A Canton, Georgia, woman was laid to rest Wednesday after she was struck by a gate during a horse arena race at Appalachain Wagon Train 2022, a 10-day history and equestrian event in Chatsworth.
Breanna Leigh Chadwick, 20, died July 8 at Erlanger hospital after the accident, according to her obituary.
“I’m at a loss for words, because we lost a precious soul,” said Gabe Carrell, president of the Murray County Saddle Club, the organization that hosts the annual event.
One of the area’s biggest annual gatherings, the Wagon Train events include a wagon train parade, horse riding races for children, as well as more competitive riding events, Carrell said.
In a phone interview, the woman’s father, Heath Chadwick, was asked what the response from the community has been like.