Equestrian star Georgie Campbell, 37, dies after fall at horse trials
British equestrian star Georgie Campbell has been killed in a fall at the Bicton International trials in Devon.
Ms Campbell, 37, and her horse Global Quest fell at a log fence into the water during the cross country event.
Medical professionals were immediately on the scene, but Ms Campbell was pronounced dead.
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The pair joined forced to establish Team Campbell Eventing.
A spokesman for the Bicton trials said: “It is with deepest regret that we announce that Georgie Campbell suffered a fatal accident. The horse, Global Quest, was assessed by the on-site vets and is uninjured.”
The four-day trials were called off after the accident.
