its been a very tragic day! rip and vibes please

Oh gosh, I read about this earlier & thought it such an awful accident.

Your poor, poor friend & her lovely horse.

((((hugs)))) to everyone involved. Shows how fragile they are really.
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How dreadful for all of you.
A similar accident happened to two friends, a driver went straight into both horses knocking them over the stone walls adjoining the narrow lane, he claimed the sun was in his eyes. (after he'd first accused both of jumping onto his car!)
At least this driver has realised it was his fault.
Do warn your friend to keep a close eye on the unharmed horse, the one of the above pair suddenly went into shock several hours later, despite looking ok..
My sympathies to your friends, a horrible, horrible expeience for all concerned.
 
My heart goes out to all involved, such a tragic thing to happen. There is a stretch of road just outside our yard where at a certain point whilst the sun is setting, you come round a bend and are absolutely blinded by it.
 
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p.s, it wasnt the drivers fault, the low sun was in his eyes, but he takes full responsibility

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Very sad news indeed. The only slim consolation is that with massive trauma and blood loss, the horse would not have suffered.

But I would disagree about it not being the driver's fault - if the sun is blinding you, you slow right down; put your visor down, your sunglasses on - whatever it takes to enable you to see the road. Continuining to drive with no visibility is irresponsible in the extreme. Instead of a large horse it might have been a small child he couldn't see!!
 
that is so so tragic. vibes to your friend, r.i.p. little t.b., run free at Rainbow Bridge.
as for it not being the driver's fault... if i'm driving and the sun is blinding me i slow right down and squint a lot until i can get my sunnies on, i don't keep going at any significant speed.
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but sympathy to the driver too, must have been a horrific experience for all involved.
 
thank you for all your very kind replies!! must admit i had a little cry and gave prince a very big hug and kiss.
 
As many vibes as I can send are on their way - what a terrible and desperately sad thing to happen. I can imagine that the horror of it (and the ensuing nightmares) will stay with the rider for a very long time to come
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R.I.P. the horse - it's always the good ones....

I have no idea why compulsory viewing of graphic RTA's including a horse one, are not part of L driver training. The enlightenment and correct, safest way to pass horses on the road MUST be taught to all learners. And on much more than one brief session.
 
Oh gosh that is terrible, I am so so very sorry to hear of your tragic news, your poor friend, really don't know what else to say.

RIP horse and many hugs to your friend and to you too, must be very sad for you also to deal with. x
 
QR i think the horse community of this area are going to get on to the local council and get a representative of north somerset and get something done and that road, something to make drivers more aware. this news spread round weston fast so hopefully drivers will take note when passing through
 
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Low sun does make driving conditions more difficult but it is not an excuse, it doesn't give drivers carte blanche to drive into whatever or whoever they fancy! A very harsh lesson for us all to drive according to conditions- if you can't see SLOW DOWN
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i quite agree, if you cannot see oncoming hazards then slow right down, if the driver had been going slow enough then the horse wouldnt of been fatally injured.imo

im so sorry to hear this your poor friend hope she gets better soon and rip chas was it, such a tragic accident.
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