Agh! slight rant!

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HayleyUK

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Some of you might remember my yard saga involving no turn out & not being allowed to feed hay.. well, we moved to a nice yard a bit further away.

Its split over two yards, a big one and a tiny one thats across the road. tiny yard is VERY quiet & rarely see anyone when I'm down.

Got chatting to another livery in the week,don't really know her at all.
Just got a text from her now (shes taken my number off my stable door)

'D is out in the field, Would you bring mine in tonight & i'll turn her out tomorrow for you-Working lates!'

Great, I wanted to ride this morning & D is having shoes done.

I replied "shes not supposed to be out, having shoes done later- will bring in for you"

Shes offering to catch her, says she was trying to be helpful etc
but I'm slightly annoyed that shes just decided to turn my mare out this morning without asking so I'll return the favor by bringing her two in..

How would you handle this :/
 
I would be very very angry
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! But I don't like people doing anything to my horses. I would make it very clear that you are capable of doing your own horse and if she is having problems with her horse that you are willing to help out (if you are!) but she is not to do yours! I had to do the same when I first moved to my yard, people thought they were helping and I had to explain to them that I can do my horse, they did get offended at first but to be honest, its DIY and if I need help I will ask!
 
I would be tactful as you need to share the same yard and do not need to make an enemy.
She was very wrong to do what she did.
I would be furious! But i would also take the time to calm down and tactfully say you like to do things yourself as you often have plans.
If you wish to help, offer that help or politely say you would rather concentrate on your own horse for the time being but remain open - you never know when you need help!
Takeing in turns turning out/bringing in can work well - but not before the arrangement has been made!
 
I'm glad I'm not over reacting.

Yeah, it was nice of her, but she was only doing it so I'd bring hers in.. not to help or anything.

I'm not even furious... just really p'd off that she thought it'd be okay.
 
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