Facebook seller mis-sold me a horse that kicked my daughter in the head
Summary
A woman named Fiona bought a horse from seller Tasha Lee Hopkins through Facebook, which later injured Fiona’s daughter seriously. Several women have told the BBC they were sold horses by Hopkins that were unsafe or had health problems not disclosed at the time of sale.Key Facts
- Fiona’s 13-year-old daughter was kicked in the head by a horse bought six weeks earlier from Hopkins.
- The horse was advertised as safe and suitable for teenagers but was not properly trained.
- Fiona’s daughter suffered a concussion and had to recover for about two weeks.
- Hopkins sold horses through a Facebook group called CT Sports Horses, promising six-month warranties.
- Five women claimed they were mis-sold horses by Hopkins in the last seven years.
- One buyer was sold a horse with an undisclosed broken back.
- Another buyer purchased a horse with severe arthritis that had previously been advised to be euthanized by a vet.
- There are no official rules regulating horse sales, so buyers and sellers must be careful.
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