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[RC] FW: Tonjia's accident - Stephanie TeeterForwarded on request - -----Original Message----- From: Marje Pryor-Spiller [mailto:mpryor@xxxxxx] Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 10:39 PM To: steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Tonjia's accident Hi, I know there are stories flying around about Tonjia's mishap on the Western States 50. I just came from her house and this is what happened. Yes, it was most unfortunate but it was nobody's fault. It was just a misstep by her horse, "Tinsing. It happened not too far out of Deadwood and before the meadow (where the horse trough used to be) right after the switchbacks. She jumped off when he lost his balance and started to fall over the edge. She tried to hold him but missed the reins. As he crashed down the hill she went after him and in the process broke her ankle. But not knowing that, she hobbled down to the river and kept searching for him all day. Her good friend and neighbor, Gary Hall, found him later in the day, and her. Tinsing was dead. It was a terrible fall. Tonjia is heart broken over his death but will ride again! Tonjia lives in Michigan Bluff and has riden that trail 100's of times. Both she and Tinsing knew the trail well. Nobody better than her!!!!! It just shows that no matter what, it can be a dangerour trail and you can never be too careful. I just thank God that she is OK. I hope this puts to rest the rumor that it happened because the horse was crowded. She is adamant that it was not so. Marjorie Pryor-Spiller ,--\
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