Accidents

Loose horse dies after being impaled on fence

A mare that panicked when tied up to her horsebox has died after running loose into a metal fence

Irish centres trial safety zones in warm-up rings [H&H VIP]

A serious accident has provoked Show Jumping Ireland to introduce horse-free zones in between practice fences

Teacher dies in riding accident

A rider who suffered massive brain injuries falling off while trying to remount has had her life support machine switched off.

Carriage driver whose horse bolted and killed a woman walks free from court

Duncan Drye was giving carriage rides at a country fair in Suffolk in 2011 when his horse was spooked and ran into the crowds, killing a woman

Car collides with horse and rider at Hartpury Horse Trials

Tom Rowland was competing W Iridium on Saturday when they were struck by a 4x4 on the cross-country course. Remarkably, the horse escaped without serious injuries

Showing producer recovering from horrific head injuries

Anna Richards suffered terrible head injuries when a faulty horsebox ramp fell on her head last year

Ride judge breaks both wrists at Royal Welsh

Bridget Millington was ride judging the heavyweight hunters on the first morning of the show (23 July) when the accident happened

Shire horse injures spectators at steam rally

The horse was being paraded in the arena at the Hollowell steam rally when it was stung by an insect and bolted into the crowd

New app summons emergency aid for riders

The Rescue Me app has been launched to help locate riders who have fallen off and may be injured

Horse killed in road accident after being hit by trailer

A woman whose horse was killed in an horrific road accident is campaigning to increase drivers' awareness of riders on the roads

New research shows riders relying on air ambulances

New figures have revealed the extent to which injured riders rely on air ambulances

Horses killed in Cornwall road crash

Three cars were involved in the accident, in which two horses died. The driver and passenger of one of the cars are said to be seriously injured.

Horse put down at Patchetts showjumping show

A horse has been put down following an accident at Patchetts EC, Herts, last weekend (2 October)

Witnesses sought after horsebox leaves Royal Marine with serious injuries

The police are appealing for information after a Royal Marine was hit by a 4x4 towing a horsebox on 28 August near Roborough, Devon

Warnings of ramp dangers after accident

The dangers of handling other people’s horseboxes without their knowledge have been highlighted by a recent accident

Carriage drivers locked in court row over damages

Two Berkshire women are locked in a legal battle after one was injured when out in a carriage the other was driving

Witness sought to fatal accident at Nowton Park Country Fair

The Health and Safety Executive is looking for photographs and video footage taken at the Country Fair in Bury St Edmunds to help its investigation

Spectator killed by runaway horse at country fair

A woman died after a horse and carriage went on the rampage at a busy country fair in Suffolk last weekend

Five cars in accident at Royal Cornwall Show exit

Two casualties were taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital following an road traffic accident at one of the Royal Cornwall Show's exits on Saturday

Amateur jockey Isabel Tompsett seriously injured

The current female amateur jumps champion is on life support at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, following a fall at Fakenham yesterday