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Woman rescued after falling from horse in woodland

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A woman was rescued after falling from a horse in Herefordshire this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Queen's Wood at Kempsey Green at just before 1:15pm.

The casualty was found stranded deep in woodland following a horse riding accident.

Paramedics treated the female rider who sustained back and pelvic injuries.

Hereford and Worcester Fire Service helped transport the casualty to a waiting ambulance using an Argocat off-road vehicle.

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