How NOT to ride a young horse forward.

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imperialequines said:
We at 'Imperial Equines' based in West Sussex would like to officially state that we have NEVER had any involvement whatsoever with 'IMPERIAL HORSES LTD' and have had no association with them at any point. We feel a need to clarify our position as we unfortunately have a very similar name, in view of what has recently come to light. We hope this clears up any confusion that may have been caused by recent issues involving 'IMPERIAL HORSES LTD'.

Regards Sam Adams and Jodi Paris Streeter @ 'Imperial Equines'.
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I hope you don't get any fall out from this.

Imperial Equines supply a far higher calibre of horse production - for example they did the early work on this years duel 5yo Champion, both BYEH and at Osberton.
 
imperialequines said:
We at 'Imperial Equines' based in West Sussex would like to officially state that we have NEVER had any involvement whatsoever with 'IMPERIAL HORSES LTD' and have had no association with them at any point. We feel a need to clarify our position as we unfortunately have a very similar name, in view of what has recently come to light. We hope this clears up any confusion that may have been caused by recent issues involving 'IMPERIAL HORSES LTD'.

Regards Sam Adams and Jodi Paris Streeter @ 'Imperial Equines'.
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There's obviously going to be potential for confusion here. Might be worth contacting the person who uploaded the video and ask them to update the info with the clarification so that anyone else who views the video knows you're not connected.

If I see the video posted anywhere else in future, i'll make a point of explaining this.

I genuinely hope it doesn't do you any damage. I bet you're mortified!
 
asyouwish said:
Has this thread gotten shorter or is it just me? I have been watching it and Im sure it had more pages :o

I saw that video on FB and I have to say well done popdosh in getting that poor horse back home. I hope what ever action you are taking goes right to the courts and that the media get a hold of that video. Has anyone contacted the media?
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Some of the post had to be pulled for legal reasons ie naming people,I am hoping I have now sent to H&H enough proof of who was dealing with it ,that can reinstate those post.
 
Clippy said:
There's obviously going to be potential for confusion here. Might be worth contacting the person who uploaded the video and ask them to update the info with the clarification so that anyone else who views the video knows you're not connected.

If I see the video posted anywhere else in future, i'll make a point of explaining this.

I genuinely hope it doesn't do you any damage. I bet you're mortified!
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popsdosh said:
Some of the post had to be pulled for legal reasons ie naming people,I am hoping I have now sent to H&H enough proof of who was dealing with it ,that can reinstate those post.
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This is could be a very newsworthy item for HHO. A good opportunity for some proper investigative journalism to be done.
 
I'm not sure how to?! It's a shame as it does seem slightly pointless unless people know who is involved but hopefully it won't take geniuses to put two and two together.
 
Firewell said:
I'm not sure how to?! It's a shame as it does seem slightly pointless unless people know who is involved but hopefully it won't take geniuses to put two and two together.
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It's too late now, you needed to edit within 15 mins.

HHO asked us to keep names out of the post until they had verified the identity of the riders of the horse.
 
Well I thought it was high time I broke cover! Yes this is the 'Bob Smith' who uploaded the video.
I am in fact an active user on HHO, but I made a fake YouTube to upload the video, and am sticking with the fake name as I do not want my real identity broadcasted all over the internet for the monsters at I.H Ltd to see - I have already read plenty of messages saying how they have been known in the past to hurt horses in connection with people who have slagged them off. I would love to reveal who I really am but I think that's one step too far!

Would like to say a HUGE HUGE HUGE thankyou to everybody's support and to everyone who has been just so wonderful and kind. I really can't believe the video has 23,000 views and will probably carry on climbing.
I'm so glad that my actions have ensured Tic Toc was safely returned to his rightful owner and has meant that action has been taken by the RSPCA! My job is done.

Thankyou once again for everybody's support!
 
Agree with AmyMay. Nice work Bob. Without you it could have been a very different ending.

Also very glad Tic Toc is back with his owner. Hopefully his story will have a happy ending in a forever home very soon.
 
I saw this video on FaceBook. I am so glad to hear that TicToc is back home, safe and sound.

The dealers in question appear to have a Plan B, and have set up a website for LLF Sporthorses: same people, same address, different name: http://www.llfsporthorses.com/

I had the misfortune of buying a horse from a well-known female rider, from Nottinghamshire, who (according to this website) owns and competes horses on their behalf. My horse had been brought from Holland as a four year old, and started out by their then stable jockey, before the well-known rider took him on.

I was led to believe I was buying from her, however discovered he had been register with their stud prefix. There were so many layers, that to this day, I don't know who owned the horse I bought. My horse was well- schooled and obedient under saddle, an out and out winner in the ring, however HHO'ers may recall my pleas for help with his behavioural issues. I can see now why he had these issues if he was handled like TicToc was. He was evicted from three livery yards for his aggressive and dangerous behaviour (rearing up when being led in hand, and striking out at his handler's head, if he succeeded in knocking them over he would stamp on them whilst the person was on the ground). I investigated everything possible, and found him 100% physically sound. His aggression was due to this being the only opportunity he had to assert himself, he had been so badly bullied.

I went down the legal route, discovering that there was another family in the same position as I, who had been sold a jumping pony for their fourteen year old daughter - this it transpired was a confirmed rearer, who would go over backwards.

Thank goodness TicToc has been rescued. Any longer and the damage they have done may have been too much for him. These people should not be allowed near horses. There is a clique of people in this area, headed up by the dealers, with various people riding for them. I would suggest they are all as bad as each other, as they know what goes on in that yard and in riding for them they are condoning it. I say name and shame them, however appreciate that this thread is important, and would not want to be the cause of it being pulled. PM me if you are interested.
 
BobSmith said:
Well I thought it was high time I broke cover! Yes this is the 'Bob Smith' who uploaded the video.
I am in fact an active user on HHO, but I made a fake YouTube to upload the video, and am sticking with the fake name as I do not want my real identity broadcasted all over the internet for the monsters at I.H Ltd to see - I have already read plenty of messages saying how they have been known in the past to hurt horses in connection with people who have slagged them off. I would love to reveal who I really am but I think that's one step too far!

Would like to say a HUGE HUGE HUGE thankyou to everybody's support and to everyone who has been just so wonderful and kind. I really can't believe the video has 23,000 views and will probably carry on climbing.
I'm so glad that my actions have ensured Tic Toc was safely returned to his rightful owner and has meant that action has been taken by the RSPCA! My job is done.

Thankyou once again for everybody's support!
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Well done for exposing these dreadful people.
 
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