The horse trailer and RV tipped.”
The trailer tumbled over a cliff with three horses nonetheless inside. Shasta Jameson-Inexperienced, her husband, and their kids walked away from the wreck with out accidents. The horses didn’t make it out alive, the web page states.
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One of many horses, named Poco, and Poco’s younger rider, Emerald, have been anticipated to qualify for a highschool state championship this 12 months. “Poco was Emerald’s heart horse — the one she trusted with her life. He was the horse she planned to take to college to compete with, and together, they had built an incredible bond,” the web page writes.
Emerald’s barrel driving horse, named Doug, was additionally killed within the crash. The third horse, named 45, “was the horse everyone adored,” based on the GoFundMe.
“These horses meant everything to this family. The love, time, and financial investment they dedicated to their children’s dreams were taken from them in an instant,” the web page states.
The GoFundMe web page is elevating donations to assist the household get well from the tragedy.
