LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe is on the mend after confirming she was kicked by the family’s horse.
Bledsoe, R-Lexington, said she was caring for the horse Friday afternoon when she was “unexpectedly kicked in the face.”
The injury, she said, resulted in her having to undergo emergency surgery over the weekend.
“While this injury is serious, I am eternally grateful that I believe I will make a full recovery and will not have any long-term or permanent damage,” Bledsoe said in a statement. “There is never a convenient time to be injured; it's even less fortunate to have this happen right before the holidays and the start of the 2024 session.”
Bledsoe said her recovery will not be easy, but she wouldn’t be down for long. She hopes to return to Frankfort and work as soon as possible.
Bledsoe was elected to the State Senate in 2023.
She represents District 12 which covers Boyle, part of Fayette, Mercer, and Woodford Counties.
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