Dublinhorse
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MuddyMonster
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I'd move and let it go personally.
If you're staying local, you don't want to gain a reputation for being a difficult livery that sues when they move on.
If you're staying local, you don't want to gain a reputation for being a difficult livery that sues when they move on.
Maxidoodle
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I would also just move on and write it off.
OrangeAndLemon
Afraid of exorcism
Same, I'd walk away and be glad my horse didn't get sick.
Can you make sure the other liveries are aware of the dangers, in a diplomatic way, again you don't want to be left with a bad reputation.
Can you make sure the other liveries are aware of the dangers, in a diplomatic way, again you don't want to be left with a bad reputation.
CMcC
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As you have already spoken to a lawyer and given her all the details I would get her to write a letter setting this out and asking for your deposit and notice period money back.
I don’t think you will get it but you might actually get through to the yard owner that this is a real issue and a threat to their business and it is not you being a crazy, neurotic horse owner. Might be of benefit to other owners and horses if not to you directly.
I don’t think you will get it but you might actually get through to the yard owner that this is a real issue and a threat to their business and it is not you being a crazy, neurotic horse owner. Might be of benefit to other owners and horses if not to you directly.
Dublinhorse
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ihatework
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Seriously OTT response. Not to the sycamores, but to the legal.
YOU are responsible in my opinion. You are on DIY.
Remove saplings. Fence it off. Move yards. All valid responses.
Calling a lawyer …. Speechless
YOU are responsible in my opinion. You are on DIY.
Remove saplings. Fence it off. Move yards. All valid responses.
Calling a lawyer …. Speechless
ownedbyaconnie
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I don't know exactly what OP put cause it's obvs been edited but guessing from the responses: my friend is a livery yard owner and she looked into this, if on DIY then it is the livery's responsibility to remove sycamore seeds. If on part/full then it is the livery yard owner.
Sealine
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I empathise as I'm on a livery yard with non horsey owner and some of the decisions made and general attitude drive me insane but I stay as the good balances out the bad. The yard owner does not have livery contracts for this exact reason ie. no one can sue her for breach of contract if there isn't a contract.
In your situation I would ask for my deposit back citing the sycamore as your reason for leaving. Whether you get it back is doubtful. I wouldn't go as far as threatening to sue or sending a letter.
In your situation I would ask for my deposit back citing the sycamore as your reason for leaving. Whether you get it back is doubtful. I wouldn't go as far as threatening to sue or sending a letter.
paddy555
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the original post has sadly gone. This is a shame as it is a very valid point and is going to affect many YO's and liveries.
Re the original post I would just go and accept the cost myself. Work on the basis you have taken the necessary steps to keep your horse alive.
OP can you put t he original post back up, it is an interesting topic.
OABC
do you have any evidence, link etc etc for your friend's understanding? or how she arrived at that conclusion via a solicitor perhaps? I have googled this question of liability and responsibility and cannot find much info about it.
In this case OP's contract said the YO was responsible for field maintenance. I presume most DIY don't have a contract or a not very specific one.
This problem of AM is going to have a massive ongoing effect on yards. What about say retirement liveries where very large groups of horses are turned out in very large fields no doubt surrounded by lots of trees including sycamores.
sorry but I don't think that is helpful.
OP's has raised a very valid, current and interesting point. They, and others, could be or end up in the position that their horse is dead due to the livery owner doing nothing. Many horse owners may not even be aware of AM.
ownedbyaconnie
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@paddy555 I'll double check (she's on holiday so I don't want to pester her about work related stuff) but knowing her it's probably been confirmed by a solicitor.
paddy555
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thanks, that would be really helpful if there was professional advice.
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
If you are paying a consideration for services, even if there's nothing in writing, you have a contract.
blitznbobs
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You do but it is very hard to define terms