PARAMEDICS had to use a special six wheel drive vehicle to get a woman to an ambulance after she fell off a horse near Belbroughton on Monday afternoon.

The 45-year-old was hurt after falling off her horse about half a mile away from Waystone Lane at about 3pm on October 27.

When the ambulance crew arrived they became concerned the vehicle would get stuck in the very narrow and muddy bridleway so called for help from the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “There was no way the ambulance crew could get anywhere near her in their vehicle despite their efforts.

“The woman wasn’t able to fully recall what had happened though the ambulance crew were told that she probably hadn’t been fully unconscious.

“While the crew waited for the HART team to bring their Polaris six-wheel-drive vehicle to the scene, they treated the woman for suspected concussion, bruising to her ribs and she was immobilised as a precaution.

“Despite the Polaris being a relatively small vehicle, the driver had to reverse it the half mile back to the ambulance as the track was too narrow to turn around.

“After reaching the ambulance, the patient was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”