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I went to visit a friend of mine at the weekend, I've known this friend and her family for years, but we only really catch up a few times a year. Her mum has always been mad as a box of frogs.....ducking and diving, using red diesel, in all sorts of debt etc etc. A lovely person who would give you her last pound but very naieve and constantly getting into trouble.

My friend (who is nothing like her mum) has recently moved in to her mums place for a couple of months while she organises somewhere new to live. I visited the mum's house at the weekend to see my friend.

My friend's mum has about 6 tb's, all unrugged, looking like hatracks and overgrown feet. Some had homemade bandages on them where other horses had kicked them etc. They are all on a 'field' of mud and get very little hay in the 'field' I also noticed there was no water in the field and horses were drinking out of puddles.

I have real concern for these horses, so wonder WWYD?

It's not an intensional cruelty, it's naivety and not having the funds for their basic needs including vetinary care. Obviously they are not insured.
Have been worrying since the weekend. Help!
 
Ok, I would do the following:

1. Talk to your friend about your concerns (if she is horsey I'm surprised she hasn't acted on this herself, so I'm assuming she isn't). Get her to speak to her mum.
2. If no improvement, speak to the mother yourself (with your friend there for moral support if you feel she may take your points badly).
3. If no improvement, contact your local welfare agency.

This is never an easy thing to do, but it is better than doing nothing. Good luck.xxx
 
I would start by approaching your friend and mentioning your concerns, its a very difficult one for you, but at the end of the day the welfare of the horses should be a priority for your friend and her mum.

Good luck OP, I dont envy you...
 
Knew a person like this who had a stud farm, the thing was when ever a baby came along she couldn't bring herself to sell them, so just kept breeding and getting attached. The horses had minimum care and their family barely had enough money to eat :( She wouldn't sell any of them, she must have had about 20. Very sad !

OP - I would probably have a word with your friend too maybe ask when the farrier is next coming out and who she uses, as he doesn't seem to do a very good job ? She might get the drift..
 
Yeah friend is not horsey and so only hears horsey stuff from her mum, I did say at the time that they were looking poor but she replied that they were tb's and were meant to look like that :rolleyes: which doesn't bode well for me voicing my concerns to them.

I'm going to try to go up there and offer to help clear the field as atm there is a lot of stuff in it, I've got a few water buckets and some other bits and pieces I'll take up and hopefully I'll be able to say something while I'm there but feel it will go in one ear and out the other or be twisted in some way because the mum acts like tb's are another species alltogether.
 
Ok, if you really think they're not going to listen or accept any help - say nothing to them and go straight to WHW and report. If WHW can't help try the BHS but avoid the RSPCA if possible as they often aren't great with horses!

At least that way they'll only suspect it was you who reported them rather than be certain it was - and you might still be able to help and support them when they get told to improve the horses welfare.
 
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