Originally posted by spinsugar:
I can't blame you for jumping to conclusions since you obviously
didn't get to read my original posts.
If ur comments are only based on the New Paper article which came
out today, well, come and check again a few minutes later. I will
re-open this thread and post up my original letter, the newspaper
report, and the pictures detailing the SIZE and FEROCITY of the
bite, and you can compare them for yourself.
The day that I was there, there was only ONE sign up there which indemnified
the company from injuries sustained during RIDING. It specifically
stated that there was a form to be filled before being allowed to
ride. I searched the area after getting bitten for other
signs but found none.
Your argument has alot of holes. If "going there" to feed the
ponies was not safe, then why sell the feed? Also, I stood in front
of Peanut after she finished the feed for less than 15 seconds
before getting bitten. It's not like I stared for minutes on end
and waited for her to attack me.
I contacted the reporter right after I got a copy of the newspaper
and asked her why she [b]omitted many important details,
like how I was surrounded by a bunch of kids (and their family
members) trying to feed Peanut.. that I am an intermediate horse
rider with experience with mares and their foals.. my observations
of Peanut.. and how the management did nothing to help
me She apologised and said she couldn't help me -
her editor had decided to cut those parts out.
Contrary to what the article says, I was NOT offered first
aid AT ALL until I asked for it repeatedly. I have not received a
single apology from the Gallop Stables Management to date.
The so-called insurer who called me didn't even get my name right,
and he admitted he was a 3rd party with "many other assignments".
He was not well-aquainted with the details of the case. And he
contacted me only after the reporter spoke with the
management.
I also find it suspicious that you created your account just to
post one half-baked reply here. 
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Look - what you need to be careful about is being goaded into
saying things that cannot be proven or are not true. I suspect the
editor may have cut out your observations of the horses' condition
because that is treading very fine line. Your story is shocking
enough already without the need to include your observations.
Has the management decided if they are going to compensate you
already? Maybe you ought to go look for some lawyer doing pro bono
work for some preliminary advice.
