An Evening at the Courtney Fraser and Emma Booth Fundraising Ball

In April, the Australian eventing community was shaken by news of a tragic road accident. Two girls, Courtney Fraser and Emma Booth were injured in a serious car crash on their way home from the Albury Horse Trials. A driver in a separate car was killed and Courtney's two horses died. 

Soon after, some of the girls’ friends mobilised themselves, formed a committee and decided to hold a Fundraising Ball to help defray the substantial costs the girls faced in re-building their lives. Cathy Oates, Will and Emily Enzinger and Sarah Bertram worked tirelessly to put together a Fundraising Ball that would bring the eventing community together to help the girls. That Ball took place at the Palladium at Crown in Melbourne on Friday night.

It’s hard to describe an evening which started from such tragic circumstances. Most Balls are glamorous, fun, entertaining, eagerly anticipated and revolve around catching up with friends, eating well, drinking a bit too much and generally having a great time. This Ball was no exception but it is probably the first one I’ve been to where people were openly crying after the first ten minutes of being seated.

Source: An Eventful Life

Quick Links

• Read An Eventful Life's full report on the Courtney Fraser and Emma Booth Fundraising Ball
• Listen to Courntey and Emma's brave speeches from the night