Teen distraught after freak death of pony

Youngster left crying over body of her beloved pet after tragic accident

A Fife schoolgirl has been left brokenhearted after her beloved pony died in a freak accident.

Tia Brown’s seven year-old pet, named Helena, suffered a catastrophic head injury following a fall on Saturday.

The Dunfermline youngster’s family said she had been inconsolable since the tragedy and have now launched a fundraising page to buy her a new pony.

The accident happened as the 13-yearold was making her final preparations for a show jumping competition scheduled the following day.

Tragedy struck after Tia fell from Helena, causing the pony to bolt.

As she fled, Helena slipped in a puddle before falling, hitting her head on a concrete post, killing her outright.

Mother Maggie said the freak accident had left her daughter and the family heartbroken with Tia so upset she was not able to attend school in the days afterwards.

She said: “Tia has been inconsolable since. It was heartbreaking to watch Tia laying in the puddle for over an hour with Helena, stroking her and willing her to come back to her, even though it was too late.”

She said friends put blankets over Tia and Helena and sat comforting the pair, who had been inseparable.

“As her mum, not being able to take away her devastation and that pain was just awful.

“Tia lived and breathed horses and loved Helena so much,” said Maggie.

“When she wasn’t with her, she was talking about all the great plans and aspirations she had for them both.”

Maggie said her daughter’s dream had been to compete with Helena at a future Royal Highland Show.

“Helena was a happy and healthy horse that had already won many rosettes with Tia on her back and everyone had high hopes,” Maggie explained.

“Horses and show jumping was everything to Tia, it has been her complete obsession since she was five years old.”

Fearing that without a pony to love and care for, her daughter will lose her purpose and passion to compete, Maggie has launched a crowdfunding campaign in the hope of raising enough money to get another pony.

“Tia had done everything to raise the money to buy Helena two years ago,” said Maggie.

“We just want to do what we can for Tia so she can fill this void and continue with her show jumping, reach her potential and realise her dreams, with Helena always in her heart.

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the generous heartfelt messages of support of those who have already made donations.”

Anyone wanting to make a donation should go to gofundme.co.uk and search for Tia’s Tragic Loss.

“As her mum, not being able to take away her devastation and that pain was just awful. Tia lived and breathed horses and loved Helena so much. MOTHER MAGGIE

Dunfermline teenager Tia Brown with her pony Helena, which tragically died in a freak accident. Now a crowdfunder has been set up to raise money for a new pony.