Horse rider Cheryl Knight is furious at the medical treatment she received after she broke her pelvis when her horse threw her.

Miss Knight, 35, of Church Road, Heywood, was injured when her five-year-old mount Fiver fell on top of her after rearing up and throwing her off.

She has complained to both the Great Western Ambulance Service and the Royal United Hospital in Bath over the quality of care she received.

Her friend Jill Warner dialled 999 after the accident, which happened in East Town Road, West Ashton, at about 4.30pm on March 1.

Miss Knight said: “When the community first responder arrived she dragged me from my position and removed my riding helmet, even though I couldn’t feel my legs and could have had a head injury.

“When the ambulance turned up, the first responder said ‘they’re going to love you for this’ in a sarcastic way, as if my injuries didn’t merit going to hospital.”

Miss Knight was taken to the RUH, where she spent a fortnight. She said: “I was scared, shocked and disappointed by what I had to endure.”

Her complaints include the conduct of a healthcare assistant, which she said was poor and unprofessional at times; the fact that she was twice given medication that made her vomit, after requesting not to be prescribed the same drug and a lack of communication between medics and patients.

Miss Knight, who has since sold Fiver, said she remains in ‘terrific pain’ and needs the aid of crutches to get around.

She has been told she should hear the results of the RUH’s investigation by May 7. GWAS spokesman John Oliver said this week: “We are sorry for any distress the patient has suffered. While the investigation is continuing, it would not be appropriate to comment further on this particular incident.”