Photos. Would you ride this horse ?

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[Mrs. Jingle]

I'm sorry what??? With saddle sores? And so desperately under condition and miserable looking? REALLY???

I read that comment as lynz88 meant she would not rehab and feed up etc. at the horse's age, not that she would ride if it was younger.

 

[Archangel]

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Poor old horse.

 

[Keith_Beef]

Would you ride this horse. 7 hours a day. For 5 days ? My friend has returned From a riding holiday in south of France from hell. It was a birthday year treat to herself. I had amazing help and advice from another HH member privately. As a recap. Friend who rides my horses. Booked a holiday through a travel riding company. She used them previously for a trip with horses in Mongolia. Arrived. Seven horses. Ridden all week for 7 hours a day. A lot of cantering up and down hills. And not cheap either ! Horses were in a bad way. Two thin. But ok ish. Others not good. Welfare cases. Saddle sores. Two had lymes disease. One was lame all round. Was told it’s ok when it gets going. Horse she was given was 19. And a mess. She refused to participate. Complained to chap in charge. He horrid. You’re a spoilt princess. You know nothing. They are marathon horses. She obviously called the company. He said ….. unless the animal welfare shut the place down, them there was nothing wrong. And therefore she would receive zero amount of any refund. Company ignoring her. Friend is French. Has Lived here for many years. She joined her friend who lives there. It was two hours from her parents place. So with flights and the trip. An expensive cost. And felt so bad for the horses

No,I wouldn't ride a horse in that condition.

Is this the episode you posted about a little while ago?

These pictures should go the the FFE: Fédération française d'équitation.

 

[exracehorse]

This is their Instagram page. I'm going to post on my story and tag them in it.

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and find every public place to post about them.

You can see the pour little chestnut on their page!

Thank you

 

[Amymay Again]

Please keep us updated on how you get on with relevant authorities.

 

[exracehorse]

Other photos

 

[onemoretime]

Would you ride this horse. 7 hours a day. For 5 days ? My friend has returned From a riding holiday in south of France from hell. It was a birthday year treat to herself. I had amazing help and advice from another HH member privately. As a recap. Friend who rides my horses. Booked a holiday through a travel riding company. She used them previously for a trip with horses in Mongolia. Arrived. Seven horses. Ridden all week for 7 hours a day. A lot of cantering up and down hills. And not cheap either ! Horses were in a bad way. Two thin. But ok ish. Others not good. Welfare cases. Saddle sores. Two had lymes disease. One was lame all round. Was told it’s ok when it gets going. Horse she was given was 19. And a mess. She refused to participate. Complained to chap in charge. He horrid. You’re a spoilt princess. You know nothing. They are marathon horses. She obviously called the company. He said ….. unless the animal welfare shut the place down, them there was nothing wrong. And therefore she would receive zero amount of any refund. Company ignoring her. Friend is French. Has Lived here for many years. She joined her friend who lives there. It was two hours from her parents place. So with flights and the trip. An expensive cost. And felt so bad for the horses. This is the place she went to. https://www.unerandoenardeche.com/ This is the agency who is refusing refund https://www.cavaliers-du-monde.com/randonnee-equestre-france/les+hauts-plateaux+d'ardeche/259

OMG those poor horses how can anyone do that to an animal.

 

[FlorrieBrown]

That's absolutely grim. No, I definitely would not be riding that poor horse. I there anyone in France they could report to?

 

[tristars]

I might well have floored someone if they suggested I ride that horse, and would have bought it home with me

 

[IrishMilo]

Grr, they blocked me on IG and FB.

 

[exracehorse]

Grr, they blocked me on IG and FB.

Ive been blocked too. After I posted bad review with photos. Only obviously keep the good ones

 

[Amymay Again]

And me.

 

[exracehorse]

I’ve been blocked on the Facebook page after I posted on the review section. But I sent a message before I was removed. And he’s read it

 

[exracehorse]

X

 

[nikicb]

I think they have taken down the FB and IG pages as I was looking at them earlier, and now I can't see them.

 

[Reacher]

The Brigitte Bardot place has a FB page - I have sent a link to this thread

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

They've blocked me too.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

I think they would need to make a completely new FB page, as far as I remember when I had a business FB page , you cannot remove or delete any reviews. Which is how it should be or the review system would be worthless. I am not sure if Instagram is the same?

 

[IrishMilo]

I’ve been blocked on the Facebook page after I posted on the review section. But I sent a message before I was removed. And he’s read it

Well done! My French horsey friend is going to share the photos on social media too.

 

[lynz88]

I'm sorry what??? With saddle sores? And so desperately under condition and miserable looking? REALLY???

Huh? On what planet did I say that?

 

[Amymay Again]

I think they have taken down the FB and IG pages as I was looking at them earlier, and now I can't see them.

Did you post on either?

 

[nikicb]

Did you post on either?

No.

 

[Pinkvboots]

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Can't believe people are riding them they all have poverty lines ffs.

Even my non horsey husband would know they are far too thin and should not be ridden what is wrong with people.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Facebook page is no longer available.

Most recent Google review appears to be 2 months old, total of 73 reviews, average 5 stars.

I don’t think that Google reviews can be pulled? Time for some more up to date reviews?

 

[w1bbler]

Omg, that's horrific.
I've ridden loads abroad ( often just sourcing locally) I've never been offered anything that looked that bad. Egypt/ India/ Jordan/ turkey have all provided me with much healthier, happy looking horses. I expect slightly thinner than than the uk (probably healthier for it), but I've never seen something looking like a welfare case

 

[Jenko109]

Facebook page is no longer available.

Most recent Google review appears to be 2 months old, total of 73 reviews, average 5 stars.

I don’t think that Google reviews can be pulled? Time for some more up to date reviews?

Do you have a link?

Let's go to town

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

I have posted the images on my FB page with a link to their website. I dare say FB will get a complaint but I can certainly live with a FB ban if it highlights what is going on.

 

[Smitty]

I haven't read any but OP post. All cudos to your friend for refusing to ride them. Just awful. Looks like a Brooke campaign poster.

I'll bet there are people without your friend's scruples. Poor poor horses.