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Horse riding is a wonderful way to appreciate the beauties of the countryside and many people who do not ride regularly at home are attracted to find a stables when abroad but a holiday accident may occur even if the rider is quite experienced.
Riding schools and stables which hire horses for lessons, escorted rides or trekking in the UK are strictly regulated to comply with health and safety standards. The British Horse Society (BHS) has an approval scheme under which many establishments are inspected and these are likely to offer the highest standards of care for horse and rider.
Most stables will provide riding helmets but often these can be of an inadequate safety standard or the wrong fit and these failings could make a big difference should the rider fall. Although hats used in the UK must meet official criteria and have a Kitemark, this will not be the case in other countries where a visitor is unlikely to be able to check the quality of equipment.
As with bicycle or ski helmets, if a riding hat has been worn in a fall it should be thrown away and replaced because it may have hidden damage and no longer give adequate protection. Because it is impossible to know how many times a borrowed hat has been worn or involved in a riding accident, it is always best to use your own or one from a reliable source.
Another hazard at an unknown riding stable, both at home and abroad, could be poorly maintained or ill-fitting tack. This could mean a broken girth, slipping saddle or broken rein with the resulting lack of control and possibility of a fall and personal injury.
These possible causes of a horse riding accident can be worsened when the unpredictable nature of horses mean even someone who has been well trained and is used to a variety of mounts can be thrown off if they have been ill-matched to a hired animal. A good stable will match animals and riders, depending on their ability and size so that there is maximum enjoyment and minimum risk.
Pony trekking holidays are popular in the UK and reputable trek organisers will have suitable public liability insurance to cover any potential claims for compensation if an accident should occur. However, a different situation may be in force abroad, depending on the country where you are riding.
Many countries have lower safety standards than Britons expect so visitors need to take care of their own safety to some degree, although the owner of a stable where horses are available for hire has a duty of care to ensure risks are kept to a minimum.
If you have been unfortunate enough to have ended your ride with a fall, which was not entirely your fault, and been injured you may be eligible to make a compensation claim against the person responsible for hiring the horse from which you fell.
Although horse riding is recognised as a hazardous activity, if you feel a stable or organisation from which you hired your horse and equipment was negligent and contributed to the circumstances of your holiday accident, advice from a specialist personal injury solicitor will enable you to decide on the merits of a potential compensation claim.
Making a no win no fee holiday accident case with YouClaim
Whether you have been looking forward to an extensive horse riding holiday or make an on-the-spot decision to visit a stables in a tourist resort, your pleasure can turn to misery if you have an accident, particularly when the injury is the fault of another person.
By using the services of an experienced no win no fee lawyer, such as those who work with YouClaim, you will have the best chance of receiving the recompense you deserve for suffering or loss of earnings which have resulted from your accident.
With the guarantee of the highest standards of representation because all our lawyers are supervised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, you can rest assured they will work to protect your interests throughout all legal proceedings.
What's more, with our no win no fee system, we promise you will receive 100% of all compensation awarded.
To take the first steps in finding out about how to proceed with a riding accident claim, you can contact our helpful legal advisers in a number of ways. On this website you can complete and online claim form or log on to echat.
YouClaim offers a call back service to speak to you about your holiday accident at a convenient time or you can phone free now on 0800 10 757 95.
