Infant injured when kicked by horse in Learmonth, Victoria
An infant has been injured by a horse in a farming mishap near Ballarat, Victoria.
Paramedics were called to Learmonth about 3.30pm on Wednesday.
It is understood the child was kicked by the animal at a private farming property before they were rushed to a pub in Learmonth and authorities alerted.
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Stag Hotel Learmonth publican Ashlee Brook said the mum had struggled for phone reception but also wanted to cut the distance paramedics had to travel by racing to her venue.
Brook told 7NEWS.com.au she offered the child a fresh face cloth and helped keep the mum as calm as possible with a cold drink.
Paramedics arrived about two minutes after the injured child did.
The child was assessed in an ambulance and Brook was unaware what injuries they had sustained.
Originally published on 7NEWS
