Izzy Taylor prison?!

[Velcrobum]

Which others? I know of one in the area thougg might be more buckingham / MK way that was taken to court by a staff member for unsafe accomodation, the gas canisters in the caravan leaked and they had no heating and owed the staff member wages. She settled out of court.

West of Bicester................

 

[teapot]

Latest is here https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23432931.public-foot-bill-bicester-horse-eventer-oxford-court/

 

[SilverLinings]

Latest is here https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23432931.public-foot-bill-bicester-horse-eventer-oxford-court/

Interesting defence, that as a professional sports person she can't be expected to focus on 'little' things, just her ultimate goal as that's the way her brain works. Amazing that other professionals are able to abide by the law...

 

[Velcrobum]

She has had form for ignoring rules going back many many years long before she became successful at 4* and5*.

 

[catkin]

Interesting defence, that as a professional sports person she can't be expected to focus on 'little' things, just her ultimate goal as that's the way her brain works. Amazing that other professionals are able to abide by the law...

WhoooHooo
and there's me old-fashioned enough to think that laws still apply to all 'without fear or favour' !!!!!!!!!!!
Entitled little madam

This is so really really 'great' for the image and social licence of eventing, and by association all horse sports and activities.......

 

[Tiddlypom]

Ms Goodwin described her client as being ‘short on time’ and ‘tunnel visioned’ about her sport. She ‘perhaps doesn’t necessarily have the availability to step outside the box as she’s so driven’.

And that's what her defence barrister has to say about her .

 

[catkin]

Ms Goodwin described her client as being ‘short on time’ and ‘tunnel visioned’ about her sport. She ‘perhaps doesn’t necessarily have the availability to step outside the box as she’s so driven’.

And that's what her defence barrister has to say about her .

my client was so busy and focused on getting to their work appointment they did not see the red traffic lights or the pedestrian

C'mon now

 

[SilverLinings]

Ms Goodwin described her client as being ‘short on time’ and ‘tunnel visioned’ about her sport. She ‘perhaps doesn’t necessarily have the availability to step outside the box as she’s so driven’.

And that's what her defence barrister has to say about her .

It's unfortunate that her defence barrister didn't see that saying that will make it sound to most of the general public like she's arrogant, and that nothing is as important as her goals.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

She sounds awful. Hope she doesn't get let off

 

[TheMule]

Her lawyer is the owner of one of her horses

 

[scats]

What an odd defence. Clearly clutching at straws and it paid off!

 

[NinjaPony]

Wow. I’d always rated her riding from watching her at Badminton/Burghley etc but if that’s the best defence she’s got, then I am pretty appalled. She had plenty of chances to make her accommodation compliant, there should have been no need for her to end up in court. Perhaps this will act as a big wake up call to the industry, and remind big name riders of their responsibilities to their staff.

 

[MuddyMonster]

Urgh.

Why can't she just admit she made a mistake and own up to it instead of wasting tax payers money at a time so many are struggling. Or even better, value the safety of her hard working staff in the first place.

I once had a heavy fall and hit my head on concrete. I still manage to abide the laws and focus on my work.

 

[ihatework]

Well a psychiatrist will probably have a field day with her! But that shouldn’t be used as a defence …. I mean a psychiatrist would probably be useful for 95% of offenders …..

 

[ester]

well that was a read. .

 

[SilverLinings]

A lot of very successful people in a variety of competitive industries like banking and the media (as well as sport) probably have quite cut-throat personalities/single minded ambition, but that can't be used as a get-out-clause for them all to behave as they wish. Would the court have allowed a psychiatric report to go ahead (to be used in mitigation) for a wealthy banker who was up on a charge of mistreating staff and claimed it wasn't his fault as he was focused on his work?

 

[Upthecreek]

If she can’t be a responsible employer and do the minimum required to keep her staff safe on her premises she shouldn’t employ staff. She should be treated the same as any other negligent employer and not given special treatment because she is a driven sportswoman. No point in having rules and regulations if there are exceptions on who they apply to. The defence excuses just make her sound like a spoilt entitled brat.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

If she can’t be a responsible employer and do the minimum required to keep her staff safe on her premises she shouldn’t employ staff. She should be treated the same as any other negligent employer and not given special treatment because she is a driven sportswoman. No point in having rules and regulations if there are exceptions on who they apply to. The defence excuses just make her sound like a spoilt entitled brat.

Spot on

 

[ycbm]

Her lawyer is the owner of one of her horses

And working for free! Most people would not have a KC to represent them in court, they wouldn't be able to afford more than an ordinary barrister, if they can even afford that.
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[Red-1]

If they let her off because of that, then they have rubbished the law and no one who is a sports person would have to comply.

I dare say a decent sentence would make her put this matter into focus as important and protect staff in the future. I'm sure she manages to get her horses shod, and staff are as important as the horse's foot in a big operation, so the argument doesn't hold much water to me anyway. The possible sentence was never because of missed fire safety precautions anyway, that would have been sorted out long ago at a lower level. It is about disregarding the legal procedure so far.

I like that part about has she ever had a fall. If that works as a defence, I will be able to live my life as I wish, as I have had several!!! I would have thought that if 'a fall' had affected her brain so much, she should be retired from riding and risking further damage.

 

[cauda equina]

If they let her off because of that, then they have rubbished the law and no one who is a sports person would have to comply.

I dare say a decent sentence would make her put this matter into focus as important and protect staff in the future. I'm sure she manages to get her horses shod, and staff are as important as the horse's foot in a big operation, so the argument doesn't hold much water to me anyway. The possible sentence was never because of missed fire safety precautions anyway, that would have been sorted out long ago at a lower level. It is about disregarding the legal procedure so far.

I like that part about has she ever had a fall. If that works as a defence, I will be able to live my life as I wish, as I have had several!!! I would have thought that if 'a fall' had affected her brain so much, she should be retired from riding and risking further damage.

Perhaps that only applies if you ride a KC's horse though

 

[catkin]

If they let her off because of that, then they have rubbished the law and no one who is a sports person would have to comply.

I dare say a decent sentence would make her put this matter into focus as important and protect staff in the future. I'm sure she manages to get her horses shod, and staff are as important as the horse's foot in a big operation, so the argument doesn't hold much water to me anyway. The possible sentence was never because of missed fire safety precautions anyway, that would have been sorted out long ago at a lower level. It is about disregarding the legal procedure so far.

I like that part about has she ever had a fall. If that works as a defence, I will be able to live my life as I wish, as I have had several!!! I would have thought that if 'a fall' had affected her brain so much, she should be retired from riding and risking further damage.

Thinking about it I'd be very worried about sending any horse of mine there - if she is so 'driven' that she can't focus enough on stuff to keep staff safe how on earth do horses in her care fare? Is their wellbeing also being compromised before the 'ultimate goal' of furthering her riding career?

 

[COldNag]

Ah then *that's* why her yard don't bother with hi vis on busy roads (,see above).... too driven.

 

[cauda equina]

It seems the most extraordinarily barrel-scraping excuse defence

 

[Goldenstar]

It seems the most extraordinarily barrel-scraping excuse defence

I don’t think so really , it’s possible she suffers from some sort of personality disorder indeed many can cause people to take inexplicable self destructive decision's .
Does not change the fact she needs to fulfil her responsibilities. But if some form of condition has a role in her disordered thinking it’s relevant to sending a mother to prison .

 

[cauda equina]

I don’t think so really , it’s possible she suffers from some sort of personality disorder indeed many can cause people to take inexplicable self destructive decision's .
Does not change the fact she needs to fulfil her responsibilities. But if some form of condition has a role in her disordered thinking it’s relevant to sending a mother to prison .

Is it? I would imagine there are many mothers and fathers and parents of none in prison with all sorts of conditions
Whatever condition she has I don't suppose it would have prevented her making sure her staff accommodation was safe, if only she could be bothered

 

[Squeak]

Thinking about it I'd be very worried about sending any horse of mine there - if she is so 'driven' that she can't focus enough on stuff to keep staff safe how on earth do horses in her care fare? Is their wellbeing also being compromised before the 'ultimate goal' of furthering her riding career?

I did think you would not want your horse with her! But then the KC is obviously happy with her as a rider if they're prepared to represent her for free!

 

[reynold]

If her 'issues' are so obvious as claimed by the defence then it should be reasonably quick to write the required assessment (especially as it's apparently being paid for by the taxpayer).

However the report states that the sentencing won't happen until July.

As for having a horse with her - the reports earlier in this thread that no hi-viz is used is enough to warrant avoiding her. There are plenty of other good event riders that need the support of owners.

 

[Velcrobum]

I am sorely tempted to write to BE about her bringing the sport into disrepute as this has already been reported in the national press. I am not sure if a complaint would be taken seriously as there might be a conflict of interest, the chair of the BE directors Mark Sartori owns Monkeying Around according to his profile on BE website.

 

[Ratface]

I am sorely tempted to write to BE about her bringing the sport into disrepute as this has already been reported in the national press. I am not sure if a complaint would be taken seriously as there might be a conflict of interest, the chair of the BE directors Mark Sartori owns Monkeying Around according to his profile on BE website.

What a tangled web this is becoming. In my humble opinion, its' reportage is not doing the sport of BE any favours.