Get Well Soon Tim!

Get well Tim Stockdale is a wish for any persons in support of equestrianism and British Show jumping.  Well known for his dedication and success to show jumping, 47 year old Tim Stockdale is on the mend after his accident on the 17th October.

The accident happened while the Olympic show jumper was trying out a young horse in North Wales and moved to adjust a piece of horse tack. The horse jerked forward, knocking Tim from the saddle where he hit the post and rail fencing. He was unconscious for a while after landing outside the school.

Immediately, Tim was transferred to Shrewsbury Hospital and then moved to a spinal unit. At first it was thought he had fractured two vertebrae but new tests have revealed that it is actually three, along with torn ligaments on both sides of the neck.

Due to adequate safety equipment when the accident happened, Tim is now on the mend with six weeks bed rest and physiotherapy. Laura, Tim’s wife has said that her husband is in good spirits but isn’t the easiest of patents saying: "He's really fidgety and all I hear the nurses saying is, 'Will you stop moving!

"He doesn't do relaxing, so it's going to be hard."

The famous show jumper, sponsored by Tuffa footwear, is hoping to make a recovery and be back on the circuit around February, March time. Other riders have shown their support offering to take his horses to competitions and fans have relentlessly shown support though social networking and emails.

Last but no least, from us at Dogwood London, get well soon Tim!