Selfo says she had very limited riding experience, told the stable so, and was still put on Super, a horse she claims had a history of kicking, bolting and spooking. The complaint also alleges the bridle and other tack were the wrong type, poorly fitted or worn, and that the guide leading the Sept. 29, 2024, ride was about 17 years old with no adult manager along.
Things went wrong on the trail, according to the suit. Super kicked another horse, riders crowded too close, and the guide questioned whether some of them belonged on the ride, the complaint says. It claims the stable didn’t stop the ride, swap horses or call for help. Then another horse allegedly balked and backed away from a puddle, and Super spooked or bolted with Selfo aboard. She was thrown to the ground, according to the suit…