Tragic death of a young show jumper: Hanover mourns the loss of Madlen Boy

Tragic death of a young show jumper: Hanover mourns the loss of Madlen Boy

In a tragic turn of fate, the German show jumping rider Madlen Boy lost her life on March 6, 2025 in Hanover due to a difficult training fall. The only 19-year-old athlete could not be saved despite the immediate first aid measures and the quick help of an emergency doctor team and died of her injuries, as the local equestrian association reports. All security measures were observed during training, but the exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear, as the PSV Hannover also said in an Instagram contribution.

Madlen Boy had recently successfully passed her exam as a horse host and had worked in Rheine until her death in the training and sales stable of the Japanese show jumping rider Tadahiro Hayashi. "We all cannot believe the news of Madlen's death," said Katharina Gausmann, the chairwoman of the discipline committee jumping in PSV Hannover. She describes Boy as a "real sunshine" that has always spread joy and good mood. Her sudden loss leaves a painful gap in equestrian sports and in the hearts of her friends and colleagues. This tragedy will remain in the memory of the community for a long time, which mourns the talented and happy rider.

Another aspect that reinforces grief about the loss of Madlen Boy is the depth of its connections within the equestrian community. As a talented rider, she was not only known for her sporting skills, but also for her positive charisma and willingness to help. The community has hit its fate at its core, and friends can hardly recover from the painful loss. This message has already spread like a running fire, and the equestrian family will continue to remember the inspiring personality of Madlen Boy.