Thank goodness for the RAC and ESS!

Marnie

Marnie

Well-Known Member
Joined
6 August 2006
Messages
2,061
Visit site
I've just had a lovely weekend with a friend in Cheltenham, I took Marnie and my 2 pups, we had a lovely weekend of chatting and riding. I set off home at 3pm (to Essex) and have just got home!!

I was coming up the M40 when the temperature of the Pajero suddenly hit red, so I pulled on to the hard shoulder and managed to crawl to the next exit about 1/4 mile away. I then called the RAC and ESS, an RAC man was with me very quickly and he determined that my radiator had died on me. We then co-ordinated ESS and a recovery vehicle. A great lady came with a Landrover and we unloaded Marnie, hitched her land rover to the trailer and re-loaded - Marnie bless her walked straight back on the trailer. In the meantime, the RAC guy loaded the Paj on to his recovery vehicle. I travelled with Marnie and the pups in the Land Rover and the Paj went separately.

We got back to the yard where my lovely yard owner and her husband were waiting, unloaded and made sure Marnie was non the worse for wear before turning her out. The lovely lady from ESS then parked up the trailer. Finally got home and the Paj was there waiting, keys through the letter box. My lovely yard owner's husband looked at the truck and is going to get me a new radiator tomorrow. Now at home finally having some tea!

I would advise anyone who travels with a trailer and who hasn't got recovery, it is well worth the money - I have saved more than my RAC and ESS yearly subscription by far today, and they have made a very stressful situation a lot less stressful!

Sorry, got a bit long, big drink if you got this far!
 
So true,its worth paying for full recovery,i work for a recovery company in surrey and you would be surprised the amount of people who dont have cover on their trailers,and how much it would cost to recover trailer and horse if you had to pay cash for it,also the amount of old crappy horseboxes on the road and the owners get all upset when they breakdown
frown.gif
 
It only cost me £45 for ESS, and if I had to pay cash for someone to come and rescue my horse on a Sunday evening, it would run into hundreds and that is without the stress of actually finding someone to do it!
 
[ QUOTE ]
It only cost me £45 for ESS, and if I had to pay cash for someone to come and rescue my horse on a Sunday evening, it would run into hundreds and that is without the stress of actually finding someone to do it!

[/ QUOTE ]

Who or what is ESS
confused.gif
 
My exhaust pipe fell off while i was down at uni (150 miles away from all friends and family that could save me!), the RAC man that was sent out to me was absolutely lovely, really put us at ease and managed to do a temp fix on the spot. i really do recommend them although we had a load of trouble when sorting the policy out as my dad bought me it as a gift (he was paying but it was in my name) and the ppl at RAC couldnt seem to get their heads round it
crazy.gif
! cant fault the service i recieved though!
 
Equestrian Support Services, the RAC doesn't cover livestock, and so if you breakdown with a horse, they sort things out alongside the RAC recovering the truck towing the trailer, such as arranging alternative transport or overnight accomodation.
 
Thanks for your kind words Marnie, we appreciate it!

I've just posted on another thread about how ESS has now been bought by Equine Rescue Services Ltd - we still have exactly the same staff and membership though so not much has changed except the name.

We have a new website here: www.equinerescue.co.uk. The website has more info about what's been happening, and we're also sending letters to all our current members to let them know about the new company.

Debbie MacMorran
Director, Equine Rescue Services Ltd
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top