"horses RUIN the countryside, you know!"

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I was innocently pottering at the yard, tidying the tack room whilst my OH was giving my trailer a mini service, and I overheard a grumpy old couple who were walking down the lane behind the hedge...
"Good god, look that the state of that. Look at all of those plastic buckets in that field! And that blue barrel! And all those jumps. Humppphhh! What a mess. And look! Look at that! That horse has churned up that gateway, what a muddy mess!"
"And look at all the litter in the ditch. Disgusting! Horses RUIN the countryside!"
I was bent double in silent laughter, and then decided to say something, so I wiped away my tears of mirth, popped up from behind the hedge and trilled "Morning!!! Lovely day!" Then called over my shoulder to OH "oh honey, don't let me forget to empty all the rubbish out of my car into the ditch before we leave!".
LOL

Well, 1) what do they expect my horses to drink out of if I don't put buckets in the field with them? By the way, it was 2 tub trugs!
2) I have 5 rustic xc jumps in one of the fields, unobtrustive wooden rails, a tiger trap and a couple of brush jumps.
3) The blue barrell catches the rainwater off the stable block roof, and is half hidden behind the wall.
4) The "litter" in the ditch turned out to be a lone plastic bottle, in a tangle of brambles and nettles.
And finally 5) GET A LIFE!!! So what if its muddy in the gateway at MY field? Who give a *****?!!! My yard is small and tidy, with well kept fenced/hedged paddocks. I can do whatever I like with it!
AND they had a rant at me about horse poo on the road, to which I replied "oh you're welcome, no no, you can have it. Really, its on me. Would you like a carrier bag? Have a nice afternoon! Byeeeeee". It wasn't even my horses poo, I haven't hacked out for at least a week now, but I couldn't help myself!
I keep thinking back to it and laughing, the bit that tickled me was when the horses got the blame for "all the litter" in the ditch. Perhaps little cob should be issued with an ASBO, she's obviously a terrible litter bug, the ruddy hooligan!
 
Now now, don't you realise all animals ruin the countryside, it should be kept maintained for those from the city to come and enjoy on the weekend, after all they are the only ones who matter!!
 
Pmsl, what a pair of numpties. We have a row of houses behind one of our fields, most of the newer residents say seeing the horses from their houses was a major selling point. But one guy moved in a few years ago & kept coming up to complain. Due to the fact we have 15 acres we harrow rather than poo pick & he complained one horse had done a pile 10' from his fence. Also the fact his view was ruined by the fact the field isn't mowed. Farmer should cut the hay in winter as the noise on a summer Sunday spoiled his bbq. Could we keep the horses cleaner in the field, the fact my grey had just rolled spoilt the photo he'd taken in his garden. The best was when he came up to suggest the farmer should put flower beds around the field!
 
Not saying your place is a mess in any way but can think of several horse yards that are. Several people near us have transformed open green fields into little patchworks of tiny patchs of ground with electric tape crossing them. Huge amounts of plastic everywhere and spoiled the visual appeal completely. I understand why people think horses ruin the countryside some are kept so differently now to how they were kept even 40 years ago with the proliferation of plastic and electric tape. I know people object to stuff on my land too my field shelters stand out too much as not next to trees which would hide them and they do not like me double fencing it either.
 
LOL littlelegs!
I've never seen this old couple before, and everyone in the village (bar an ancient old crone to tries to run me over in her Vauxhall Agila when I'm out hacking. Then again she can barely see over the steering wheel, so that could be the reason!) likes the horses - they fight over the poo for their roses!
I am currently considering rooting out all of my buckets and leaving them just inside the gate... And if I see them again I'm going to be SUPER sickly sweet and nice to them. PAH!
 
Coco - our yard isn't pristine, the stables are old and need replacing at some point, but its well kept, clean and tidy! Our fields are open, bar one which is taped off for fatty little cob. Its 3 horses on 12 acres (split into 3 large paddocks) so it isn't poached or horse sick at all! This is why I'm so surprised by their outburst, lol!
 
Horses ruin the countryside and all of those damn sheep and cows giving birth its enought to make you sick............ yes dear ill have another beef sandwish baa humbug.... idiot if they dont like that they see the say out of the countryside.... moron
 
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