Jayne Goodwin, originally from Stockton, suffered massive head injuries when she fell from her horse while riding with friends
Jayne Goodwin, 44, on one of her horses
Tributes have been paid to an animal-loving teacher who died after she fell from her horse in a freak riding accident.
Jayne Goodwin, 44, who was originally from Stockton, suffered brain injuries and died three weeks later after the decision was taken to switch off her life-support machine.
Riding companion, Georgie Adkin, 20, described Jayne as “the most kind hearted person I’ve ever met.”
Jayne, had been out for an evening ride with two friends when her six-year-old Freisian, Kali, suddenly bolted as she tried to mount her.
The horse is believed to have darted off with Jayne not properly attached and she was found bleeding and unconscious on the ground just yards from the stables.
Georgie, a law student who had been riding with Jayne for seven years, said: “Kali was Jayne’s baby, she was her pride and joy.
“She knew she was a bit flighty and spooky but she always said she wouldn’t have her any other way.”
She said they were making their way back to the stables when the accident happened on January 9.
Georgie added: “The ironic thing is Jayne knew of the dangers and was the most safety conscious person I have met.
“She always wore a body protector in case of a fall, and she was even wearing a new helmet that night.”
Jayne, who was a teacher at Half Acres school in Castleford, West Yorks, leaves behind her parents, Audrey, 76, and Frank, 82.
She was an experienced rider who won a number of local dressage competitions.
She had seven horses and kept many animals including six cats, three dogs and three gerbils.
Georgie, said: “She was the most kind hearted person I’ve ever met. I don’t think I will ever know generosity like hers again.
“There will be a Jayne-shaped hole in my life forever.
“But I hope I can make her proud.”
Her close friend and fellow stable owners, Eric Petty and Janet Heald, 50, who often helped Jayne out, said: “She was a lovely, beautiful person who was dedicated to all her animals.
“It is such a tragedy that something like this has to happen to such a special person.”
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