Lorraine Kelly lost three pints of blood last month after a horse threw her to the ground and trod on her with an iron-clad hoof.
In her first interview since the accident, the ITV Breakfast presenter told her stand-in, Nadia Sawalha, that she had undergone a blood transfusion and is still taking strong painkillers.
The 52-year-old is out of hospital and is being looked after by her husband Steve at home in Scotland but she does not know when she will be able to return to work.
It was Lorraine's second ever riding lesson at Chessington Equestrian Centre in Surrey as part of preparations for an event run by Sarah Brown's charity PiggyBankKids.
She told Nadia she had tried a jump but was not experienced enough to get the horse to do it.
She said: "I fell off and, sadly, he trampled on my thigh. My leg was in a bit of a state. Imagine a big horse with an iron-clad hoof, it's almost like a weapon."
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Lorraine Kelly lost three pints of blood last month after a horse threw her to the ground and trod on her with an iron-clad hoof.
In her first interview since the accident, the ITV Breakfast presen...
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I find it hard to believe that a riding yard would allow such an inexperienced person to jump after two lessons. It takes experience, balance and basically learning to ride properly before anyone should negotiate jumping. Sadly these celebs are so far up their own arses think that they can do anything. I just hope that the poor horse is okay!
trottytotty: I find it hard to believe that a riding yard
My mate was run over by a runaway jcb and had five pints of blood he was back at work within a fortnight. Didn't sell his story to the papers either. Stupid woman should never be allowed in the saddle again. I remember when she was with border tv she was an obnoxious pillock who when you met her gave the impresion you were less than her. Folk in the area called her smelly kelly. Allegedly because her personal hygeine was not great.
ajairley: My mate was run over by a runaway jcb and
Do you know what? Lots of us spend many hours learning to actually ride a horse before trying to jump. Her 2nd lesson? What was her instructor thinking?? Surely not a BHS qualified instructor? If som why was she jumping? If not why was she being taught by someone unqualified??
sadsunflower: Do you know what? Lots of us spend many hours
i wish Lorraine a speedy recovery,but I cant believe who ever was teaching her to ride thought on her Seconed lesson Ever she would be ok to try a jump,So could have been for worse.
smirbrt2: i wish Lorraine a speedy recovery,but I cant believe who
It's most unlikely. The most you do is go over poles on the floor and until you can at least trot properly you don't do that either. Next is cavaletti. Two cross shaped pieces of wood with a wood stretcher. They don't go more than a foot and a half above the ground and are mostly taken at a trot too.
When will people realise that riding is such a dangerous sport? It takes years and years to be able to ride properly and even then as everyone must have seen you still come off.
I trained to assistant instructor level to improve my riding and I've been riding for a long long time and owned horses for years. Someone above said she is exaggerating, she is unless the instructor was totally irresponsible. She wouldn't have been put on a horse of any size as she is only small anyway. Still hurts if they trample you though.
People come off every day and there isn't this song and dance. At her age it's hard to start from scratch the bones and joints don't like it.When you fall as you get older you don't bounce any more either. You go splat. Getting hurt goes along with the sport. Get over it or don't do it.
jenglow: It's most unlikely. The most you do is go over
People are having accidents every day, why is hers supposed to be of any interest to all of us. We have been getting along quite well without her. She is not that important.
dennettbee: People are having accidents every day, why is hers supposed
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First Posted: 10/03/2012 15:31 Updated: 10/03/2012 15:38