Scottish five-star eventer Louisa Milne Home is in a stable coma nearly four weeks after suffering a serious head injury during a fall at a British Showjumping competition. The rider has been moved to a neurological ward and is receiving care in Dundee. Her family expressed optimism amid small signs of progress.
Louisa Milne Home sustained the injury on February 27 while warming up at Bogenraith Equestrian in Aberdeenshire. She was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following the incident at the British Showjumping (BS) competition. Doctors later diagnosed her with a diffuse axonal injury, a severe traumatic brain injury impacting a large area of the brain. Confirmation came on March 23 that she had transferred from intensive care to a neurological ward. A family statement posted on her social media the previous day detailed her condition: “Louisa… remains in a coma (not medically induced), she is stable and receiving excellent care from the amazing team at Dundee.” The message continued, “We remain positive. We see small changes, and are taking each one as a sign of progress.” The family thanked supporters for their messages and pledged further updates. Following the fall, a BS spokesperson stated: “Our thoughts are with Louisa, her family and friends at this time, and everyone at British Showjumping, together with the team at Bogenraith Equestrian, wish her a full and speedy recovery.” Milne Home's ongoing treatment highlights the risks in equestrian sports, where riders face significant hazards during warm-ups and competitions.
