Home Brian Lear Brian Lear Severely injured course designer loses bid for compensation Hickstead and contractor WH Security Ltd were both cleared of negligence in what the High Court judge described as a "truly tragic" case Injured course-designer Brian Lear seeks witnesses Brian Lear broke his back at last year's Royal International Horse Show when the hydraulic ramp of his horsebox fell on him and he is now appealing for witnesses Friends fundraise for injured course designer Brian Lear Friends of injured showjumping course designer and owner Brian Lear are raising money to help his recovery. Warnings of ramp dangers after accident The dangers of handling other people’s horseboxes without their knowledge have been highlighted by a recent accident Course designer Brian Lear breaks back in lorry accident at Hickstead Showjumping course designer and owner Brian Lear has broken his back after an accident in the lorry park at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead on Saturday (30 July).