Accidents

Woman trapped in terrifying trailer accident

Police believe the trailer rolled back, trapping the woman underneath

Ex-racehorse that fell off bridge makes successful return to the show ring

Golden Feather was being hacked out when the horrific accident happened. He suffered liver and kidney damage as well as secondary laminitis

Gelding suffers 'horrific' ordeal in horsebox

Police, firefighters and two vets came to assist at the roadside and the motorway was closed in both directions

Filly needed 500 stitches after walkers leave gate open

The filly was in surgery for seven hours after injuring herself on the gate. WARNING graphic images

Eventer injured after 'freak' accident with falling branch

A rider was hospitalised after a branch fell in front of her while she was competing at a Berkshire event. She is now recovering well at home.

Young girl injured by loose horse at Barbury Horse Trials

British Eventing warns spectators to be mindful of what’s happening while they are enjoying the action

You won't believe what this filly got stuck around her leg...

The horse trod into the stirrup when her rider fell, snapping the stirrup leather and wedging the iron onto her leg

Woman killed in clipping accident: death ruled accidental

An inquest into the death of an experienced horse woman, who was kicked while clipping a young horse, has taken place

Two trains hit and kill five horses

The horses were killed in a collision after they strayed onto the railway tracks

Owners warned to secure fields after spate of horse fatalities [H&H VIP]

Owners are urged to secure their fields after a rise in road accidents involving loose horses

Hounds killed in collision with train

A group of hounds were killed after running onto railway tracks, in the second train-related incident in the past week

At least 12 horses hit and killed by trains

The British Transport Police are appealing for the owners of a herd of horses killed in a collision with two trains to come forward

Horses killed when hit by trains

A group of horses were killed when they collided with two trains yesterday afternoon

Police tracing motorcyclist who left rider with serious injuries

A speeding biker spooked a horse on a bridleway and then fled the scene leaving a woman with internal injuries

Driver dies following collision with horse

The driver of a car that hit a horse last month has died

Horse loses tongue in field accident

It took months to teach the horse to eat again [Warning: graphic image]

Stud reducing numbers after owner’s son kicked in the head

Young horses put onto the market after the son of stud owner was found unconscious in indoor arena

Top polo club takes the lead on hat safety

A leading polo club has proposed a new safety hat rule in line with other equestrian disciplines

Horses escape harm in Devon show crash

2 horses had to be cut out of a lorry after a freak accident at the county show

Show hack dies in freak crash

Kavanaghs Royal Fanfare died in a field accident after colliding with another pony