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Gisela Holstein Recovering in Hospital After Training
Accident At Home
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dressage judge and trainer Mrs Gisela Holstein continues
to make a good recovery following an accident at Sweep
Stud, Carbury, Co Kildare last Thursday (4th July 2002).
She sustained severe injuries to the lower part of
her right leg and her right knee as well as a broken
left foot after an accident in which the horse she was
holding as part of a training exercise spooked causing
her to stumble and fall with the unfortunate result
that she was trampled on. It is understood that another
horse being loaded into a trailer nearby could have
caused the horse Mrs Holstein was holding at the time
to take fright.
Gisela was taken to Navan hospital by her daughter
Heike and she underwent surgery on Tuesday. The operation
on her right leg and knee which involved keyhole surgery
and a plate being inserted proved a success. Speaking
earlier this evening her daughter Heike (pictured right)
reported that her mother is in good spirits and is due
to start physiotherapy shortly. Gisela should be out
of hospital in about ten days time and son Erik is understood
to be organising a golf buggy for his mother so she
can get around on her return home.
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