Horses living in unmucked out stables??

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AimeeandRuby

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If there was a girl on your yard who had a horse that she was ment to be taking care of for some people that a relatives to the owner that past away, but wasn't mucking the horse's stable out when it is a dirty mare and needs mucking out most days. what would you do?
 
Speak to the Yard Owner in the first instance, to tell them of your concerns, so that they can address the situation quickly.

If that doesn't resolve the situation, then obviously contact the relative to whom the horse was left.
 
I think you should have a word with a few members of staff where the horse is living. If the horse is on a rotated living management (lives in and out) then it isn't that serious because it isn't in the stable at all times, however if the mare lives in, and the stable does not get mucked out every other day then you should consider reporting it as the horse could develop a disease or infection :)
 
Yes I meant the thread sorry.
The situation is that she works for her boss with her horse being on that yard. That girl is in charge for the horse (that is being left in a dirty stable) and has been for ages. A deep litter bed should at least be skipped out every day whereas this isn't even being skipped out. The horse is also starting to have symptoms of thrush and stomping with its heels (from itchiness) therefore should be reported before the situation spirals out of control. :rolleyes:
 
But you do skip out? Or just leave your horse standing in sh it for a couple days?

Quals and years around horses mean nothing to me, I know a woman who has been around horses for 50 years - not allowed within 10 feet of mine, also know people with BHS stage 4 who aren't allowed near mine...
 
sarahjappy said:
Yes I meant the thread sorry.
The situation is that she works for her boss with her horse being on that yard. That girl is in charge for the horse (that is being left in a dirty stable) and has been for ages. A deep litter bed should at least be skipped out every day whereas this isn't even being skipped out. The horse is also starting to have symptoms of thrush and stomping with its heels (from itchiness) therefore should be reported before the situation spirals out of control. :rolleyes:
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I'd go to the owner/manager of the yard first and formost and ask them to have a word before reporting it to the RSPCA or other authority.
 
sarahjappy said:
Yes I meant the thread sorry.
The situation is that she works for her boss with her horse being on that yard. That girl is in charge for the horse (that is being left in a dirty stable) and has been for ages. A deep litter bed should at least be skipped out every day whereas this isn't even being skipped out. The horse is also starting to have symptoms of thrush and stomping with its heels (from itchiness) therefore should be reported before the situation spirals out of control. :rolleyes:
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Lord knows what any of you are on about - can any of you put a sentance together that someone can understand?????
 
AimeeandRuby said:
I have been around horses for nearly 8 years and i'm a equine student doing a level 3 course, does that tell you how experienced i am??
I dont always muck out everyday, and my pony is fine and healthy. :)
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Okey Dokey - so perhaps not quite as experienced as you'd like to believe.

As an equine student I'm sure they teach you better stable management than that....:o
 
broke_but_happy said:
But you do skip out? Or just leave your horse standing in sh it for a couple days?
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Good god, I skip out every day without fail, and even if I'm leaving her wet down 2/3 days I take the squelchy stuff that you just can't avoid digging into out as well.

Think I read the opening post slightly different to everyone else. Was saying that if she's skipping out but not mucking out then its not as big an issue perhaps... :confused:
 
heidiharvsnroo said:
Good god, I skip out every day without fail, and even if I'm leaving her wet down 2/3 days I take the squelchy stuff that you just can't avoid digging into out as well.

Think I read the opening post slightly different to everyone else. Was saying that if she's skipping out but not mucking out then its not as big an issue perhaps... :confused:
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Fair enough.

Yes I think you are reading it different - to me at least. The OP comes across as if nothing (wet or poo) is coming out of the horses stable. That is not on. And semi deep littering is all well and good as long as there is sufficient bedding in the stable to provide a layer between the horses feet and the wet. I see so many people 'deep litter' when they are leaving their horses standing on wet bedding and then wondering why their horses start having foot problems...
 
amymay said:
So you deep litter.



I'm terribly confused:confused:
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If you want to call it deep litter then fine, I don't always leave it down 2/3 days, it depends what my schedule/working life is like as it fluctuates. Sometimes I'll skip out one day, muck out the next.

There's someone on another thread that says he/she leaves hers down 2/3 days but wouldn't deep litter?? So now I'm confused as well.

Personally, I was always under the impression deep litter never got lifted/dug into for months or days on end. At weekends mine is bottomed every day.

Anyway, I digress. All I was saying is that I read the Opening Post differently to most other people, or so it seems. Was just pointing out that some times not everyone mucks out every day. Some skip out and muck out alternatively, some deep litter, some bottom their beds each day.
 
broke_but_happy said:
Fair enough.

Yes I think you are reading it different - to me at least. The OP comes across as if nothing (wet or poo) is coming out of the horses stable. That is not on. And semi deep littering is all well and good as long as there is sufficient bedding in the stable to provide a layer between the horses feet and the wet. I see so many people 'deep litter' when they are leaving their horses standing on wet bedding and then wondering why their horses start having foot problems...
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Oh trust me, its as much bedding as you want at our place, so there's always a good layer of nice, dry, clean bedding over what's underneath. Other wise its not "deep litter" is it, its just rank.

I tend to sit down on mine for a few minutes to make sure its ok... get some right wierd looks. She also has no issues with her hooves or feet.
 
Ignoring the argument that seems to be breaking out about 'who mucks out best' and 'who knows more about horses' I think you will find that the RSPCA can't and possibly won't do anything. They may be able to visit and advise, but tbh, unless a horse is severely malnourished, in pain or distress, or does not have access to water, there is little they can do. As others have suggested, can you have a word with your Yard Manager (your boss or the other girl's boss - wasn't sure?) and explain your concerns. As YM she/he should be able to assess the situation and have a word if necessary.
 
I can't understand why neither of you have done something about this if you are genuinely concerned. Speak to someone at the yard who has authority. They can then decide if/what action needs to be taken.
 
squiz22 said:
I can't understand why neither of you have done something about this if you are genuinely concerned. Speak to someone at the yard who has authority. They can then decide if/what action needs to be taken.
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And (another radical suggestion) try speaking to each other rather than airing this 'I'm right She's wrong I'm more right than her' discussion on an internet board?
 
If you can't or won't say anything to the girl who should be mucking out, I suggest you grab a fork and a barrow and get mucking out that poor horse!
 
I love it when people trot out the "I've attended horsey college" thing as proof that they know everything. Don't get me wrong, I know some excellent young horse people who attend and get a lot out of it, but they've usually got their heads screwed on before they start. I've also seen people who have attended horsey college do incredibly stupid things with horses, things that even I, rank amateur novice horse ruining non riding owner that I am, would not do. Maybe they skipped some modules along the way or something, I don't know.

Maybe you should speak to the girl, show her that the horse is in distress, (she may not recognise this alone) ask her if she needs help, failing that, involve the YO.
 
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