Reno Rodeo Collision
The start of the Reno Rodeo was delayed for about 15 minutes tonight when the horses of two members of the Reno Rodeo Flag Girls Drill Team collided in the middle of the arena.
Rhonda Barnes and Sherry Davis were knocked from their horses and Davis’s horse, Love, also went down.
After several minutes, Davis was able to get to her feet.
Barnes was placed on a backboard and evaluated in the on-site medical center. She was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno Rodeo Medical Director Alan Tom said.
Tom said late Monday that X-rays of her neck and spine showed no injuries, but there was swelling on her face and concern about a broken jaw and MRI tests were pending late tonight.
The injured horse was placed in the Flying U Rodeo Company’s animal care unit and taken to Comstock Large Animal Hospital. It was walked at the hospital with no signs of trauma, rodeo officials said.
Barnes’ horse, Shorty, suffered bruises, but was walking at the rodeo grounds.
The Flag Girls Drill Team consists of the best riders of the Reno Rodeo’s Flag Girls. The group a few days earlier won its division at a drill team competition.
Source: rgj