Annie Goodwins horse Bruno was uninjured in the 2021 fall that killed her.
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Equestrian Annie Goodwin died doing what she loved on ahorseshe loved.
Goodwin, 32, lost her life in a training accident at her South Carolina farm in July 2021.
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Her beloved horse Bruno was uninjured in the fall that killed her.
Boyd Martin, Goodwins friend and former coach, took Bruno into his ownership after her death.
Martin and Bruno weren’t always in sync though.
It was a real mess, Martin toldUSA Today.
Eventually, he said, something in Bruno clicked.
Martin and Bruno finished as the Team USAs highest placed eventing combination Monday, and secured 10th place individually.
Martin reflected on their performance onFacebookthe next day.
Throughout the Olympics, I have felt people cheering for Bruno and what he represents.
I am not a superstitious person, but I felt Annies presence through the games.
I felt her cheering us on as we galloped like the wind around Versailles, he continued.
He gave me everything this weekend and I felt that he knew how special this moment was as well.
