Thursday, March 6, 2014

STATEMENT FROM BOYD ABOUT SILVA'S CONDITION




Following her recent success on the gold medal winning team at the Nations Cup and winning the PSG at the Palm Beach Derby riding Rosa Cha W, US Dressage Team rider Silva Martin has sustained a riding injury at her training facility in Wellington, Florida. 

STATEMENT FROM BOYD MARTIN:

 Yesterday morning, March 5th, my wife Silva Martin was riding in her dressage facility in Wellington, Florida when she had a freak fall from a horse that she was training. The horse had an almost comical trip and Silva bumped her head on the horse’s neck on the way down, and hit the ground unconscious which was followed shortly by a seizure.

 Silva’s trusty crew of girls at the barn jumped into action and paramedics were on the scene immediately. Silva was airlifted to the ER at the Delray Medical Center in nearby Delray Beach.

 So far CT scans show some bleeding on her brain, which remains stable scan after scan. Doctors are opting not to do surgery at this time in hopes that Silva’s body reabsorbs the blood.

 At the moment the doctors are hoping that slowly but surely she will come back to her senses as her body heals from the injury. Her current condition is a deep sleep, and doctors expect that it will take a few days for her to be more responsive and alert.

 I’d like to thank the thousands of well-wishers who have been keeping Silva in their thoughts and prayers. Since the tragedy of Courtney King Dye, Silva has worn her Charles Owen helmet every day and doctors assured us that if she hadn’t had her helmet on in this instance the conversation we’d be having would be extremely different.

  -Boyd

Read more at

[DRESSAGE-NEWS.COM]  [EVENTINGNATION.COM]

90 comments:

  1. Thoughts and prayers for Silva's fast recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Prayers and wishes
    for Silva's quick recovery from everyone associated with the Ride for Life, which she has benefitted. Pat

    ReplyDelete
  3. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Praying for you both and everyone else involved (employees at the barn, doctors at the hospital, and Silva's students).

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hoping for a quick and complete recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  6. We are praying for a fast and full recovery for Silva, strength and knowledge for her doctors and peace, comfort and well being for Boyd and family.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Thinking of you both constantly. Joan

    ReplyDelete
  8. Wishing Silva all the best and a speedy recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Many thoughts and prayers for speedy recovery from SC. Kristen M.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Get well soon Silva. And good on you for wearing a hat all the time x

    ReplyDelete
  11. Wishing Silva a speedy recovery
    Thoughts and prayers
    Thinking of both of you

    ReplyDelete
  12. Prayers go out to Silva. May the doctors in her case be guided to do the right things for her and that she'll soon be wearing her new Charles Owen helmet. Lua Oas Southard

    ReplyDelete
  13. Thank you for this update and please know we all are praying for you both during this very difficult time.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Prayers to all of you. Hoping for a speedy and full recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Wishing Silva a speedy recovery. Get well soon!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Many many prayers being said for a full and speedy recovery, and that Silva is soon back in the saddle.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Praying for her speedy & complete recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  18. So glad that she was wearing a helmet! Get well soon Silva!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Good thoughts and prayers for her. Get well soon!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Thoughts and prayers to you both!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Hugs and prayers to all of you.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Best wishes for her recovery! I know her doctors will take good care of her!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Thoughts and prayers for Silva's quick and complete recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both, Boyd!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Lifting you and everyone who knows and loves Silva in prayer. May her recovery be a swift and uneventful one.

    ReplyDelete
  26. We all love you so much Silva !!

    ReplyDelete
  27. So glad Silva was wearing her helmet and best wishes on a complete recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Praying for a speedy recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Best wishes for a speedy recovery! This is what i always tell my friends who ride helmetless, or who wear helmets sporadically or "only on greenies"--ANY horse can trip and fall.

    ReplyDelete
  30. You are both in my thoughts and prayers. Glad she was wearing her helmet. Wishing a speedy recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  31. ♥☼Thinking GOOD Thoughts♥☼
    Kate Pratt (♥ Bobby, ♥ Whisper, ♥ Ben, ♥ Shout, and ♥ Daisy, too!)

    ReplyDelete
  32. Our loving thoughts and wishes go out to Silva and Boyd. We look forward to Silva making a full recovery. Big hugs xxx

    The Majyk Equipe Team

    ReplyDelete
  33. Continuing best wishes for a full recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Prayers and wishes for full recovery from NC!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Sending good thoughts to Florida from California! Wishing Silva a speedy, full recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  36. wishing you a Safe and fast recovery!!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Prayers & love for Silva. Prayers & love for Boyd.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Praying for a full recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  39. thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  40. If anyone ever had any doubts about the importance of a helmet in even the most mundane of situations... ask Boyd...

    ReplyDelete
  41. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Silva. I know this is a really hard time for you both, lots of people have you in their thoughts including me.

    ReplyDelete
  42. God bless. Praying for both of you in this difficult time. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  43. Sending thoughts and prayers of strength, healing and support to you both.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Thank god for helmets and wishing her a speedy recovery

    ReplyDelete
  45. Praying for your wife and your family.

    ReplyDelete
  46. My prayers are with Sylva and all who know and love her! Praying for peace and comfort and patience for all as she journeys through the next weeks and months of recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Healing energy to both of you.

    ReplyDelete
  48. Fair Hill Int'l. is sending good thoughts to Silva and Boyd; we know we will see her up and at it again soon.....so glad she was wearing her helmet!

    ReplyDelete
  49. Thoughts and prayers to both of you. Boyd, thank you for keeping those of us who are not on Facebook informed.

    ReplyDelete
  50. I'm sending speedy healing thoughts and energy to SIlva, So glad she was wearing her helmet.

    ReplyDelete
  51. Sending jingles for a swift recovery, Silva.

    ReplyDelete
  52. Thinking of you both. Please let me know if you need anything while you are in Wellington.

    ReplyDelete
  53. My prayers are for Silva, Boyd, and all of the individuals who are attending to her. Special prays and thoughts for Silva's "barn girls".

    ReplyDelete
  54. Prayers for Silva's full and speedy recovery and thank you for continuing to remind everyone of the need to always wear a good helmet.

    ReplyDelete
  55. Prayers for a fast and speedy recovery...

    ReplyDelete
  56. Thoughts and Prayers with you and Silva, hoping for a speedy recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  57. Both you and Silva are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank goodness she was wearing her helmet. The OTTBs need her in their corner.

    ReplyDelete
  58. Be hopeful! Similiar head injury happened to me. After a couple days intensive care blood started to reabsorb and no surgery needed. They kept a very watchful eye for 10 days and then moved me out of icu. Prayers that it goes that way for sylva.

    ReplyDelete
  59. Prayers and all good things sent!

    ReplyDelete
  60. Best wishes! Hope Silva has a speedy recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  61. Sending good thoughts your way!

    ReplyDelete
  62. Best wishes, prayers and positive healing energy for Silva's complete and speedy recovery. SO glad she was wearing her helmet.

    ReplyDelete
  63. I beleive our maker gives priority treatment to people with a true love of animals. We will pray for a speedy recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  64. Prayers that everything heals up soon. So glad she was wearing a helmet.

    ReplyDelete
  65. Sending healing thoughts her way. Thank goodness for her helmet!

    ReplyDelete
  66. In our prayers. Her brain needs to heal. Sleep, quiet, dark.

    ReplyDelete
  67. Prayer, hugs, jingles, and keeping fingers and toes crossed.

    ReplyDelete
  68. Sending healing thoughts and prayers.

    ReplyDelete
  69. Though her stunning beauty would belie it, Silva is one tough young lady and we have no doubt she will come through this. Prayers -- ours and many, many others -- are with you!

    ReplyDelete
  70. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. Silva is strong and will pull through.

    ReplyDelete
  71. Nothing but positive thoughts and prayers for Silva!!!

    ReplyDelete
  72. Complete and speedy recovery for Sylva ! Courage and supportive thoughts to you Boyd and everyone around her !

    ReplyDelete
  73. Our prayers and thoughts are with her and her family..She is a super young woman and we are all pulling for her speedy recovery..

    ReplyDelete
  74. Many prayers for full recovery. Maria

    ReplyDelete
  75. I would like to offer my prayers for Silva and Boyd and their families. May she recover to the fullest extent, and continues her life with horses, with Boyd and families.

    ReplyDelete
  76. Fellow equestrian from California sends the best recovery prayers your way!

    ReplyDelete
  77. Thoughts and prayers are with you all for a full and speedy recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  78. Mother of an equestrian sends prayers for a full recovery.

    ReplyDelete
  79. So glad she had the helmet on. Prayers for you both.

    ReplyDelete
  80. Lots of love and Healing Energy from a huge fan in MA. THANK GOD she was wearing her helmet. I never get on without one and this is why. Please keep us posted and let Silva know how much she is loved and admired.

    ReplyDelete
  81. thoughts and prayers with you - praying for a fast recovery. Glad she had a helmet!

    ReplyDelete
  82. Glad to hear she is ok overall and wishing her a speedy and full recovery!

    ReplyDelete
  83. Patti and Thom MasonMarch 6, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and our family. We admire you two so much. Sending healing thoughts for Silva!

    ReplyDelete
  84. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Wishing Silva a speedy recovery. Stay strong.

    ReplyDelete
  85. Thoughts & Prayers go out to Silvia for a speedy recovery! God bless all of her family & loved ones too!!

    ReplyDelete
  86. Thank you so much for taking the time to update during this emotionally stressful time. I especially appreciate your acknowledgement of the role the helmet played in preventing a more serious injury. My prayers join those already offered that your wife makes a complete & total recovery from her injuries.

    ReplyDelete
  87. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  88. We just had a weird fall at our barn too - another head knock. Horse did this weird spook-and-spin and it was just enough to throw his rider. Fortunately, she had a pretty good concussion but nothing more serious. Best wishes for your wife's complete and speedy recovery.

    ReplyDelete