A North Vancouver fitness instructor has filed suit against a Langley horseback riding company after she fell off a horse.
According to a July 21 B.C. Supreme Court notice of civil claim, Sandra Starrett has alleged that Langley's Back in the Saddle Again Horse Guiding, Kenneth Darcy Campbell and Cynthia Doe are responsible for injuries Starrett received during a ride in 2009.
The claim alleges that on Oct 12, 2009, Starrett was on a guided horseback ride when a fellow rider asked to dismount a horse to stretch.
Starrett alleges she dismounted as well, and then asked for assistance from Doe to remount the animal.
She further alleges she had one foot in the stirrup when the saddle slipped from Doe's control, startling the horse, causing it to bolt and throw the plaintiff.
Starrett claims she suffered neck, back, shoulder, arms and other injuries.
She is seeking damages for pain, suffering and other injuries, as well as an in-trust award for family members and friends who have provided services as a result of the injuries, an award for dimunition in the ability to carry out household tasks, and a tax gross up and management fee.
A notice of response had not been filed by press time.
