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01st Sep 2021

Tributes paid to Longford woman who died in equestrian accident

Ellen Fitzpatrick

Such a tragedy.

A woman has died after an equestrian accident in Longford, and tributes to the young hairdresser are pouring in.

The Longford native, originally from Newtownforbes, passed away on Sunday after the shocking incident.

Bryonny Sainsbury, a local hairdresser, is being remembered for her love of horses, with pictures of the beloved animals plastered all over her social media.

Running her own business in Newtownforbes, The Hair Bar By BryonnyBee, the young woman died after the tragic accident, according to the Longford Leader.

Tributes are pouring in for the young equestrian, with her partner saying: “I love you so much babe my heart is broken. I miss you so much you were my [world]. I’ll never get over you xx.”

Her mother also paid a heartbreaking tribute: “Our hearts are broken fly high our beautiful talented girl.”

Another friend posted her heartfelt tribute after the tragedy, saying: “I honestly can’t believe I’m hearing this today… We may have drifted apart but I’ll always remember the laughs we had.

“You were always a ball of fun to be around and we never failed to have a good time no matter what we were doing whether it was getting up to mischief or with the horses.

“Gone far too soon and will be missed by plenty, my thoughts are with all your family and friends, rest in peace Bryonny Sainsbury.”

Other friends and relatives have also shared their devastation after the news broke, with many describing Bryonny as “a beautiful girl inside and out”, and someone who was “full of life and energy and loved her time with horses.”

“Bryonny was such a beautiful talented girl,” one person said, while another wrote that she was “brave, beautiful and happy” and “a beautiful gentle talented soul”.

Another friend said: “I will miss you so much, you were such a special, kind, brave, strong, funny, loyal friend and you will stay in my heart always. Fly high Bry.”

With someone else saying: “We [are] so sad and devastated to hear this shocking news. She [was] an amazing talented girl will be missed by everyone who she touched in life.”