Ronnie and Vickie Kent were traveling in their motorhome on their way to Santa Barbara late Friday night/Saturday morning, when their trailer hitch broke free in Big Spring, Texas. 2009 Select World Champion, Wonit Ona RV Version, died in the accident.
The 2001 bay gelding by Good Version x Ill Be Dun Won was bred and raised by the Kents. The 2008 AQHA High Point Amateur horse had just been crowned the 2009 Select World Champion in Showmanship and was also Reserve World Champion in Performance Halter Geldings.
The Kent’s other horse, Ill Be RV Radical, also a 2009 Select World Champion, survived the accident but suffered severe lacerations. Trainer Robin Frid received a call from the Kent’s at 1:09 a.m. informing him of the accident. After local vets treated “BeBe,” Frid transported her to Dr. Cliff Honnas’ clinic in Bryan, north of College Station, for evaluation.
“She is eating, drinking and using the bathroom normally,” reported Frid while en route Saturday to Texas Equine Hospital north of College Station. “She was a little hesitant to get on my trailer which is completely understandable, but she is riding great.”
BEBE UPDATE (pictured left)
Photo taken 9/13 with Ronnie Kent.
According to Frid on Sunday, September 13th, “She is at the vet doing well so far. She is bright eyed, eating and drinking good. She still has a long road ahead, but it’s a good start.”
Please keep Ronnie, Vickie, Vickie’s daughter, Christi, and the entire Kent family in your thoughts and prayers.
