Tragic accident with horse and cart.....

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Just heard on the local news about an awful accident with a horse and cart at a show nr Bury St Edmunds. Absolutely awful for all concerned and sincere condolences to the family of the lady who has since sadly died.
 
We were there at the fair & left literally just before this happened. A friend of ours was injured, but had minor injuries - the shock was worse than anything. A greyhound also apparently got badly hurt when it got trapped in the carriage wheel.
The horse was a stunning Breton - so no lightweight!
All really horrible.
 
Cuffey said:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/bury_st_...s_named_1_927057?forgotpassword=&action=login

Very very sad and frightening for all concerned

Just reading the news article begs the questions/thoughts

Why was horse tethered?
Was he being supervised?
Was he not very young for the responsibility of being alone (ie not in a pair)at a busy event?
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I went through a similar thought process last night -

The company are experienced with Carriage rides and the horse in question, whilst young, had been with them since September of last year and had already been doing tours of the Town, proving to be calm and unflappable. Its a small family firm and I can imagine they are pretty much destroyed by the whole dreadful accident. Just weeks before the Country Fair they were posting about their excitement at having rescued Lucas and what a wonderful new life they would be giving him. Their dreams went with the life of that poor lady. Dreadful for all concerned. Just dreadful.
 
I don't think age is necessarily relevant. I have a CB mare who as a 3yo took to long reins as if she had been born in them and a Shagya mare who is a very experienced driving horse who cannot bear to have a long rein near her hocks.

A terrible accident so sorry for poor lady and her family.
 
Very sad and scary, having a YO that drives his MASSIVE mare I have been out with him in his cart several times and it scares me to death, there are often accidents with carts when we go to shows. I think you have to be very very brave to drive a horse on a competition level.
 
niagaraduval said:
Very sad and scary, having a YO that drives his MASSIVE mare I have been out with him in his cart several times and it scares me to death, there are often accidents with carts when we go to shows. I think you have to be very very brave to drive a horse on a competition level.
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So True - was the Duke of E in his 80's when tipped out of a Marathon cart?

Driving a sensible horse on a quiet lane with green hedgerows and birds singing is heaven on earth.
 
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