KILL YOUR SPEED NOT MY HORSE
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Katina Nason
02:33 PM on January 27, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I am very careful when I hack out but there have been so many times that a driver has come past too quick and ignore any signals and my horse has freaked out, plus many believe they are just horses so theres no need to punish these drivers which i think is awful.
keep going with the good work.
keep going with the good work.
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Natalie
11:26 AM on January 26, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful Holly. I have ordered some of your car stickers and look forward to receiving them. You are completely right, drivers do need to be educated on driving around horses. I wrote a letter to my local paper about a year ago asking drivers to take more care around horses, how much do they really value their cars when they drive fast and close to a horse with two back legs? The letter did get a good response and I am hoping it has opened the eyes of some drivers. I would really recommend others contact their local papers.
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Hannah
01:30 PM on January 23, 2009
im so sorry to hear about ur horse. but ppl don't understand how a horse is going to react, i had a lorry come past me today with the sides flapping open this spooked and she reared up and put her foot through the reins and martingale and snapped the rein leaving me on my horse with one rein, luckily i managed to slow down and get off. but no one stopped to see if i was alright and the horse im only 16. i know alot of my freinds ride without reflective on as they think uncool but i would rather be safe!!
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abby m
04:16 PM on January 22, 2009
at my yard we ride out in small groups, usually with 1 or 2 people on the ground for assistance; however this seems to not slow drivers and on some occasions i have stood in the middle of a small road because cars have pulled right behind the horses and ive put myself between them and shouted. luckily the road is usually quiet but because i have read about beautiful holly, i will be telling my friends to take extra care.
sorry for your loss, RIP holly,
take care
x
sorry for your loss, RIP holly,
take care
x
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shannon
04:44 PM on January 20, 2009
i cant imagine what you have gone through ): rest in peace holly 
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Rachel McCrevey
04:00 PM on January 17, 2009
I couldnt imagine going through anything worse than what youve been through
Im so sorry
And to share respect to you and anyone else who has been involved in any sort of road accident whether horse or car.. i always make sure i have a refelctive sheet on, a tabbard saying ( please pass wide and slow) and a light up tabbard, light up leg bands and flashing ones.. all i need is a headband and im all set
Im so sorry
And to share respect to you and anyone else who has been involved in any sort of road accident whether horse or car.. i always make sure i have a refelctive sheet on, a tabbard saying ( please pass wide and slow) and a light up tabbard, light up leg bands and flashing ones.. all i need is a headband and im all set
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lynsey
07:32 AM on January 02, 2009
hey so sorry to hear about your horse. a similar thing happened to mine but he jumped out the way at the last minuet onto some metal railings ripping his chest open. luckily the vet saved him but he was never the same horse again
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jess
05:41 PM on January 01, 2009
hi im so sorry about holly your story brought tears to my eyes but id also like 2 bring a story to you as well but luckliy rizzy was abit luckier i use to ride for a showjumping yard where me and the owner use to take the horses out one day it was just me hacking a rizzy we were about 300 yards away from the gate of the yard where a campa van drove stright into me and rizzy , rizzy heard the van and tried to jump to the side of it but failed but lucky she fell to the ground only to be battered and bruised but this driving needs to stop its getting to a ponit where you cant go out hacking with out thinking twice weather its ging to be worth it xx
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Megz
10:56 AM on January 01, 2009
Hiya!
So sorry about Holly, she sounded an amazing horse especially if she put you first, stupid driver!
RIP holly! xxxx
So sorry about Holly, she sounded an amazing horse especially if she put you first, stupid driver!
RIP holly! xxxx
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Emily
11:16 PM on December 29, 2008
I had to yell at a guy at my school becuase he purposly like to scare horses on the road, boy did he get a peice of my mind. I soo soorry for what happened!
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Sam
04:27 AM on December 19, 2008
This is an awful story. I know exactly were you are coming from cars go to fast past horses. My friend and her horse were killed right in front of me when a car overtook me whilst out hacking and didn't realise there was another horse in front. We both had flourscent gear and it was good visibilty but it didn't make any difference. Then in the same spot I had accident only 3 months later. A car came passing tooting at my horse which freak him and he throw me off and panic. I ended up with broken arm but he than ran in to a car who luckily did slow down but he still was cover in cuts. But once we had made a full recovery we went straight back out on the road and my horse never minded. Keep out the hard work more has got to be done to stop riders and horses being killed. Good luck
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Steff
05:28 PM on December 01, 2008
I hope more people hear of this organisation, I have nearly been hit three times whilst on my own horse and I know the fear that speeding creates. I will tell eveyone I know to go out and buy your merchandise and send in donations.
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Nicola Cawley
12:18 AM on November 29, 2008
What a horrific story. Thankyou for trying to make something so terrible into something beneficial for all horse riders. There is a definate need for more awareness.
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Claire
05:05 PM on November 27, 2008
So sorry for your loss and such a worth while campaign - good luck.
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jane
04:15 PM on November 27, 2008
my heart goes out to you, i am so sorry for your loss with holly just want you to know you and holly will be in my thougths espesically when i see my mare in the morning.lots of love to you and rip to holly xx
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Jay
06:00 PM on November 26, 2008
This is such a sad story! i am so sorry for your loss i can not and to be honest do not want to imagine what it was like for you and Holly on that day!
I have been on a forum today and posted about my mare being slighty shaky in front of cars and to be honest with you after reading this if i can help it i will not ride on the roads!
My heart goes out to you and what a special mare Holly was to put you first! You must have had an imense bond with each other! RIP holly and love to you x
I have been on a forum today and posted about my mare being slighty shaky in front of cars and to be honest with you after reading this if i can help it i will not ride on the roads!
My heart goes out to you and what a special mare Holly was to put you first! You must have had an imense bond with each other! RIP holly and love to you x
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Hazel Wells-Kidd
08:58 AM on November 21, 2008
All I can say is I am sat at my PC in tears after reading your story.
If I can do anything to promote your cause in my area of Scotland, please get in touch.
Kind regards
Hazel
If I can do anything to promote your cause in my area of Scotland, please get in touch.
Kind regards
Hazel
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Suzanne
05:54 PM on November 17, 2008
I'm so sorry for your tragic loss and admire your courage and determination. Encouraging high vis is so important, and I still can't understand anyone who doesn't wear it.
A very good point made below re Top Gear. The hamster is Horsey himself so they might well run something.
A very good point made below re Top Gear. The hamster is Horsey himself so they might well run something.
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Melanie
02:55 AM on November 14, 2008
What a sad story, it has actually brought me to tears. I cant understand why people insist on driving at speed throughcountry lanes and near stables. So sorry for your loss, but well done on setting up this website and highlighting it. It cant be easy but if you even save 1 horse and rider that something. You have my support!
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miranda
04:11 PM on November 13, 2008
I want to congratulate you on your courage and your determination to not let holly's death be in vain and try and prevent more tragedies like yours. I have a horse myself and he is my soul mate and the thought of anything like this happening to him makes me want to cry. Lets hope more drivers become aware of horses on the road. lets not forget they were there first.
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tracy
06:34 PM on November 11, 2008
hi guys again a huge thanx too all ! many of you mention the as****le that killed holly , well he was given a half day course run by the police at a cost of £150 ! and has probely forgotten the life he lost !xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Stef
01:18 PM on November 10, 2008
What a sad story, brought me to tears! Glad people are making people aware of this problem, me and my horse live in London, a complete nightmare and many near misses!
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skye
11:35 AM on November 02, 2008
hiya tracy
omg i am soo sorry bout holly she looks so pretti ya xxx
omg i am soo sorry bout holly
she looks so pretti ya xxx
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Hannah
07:53 AM on November 01, 2008
I'm so sorry for the loss of your horse, i cant imagien how trumatic the whole incident was. 2 years ago i was out hacking with a friend when my horse was hit by a 4by4 and trailor, the impact of him falling to the floor cracked off his hip bone! As he got up i feared the worse as he couldn't put his hind leg on the floor, i then had to lead him back to the yard which normally takes 20 minutes which took us over an hour. After 3 months box rest and a further 3 months field rest he is ride-able now but completely car shy! Its a trumatic experience that will stay with me forever and has resulted in that i only hack out on my other horse once every 2 weeks just to give him a break from schooling. I hope the person who hit your horse pays the price as for mine i will never know as he failed to stop and it was classified by the police as a hit and run.
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Amanda Overton
10:00 AM on October 30, 2008
Tracy, I can't imagine what it must have been like for you to go through that and not been able to help Holly, as you said no amount of money will bring Holly back but hopefully they will make that b******d pay, I hope he is made to pay for his irresponsible driving.... some motorists dont care for other road users at all and its disgraceful!
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sharon
09:49 AM on October 30, 2008
Tracy, Im so very sorry for you. Have you thought of maybe contacting Top Gear or 5th Gear and lobbying them into doing a feature on this subject? I bet if drivers are shown what damage colliding with a horse can do, not just to the horse and rider, but to thier own precious cars, that might slow the b******s down. Drivers might not listen to us, but there is a good chance they will listen to Jeremy Clarkson.
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Amanda
10:36 PM on October 29, 2008
i am terribly sorry to here about holly. she seemed ike a great horse
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tracy
07:23 PM on October 28, 2008
i just want to thank every single one of you in person ! im close to a court date now to be compensated but to be honest no fiqure of money can bring holly back ! i wish it could !thanx for all your support xxxxxxxxxxx
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Siobhan
03:17 PM on October 28, 2008
So sorry to read your tragic story! She was and is special eh! xx
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Em
03:35 PM on October 27, 2008
I Know How It Totally Feels .
Because My Horse Sadly Had To Be Shot Because Something Bad Happened Too Her And She Could'nt Get Uppeh At All.
And I Miss Her Too Bits
Because My Horse Sadly Had To Be Shot Because Something Bad Happened Too Her And She Could'nt Get Uppeh At All.
And I Miss Her Too Bits
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