Woman rider injured

A woman horse rider was flown to hospital by the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance on Tuesday, November 17, suffering from suspected spinal injuries after being thrown from her mount.

The woman, aged in her 40s, was riding near Verwood when her horse was spooked by a dog.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter was at the scene within 20 minutes and took her to Salisbury Hospital, which specialises in the care of patients with spinal injuries.  It took just six minutes for the helicopter to reach the hospital after the woman was placed aboard.