British professional horse rider Georgie Campbell has died after falling into water at the CC14*-S in Devon.
The event rider and her horse Global Quest are reported to have fallen at the log into water on the cross-country course. Medical professionals were at the scene immediately, but sadly Georgie was pronounced dead.
A statement from governing body British Eventing confirmed: “It is with deepest regret that we announce that Georgie Campbell (GBR) suffered a fatal accident whilst competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, England, on Sunday 26 May 2024.
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“Medical professionals attended immediately following her fall at fence 5b, however, unfortunately, she could not be saved. The horse, Global Quest, was assessed by the on-site vets and walked back to the stable and is uninjured. To respect the family’s privacy at this extremely difficult and sad time, no further details will be shared.”
She was taking part in the Bicton International Horse Trials, a four-day event which started on Thursday, May 23. She and her horse rider husband Jesse Campbell – who she married in December 2020 – hailed from Kent, though Jesse is originally from New Zealand.
The event released an initial statement at 3:30pm, which said the event would be delayed by one hour. However, the CC14*-S was abandoned as a result of the tragedy.
Georgie’s eventing career took off after a childhood spent as a top-level showing rider. She was shortlisted for the British Junior Team as a teen, making her five-star debut in 2009. She has also made multiple appearances for Team GB on Nations Cup teams.
Global Quest is an 11-year-old horse that has competed with Georgie throughout his eventing career. The horse stepped up to four-star level in 2022. In the same year, the pair won the CCI4*-L at Lignières in France.
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