THE mother of a woman killed in a riding accident has described her struggle to come to terms with the tragedy.
An inquest into the death of Amanda Stone, 32, of Wervin, recorded a verdict of accidental death on Monday.
Afterwards grieving Jennifer Stone said: 'I don't know how I am going to live the rest of my life without her, but I just have to carry on.'
Mrs Stone, widowed after Amanda's father died of cancer seven years ago, said: 'We'll never really know, that's the cruel thing. Did the horse buck her, throw her off or did she fall?
'It's something I will never get over' Merseyside officer Amanda, a keen rider since she was five , was killed instantly as her horse Joe jumped a two-foot fence at Mitchell Equestrian Centre, Egerton Hall, Malpas, on June 4.
Riding partner Marie Dunn, of Dodleston, described hearing a noise and turning to see Amanda lying motionless, six foot away from the fence.
Jennifer learned of her daughter's death when a friend called to pay her condolences.
'I just screamed,' said Jennifer. The Warrington inquest heard Amanda's neck was broken when she landed on her forehead, but couldn't confirm why the experienced rider left the saddle.
Accountant and property developer Jennifer said: 'I went to Blacon Police Station after the inquest and picked up her riding hat.
'There wasn't a mark on it. It seems to have been one of those freak things.'
Former Upton High and Hammond School pupil Amanda had just sold her house, Fir Tree Cottage, Wervin Road, and was taking a sabbatical to pursue a course in child psychology at Manchester University.
