Sophie Fouracre dies from injuries after fall at equestrian event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 3:28 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Sophie Fouracre, an experienced equestrian who competed with horses owned by Queen Elizabeth, died following a fall at Swalcliffe Park Equestrian in Oxfordshire on July 18. A hearing revealed she suffered significant injuries, confirmed as 'massive trauma' as the cause of death. Friends and colleagues expressed their grief, highlighting her impact on the equestrian community. A separate incident involving another rider, Kerry Donoghue, occurred on the same day. The hearing regarding Fouracre's death is set to resume on November 23.
- •Sophie Fouracre fell from her horse at an event in the UK.
- •She succumbed to injuries classified as 'massive trauma'.
- •The incident took place on July 18 at Swalcliffe Park Equestrian.
- •Fouracre had competed with horses owned by Queen Elizabeth.
- •A hearing into her death will continue on November 23.
- 3:28 PMYahoo Sports — Equestrian Who Competed with Queen Elizabeth’s Horses Died After Suffering ‘Massive Trauma’ in Fall, Hearing Finds
"Sophie Fouracre sustained “significant injuries” when she fell from her horse at Swalcliffe Park Equestrian in the U.K. on July 18
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