BRADENTON – A Nov. 29 collision involving a Florida Beach Horses trailer left two people and seven horses injured and one horse dead.
Florida Beach Horses posted the following on its Facebook page: “With the heaviest heart we come to share that our truck and trailer was involved in a wreck where it was t-boned and flipped last night after the beach rides. All horses are injured and we lost our beloved Hoss.”
Hoss, also known as Big Boy Hoss, was described on the Florida Beach Horses website as a “Jaw-dropping buckskin draft with long flowing curly locks and little feathers on his ankles. And a big boy with a toddler personality.”
Florida Beach Horses provides horseback rides in and along Palma Sola Bay.
“Many of our horses are rescues from all different types of environments all over the country. We take pride in being able to offer them the happiest and healthiest lives as beach horses,” according to the Florida Beach Horses website.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist with veterinary care for the injured horses along with medical costs for the two people in the truck, and burial expenses for Hoss.
“We are reaching out for support after a devastating accident that has left a community reeling… The two individuals transporting the trailer also sustained serious injuries with one requiring surgery and a long road to recovery,” the GoFundMe post states.
The page has a goal of $30,000 and funds will be used for veterinary care for the injured horses, surgeries, rehabilitation and ongoing medical treatment. The people injured in the accident are facing hospital bills, surgical costs and extended recovery time, which will affect their ability to work and provide for their families.
