Merrymoles
Well-Known Member
Very sorry for your loss OP. Hugs
Lets take a wider view at your statement.
There are thousands of racehorses, dressage horses, sj's etc left in the care of a trainer. There have been a number of cases brought into the public domain, where horses have not been given the appropriate care whilst in the care of trainers, the most recent being within the world of racing.
There are a number of stated cases where a trainer has been prosecuted for failing to provide the care that an owner has paid for. There are many owners who do not see their horses at all, they leave their trust and cash in the hands of the trainer/rider/livery provider.
Your comment is both wrong and inappropriate and perhaps you should engage your brain before your mouth opens or your fingers spring to life on a forum. Even better research your comments before getting it spectacularly incorrect.
OP, I am sorry for you loss.
If money is changing hands for care from a professional then it should be given, if for any reason the horse needs more, the responsible person employed to care for the horse should address it and inform the owners there will be extra charges Even at grass livery if agreed, id expect the yo to check the horse over, clearly they havent.
I haven't trawled through this thread... I hope she gets better.
I haven't trawled through this thread, just the first few pages. Grass livery is just that unfortunately..... renting a space in a field. If there was money changing hands for the horse to be checked over everyday, hayed, fed, rugs changed then the OP may have a case.
I don't understand why you haven't seen the horse for the best part of 3 months, considering the god awful winter we have had. This is the bit I find hard to swallow - you could have at least got the YO to send a photo of her?
I hope she gets better.