British horse driving star Georgie Campbell has died aged 37 after struggling a fall on the Bicton Worldwide Horse Trials in Devon on Sunday.
Campbell and World Quest have been competing within the CCI4*-S occasion when the accident occurred on the cross-country course. They fell at a log into the water at fence 5b, generally known as the Symonds & Sampson Splash.
Medical professionals had instantly attended the scene, however Campbell tragically handed away.
Throughout her profession, Campbell competed in additional than 200 occasions, successful on six events, together with five-star occasions Badminton and Burghley. In 2020, she married occasion rider Jesse Campbell, who had beforehand represented New Zealand on the Tokyo Olympics.
An announcement from Bicton Worldwide Horse Trials learn: ‘It’s with deepest remorse that we announce that Georgie Campbell (GBR) suffered a deadly accident while competing on the Bicton Worldwide Horse Trials in Devon, England on Sunday 26 Might 2024.
British horse rider Georgie Campbell (pictured proper, along with her companion Jesse) has handed away, age 37
Campbell had suffered a fall whereas competing with World Quest on the Bicton Horse Trials
Campbell had competed in additional than 200 occasions, successful on six events together with five-star occasions Badminton and Burghley
‘Medical professionals attended instantly following her fall at fence 5b nonetheless, sadly, she couldn’t be saved.
‘The horse, World Quest, was assessed by the on-site vets and walked again to the secure and is unhurt.
‘To respect the household’s privateness at this extraordinarily troublesome and unhappy time, no additional particulars might be shared.’
The Bicton Horse Trials occurred on the Bicton Enviornment in Devon between Thursday, Might 23 and Sunday, Might 26.
An announcement had been launched earlier on Sunday saying that Campbell and World Quest had fallen on the course and that there could be a delay of roughly one hour.
The CCI4*-S occasion was subsequently deserted following the information that Campbell had suffered a deadly fall.
Campbell, who initially hails from Kent, was shortlisted for the British Junior Group earlier than occurring to make her five-star debut in 2009. She had additionally made a number of Nations Cup appearances with Group GB.
Earlier in Might, Campbell and World Quest had completed third within the CCI3*-S at Osberton Worldwide Horse Trials.
World Quest is an 11-year-old horse who has competed with Campbell for a number of years. The horse had moved to four-star stage in 2022, with the pair successful the CCI4*-L at Lignieres in France the identical yr.
