jen1
Well-Known Member
Got to the yard Tuesday morning to put my horse out and the owner of another horse in the same field laid into me as I got out of my car saying that she had been on holiday for a week and yet another of her rugs has been trashed and she can't afford to keep buying her horse new rugs!!
Errrr now I was caught off guard by this and just told her to talk to the YO about the horses being moved around, she marched off in a huff and ranted to the YO.
Now here's the facts, this woman is loaded! has her own business, goes on holiday at least 4 - 5 times a year, owns a chalet (skiing) in europe, France? boyfriend drives a Porsche, etc etc etc, her horse has the crappiest, oldest, dirtiest rugs on the whole yard and his rugs were being ripped BEFORE my horse went into 'her' field, my horse isn't the only one in the field, there is currently 1 other horse, been known to rip rugs in the past.
My horse and her horse are actually great friends in the field and play a lot, I have seen her horse 'buzzing' mine when I turn out as he wants to play and then neighs his head off when I bring mine in. They are all geldings together and have a great time playing. I have sewn up the rip on my MW turnout and so far have been lucky with the heavyweight, but both are good brands and relatively new. The rug belonging to the 3rd horse in the field is fairly new and a good make and doesn't have a mark on it. I am not sure if my horse is starting the ripping as they all play together, no one has actually seen him rip any rugs, but I wouldn't put it past him to play with the stuffing that is hanging out the back, rather than get the rug repaired she just puts it back on with the stuffing all over the place which I think is like a red rag to a bull! and a good 'toy' to play with!
YO said it's tough that's what happens especially with geldings they play, rugs get ripped, it's winter, not a lot of grass about, they all want to come in early, get bored etc etc. I have been putting mine out a bit later when I can after he has had breakfast and a hay net, then bringing in as early as I can so he's not too bored! I have also bought rug repellant for YO to spray on other horses rug as it's on full livery.
So what's your opinion on this? Owner thinks I should buy her horse a new rug! YO has given her my old Masta rug, which has only been used about 3 times(!) but my horse has grown out of, to take to local tack shop to trade in for one that fits her horse!!
Why though should I be responsible for the rug, my horse got kicked a few weeks ago by her horse, no doubt hers as he kicks out, and I now have a £120 vets bill. I haven't asked her to pay that as I didn't actually see it happen, I told her that but she just ignored that bit and marched off to complain to YO!!! When I was hosing my horses leg twice a day for over a week everyone at the yard was concerned and asked how he was, she was the only person that didn't comment once not even asking why I may be hosing my horse and not able to ride!
Oh rant over, maybe I am all wrong here not sure what the etiquette is on this?? Phew feel better now got it off my chest though!
Errrr now I was caught off guard by this and just told her to talk to the YO about the horses being moved around, she marched off in a huff and ranted to the YO.
Now here's the facts, this woman is loaded! has her own business, goes on holiday at least 4 - 5 times a year, owns a chalet (skiing) in europe, France? boyfriend drives a Porsche, etc etc etc, her horse has the crappiest, oldest, dirtiest rugs on the whole yard and his rugs were being ripped BEFORE my horse went into 'her' field, my horse isn't the only one in the field, there is currently 1 other horse, been known to rip rugs in the past.
My horse and her horse are actually great friends in the field and play a lot, I have seen her horse 'buzzing' mine when I turn out as he wants to play and then neighs his head off when I bring mine in. They are all geldings together and have a great time playing. I have sewn up the rip on my MW turnout and so far have been lucky with the heavyweight, but both are good brands and relatively new. The rug belonging to the 3rd horse in the field is fairly new and a good make and doesn't have a mark on it. I am not sure if my horse is starting the ripping as they all play together, no one has actually seen him rip any rugs, but I wouldn't put it past him to play with the stuffing that is hanging out the back, rather than get the rug repaired she just puts it back on with the stuffing all over the place which I think is like a red rag to a bull! and a good 'toy' to play with!
YO said it's tough that's what happens especially with geldings they play, rugs get ripped, it's winter, not a lot of grass about, they all want to come in early, get bored etc etc. I have been putting mine out a bit later when I can after he has had breakfast and a hay net, then bringing in as early as I can so he's not too bored! I have also bought rug repellant for YO to spray on other horses rug as it's on full livery.
So what's your opinion on this? Owner thinks I should buy her horse a new rug! YO has given her my old Masta rug, which has only been used about 3 times(!) but my horse has grown out of, to take to local tack shop to trade in for one that fits her horse!!
Why though should I be responsible for the rug, my horse got kicked a few weeks ago by her horse, no doubt hers as he kicks out, and I now have a £120 vets bill. I haven't asked her to pay that as I didn't actually see it happen, I told her that but she just ignored that bit and marched off to complain to YO!!! When I was hosing my horses leg twice a day for over a week everyone at the yard was concerned and asked how he was, she was the only person that didn't comment once not even asking why I may be hosing my horse and not able to ride!
Oh rant over, maybe I am all wrong here not sure what the etiquette is on this?? Phew feel better now got it off my chest though!
