'Hardworking, funny, passionate': funeral in Tamworth for Canberra trackwork rider Riharna Thomson, 22

Carolyn Millet
March 10 2017 - 9:00pm
LOVING FAMILY: Jane and Ian Thomson support each other, with daughter Bessie and sons Colin and Braden behind, as more than 150 people gathered to pay their respects to their eldest child Riharna. Photo: Gareth Gardner 100317GG06
LOVING FAMILY: Jane and Ian Thomson support each other, with daughter Bessie and sons Colin and Braden behind, as more than 150 people gathered to pay their respects to their eldest child Riharna. Photo: Gareth Gardner 100317GG06

A HARDWORKING, funny young woman who had a gift with horses from childhood and an interest in politics that came out of left field: that was how family and friends remembered Riharna Louise Thomson yesterday.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

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