Rider Seriously Injured After Horse Collapses at HITS Ocala

Rider Laura Linback has been seriously injured after her horse, HH Dauphin, collapsed suddenly and died after completing their jump-off round in the $25,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic at HITS Ocala on March 26th. According to The Chronicle of the Horse, Linback, who was mounted at the time, was treated by medics and taken to the hospital via helicopter after suffering a severe head injury. She underwent surgery, though the state of her condition at this time is still unknown.

Linback, an amateur rider, and the 14-year-old Dutch stallion HH Dauphin have been competing successfully together in high amateur owner and Grand Prix classes since 2011. HH Dauphin was owned by Laura, her husband Troy Linback, and her parents, Alvin and Nancy Gorman. The Linback and Gorman families own and operate Woodrun Farm in Mundelein, Illinois.