Update on broken girth

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After emailing the company, I had a phone call from the boss at said company.
He was very concerned (but insisted they would not accept liability - fair enough for now) and we had a lengthy conversation.
He is sending his designer down tomorrow to look at the girth, saddle etc, and will want to take it all away for examination. (Will get a receipt/written thingy for this)
Mr F (boss) agreed that this shouldn't have happened, even if a couple of threads were loose, the whole thing should not have come apart as it has.

As for horse and rider, both are ok, very bruised, but no lasting physical damage. The car driver, still driving his car but wanting to claim 'right-off'. No idea how that one will pan out.
 
Well at least you're getting somewhere with it, I imagine many companies wouldn't even want to listen. Very glad to hear both horse and rider and relatively unhurt, give them both a hug from me!
 
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Well at least you're getting somewhere with it, I imagine many companies wouldn't even want to listen. Very glad to hear both horse and rider and relatively unhurt, give them both a hug from me!

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Ill second that.
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I hope your friend has third party insurance, as they should be contacted .If you are a member of any of the horsey organisations you should be covered ,otherwise check home policy
 
I'm pleased that the company seems to be taking interest. I spose you can understand (for the moment) not accepting liablity until they've seen it. I just wondered if it might be a good idea to take loads of pictures of girth and saddle from every avalible angle - just incase they 'go walkies' - not that I'm cinical or anything!

Glad friend and beastie are ok.
 
I am afraid I would not be letting them take it anywhere, they can come and look at it and write up a report but I can guarantee that as soon as they take it that will be the end of it and your friend will then end up with nothing to claim against and then will probably be paying out once again. Get her to stand her ground and not allow them to take them away no matter what story they come up with.
 
DO NOT LET THEM TAKE GIRTH AWAY...

A receipt does not prove anything, it proves they took something that was yours BUT they could alter it, swap it, god knows!! - if they are prepared to come down and take photos etc, fine, examine all they like but do not let the girth etc out of your sight. Its the oldest trick in the book, especially in liability cases.

Get a solicitor involved, get the pro's on this one.
 
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DO NOT LET THEM TAKE GIRTH AWAY...

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This I 2nd.

Totally differen to you but I had house fire, insurance company sent in a cleaning company from Harrogate to take pics for cleaning.

They have managed to "lose" them. The was a tapastry that my Mother did (who is no longer with us) A very large pictre of Red Arrows which is a serious collectors piece worth a few thousand.
They couldn't give 2 hoots that they have lost them & I have to try & sort out some quotes to sort out being payed out for.
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Dont' let them take anything away - let them take as many pics / spend as long as they like but it is your only evidence and they may try and pull a fast one. If they get stroppy tell them that you're not allowed to release it on your solicitors advice.
 
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Also do not let them take your saddle away, what on earth do they want that for?

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No idea
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I will tell T that it is unwise to let them take anything away, as I would be unhappy about that too.
 
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