One of the riders in the Wild Cowgirl Race has been released from hospital after being injured Saturday, June 28 at the Williams Lake Stampede.
As Sheena Louie began to round a corner to head toward the last stretch of the 3/8 mile flat race, her horse Jake suddenly veered and went over a rail on the side of the track.
Louie was thrown off onto the grass into an area where people were watching the race.
On Monday, June 30, Sheena's mom Kathleen Louie made a Facebook post to let people know how Sheena is doing and they both gave the Tribune permission to share it.
"It has been a stressful and scary weekend for us. I want to thank everyone who was there and helped Sheena and her horse Jake," she wrote. "Sheena ended up with a concussion and soft tissue injuries to her neck, shoulders and her right foot. So she will be resting and taking it easy."
Kathleen also said she received good news from the surgeon vet in Langley after reviewing Jake’s X-rays.
"Jake will not need surgery for his fractured accessory carpal bones, instead he is on stall rest for four months and he can be used for light riding after that. I truly believe that someone was taking care of Sheena and Jake as it could have been a lot worse than it was." Race organizer Monica Byrd said Saturday evening she had received a message from Sheena's family saying "Sheena has no broken bones and is being discharged from the hospital."
The Louies are from the Smelqmix Valley and are members of of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band.
This article has been updated Monday evening, June 30 witn information about Sheena and her horse Jake.
