Girl impaled by side-saddle in ‘prize-giving horror’: Mum grateful to all who helped

The mother of a 10-year-old girl who became “impaled” on her saddle when her pony fell on her in the ring has thanked all those who came to her aid.

Emma Ross’s daughter Annabelle had come third in the junior horsemanship championships at the National Side Saddle Show at Addington Manor on Saturday (4 August) when things went “horribly wrong”.

Annabelle and her 13-year-old sister Jessica, who came sixth, were given their rosettes and completed their lap of honour then Annabelle, on her pony Caereini The Jazz Singer, went to collect her trophy.

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones