Types of Claims

The majority of accidents involving horses are exactly that; accidents, with no compensation available. However certain circumstances can lead to a successful claim. Examples of grounds for a claim are below.

• Riding hats being supplied that are faulty due to not having been changed after an impact
• Vehicle driving recklessly (or deliberately) past horses or deliberately sounding a horn to spook the horse
• Injuries due to a seller of a horse not informing the purchaser (or deliberately misleading) about a horse's temperament. The horse should be fit for purpose
• Poorly supervised horses and hacks
• Negligence on the part of a riding instructor (a breach of the duty of care owed)
• Novice rider being over-horsed
• Tack breaking due to fault on part of manufacturer/riding school/owner lending horse to someone else
• Inexperienced rider/yard worker kicked or bitten
• Veterinary negligence claims