help with aggresive livery

You don't. The YO does and it is their responsibility - do you have contracts? If so then get the YO to issue an amendment to the contract stating all horses must be checked at least once a day and if this is not done she will care for them as she sees fit and bill for the service, then outline the services and their costs.
 
thanks for that suggestion but its a pretty laid back place the yard owner is a farmer so there is no contract. but i will definitely suggest this to her,
thanks x
 
i too would be pleased to hear someone had seen my horse had been in need and taken action. if they called to tell me i would probably say thanks for helping me out!!!!!

i would speak to YO about any concerns- after all it could be shes trying to put weight on it or doing something about it..?like you say, you arent there 24/7.
and rugging in this weird weather is really difficult unless you live 2mins away to whip em on and off at the drop of a hat.
 
I would not appreciate my horse being rugged up on my behalf but then again I go every day to see her and check she is ok. I think from reading the OP that you are not the YO in which case you should simply report to the YO what has happened and leave it to her/him to sort the livery out if that's what's needed. Although, you obvisouly felt you were acting in good faith and on behalf of the animal you did act without the permission of the owner.

Although, I don't mess about with other people's horses I do cast an eye about the field when I collect mine. If a horse is down when I take her out I'd make sure it was up again after I put her back in. If it wasn't I'd go over and check how it was and if I felt it was in distress I'd call the YO and get her to decide what action was to be taken. The YO is the one with the duty of care in the absense of the owner and therefore the one who can call in the vet or act on their behalf - not me!
 
Just read your further posting. It sounds like the girl needs to see her horse more often but again I would urge you to be careful. It also sounds like the YO may need to get a bit tougher with her on this but it's really not for you to persuade her.
 
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