Am I being a bit too over protective?

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Went up to yard to take in daughters horse and pony tonight.Everything fine.
Got yapping to other liveries one who had a new horse arrive a week ago.Now this horse is in another field next door to my lot.Owner (who by the way is a very nice person and so is her family) said that her new horse was in with my two.This was because her horses fieldmate was being ridden and as mare was upset on her own another livery had said to put in with my lot for company til fieldmate back,then horse was put back in her own field.I did say this did bother me a bit as don't like shoving in horses randomly for short spells and to be honest selfish reasons pony has spent nearly 2 yrs with tendon and broken leg (is ok now touch wood)so do tend to be bit wary,don't want anymore kicks or cuts.
I felt really bad saying this to woman (don't think I said it nastily tho)as other livery had told her to do it so not really her fault.Am I overreacting?
 
not at all, i would be just the same, i have just moved to a livery diy yard after having horses at home all my life and i do find it hard having to fit in around others sometimes, however the others do know i am a bit extreme and particular about my horses welfare and they are very considerate
 
I would be a bit annoyed, its not really on to go changing fields just because its been left alone for an hour or so.
 
You are not being over-protective at all. In fact you are being very sensible.

I can remember the owner of a local livery yard being asked if a liveries horse could be put in the same field as hers which she said no to. The livery despite her saying no did this and the liveries horse kicked out at the livery owners horse and broke it's leg. The livery yard owner was distraught.
 
I think you are right to feel as you do. The last thing you need is more injury and other people should have thought about that before putting a horse in with yours.
Hopefully since they are nice people they will understand your concern and think twice next time
 
In my view it is totally wrong for someone to put another horse in with yours without your permission first - They clearly have not thought through the possible scenarios....Not good. I can hardly believe someone would do this....
 
I don't think you are being unreasonable at all, I would never let anyone put their horses in with mine. It happened at my old yard and the horse kicked mine and broke her leg, she was only 4. A year later when she was recovering well the same person put the same horse in and the same thing happened and she had to be PTS
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so I'm very protective of mine
 
Thanks for all replies.Its made me feel a bit more sure of myself.
I don't think owner will do it again she kept apologising which made me feel bad and that she was told to do it.

Harry_ and_flash,thats awful !!Not suprised your protective!You must have been very angry with person!I would have been.I was fuming when pony got tendon injury as yard staff shouldn't have touched her.They put her out by mistake into a field of unknown horses despite pony hadn't been in a field since breaking bone in her leg 5/6 months prior.(not same yard as now)
 
I am very laid back about this kind of stuff, however, I would like to have known what the plan was. It is nice to have the opportunity to say "No" if you feel you need to.
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L154 on her lost her beloved Leo because a totally stupid, ignorant girl put her horse in the indoor school with Leo and she was kicked and ultimately was put down because of her injuries
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I am very laid back like Bonza, but I like to be around if a new horse is turned out with mine so I can observe behaviour.
 
You are not over-reacting, what a stupid, selfish thoughtless act. She clearly did not consider any of the horses getting injured. Personally I would have read the riot act with her in such a way that we did'nt fall out, but she would never do it again.

I would be having talks with people if I were you, I am not saying fall out, but be very firm and give your reasons. If the penny does not drop, put a lock on your gate.
 
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