Hardworking young woman, 25, achieved her dream of buying a horse farm... then tragedy struck just weeks later

By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:28, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 22:47, 10 June 2026 A hardworking Massachusetts woman died just weeks after accomplishing her dream of purchasing a horse farm.  Chloe Smith, 25, was riding horses with friends on Friday when she was suddenly thrown off the saddle before the large animal fell on top of her, according to Itemlive.  The freak accident also left the horse dead after it suffered a fatal neck injury, the outlet reported.  Smith, of Swampscott, was immediately transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where her loved ones surrounded her as she took her final breaths just hours later.  The avid equestrian had just reached her goal of owning a farm and barn for stabling horses, according to her obituary.  Just one week before her death, Smith had moved into the farmhouse, where she cared for 18 animals, including horses, according to the report.  Her family said that she also thrived in riding competitions, and loved 'teaching lessons to another generation of riders'. 'In a cruel twist of fate, she had just achieved what she most desired,' her obituary read, adding that she 'is gone long before her time'. Chloe Smith, 25, died on Friday after she was thrown off a horse and toppled by it  The avid equestrian has just reached her goal of owning a farm and barn for stabling horses Her heartbroken mother told Itemlive that their daughter's passion meant everything to her.  'She loved it. She loved everything about horses,' Smith's mother, Abbe Smith, told the publication.  In regard to her new horse farm, Abbe said of her daughter: 'She said she wanted to live there the rest of her life. She wanted to get married there.'  Her siblings also attested to her love of horseback riding and animals, with her older brother, Andrew Smith, telling the outlet:  'Chloe loved her horses. She was thrilled when she opened her own barn just seven weeks ago.'  Smith's sister, Hayley Gray, described her sibling as a 'yes gal,' or someone who was down for any adventure.  'She was always just the first to jump in,' Gray explained.  Her family said that she was also thriving in riding competitions, and loved 'teaching lessons to another generation of riders' Her final Instagram post showed Smith riding a horse through a 'zigzag' obstacle.  She shared tips on how to do the exercise in her captions, stating: 'You can make this more welcoming by setting the fences another stride apart, or more challenging by squeezing them closer together.'  Smith was the youngest of four children to her mother Abbe, and her father, James Smith, her obituary read.  Her funeral service will be held on Monday in Marblehead followed by a burial service.  The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.