UF students hand severed at equine facility

An 18-year-old University of Florida student had her left hand severed Saturday in an accident at the UF Equine Research Center in Marion County.

The accident occurred at noon at the center, 2655 N.W. 100th St. in Marion County, according to a Marion County Sheriff’s Office report.

Marion sheriff’s Capt. Eddie Leedy said the woman, identified as Courtney Mason, 18, of Lake Placid, was sitting in the passenger seat of a UF vehicle, holding a rope lead line.

The lead line, which was attached to the horse and wrapped around her wrist, was being held out of the window, the report states.

The horse became spooked and pulled away from the vehicle, severing her hand from her arm. Read More


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