Sad News

[Ed Thayer]

Bob was in a terrible wreck yesterday that killed two of his four horses and destroyed his trailer/wagon.

He is in critical condition in a Hospital.

http://www.cdispatch.com:80/news/article.asp?aid=228

[near horse]

Highway,

Wow! That is tragic news. Even a couple thousand miles away, it still just stuns me. Is there anything we can do to help? At least an address where one could send a card or something.

Also, since I know most people here by their “list ID”, which Bob are you talking about? Was this an accident while driving his horses or while transporting them?

I hope he will be alright.

[Bess]

from the story… how to donate to help him and his horses or least send a card…

The Macon Beacon, a local newspaper, has established a fund at the Macon Mississippi Branch of Citizens National Bank for Bob and the surviving horses. The Bob Skelding Wagonteamster Benefit Fund Citizens National Bank P.O. Box 426 Macon, MS 39341 Tel. 662-726-5861 Donations can go directly to that bank or any other Citizens National Bank in Mississippi. The website to view branch locations is http://www.yourcnb.com. If donating by check, please make it payable to “The Bob Skelding Wagonteamster Benefit Fund”. Thank You.

[Bess]

How about the green energy crowd spread the message to our state highway departments and elected leaders that in all this new bridge and road rebuilding the country about to occur, courtesy of the multi-billion dollar Stimulus package, that state and local officials encourage and plan for our walking and bicycle paths to be widened to include and encourage horse riding/driving lanes? At least along some sections of our rural highways in this country? Designated intersecting horse friendly roadways in each state would be soooo nice and go a long ways to promote eco tourism, relaxing vacation kinda experiences. US citizens fly to Ireland to do this now. Why not in the US? Why not in Vermont and New Hampshire and some other rural states? If not now, when? My heart goes out to Bob. What he was doing is what many of us would like to do. What a terrible price to pay to see the nation and live more simply.

[near horse]

Thanks Bess. I couldn’t get the article to open earlier but now it worked. I feel terrible, terrible, terrible for him, his horses and his family. Hang in there Bob.

[HeeHawHaven]

This is terrible! I feel so badly for him and his family! Here he was living out his “dream” and it turned into a nightmare!

He will be in my prayers!

Here’s the link to his web page so we can learn more about him.

http://wagonteamster.com/

Thanks for the links to the story and the bank.

Dave

[jen judkins]

This story has me quite queasy. What an unimaginable nightmare! I hope Bob recovers… Does anyone know his family?

[manesntails]

I heard! What an awful tragedy!! Thank goodness for the local vet taking his two surviving Percherons.

It is just so distressing to hear this and there is no mention of his poodle that I could find?

[Jean]

His dog is fine from what I have read. He is at a local vets being treated, but seems to be ok from the trauma. Bob will get him back as soon as he can.

Jean

[becorson]

any updates on how they are doing?

[LStone]

Yes there is a page three on his website with links to yesterday’s Macon Beacon page one and six.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&channel=s&hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107101990786163263085.00045ff14c3d20dce8acf

[Robin]

check out wagonmasters.com
It is updated daily. It seems Bob is doing a little better.
I have sent a few $$$ to the fund, also sent word to our local Draft Horse Club with hopes some others would like to contribute.
How is Dan your ox doing?
Regards,
Robin

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