Suggestions please...

[sj_mad]

ok so iv had my horses on a yard by myself for some years now without any problems, but owners partner has bought a horse. It is in half of my field on its own with mine next to it separated by electic fence. (they are never going to be in the same field as mine) Iv been told not to bring my horses in and leave it on its own but this is going to cause problems when I start and bring mine in on a night. How do I tell her that Im going to bring all of mine in together? Her hoss will only be left for a max of 2hrs on its own (probably not even that!) Im not prepared to get her horse in or turn it out, she's said to leave one of mine out to keep hers company but why should I? Its seems quite sensible, its never near my neds and doesnt gallop about. Know im being a tad selfish but she should have thought about all this before buying the hoss!
Any suggestions on what to say to her???

 

[Dancing Queen]

tell her quite politely that as they are your horses you will do what you feel is best for your horses. If she needs company then suggest that she investigates getting a companion - stamp it out now!

 

[sj_mad]

yeah dont want to get in a habit of sorting her horse out because she's quite lazy and ill end up doing it all the time! I did say I wouldnt leave it on its own but I ment temporarily until it settles (only been here a few days)

 

[Meowy Catkin]

When I was on livery I never liked my mare to be left out alone if I got to the yard last. Therefore I always brought in the other horse if there were only two left when I got there. I spoke to the other owners and we all agreed that this was fine. I would put the 'last' horse in it's stable but I wouldn't muck out and the owner would be there shortly to sort it out and she always left water and a haynet ready.

I just wouldn't have been able to forgive myself if a horse got injured because I left it on it's own.