[removed] arena mirrors killed our horse

[John Stark]

We would like to warn everybody about the danger of these mirrors after our horse was horrifically killed by them, after accidentally kicking one of them. These mirrors are sold with a BSEN 12600 impact test on them, which is a standard commonly used for gym mirrors. This test involves a 45kg weight dropped onto a standardly sized pane of glass, a safety standard obviously not appropriate to equine use. [removed].

 

[toppedoff]

That's absolutely horrific, didn't someone else have this same issue?

 

[Kaylum]

Yes here is the thread

Horse killed by arena mirrors

In April my beautiful four and a half year old Hanoverian gelding who I had owned from an eight month foal, suffered an horrific life ending injury caused by him accidently kicking one of our [removed] arena mirrors. His leg went straight through the "safety backed" mirror and the...

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[Red-1]

That's absolutely horrific, didn't someone else have this same issue?

Yes, I remember a similar previous thread, is this another case?

I'm sorry for the loss of your horse, it must have been horrifying.

ETA. Cross posted with the above. Still not sure if it is the same horse?

 

[toppedoff]

Yes, I remember a similar previous thread, is this another case?

I'm sorry for the loss of your horse, it must have been horrifying.

ETA. Cross posted with the above. Still not sure if it is the same horse?

Had a look, has the same image that was attached from this thread and that other thread. Still horrific though

 

[Parrotperson]

Same horse isn’t it? Obviously they’re not getting very far with holding the company to account.

If that’s the BS that’s used for equine mirrors it needs changing. Maybe Nr Stark might consider setting up a petition?

 

[Red-1]

Had a look, has the same image that was attached from this thread and that other thread. Still horrific though

Great minds... I just did the same and it is the same image. So, presumably the same horse.

 

[ycbm]

It was a horrific accident and I'm so sorry you lost your horse in such an awful way.

I believe the fitting advice for that standard of mirror is that they should be backed directly onto a solid surface with no gap behind them. Anyone with these mirrors on an arena they use probably needs to check that or stay well away from them.

Thanks for alerting us, and sorry again for your loss.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I'm very sorry.

As I posted on the other thread, I was told 11 years ago by a rival company who we used to supply and fit our arena mirrors (complete with galvanised sheet metal safety backing) that [removed] was selling dangerous unbacked arena mirrors .

I know that my mirrors were manufactured by Pilkington's Glass, as there was a glitch with a couple of them which had some distortion, and the Pilkingtons peeps came out for a look. The distorted mirrors were replaced FOC.

 

[Pedantic]

That is awful

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

One of my liveries crashed into a mirror not for the fain hearted ripped his chest and neck open exposing the jugulars

 

[ycbm]

One of my liveries crashed into a mirror not for the fain hearted ripped his chest and neck open exposing the jugulars

I think remenber the photos?? They frightened me off going near mirrors.
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[nagblagger]

Have you rejoined and re published this.?

It is a horrendous thing to happen and the dangers of mirrors do need highlighting.