Who is Georgie Campbell's husband Jesse Campbell? Meet the Paris Olympics hopeful as his wife tragically dies at major equestrian event

Georgie Campbell tragically passed away after an incident on Sunday afternoon
She died after falling off a horse at a fence during an equestrian event in Devon
Husband Jesse Campbell is a fellow event rider and competes for New Zealand

By Daniel Davis

British event rider Georgie Campbell tragically died at an equestrian event in Devon.

Campbell, 37, suffered a fall at the Bicton International Horse Trials on Sunday.

She and her horse, Global Quest, were competing in the CCI4*-S event on the cross-country course but sadly fell into the water at a fence.

Medical professionals attended immediately but Campbell died at the scene.

She competed in more than 200 events, winning on six occasions. In 2020, she married fellow event rider Jesse Campbell, who represents New Zealand.

British horse rider Georgie Campbell (right, with her partner Jesse) has sadly passed away

Campbell had suffered a fall while competing with Global Quest at the Bicton Horse Trials

Most notably, Jesse was part of his country’s equestrian team at the Tokyo Olympics.

He runs Team Campbell, an equestrian group based near Lamberhurst in Kent.

Jesse is said to have developed competitive ambitions through Pony Club. Aged just 15, he was selected in New Zealand’s eventing senior talent squad.

Over the years, he worked with numerous thoroughbreds and notably developed several former racehorses into becoming advanced eventers.

In 2009, he was invited to train in the UK and the following year then travelled to Sweden to train under renowned pair Lisen and Pedar Frederickson.

Jesse, who represented New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, married his wife in 2020

He has won 21 major New Zealand and International Eventing titles and sport awards in total

After returning to the UK in 2011, Jesse went on to establish his own yard.

Jesse was a member of New Zealand’s Nations Cup team in 2013 and competed at the Swedish International Eventing grand prix in 2014.

A successful four-star debut at Luhmuhlen followed in 2015.

Jesse, who has been similarly acclaimed in recent years, has won 21 major New Zealand and International Eventing titles and sport awards in total.

He is now targeting a medal at the upcoming Paris Olympics this summer.

He had been married to his wife for four years before her tragic passing.

Who is Georgie Campbell’s husband Jesse Campbell? Meet the Paris Olympics hopeful as his wife tragically dies at major equestrian event