have to agree with you...I witnessed it at a show...where one broke free...one got headcollar caught on lorry and two were tied so close to each other that they went back to back kicking. I wouldnt leave mine...I wouldnt relax......its the what ifs with horses and to be fair just ridiculous to...
Sorry for your loss x I wouldnt pay her purely because she so tactlessly asked .
I think I would tell her why and that I was going to make a donation to the relevant charity and make her feel guilty.....then it becomes not about money but about manners............
I bought my daughter a pony that had been in its previous home for 6 years. My daughter had also been helping out at the previous home and had ridden her every week for a year.
On moving to live with us she was not the pony she had been at her previous yard...very unsettled...eyes on stalks and...
The roads are clear and sourcing feed, bedding is no problem......I would love them to go out but not worth taking such a risk, as our sounds a bit like yours in that it has a long drive and has had very little traffic on it. I'm sure they are more than happy troffing ad lib hay and Equilage mix...
This will be our ponies 3rd day in...the drive to the paddocks is like ice and far too dangerous to attempt taking them out....fortunately our water hasnt frozen (yet)!.....I bought my winter supply of hay back in the summer so have plenty of that......they seem ok in as they are all...
I have recently bought a Bahill trailer that has chain breastbars..cover in foam for extra padding. Need re-assuring that these are safe to use and I dont need to replace with a solid breastbar? Many thanks in advance...x