Those with unsound/ unlevel horses bit of advice please

[Toffee44]

I am moving my horses soon to a field near my house.

Toffee my 18yr old mare is unlevel due to arthritus after 10 min walking shes a lot free'er and therefore she is still lightly ridden as she loves to be out and about, but its a daily assessment of how far and how long.

She will be moving to a field where she can be seen from the road, my boyfriends cob is already in the field and has had a few "your horse could do with a rug on comments", so bit worried about the your horse is lame your cruel conversations, where will I stand with the RSPCA if anyone was to contact?? I have vet reports x rays etc.

Also Boyfs psycho ex is one to cause trouble for me right now and to be honest it will not suprise me if she contacts the RSPCA. Shes already made comments that the cob isnt rugged, and that we should feed him more (shes not horsey). Wont tell you my reply this is a civil forum after all hehehe.

Any advice from you guys? Or should I just let the comments go over my head and tackle the RSPCA if they were to contact because I know that Im not doing wrong. Its just grating me right now.

Thanks xxx

 

[touchstone]

To be honest you know your horses are fine and if I were you I'd just say to anyone who interfered that you were treating under vets instructions and exercise is often beneficial for arthritic conditions, just like people horses are better for a bit of movement.

I honestly wouldn't worry, if the RSPCA do get in touch just give them your vets number and say you'd be happy for them to contact them. In fact it may be better if they do get in touch and it might put an end to the comments when they realise there is no case to answer to.

If it's concerned passers by then I'd put them in the picture politely, if it's the psycho ex I'd just ignore her comments and carry on as you are.

Good luck!

 

[ladyearl]

To be honest you know your horses are fine and if I were you I'd just say to anyone who interfered that you were treating under vets instructions and exercise is often beneficial for arthritic conditions, just like people horses are better for a bit of movement.

I honestly wouldn't worry, if the RSPCA do get in touch just give them your vets number and say you'd be happy for them to contact them. In fact it may be better if they do get in touch and it might put an end to the comments when they realise there is no case to answer to.

If it's concerned passers by then I'd put them in the picture politely, if it's the psycho ex I'd just ignore her comments and carry on as you are.

Good luck!

ditto this

 

[Toffee44]

Thank you for your replies, puts my mind at rest a bit.

I know shes happy and comfortable, if she wasnt she wouldnt have come charging flat out at me tonight because I had a bag in my hand full of swede oh and then promptly spooked at said bag