A WOMAN is believed to have died after getting tangled in a horses reins as it bolted, an inquest opening has heard.
Sarah McLeod, of Carswell Circle in Upper Heyford, near Bicester, died on Tuesday, July 24, whilst out with a horse at Elm Tree Farm in Wendlebury, near Bicester.
Oxford Coroner’s Court heard yesterday how the 36-year-old was found dead after appearing to have been caught up in the riding equipment.
Oxfordshire coroner Darren Salter said: “Initial details refer to the fact Ms McLeod was found in a field and references to what is believed to be a riding accident with the horse.
“It is not clear, however, if she was actually [riding] on the horse or may have been attending to the horse.
“In any event she appears to have become tangled and possibly dragged along the field sustaining a head trauma.”
Mr Salter confirmed the initial post-mortem found the cause of death to be head trauma.
He added: “This is obviously a sad case and the details are yet to be investigated.”
A full inquest will be held in to Ms Mcleod’s death on Wednesday, October 31, at Oxford Coroner’s Court.
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