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Hunt follower’s death is ruled as accidental


  • A verdict of accidental death was recorded on 22 August at an inquiry into the death of a 27-year-old woman.

    Her horse fell and landed on top of her while hunting with the Essex Farmers and Union.

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    Tracey Richer of Great Baddow, near Chelmsford, was fatally injured on 29 November 2008.

    Essex coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray, was told Miss Richer was taken to the Royal London Hospital, where she died the next day.

    A post-mortem found that she died from multiple injuries.

    This news story was first published in the current issue of Horse & Hound (1 September, 2011)

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