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Horror Smash in Tanzania Kills Long Rider

Published on Friday, February 1, 2013 in General

The worst accident in the history of modern equestrian travel has taken the life of a female Long Rider, left her companion seriously wounded and gravely injured their horses, reports Horsetalk.co.nz.

English Long Rider Christine Henchie, 29, was killed instantly on Monday, January 28, by an out-of-control bus in Tanzania. Her fiancé, South African Long Rider Billy Brenchley, 43, escaped death by inches but suffered a broken leg.

A crowd of enthusiastic locals who had turned out to cheer the Long Riders past their village were also killed and injured by the reckless driver. Charles Mahugija, 60, and Willy Masanja, 55, were slain and 25 bystanders, including many small children, were mown down by the speeding vehicle.

The accident, which occurred in the isolated village of Isela, marked the latest episode in what has become one of the most remarkable equestrian journeys in history.

Story & Photo: Horsetalk.co.nz

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