A 30-year-old woman is dead after falling from a horse in Ponoka Stampede on Sunday.
Police told CTV News Edmonton that the woman was trampled by multiple horses after being thrown from her horse around 7:10 p.m.
Occupational health and safety confirmed that the victim was a volunteer.
Ponoka Stampede remains silent after death.
“In our opening training last night, we had an incident with one of the debaters,” President Jason Klein said Monday.
“We are currently going through all the procedures to see if there is anything. Something we’ve been doing for the last 50 years. So when you have horses and animals of all kinds, sometimes an accident will happen and that’s all I can say right now. “
OHS is now investigating. An oral suspension order was issued for the “wild horse” segment of the tribune ceremonies.
Ponoka Stampede is scheduled to begin on Monday.
Klein said something would be done to honor the rider, but did not elaborate on any plans.
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