A police investigation is underway to trace a dog owner after a woman was seriously injured from being thrown off her horse and into a tree on a woodland trek in Gore Glen, Gorebridge, at around 1.30pm yesterday afternoon.
Two horse-riders were approached by a dog which ran towards the horses causing them to bolt resulting in one of the riders being thrown.
She was seriously injured following the fall and was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where she is still receiving treatment.
Enquiries are ongoing to trace the dog’s owner and anyone with information is asked to come forward.
The dog walker is described as a white female, about 40, 5ft 6in, of slim build and with long pink or red hair.
Her dog is described as being white and possibly a greyhound.
Sergeant Stuart Aitchison said: “The horses have been distressed by the dog who continued to chase one of the horses after the rider was dismounted.
“I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who recognises the description of the suspect and her dog, to contact police immediately.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
