I Keep Getting Reported To The RSPCA :(

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Basically there are people who keep horses in a field next to mine, and they keep reporting me to the RSCPA. my 17 year old TB mare loses her weight in the winter, no matter how much she is fed, and they know that from the previous years (They still report me year after year). i know my mare is skinny, but they keep accusing me of neglecting her, and riding her is abuse. They took photos of me riding my horse and posted them on facebook saying i was neglectful to my horse and i obviously dont feed her. she has been on build up food (1-2 Feeds Per Day) Throughout the winter and over 1 bale of hay everyday. i am still feeding her this much, even the RSPCA said there was nothing to worry about and he could see no problems. But what i dont understand is why the other people are still dragging this situation on? Been calling my family every name under the sun, taking photos of a minor and putting them on the internet, insulting, harrassing and tresspassing my land to 'inspect' my horses, which in my opinion is breaking the law. sorry for the long post :P what should i do?? ive contacted the police but what can they do?
 
That's horrible! You poor thing!
Can the RSPCA tell them to back off, they've investigated and can see no problems??
Report them to Facebook for posting that photo. You have to confirm that you have the rights to post the pic, and they didn't!
I guess they are doing it out of concern? Maybe ask for a meeting with them (if the RSPCA office could be there too, it might help) and explain where you are coming from then ask them what they would do in your situation? Once they realise you are doing everything you should be they might shut up! lol. x
 
Ive tried to sort out the facebook pic, but facebook said they should be respectful and remove them but they refuse. and trust me, its not completely out of concern, theyre being nasty, leaving me nasty voicemails and emails
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The police are pretty angry at them for everything theyre doing, but its got to the point where now its cyberbullying, they havent got the guts to talk to me in person cuz they know theyre in the wrong!
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I would move, but its difficult where i live the fields are so expensive to rent i just cant afford it. the field i rent now is £60 per week shared with friends
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How old are these people? Because it sounds that there really stupid and immiture - I cant stand people like that! You can report them to the police as insulting, harrassing and tresspassing. The police should do something but delt they would. I would also do what JustJasper says about reporting them to Facebook.

I hope you get it sorted soon xx
 
Get the RSPCA to pay them a visit and explain that there's nothing wrong with your horses, that you are looking after them properly and their weight loss is to do with their breeding and age, not because you're neglecting them. A friend of mine has an elderly TB, he looks like a hat rack in winter even on 3 feeds a day.

Poor you
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why is it some people exist only to make other people's lives difficult?!
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Change your email address and either change your facebook account or don't go on there.
As for your horse?..why care? The RSPCA have said there is no problem so carry on as you are and ignore them.
Can you post a photo of your horse? Have you had her checked over by a vet or had her teeth done?
If she is on a bale of hay a day she should be ok. Is she well rugged?

Busy bodies annoy me sooooooo much
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Well I Give Her A Bucket Of Build Up Feed And Chaff In The Morning, and again at night and my grandad lives near by and puts out a bale of hay during the day
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Does your horse get all this hay, or is it stolen by the other horses? Perhaps if he is going into the field he could drop in some more feed in a bucket
 
These are grown married women like 40years old!! but the thing is, i stay out of their business!! i didnt report them when their horses were stood in inches of flood water for days, or when they were throwing huge rocks at their horses!! theyre just stupid and immature, im obviously the highlight of their life
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Is your mare getting enough hay...she may be being bullied off it and therefore not getting enough
 
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Well I Give Her A Bucket Of Build Up Feed And Chaff In The Morning, and again at night and my grandad lives near by and puts out a bale of hay during the day
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Does your horse get all this hay, or is it stolen by the other horses? Perhaps if he is going into the field he could drop in some more feed in a bucket

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well not the whole bale, it is separated into about 8 separate piles which the horses share
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Get your mum and dad's solicitor to write them a letter stating that they take the harrassment of a minor very seriously and there is no evidence of neglect of any kind to the horse which has been inspected by the RSPCA officers. You need to keep it factual and evidence based. State the police have been informed and you are gathering evidence (photos, facebook and recording phone calls and emails) and ask them to desist in what they are doing.

The police cannot do anything unless you decide to bring charges and then there may not be enough evidence to prosecute them for harrassment, you will need totalk to the police about it.

You should not have to be subjected to what amounts to bullying, clearly they know nothing about horses if they cannot comprehend that some horses are good doers and some not.

Incidentally, if it is a shared field are you sure your mare is getting her full rations and not some other horse bullying her away from it? Good luck
 
this sucks
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all things aside, could you try your horse on a different feed? My horse drops weight coming out of winter at the mere mention of work, before any real fittening work starts! we have him on calm and condition which is working reallly well
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im not sure if the picture will work
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its a pic taken by my friend but the other people took it off her facebook and posted it saying 'this horse is being neglected' and stuff
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To me it seems quite possible that she may not be eating as much as you think you are feeding her. Is there any hay left in the field when you go down on an evening? Is there any chance you could up her bucket feed at all? My TB does ok in winter but he was being fed twice a day, if he was loosing weight or was a poor dooer he would have been fed more than once or twice.
I do hope you are able to sort this issue out it seems to be a rather terrible situation to be in
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The police cannot do anything unless you decide to bring charges and then there may not be enough evidence to prosecute them for harrassment, you will need totalk to the police about it.



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Wrong, on the first report the Police generate a written warning to the people responsible. When and if there is a repetition this would then amount to ' a course of conduct' and lead to further investigation
 
It's not that much hay between 3 horses, My ponies eat over that a day. It may be worth doubling the hay you are giving them. Maybe swap the chaff for sugarbeet? Does she have enough rugs on? It may be worth putting a stable rug on under her NZ. Hope she's soon looking better!
 
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Get your mum and dad's solicitor to write them a letter stating that they take the harrassment of a minor very seriously and there is no evidence of neglect of any kind to the horse which has been inspected by the RSPCA officers. You need to keep it factual and evidence based. State the police have been informed and you are gathering evidence (photos, facebook and recording phone calls and emails) and ask them to desist in what they are doing.

The police cannot do anything unless you decide to bring charges and then there may not be enough evidence to prosecute them for harrassment, you will need totalk to the police about it.

You should not have to be subjected to what amounts to bullying, clearly they know nothing about horses if they cannot comprehend that some horses are good doers and some not.

Incidentally, if it is a shared field are you sure your mare is getting her full rations and not some other horse bullying her away from it? Good luck

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Thank You
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yes i have kept a copy of things they have said to me online and kept the voicemail for the police. my horse has been under the vet for the past year because she lost a foal
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which also made me lose weight last year (i got reported for that too) the police have got in contact with my mum but we're waiting for another phonecall then we will know where to go from there
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