Werner Geven smiles for the camera aboard Caheradoo Jack. Photo by Shelby Allen.Today were asking for your help as beloved coach, trainer, and rider Werner Geven is currently in need of it. Werner, who has competed at the CCI5* levels through the years (you might recall he was the original pilot for Doug Paynes eventual Olympic mount, Vandiver) and has earned a deserved reputation as a mentor, was in a serious accident while out for a hack on August 7. He suffered a broken pelvis, two collapsed lungs, a broken vertebrae in his back and several cracked ribs in the fall. Hes in need of multiple surgeries and has already experienced some complications and setbacks that will delay his recovery, so a fundraiser has been set up to assist his family with the loss of income and snowballing medical bills (gotta love that American healthcare system). As of August 19, Werner was in surgery for complications from his fall on August 7th, Marjolein Geven wrote on social media. A tear in his colon resulted in him having another surgery for a colostomy, and Monday, a flush of his pelvic area.The Doctors will re-flush the pelvis cavity again today, and Friday. They also have removed his external fixator and put his right femur in traction to reduce the displacement of the right side of the pelvis. This all was successful. In addition, he was given a blood transfusion. Werner feels much better, and labs are improving.If youre able, you can donate to the fundraiser here. Were wishing Werner a safe recovery and know he will be looked after by our wonderful community at large.US Weekend Events Bouckaert Equestrian H.T. International (Fairburn, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]Shepherd Ranch Pony Club H.T. II (Santa Ynez, CA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Town Hill Farm H.T. (Lakeville, CT) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]UK International EventsBlair Castle International (Perthshire, Scotland) [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer] [Scoring]European International EventsLisgarvan House International (County Carlow, Ireland) [Website] [Entries] [Scoring] Sunday Links & ReadingDo you want to see your brand visible to thousands in one of our daily News & Notes or Links articles? Email us to inquire about how!Sport Horse Nation is looking to add several new part-time team members. As the worlds largest event horse marketplace run by chinchillas, Sport Horse Nation has changed little since its founding just after the invention of the internet. The SHN team is working on some exciting upgrades including a redesign to fulfill its mission of helping eventers everywhere find their unicorn. If you are familiar with newfangled human toys like YouTok and FaceTube, or have other suitable skills to aid our internet takeover, please shoot us an email with subject Big Chinchin to sporthorsenation[at]gmail.com.Pole work for the riders developmentPro/Con: Allowing Amateurs to Teach BeginnersWhistlebowers Dressage Extravaganza Canceled after BacklashRoad to the AEC: Im Not Giving Up on My Dream, Just Changing the PathWatch This:Take a different kind of tour of the Windurra cross country with international dressage rider Anna Buffini: View this post on InstagramA post shared by AnnA (@anna_buffini)