Colin Davidson Passes Away After Car Accident
Sadly, Advanced eventer Colin Davidson of South Conway, New Hampshire passed away today after sustaining serious injuries from a car accident in Charlottesville, Virginia on Sunday evening. Colin’s truck collided with a tree and rolled down an embankment near his apartment in Charlottesville. He was only 29 years old.
Colin competed at the top levels of the sport with his Thoroughbred gelding Draco, and this year finished third in the Jersey Fresh CCI3*. In 2010, Colin and Draco were named to the USEF Eventing Developing Rider List.
The USEA expresses our deepest condolences to Colin’s friends and family.
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