A MODEL and horse rider found dead on a farm in a suspected murder-suicide died from a stab wound to the neck, an inquest heard today.

Gracie Spinks, 23, was discovered in a field in the picturesque village of Duckmanton, ديربي, في يونيو 18.

Heartbroken pals say she had been hounded by former colleague Michael Sellers in the period leading up to her death.

The 35-year-old was found dead in a nearby field later the same morning.

An inquest into Gracie’s death heard today how she was last seen alive by her mum Alison Heaton on the morning of her death.

Two people who discovered her lying on the ground in a pool of blood initially believed she had been kicked by her beloved horse Paddy.

A post-mortem later found Gracie died from a stab wound to the neck that cut her spine and a major artery.

The inquest, which was adjourned due to the police investigation, was told there was no evidence of sexual assault.

Pals previously told how Sellers had become “obsessed” with Gracie after they went on a date and repeatedly showed up at her stables.

They also set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the care of her horse Paddy following the tragedy.

Gracie’s mum paid tribute to her “beautiful daughter”, الذي كان “taken away from me, her dad and brother and sister and everyone who loved and cared for her”.

She also shared a photograph of Gracie with the tag “stop violence against women”.

Derbyshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) because of previous contact with Gracie earlier this year.