Tributes for Kerry Pomery after Riding for the Disabled SA tragedy

A 56-year-old Riding for the Disabled member has been hailed as a “much loved” volunteer after she died in a tragic accident on Friday.

A Victor Harbor woman is being remembered as a “much-loved” member of her community after she was killed in a horseriding accident on Friday.

Riding for the Disabled SA volunteer Kerry Pomery, 56, tragically lost her life when she was thrown from a horse at the charity’s centre at Hindmarsh Valley.

The organisation on Saturday released a statement identifying Ms Pomery as the victim and saying she was a “valued and treasured volunteer”.

Riding for the Disabled South Australia volunteer Kerry Pomery. Picture: Supplied

“It is with extremely heavy hearts that we farewell Kerry Pomery who we lost yesterday in a tragic accident at our Victor Harbor site,” the statement said.

“Kerry was a much-loved member of RDASA and a beloved mother of two.

“All our thoughts are with her family, friends, colleagues and everyone in the Riding for the Disabled community.”

Social media has been flooded with condolences for Ms Pomery, who worked at the Victor Harbor Council where she played a key role supporting volunteer organisations across the Fleurieu Peninsula.

One user said that Kerry was “such a valued and valuable person”.

Another friend posted that she struggled to comprehend the death.

“I can’t believe it at all,” they said. “You will be dearly missed by all.”

A friend said they would miss Ms Pomery’s “big beaming smile” and wouldremember her as someone who “had time and love for everybody”.

Another spoke of Ms Pomery’s selflessness.

“You did so much for everyone else,” they wrote.

Just after 1pm on Friday, police and paramedics rushed to a property on Lipizzaner Drive after reports of an accident.

An SA Ambulance spokeswoman said a woman was dropping in and out of consciousness when emergency services arrived.

The spokeswoman said she then went into cardiac arrest.

She died at the scene.