Husband of Equestrian Georgie Campbell Posts Emotional Tribute After Her Death: ‘I Love You So, So Much’

The husband of late equestrian star Georgia Campbell is paying tribute to his beloved wife.

On Thursday, May 30, Jesse Campbell described his wife as a “strong, beautiful, phenomenal woman” in an emotional tribute to the British racing driver following her tragic death last weekend.

Campbell died at the age of 37 after falling from her horse, Global Quest, while competing at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon, England, on Sunday, May 26. Her death was announced on the same day in a statement by British Eventing, which governs equestrian competitions in the country.

“I love you so, so much,” Jesse began his message on Instagram, sharing a black-and-white photo of Georgia smiling on the couple’s December 2020 wedding day.

Campbell died after falling from her horse during competition on May 26.

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Equestrian star Georgie Campbell dies aged 37 after falling from horse in competition: ‘She couldn’t be saved’

“This is my favorite photo of my beautiful wife. It’s from our wedding in 2020 and it was the best day ever,” he wrote. “People will talk about G’s smile, and it was amazing — you’d feel like you were the center of the universe. But what I love about this photo is that it shows her strength. She was a strong, beautiful, phenomenal woman who simply loved everyone and everything.”

“Working in the equestrian world is not an easy life; there are a lot of knocks and dark days. But G would manage it by throwing so much joy and love into every situation,” Jesse shared.

He and Georgie married in December 2020 and shared the Team Campbell Eventing Instagram account, where they posted several times this year about the late riding horse, Global Quest.

In his May 30 post, Jesse added that his wife was always joyful, whether she was “teaching a client in the pouring rain” or at home with him.

“It was just amazing to be around you and feel that energy,” he continued. “I am so proud to be your husband. Rest in peace, my beautiful girl.”

Campbell competing in Cross Country 8/9YO in England 2022.

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Elsewhere in his tribute, Jesse thanked those who have supported him since his wife’s death, including the team at Bicton, along with the public in handing out purple and white ribbons in Campbell’s memory.

“It was amazing to see the purple and white ribbons,” he wrote. Jesse joined the equestrian community to laugh and laugh with each other as they competed this weekend, before signing off with “💜🤍🕊️.”

Husband Campbell posted several photos from their wedding day on Instagram, together with them training. The pair also frequently posted Campbell’s horse Global Quest before her death while competing together.

Campbell pictured at the 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials.

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Campbell died after “suffering a fatal accident while competing” on her horse on May 26, British Eventing said in a May 26 statement.

“Medical workers came immediately after she fell on fence 5b, but unfortunately it was not possible to save her,” the statement continued.

Campbell’s horse, Global Quest, was recorded as “returning to the barn and uninjured” after being examined by veterinarians.

Following her death, members of the equestrian community paid tribute to Georgia, including fellow rider Pippa Funnell and the Bicton Arena. They shared a picture on their social networks with three emojis: a white and a purple heart floating above a dove carrying an olive branch.

“Our thoughts are with Georgie’s family and friends at this devastating time,” Bicton Arena wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.

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