text: These shocking photographs reveal how a horse riding event for a cancer charity in Northern Ireland apparently used a surprise jump in the shape of a car. Dozens of animal welfare complaints have been made after a horse attempted to jump a black Peugeot 206 car with glass still in the windscreen at the event in Greencastle, County Tyrone. One animal can be seen crashing head first into the turf, dismounting a rider, after trying to scale the vehicle - a jump that could have seen it suffer deep wounds or even fatal broken legs. Shocking scene: Dozens of animal welfare complaints have been made after a horse attempted to jump a black Peugeot 206 car with glass still in the windscreen at the event in Greencastle, County Tyrone . Fall: One animal can be seen crashing head first into the turf, dismounting a rider, after trying to scale the vehicle - a jump which could have seen it suffer deep wounds or even fatal broken legs . A number of horses were said to have left the field with injuries at the event on March 28. One rider reported visiting A&E to be treated for badly bruised ligaments after her horse fell. One complaint sent to welfare officers warned that ‘someone could have been killed’ at the event. It said: ‘The public were asked to attend a charity “hack” which is supposed to be a casual walk; trot through road or forest trails with your horse with an odd natural fence to jump – i.e. trees or ditches. ‘In reality some the horses were made jump extremely dangerous obstacles, one being a car with glass still within and over atrocious ground conditions which is nothing short of animal cruelty.' It added: ‘From these pictures some of these animals are clearly not fit enough to be partaking in any jumping activities, ridden by people who had no regard for the safety of them.’ The complainant said a friend had attended the event, believing it would be in a good cause for charity, but was ‘utterly shocked at what she witnessed, advising many horses were beaten’. ‘One particular horse left with the skin from his chest between his legs torn and hanging off,’ they added. ‘There was a flap of skin hanging down between the horse’s legs.’ Getting up: A number of horses were said to have left the field with injuries at the event in Northern Ireland . The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said today that complaints had been made after the horses were ‘exploited and abused’ in the ‘obviously dangerous’ event. A spokesman told MailOnline: ‘People have quite rightly felt the animals were being exploited and abused. Our point would be that the riders have the choice, but the horses don’t.’ Fermanagh and Omagh District Council - which has the power to prosecute, unlike the USCPA - said its animal welfare and agriculture officials are aware of the incident and are investigating. But Patricia Keenan, 34, who organised the event, said she had originally planned for the car to feature as a jump obstacle - but it was intended to be a 'photographic prop’ on the day. She told the Ulster Herald: ‘On the morning of the ride-out I had delegated a number of tasks, one of which was to close the pallets across the approach to the jump and hang a red flag on it. ‘Unfortunately due to time constraints and confusion within the delegated voluntary assistants, this instruction was not executed, with the unfortunate consequence that a few riders out of the entire field of 65 riders elected of their own will to deviate from the designated clearly marked route which involved a modest jump over a ditch.’ The charity supported by the race, Charis Cancer Care, said its trustees were not aware of the fundraiser - and would only comment on what had happened once it had investigated the matter.
target: Dozens of animal welfare complaints made after Northern Ireland event .
  Horse pictured trying to jump over car with glass still in windscreen .
  One animal is seen crashing head first into turf - dismounting a rider .
  Animal welfare group says horses were 'exploited and abused' in event .