This article was originally published on E! Online.
The equestrian sports community is mourning one of its own.
Georgie Campbell died after falling from her horse during a competition at the Bicton International Horse Trials in southwest England on May 26. She was 37 years old.
“Medical professionals attended the scene immediately following her fall at barrier 5b, but unfortunately she could not be saved,” said British Eventing, the sport’s national governing body in the UK. , in a press release the same day. “The horse, Global Quest, was assessed by veterinarians on site and returned to the stable and is uninjured.”
The organization concluded the announcement: “In order to respect the family’s privacy during this extremely difficult and sad time, no further details will be shared.”
Campbell was a decorated rider and competed in more than 200 events, the BBC reported. Her husband Jessie Campbell is also another event rider, competing for New Zealand at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The couple came together to form Team Campbell Eventing. They highlighted their riding careers on their joint Instagram with videos, photos and competition updates.
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Less than three weeks before the incident, they released a video of her training with Global Quest. The May 5 caption read with a starstruck emoji: “Global Quest at its Best.”
Campbell also praised the horse for other rides. In October, she shared several photos of the 11-year-old pet, writing: “Brilliant week with Global Quest doing what it does best: flying around the XC to give me a ride to class.”
“After getting injured at the start of the year and needing some time off, we missed a bit of match training, which showed in dressage and (show jumping) “, she explained, “but it was so great to find him healthy and well again.
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