I am STUNNED - Thank you HHO. Update and pics.

Bounty I'm so gutted for you: if you need anything at all just shout, I'm sure we've all got at least one thing we can give/lend from our tackrooms.
Take care of yourselves xx
 
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How dreadful for you, thank God the horses are safe.


{gulp} our muckheap is right by the stables, and the landlord's is massive and also right behind our stables ........
 
M, I can't believe this. Don't be afraid to call me if you need or want anything - including a shoulder to cry on.

I remember a muck heap at my old place going up - scary stuff.
 
I did post yesterday but just want you to know that if I can help in any way I will do.
I just thank God that it was only "things" which were lost and not humans, horses or dogs (or any animal for that matter.
You still have your memories of your favourite items and nothing can take those from you.
 
I'm so sorry for you - those pictures are just awful. How devastating to lose all your favourite tack/rugs etc. Good luck with the clearing up and rebuilding, hope it all goes quickly and smoothly.
 
So sorry to hear about this
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Can totaly empathise with what you are going through, our house caught fire one evening when we were all out about 10yrs ago now. Came back to loads of fire engines, and a sceen which resembled a hollywood movie set . Unfortunately for us though we lost a dog and cat in the fire as well as everything we owned. Litterally had the clothes we stood in
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Our other dog had to be resusitated by the fire men and spent a week at the vets. We were out of our home for 6 mths whilst it was rebuilt (listed building)

Thank goodness that you, your family and your horses were not hurt.

These things are sent to try us, and although it is absolutely soul destroying now YOU WILL get through it and all this, one day, will seam like a distant nightmare. xxx
 
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OMG Herbie - your story puts everything into perspective for me and I feel ashamed for being so distraught over this. I can't imagine how awful that must have been for you.

To everyone else.... your kind words *do* help, thank you. X
 
Bounty I am so gutted and shocked on your behalf, I can only imagine what you are feeling.
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I do however look at those pictures and think thank goodness that your horses and family are all ok. We're thinking of you. xx
 
OMG- you poor thing, its always your worst fear, thank god no one was hurt.....thoughts and huge hugs go out to you
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That looks horrendous, it was so lucky the neds were out - if anything about the situation can be called 'lucky'
 
You poor thing, I will be ringing the contractors tomorrow to get our heap shifted, it's right outside the stable block at an end we don't use, but it is close enough to the buildings to ignite in a wind..
It's an ill wind for you but a reminder to all of us to take care where we site them.
Ours is there purely because it's easy to use and remove by tractor, after seeing the damage done to your yard I will move it further away and leave a space between the building too.
Annoyingly I bet you will keep remembering stuff you had as the weeks go by, so keep adding to that list for your insurance company.
They have specialist people who clear fire damage so hopefully you won't have to do it all yourselves.
Thank goodness you are safe.
 
What a dreadful thing for you to have gone through, thank goodness nothing living was hurt.
If you need anything perhaps you could put a request up, I am sure I have got loads of spare stuff!

Herbie, that was awful to lose your pets
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What a horrible time for you. At least no one was hurt that would have been ten times worse, but having all your things ruined is heartbreaking
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. I hope things get sorted out quickly

(((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))
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My god, there are no words. Thank god the horses were out. Fingers crossed for a smooth rebuild and that you get back on your feet as soon as possible.
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Bounty, I read your other post about this, and I can only echo what others have said. What a terrible thing to happen. At the end of the day, it only bricks and timber and thankfully the horses and people weren't inside at the time. Also, I'm glad that it was an accident rather than anything malicious.

Keep us updated with the progress.
 
What a devastating scene. Hope the insurance company deal with everything without too much hassle and you are soon able to move forward. At least the summer is in front of you so horses can be out.
 
Bounty I am glad you still have your sense of humour LOL!!!

Seriously I think you should write a letter to H&H reminding people of the dangers of muck heaps next to buildings, especially as we are in for a hot summer (apparently!). You may even get a bottle of champers to ease your pain a little.

Am very impressed with the speed of your loss adjustor and the amount he immediately agreed to - who are you insured with?
 
Really shocking, poor you
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. Thank god that no lives were lost. Looking on the bright side, you've gotta be due a run of good luck now
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, chin up chuck
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Pretty devastating damage done
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Thank god the horses were safe, if you need anything then I'm sure we could sort some stuff out for you to tide you over- people presumably have spare rugs/ tack etc....
 
My word what a horrific thing to happen, How lucky that the horses were all out I don't really know what to say but if there is anything I can do to help please just shout
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Thank you again everyone.

HenryHorn - Honestly, moving the muck heap will be well worth the hassle! When the fire crews were here the muck heap, although initially when the fire started it was still looking fairly inconspicuous, stated to pick up pace and they decided they needed it moved. We had it pulled out with a tractor, a bucket load at a time, and doused completely while it was slowly tipped onto a new pile. It should have been a sodden mess by the time they'd done that, but the heat still involved meant that 2 hours after the fire crews had left it was on fire again, but thankfully in the field this time.

Please, no one underestimate your muck heap like we did
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Weezy - It's insured with Rias which is an over 50s company, but they list the following as their insurance partners...
* Fortis Insurance Limited
* Canopius at Lloyd's
* Legal & General Insurance Limited
* AXA Insurance UK PLC
* J.R. Clare
I will check who we were with before we transferred to Rias if you like.

H&H letter is a good idea, I wouldn't wish this on anyone, ignorance certainly isn't bliss
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I am now panicking about what would have happened if it had happened at night. At the moment I'm not sure I'll be able to bring myself to stable overnight, but the 'new' stables will be fitted with fire alarms linked to the house. The thought of something like that happening while I am oblivious horrifies me.

Thankyou again for all your kind offers fo equipment etc. I honestly haven't get as far as thinking about what I need. It's the little things, like when I was doing feeds last night, I had no measuring cup for the balancer, and no spoon to stir the feeds with... Just the little things that don't occur to you until you come to do them!
 
Can totally sympathise, about 6 or so years ago we were having the (Asbestos) roof fixed over our barn which covered 5 stables, had everyones stuff in and hundred or so bales of hay/ straw, also connected to the arena when the sparks off the roofer guys stuff lit up the hay and it shot up in flames. The barn is very close to our houses thankfully it didnt spread that far
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I remember coming home from school and seeing fire engines on the road and just black smoke, asbestos flying everywhere it took days to put the fire out because it just kept relighting it was the end of summer and really dry. Loads of our stuff got burnt and ruined we had no stables for a while, thankfully it was all material but awful all the same took us weeks to shift all the burnt soaked hay and straw. Huge hugs, I know exactly how terrible this feels. Thankfully its the start of summer.
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