I really don't deserve my horse.....

[mattilda]

I have 3 horses. My old lad, Hadleigh, who is 31 next month. An old mare who was kinda left with us by her owner (Don't ask), and my new horse, Whisky, who is a stonking big wb.
Whisky has been here 5 years and doesn't get on with Hadleigh. He will chase him and bite him if they go out together so they are seperated.
This morning I went down to close the gate between the fields and cleaned and filled the water trough....only I forgot to close the gate!!

I have just been up to bring in Whisk to find them all in the same field. Hads is sweaty and has a small rip in his rug but otherwise seems OK thankfully. He has obviously been chased but has survived his Mums stupidity
I really don't deserve my horses at times. I feel so guilty. Hopefully he won't be too stiff in the morning as he also has arthritis in both hocks!!

 

[rascal]

Im sure we all do things we wish we hadnt, hope he is OK.

 

[Chestnuttymare]

I am sure it wouldn't have lasted long, then they would have jsut settled and grazed. Hadleigh didn't get to the age of 31 without being pretty smart and knowing a trick or two, or having a mum who has looked after him amazingly well. I am sure he will be fine, so don't beat yourself up

 

[vieshot]

only human

 

[Rudey]

To be fair no real harm done! At least it will be something you will be more aware of checking. Put it down as 'lesson learnt' xx

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Its hard not to feel pangs of guilt when things like these happen, but these things do happen. You are obviously a caring and conscientious owner otherwise you would not mention it at all.
Like you say, they seemed fine ultimately and that's the most important thing.