Horse attack woman in improving condition

A police spokeswoman said this week that the 28-year-old from Thurcroft remained in intensive care at Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital but was no longer critically unwell.

The woman, who has not been named, was riding her horse on a track near Duke of Norfolk Lane, Wickersley at about 5.45pm on May 17.

A group of three or four youths threw stones at the animal, causing it to rear up and unseat its rider.

Police are trying to trace the suspects and urge witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

Telephone police on non-emergency number 101 and quote incident number 1204 of May 17, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.