Title: Community Mourns the Loss of Louise Goudman: A Young Mother Remembered After Tragic Horse Riding Accident
Tributes have poured in for a young mum who tragically died following a horse riding accident. Louise Goudman sadly passed away on May 5, 2025, a week before her 41st birthday. Revealing the heartbreaking news, her partner, Malcolm Cameron, said she "died doing something that she loved." Following her death, Louise’s heartbroken partner is hoping to raise cash for Our Children’s Trust in honour of her.
In a JustGiving fundraiser, Malcolm wrote: "My beautiful partner, Louise, tragically died on May 5, 2025, a week before her 41st birthday, following a horse riding accident a few days earlier. She died doing something that she loved. She adored animals and wouldn’t have blamed her young horse, even with his flaws, whom she had only known for a couple of months. We deliberated long and hard about what was the best Louise-friendly thing to do, whilst morally knowing no one can ride Bobby again. We don’t want anyone to be put through the heartache of having their loved one wrenched from their lives in such an unexpected and sudden way. This charity that rescues and re-houses horses best meets our needs and has kindly agreed to look after Bobby. The funds raised from this JustGiving page will go towards paying for his upkeep."
Meanwhile, in a touching tribute to Louise on Facebook, South Cathkin Farm in Rutherglen said: "It is with great sadness that we lost one of our lovely clients, Louise Goudman, who had been livery with us a few years back, then recently purchased her new horse Bobby a couple of months ago. Louise was having teething issues with Bobby & we were trying our best to iron them out. Unfortunately, she took a bad fall on Friday, May 2 & never regained consciousness. She sadly passed away on Monday, May 5. We are all devastated for Louise’s family here at South Cathkin, especially having a young family losing their mother. Please feel free to read her story & make a donation to the JustGiving charity that the family have set up."
Loads more tributes have flocked in for Louise across social media as well. One person said: "Oh no, this is awful. Thinking of Louise’s family and friends." Another wrote: "I’m so sorry to hear this. How absolutely tragic." A third added: "What very sad news, so tragic. Louise was a lovely lady."
