Kids and share ponies - are we being taken for a ride?

[Kirstineridesagain]

I let the lady know in a respectful and friendly way. No criticism of her or the ponies (although one is acting crazy at the moment, so had to get off and walk it the last times. Our notice period ends in three days. Yet the owner is requesting I pay for the farrier who's coming tomorrow. We last paid the farrier about four-five weeks ago. We won't be using the pony and I can't help but think she's taking the mick. I told her we won't be paying, but she's insisting as we're still in the notice period.

In better news, the new share is working out really well. My daughters can jump, get lots of cantering in without worrying about the pony taking off, loads of off road hacking and we also enjoy riding out together. Flexible days, no paying when away and the owner is so friendly.

 

[Petalpoos]

Just pay for 3 days’ worth of farrier. Definitely way beyond the taking the Mick limit.

 

[rabatsa]

I would not pay for the farrier either.

 

[dorsetladette]

I wouldn't be paying the farrier either.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Tell her to do one that is taking the p

 

[Clodagh]

Just pay for 3 days’ worth of farrier. Definitely way beyond the taking the Mick limit.

This, so if the farrier is £80 say, and shoes last 35 days or thereabouts, then your 3 days will be £6.85 (I think). I also hope as it’s a share you do t pay the whole set so if you pay half it’s £3.40 or whatever.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Great to hear the new arrangement is working out for the better.

I'd pay the three days of farrier, if only to show how ridiculous they are being. That or nothing. Absolutely 100% not the full amount. They sound awful on many levels!

 

[I'm Dun]

This, so if the farrier is £80 say, and shoes last 35 days or thereabouts, then your 3 days will be £6.85 (I think). I also hope as it’s a share you do t pay the whole set so if you pay half it’s £3.40 or whatever.

I'd divide it by the number of sharers to be even more petty, and make sure they knew why I'd done that.

 

[ihatework]

This, so if the farrier is £80 say, and shoes last 35 days or thereabouts, then your 3 days will be £6.85 (I think). I also hope as it’s a share you do t pay the whole set so if you pay half it’s £3.40 or whatever.

I’d do that (not because I think you should pay anything towards them) but just to make a subtle passive-aggressive point.
Sounds like you are better off out of this situation!

 

[Kirstineridesagain]

At least I feel confident that we made the right choice in leaving. Now that my children have gone off the ponies anyway, and don't even want to go one last time, I'm feeling done with the whole place. I gave one of the ponies a saddle (that I was given by someone else) and feel like just going up to take it back, as this is obviously how this owner is feeling. I also lent her a showing jacket for her child which I haven't had back yet. I'm not a petty person, but if she wants to be so rigid and so money grabbing, I'm not giving her anything for free.

It was actually four weeks ago exactly the pony had new shoes. Think we've had two rides since. She once told me he needed new shoes every six-eight weeks.

 

[Ambers Echo]

And what is the betting she gets farrier money off ALL the sharers! Definitely don't pay. Thankfully you are in a better situation now!

 

[Wishfilly]

At least I feel confident that we made the right choice in leaving. Now that my children have gone off the ponies anyway, and don't even want to go one last time, I'm feeling done with the whole place. I gave one of the ponies a saddle (that I was given by someone else) and feel like just going up to take it back, as this is obviously how this owner is feeling. I also lent her a showing jacket for her child which I haven't had back yet. I'm not a petty person, but if she wants to be so rigid and so money grabbing, I'm not giving her anything for free.

It was actually four weeks ago exactly the pony had new shoes. Think we've had two rides since. She once told me he needed new shoes every six-eight weeks.

Four weeks is crazy, unless he has lost a shoe or something (and even then I would be questioning the farrier a bit, although the mud at the moment is a killer).

I'd definitely go and take your stuff back, I bet you could get £200+ for your saddle on Facebook!