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| Title says it all.. Friends horse left 6 golf ball-tennis ball sized dents in the side of my Featherlite trailer after kicking it.... How do I go about this? Any idea what repairs run for something like this? Do I just eat the cost or ask for some kind of compensation? HELP...
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| I would approach the friend first. Ask them if they were aware that their horse did it. They probably know but just make sure. I would mention to them that it will cost _________ dollars to fix it (Im guessing about 1,000???). See if they offer to fix or help fix the trailer and go from there. If they get snotty about it take it to the next level. If they wont help fix then at minimum I wouldn't haul their horse anymore. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Well it kinda go's with the territory, I would haul a friends horse and that sucker kicked up the inside of my trailer, and it was a new trailer that I just have gotton, I was sick, but didnt say anything are cause a fuss about it, I even had kick mats in it. I just called it a lesson to me, LOL  |
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Location: sunny california | I personally don't worry about dents...its a horse trailer |
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| kwanatha - 2015-04-04 10:10 AM
I personally don't worry about dents...its a horse trailer
I am not sure what caliber trailer this is, but there is a difference between a 30 year old stock trailer and a 100,000 LQ trailer. DENTS DO MATTER. Its about RESPECT. If I hauled with someone and my horse dented their trailer, old or new I would certainly offer to pay for it. People work long and hard for what they have. It is absolutely disrespectful to damage another persons property and not acknowledge it. |
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| FLITASTIC - 2015-04-04 12:17 PM kwanatha - 2015-04-04 10:10 AM I personally don't worry about dents...its a horse trailer I am not sure what caliber trailer this is, but there is a difference between a 30 year old stock trailer and a 100,000 LQ trailer. DENTS DO MATTER. Its about RESPECT. If I hauled with someone and my horse dented their trailer, old or new I would certainly offer to pay for it. People work long and hard for what they have. It is absolutely disrespectful to damage another persons property and not acknowledge it.
Ditto, a good friend or person would not even make you ask, they would have already offered to pay for repairs. |
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Location: sunny california | FLITASTIC - 2015-04-04 10:17 AM kwanatha - 2015-04-04 10:10 AM I personally don't worry about dents...its a horse trailer I am not sure what caliber trailer this is, but there is a difference between a 30 year old stock trailer and a 100,000 LQ trailer. DENTS DO MATTER. Its about RESPECT. If I hauled with someone and my horse dented their trailer, old or new I would certainly offer to pay for it. People work long and hard for what they have. It is absolutely disrespectful to damage another persons property and not acknowledge it.
I am not saying i would not offer to pay for it, if my horse did the damage. if I haul horses I expect a few dents and don't worry about my trailer. I don't expect my trailer to stay perfect after it leaves the dealer. it could get damaged just parked somewhere. If I allow another horse in my trailer then I realize there is a risk that the horse might kick. |
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Location: PNW | rodeomom3 - 2015-04-04 10:25 AM
FLITASTIC - 2015-04-04 12:17 PM kwanatha - 2015-04-04 10:10 AM I personally don't worry about dents...its a horse trailer I am not sure what caliber trailer this is, but there is a difference between a 30 year old stock trailer and a 100,000 LQ trailer. DENTS DO MATTER. Its about RESPECT. If I hauled with someone and my horse dented their trailer, old or new I would certainly offer to pay for it. People work long and hard for what they have. It is absolutely disrespectful to damage another persons property and not acknowledge it.
Ditto. I value my two horse bumper pull like it is a 100k living quarters BECAUSE IT IS MINE. I assume everybody else does the same for their things, no matter what it is. If my horse causes any damage to anything - I get it taken care of. I would expect the same from somebody else. |
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Location: ND | I guess if my horse beat up someone elses trailer I'd be OFFERING to pay for repairs.....you shouldn't have to ask |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I didnt pay a ton for my trailer it was new and boy was I proud of it but I knew at one point of owning it it was going to get dented/dings, kicked but not so soon, and greezzzz it was someone else's horse not mine. My horses never did kick are banged it up was always someone else's horse. So I learned not to haul someone elses horse if I did I used our stock trailer. LOL |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | MNcanchaser7 - 2015-04-04 11:55 AM Title says it all.. Friends horse left 6 golf ball-tennis ball sized dents in the side of my Featherlite trailer after kicking it.... How do I go about this? Any idea what repairs run for something like this? Do I just eat the cost or ask for some kind of compensation? HELP...
Was it on the inside or outside of your trailer? |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Did your friend see the damage? Does she even know what happened?
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | not sure how to fix it but my 2 cents is horses will be horses and mine could just as easily cause damage to theirs. I offer to repair though if it is me and my bird brian horse. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | How do you know your friend's horse did this? |
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| I would for sure have a talk with her and see how what her reaction is. I agree with others she should have already said something or at least offered to pay for damages. But by the off chance she is not aware have the talk. It's a uncomfortable thing to do but she should pay for damages whether its. $100,000 trailer or a $2000 trailer |
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| It's a "new to me" featherlite 4 horse that I worked my ass off for. It's my "step up" from a steel two horse bumper pull and it was in basically brand new condition when I bought it. The dents are on the outside of the trailer along the white long wall. It was dark when it happened but she did see the dents... I just sent her the pics but theres not really been any offer to pay and I feel awkward asking as it will be an expensive repair. Its not a trailer I plan on keeping forever and would someday like to trade it in and get a better living quarters and it seriously devalues the trailer.... |
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| komet. - 2015-04-04 1:29 PM
How do you know your friend's horse did this?
She was the only one tied on that side and I was changing my son in the dressing room and heard her do it... |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | I have had my own horses as well as friends horses ding and dent and even paw off the running light..the ones along the wheel wells......the lights get fixed the dings and dents dont...it is what it is and goes with the territory.........and mine is a 3 horse lq....M |
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| At this point I would call her and tell her your taking it in for a repair estimate and that you will be in contact with her once you have the estimate. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Well it sounds like you are really mad about this , so I guess you need to call your friend and let her know how you feel and that you want your trailer fixed. |
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