pennyturner
Well-Known Member
Report of horse out just before dark two nights ago, so straight down there, caught him, and put him back in with his field-mates (no stable down there, so the only place to put him). Too late to go looking for his escape route, but figured he'd be out again, so arranged for someone to be down there first light to look at it.
Cue irate phone call following morning from a neighbour, as he was out again, grazing peaceably on the adjoining footpath. The 'posse' were already down there by the time she called.
Now, this gets me thinking - not sure what part of this I was supposed to handle better/quicker.
Cause of escape was the fall of a large willow tree (not mine - belongs adjoining river-owner) bringing down a section of fence.
Ponies are friendly, calm and confident, so stay in the general area when at liberty, and are easily recaptured. 9 of them stayed in the field anyway.
Tree has now been cut up and fence reinstated.
Is it me, or is her attitude completely unjustified?
Cue irate phone call following morning from a neighbour, as he was out again, grazing peaceably on the adjoining footpath. The 'posse' were already down there by the time she called.
Now, this gets me thinking - not sure what part of this I was supposed to handle better/quicker.
Cause of escape was the fall of a large willow tree (not mine - belongs adjoining river-owner) bringing down a section of fence.
Ponies are friendly, calm and confident, so stay in the general area when at liberty, and are easily recaptured. 9 of them stayed in the field anyway.
Tree has now been cut up and fence reinstated.
Is it me, or is her attitude completely unjustified?