Consumer Rights Act 2015 – Saddle Question

Hi Alison. I have a horse with big shoulders who has always under-performed because his saddle rams into his shoulder, displacing his scapula and forcing him to tense through his back and neck. Until recently I was unaware of the reasons for his pain response but aware that I needed to rehabilitate him without a…

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Consumer Rights Act

Question: Hello, I Hope you can help. We bought a 2nd hand saddle from a registered saddle fitter for my daughters horse, it was the first horse that we have bought having had others on loan & we are quite novices in tack. The saddle fitter came & fitted the saddle & said it was…

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Breach of Contract/Negligence

Question: I would like some advice. I had my sand school put in about 6 years ago by a local firm after doing a large amount of research. I was advised at the time to go with a limestone binding layer instead of a second membrane as although more expensive it will last much longer.…

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Poorly Fitting Saddle

Question: I do dressage clinics at a friend/client`s private yard in Scotland.  Recently a girl, who I had not previously taught, came for a lesson.  She arrived for help with her horse in a brand new saddle.  I watched her warm up and gave some advice to improve her position, but after a short while realised…

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Breach of Contract re Sale of Horse

Question: I purchased a horse on 04/10/14 her advert stated 8 years old however she still has not given me his passport and vet scanned his microchip he’s actually 11 almost 12! I have a contract in place with the purchase and that too States he’s 8. She made a lot of excuses about passport…

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Breach of Contract re Saddle Fitting

Question: Hi I purchased a new Albion Kontact saddle on the advice from the saddler that my old saddle would not fit my new horse. Since purchasing the saddle and being told it fits me and the horse, I have had to have it re balanced 5 times since February and had the back lady…

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