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We've just been told that people have been driving past the horses' field and complaining that 'the grey is muddy' (this the horse that could get muddy in the Sahara Desert and is disgusting five minutes after being brushed!) and the 'foal' was shivering and they weren't rugged when it was raining and that they were huddled together! Even some RSPCA bloke has been taking pictures! Our hay man told him that he delivers four times a week and that they have hard feed, plus he knows how we care for them as we'd been on his yard for a while but left as we needed the turnout.This is their winter trash field, which we will have rolled, harrowed and reseeded in the spring.

They have hard standing (we've had 40 tonnes of bark so they had hard standing for them to eat the hay), shelters (natural and other), ad lib hay 24/7, running water, and hard feed twice a day.

They nearly all have to live out, due to various wonky bits or individual preference and to keep them stabled is, for them, wrong, which is why we're at a yard where we can dictate what happens.

So angry. Not one of these sanctimonious do-gooders has stopped by the yard to say anything or drop a note off expressing concern. Plus one of the horses is very well known in the area and I'm easy to get hold of.

I blew up at one person. She's not instigated the talk, but she didn't tell me either, as she knows how much effort we put into the horses so knew they'd be ok. We've made up - the tale of her knowledge of it all not being quite as I was told.

I work my bits off to give the horses what they need, as so we all, so to have anything like this is Argh!!!
 
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This makes me so mad! When there are horses and other animals that are neglected and left! Sorry for the stress it's probably caused!
 
Relax, I for 1 would rather ill informed do'good'ers report mine (or other well care for horses), than didn't report those that need help.
 
I would be livid in your shoes as well. Some people have so little to do in their lives that they feel that they have the right to poke about in other peoples :eek: Who is the RSPCA type bloke, have they had the courtesy to leave a note? Or are they just randomly taking photos of horses? I think I would be ringing RSPCA and asking what they are playing at, also where were any of these people, were they in the field, on a footpath, on the road? How incredibly rude of any of them.
 
Aaah makes you so mad doesnt it!!
OH popped into the Dr surgery to pick up his prescription today, and the lady there (who we know well) asked if he was going to put out hay for the horses in "the middle field" as it was snowing! He said no they dont belong to us, dont they she said, every body has been moaning like ell about you because of them! :eek::confused: :( :mad:
 
I had this done to me recently, the RSPCA think my lot are very well, friendly and beautifully kept. Don't worry, you have nothing to hide, so let them in and feel smug when they leave with nothing to complain about. They have no right of entry etc, so up to you. Be gratefull that somebody cares enough to report you, despite them being ignorant about horse care.:rolleyes:

Been there- Done that!
 
Ta folks.

I'm ashamed of myself for losing my temper, but this lot really do get the best that we can find. I'd like them to be stabled, all snuggly warm, but most of them prefer to be out. If some of them are stabled for too long they seize up - sacroilliac, suspensories/wonky pelvis (that's a hard one to manage - needs to be out but not in deep mud - which sort of proves it's not bad for them otherwise she'd not go out).

RSPCA bloke was on another yard where our hay man was delivering. The talk started and our hay man stuck up for us. I'll call the local branch in the morning and find out what's going on. I get nervous of 'strangers' taking pictures of our neds.

The front field is next to the road, but actually, given that it's a bit twiddly there, one would hope they were focusing on the road rather than staring so intently at a field of horses (all good weight, nothing over or under).

The grey is lame. Well, y'don't say - and gee, I thought all that time and money we've spent on vets since September (trying to get to the root of the lameness) was just my imagination :cool:
 
Cant say I blame you I would be cross too especially as they only have to talk to you I am sure you are or at least were approachable. Mine are a couple of greys with hair at least four inches deep unrugged and fed daily they get terrible diahorrea from eating hay so dont get a lot so in this snow people may think we starve them but they have big fibre feeds daily and do have some hay and a pile of straw to nibble on. They are as fat as butter but if you were looking from the outside you might think they were neglected. Mine hate being in and wouldnt thank you for a stable
 
Mrs M that is just pants:mad:

They should see mine:D the coblet has mud dreads that jingle as she walks and the BGL is covered in crusty mud:D they are welcome to come and look close up any time they like - Bransby check every 3 months and are more then happy with the coblet and have been for 12 years:D if anything they think I spoil her:rolleyes: and she was takem in by them as an RSPCA rescue case/prosecution so they know neglect when they see it:D

To the unitiated they may look 'neglected' but rugging a cob with a 4 inch coat would be cruel as she sweats in -7:D

Tell them they are welcome to come and check them any time they like:D and you will help them learn about horse management:D
 
I was more angry because it's a fairly tight knit horse community and they could have contacted us easily. Plus the hay can be seen, as can the bark standing (and shelters etc). As to mud - its winter and all the fields in x radius were flooded. Harrumph.
 
It sounds like someone who doesn't know much about horses and just feels sorry for them being out without rugs on :eek:

People sometimes that their hearts rule their heads and put the human element into it. Whoever reported horses probably imagined themselves stood in field with just their underwear on :D

RSPCA will see there's no cause for concern so that will be the end of that.
 
Let it pass over you! I had people get the RSPCA after me about the neglected and starving ponies abandoned in my field. I first heard about it on a day when they'd been caught up for the farrier and taken home and the vet was due that day to other horses. I was really upset and the vet was with me when I took their rugs off. He nearly fell over laughing. Both ponies were muddy fair enough but you wouldn't have wanted them any fatter.

Just try to tell yourself at least people are looking out for horses round your neck of the woods, even if they are too stupid to understand what they are seeing. Think about lovely Andy who first came on here and told us about Carrot and Spud, we need people who keep an eye open, even if sometimes they don't get it quite right.
 
my lad is out 24/7 with a mare with a 10 month old and two clydesdales. im sure that if he was closer to road the complaints would roll in.
in reality i take him in to check and feed every day...and he goes mad to get back out. i would love the rspca to come and take his rugs off and tell me despite the calls they are impressed with the condition he is in.
Only thick folk think that horses left out in the nasty pasty weather are suffering.
 
Ta folks.

Aye, I should be pleased they're keeping an eye on neds, but y'want see the hay! And the shelters! And the hardstanding!

It's been a week of it and this just topped it off. Plus we bend over backwards to make sure they're well.
 
None of them are underweight or overweight. All are, apart from their odd wonkinesses, fit and healthy. All are handled every day.

Harrumph. I should go and do something useful instead of dwelling :rolleyes:

Loving the images of your horses folks :D Ringlets and underwear :D
 
The website just became unavailable and lost my reply :( So annoying.

I would be very upset too Mrs M - it's a ridiculous suggestion.

We had an upsetting situation where the local riding school that still has barbed wire around it's paddocks had the audacity to question our horse management regarding ragwort last summer, that we spent hours carefully handpulling. Everyone with any significant amount of grass was overrun with the stuff around here last summer. We take great care and pride in our paddocks and our horse management.

People love to judge and exaggerate - it's a sad situation. Dee Dorant's advice is right - let it ride over you, hard as though that may be. You have nothing to answer for.

I don't know if you can look at this link but take a look at Tim in this!! And he is the posh dressage horse :D:D

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...1626758.-2207520000.1358544066&type=3&theater
 
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Some folks dont know what theyre seeing tbh, and then they compare what they see to their golden retriever and its needs.
It might be that some of the horsey community told them the horses were fine.
I think its unlikely youll here from them considering your description, they sound just fine to me
 
It is horrible for you to have to deal with the stress of it, but honestly, I would just say that I was glad it was reported as better to report and not need it than not report and leave horses in a bad situation.

Unfortunately, often it is the people that are doing something wrong that get angry and start shouting at everyone, so try not to be that person as you are clearly caring for your horses very well.

Hope you get over it soon. The horses are happy and that's really all that matters x
 
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The grey is lame. Well, y'don't say - and gee, I thought all that time and money we've spent on vets since September (trying to get to the root of the lameness) was just my imagination :cool:
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At least yours is... last time RSPCA questioned OHs farrier dad about the very lame horse in his field. OHs dad called his bluff and asked him which one (failed to then point one out). They were told to get off the land and we've since ignored any notes pinned on the gate (along with a complaint once to them directly as OHs dad also trims for them ;)).
 
No need to send lame - the BGL is hopping around on 2 legs because its snowing....:rolleyes:bloody drama queen.....:rolleyes: but then he is speshul.......:D:D:D

the coblet on the other hand is cantering across sheet ice - without slipping once:rolleyes: - because she can.....;):D:D:D

Of course if you were actually riding her walking would be impossible.....:rolleyes: no bloody work ethic....:mad::rolleyes::D
 
We were reported to RSPCA about an old boy who would lie down more than a younger horse and due to i imagine footpaths going through someone reported a "neglected" horse etc. We were more upset that whoever didnt knock on the front door (house and fields all in one plot) but RSPCA came out and said they had to come out but that they could see the horse was elderly and well cared for. This happened more than once. In fact we were impressed that the RSPCA did come out at least they came to see for themselves. But it is annoying we felt more cross at doo gooooders. It has got worse since more people have moved to the countryside. People need to realise horses are hardy creatures.
 
Rofl to the coblet et al :D

Well done the Dad!

Apparently not hardy. Should be wrapped in cotton wool...

Re. the RSPCA. They've not been in touch, but have apparently taken pictures. I won't know anything else 'till I call them tomorrow and find out if anything is in the pipeline.

The irony is that the muddy grey had a rug put on when the snow started a couple of days ago, to make sure she didn't drop weight, and I went against a fair bit of advice (but in-line with others that agreed) and rugged the foal at the same time.
 
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Grrrr that is so annoying I would also be very cross/offended! My horse also lives out, on the footpath there are about 8 horses along the way in their respective fields and people do make passing comments about 'well they've nothing to eat at this time of year, its all mud' (had this comment yesterday when all my long grass was hidden under the snow!) Oh and 'not much to do standing in their fields all day' erm... Not sure what they expect? Should I book my horse in for aqua aerobics while I'm out? Maybe she could learn Japanese?

Oh well, you've got nothing to hide. The RSPCA really should educate their inspectors a bit better, I mean its not that hard is it? I always wonder why people don't have a problem with herds of cows out in the cold without rugs! Because they like steak I suppose?

I bet the people reporting are the same people feeding horses all kinds of crap over the fence! Sorry, my blood is starting to boil at the thought of it!
 
This happened to us once as well, my horse and another lady who lived in the same road, were reported as neglected, without water. They have an automatic waterer, 5 acre paddock, fed and checked every day, with trees for shelter (better climate here, so shed not necesary- and rugged when rains). No action was taken, but still surprised by it.
 
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