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Helen Lord-Scott Dies After Horse Accident
16 Jun
Summary
- Helen Lord-Scott died 13 months after a severe brain injury from a horse accident.
- She spent months in hospital undergoing operations before passing away.
- Her husband described her as a 'life force' who loved horses deeply.
A tragic equestrian accident has led to the death of former riding school owner Helen Lord-Scott. She sustained a severe brain injury in an incident involving a horse at Bank Farm near Arley, Worcestershire, on Easter Monday 2025. Lord-Scott spent over seven months at the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre in Birmingham, undergoing multiple operations.
She was subsequently transferred to the Royal Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital, where she passed away in May. Her husband, BBC Sport reporter Ged Scott, stated that the 61-year-old, from Burford, Shropshire, never truly regained full consciousness following the accident, calling it a "cruellest tragedy."
An inquest into her death is scheduled for March 8, 2027, in Stourport-on-Severn. Helen Lord-Scott, born in 1964, had a lifelong passion for horses, initially working with them in Lancashire. She later owned Stourton Hill Stables and was actively involved with the Riding For The Disabled Association as a county coach.
Her love for horses famously extended to meeting the legendary Red Rum. Beyond her equestrian pursuits, she also volunteered with scouts and completed numerous long-distance charity walks across the UK, including the Pennine Way and the Lands End To John O'Groats walk in 2023. She is survived by her husband and three sons.
