Follow up to "Am I mad or" post

[BASDCS]

Recently started reading forum and am amazed how angry and upset people get about how other people feed/rug/clip/turn out their own horses. I would interfere if I felt that the horse was suffering but most people want the best for their horses and act accordingly, given their personal circumstances. During the 14 years I knew my mare, she remained happy and healthy under the following circumstances: working livery in riding school with no turnout during week, all horses and ponies turned out together Sunday afternoon until Tuesday lunchtime; small private yard, turned out in small mixed group in summer during day, stabled at night, limited winter turnout; 24/7 turnout with two geldings; 24/7 summer turnout and limited winter turnout with one other mare.
She was also fully clipped and heavily rugged, blanket clipped with medium rug, bib and belly clip with no rug, depending on her workload and living circumstances.
OK, we were lucky in that she was a calm confident mare who quickly worked out the yard routine and settled down with it. So long as she had food, water, exercise and some interaction with other horses and people, life was fine for her.

Has anyone ever said to you “thanks for telling me I am lousy at looking after my horse?”

 

[Blackhawk]

Agreed. I'm of the opinion that if it is not my horse, and the owner and their horse are not infringing on my life, or the enjoyment of my horse then it's not my business. Obviously if the horse was suffering that's different.

Unfortunately there seem to be people who try to get involved at every yard.

 

[ThomasTank]

I dont think I have ever told anyone they are lousy at looking after their horses.

Each to their own I say

 

[kerilli]

umm, i've said "thank you for telling me i'm not doing something quite right", tbh. ignorance is NOT bliss as far as the poor horse is concerned. sometimes it takes a new pair of eyes, or a new viewpoint, or old bitter experience, to state the should-be-flippin-obvious.

 

[Grumpy Herbert]

I've found my horses to be amazingly adaptable to different circumstances. I don't think the "one size fits all" approach is necessarily the right one. I would prefer people spoke to me personally if they have a problem with what I do with my horses, rather than bitch behind my back, and if I feel their point is valid I will take it on board. I wouldn't offer advice or my opinion unless it was asked for. However, I think if you post on these forums then you have to be prepared for people to put forward their (often quite strong) views and disagree with you.

 

[hadfos]

Think you wil find that as with text messages you have probably sent ya friends and not worded them right you have probably offended them??know i have!!However the other view is there are soooo many people on here nobody looks after their horse the same and i think rather than shooting somebody down for the way they look after theirs it is varied opinions,unfortunately you are not asking ya mate on ere you are asking hundreds of people their opinion,and that is exactly what you get!

Thats why it works,if you do not agree with someones opinion it goes over ya head!!!Some people also just concerned about horses welfare which too is not jumped on,advice is given and lots of it!!!