15/07/2023
A tough week had for our family this week, our team has pulled together and Jay’s incredible spirit has kept us all going. 💜
On Monday this week, Jay was involved in a horrific non work-related accident where he was double-barrelled in the face and knocked unconscious whilst helping load a horse at a friend’s yard. Jay is a very experienced horseman, and this happened so quickly, resulting in a shattered bottom jaw, broken in half top jaw, 2 broken eye sockets, 2 broken cheekbones, multiple teeth knocked out, split open left side of face from nose to bottom of chin and concussion.
He is extremely lucky to be alive. There was no brain bleed and thankfully he did not need to be put into an induced coma.
It will be a long recovery process. Jay has already had a 9 1/2 hour reconstructive surgery to stabilise the upper right jaw and entire lower jaw, and will undergo another similar surgery on Thursday next week to secure his top jaw and reconstruct the left side of his face.
As you can imagine, this will have a huge impact on our lives and our business going forward, and we would like to let you know that Bella View Breakers will have a reduced capacity for breakers and pre-trainers whilst we focus on Jay’s recovery. We thank you for your understanding and support during this challenging time.
