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Most of you know the story of Bill and Pally. Horses I look after. Fallen out with non horsey owner etc. For the last 5 months been looking after the horses for free. Pally has done in his annular ligament and has been on box rest for almost 7 months with me and my Mum doing all the work.

Had vet out, vet instructed 2 x 30 min walks daily for a week, then light lunging on a surface etc. Explained this was simply not possible at current location and we'd attempt to get it through to the female owner (as the man is unapproachable and an absolute a*shole (I hope he sees this)). Tell her.. but she just doesen't register it.
Tell her he could go away for rehabilitation, a new home could be found for him etc.

She said she'd phone the vet and ask him what he thought (what we'd told her).

She never did phone the vet...

Today was the worst day of the year, torrential wind and rain and mud everywhere.

We went to see to Pally tonight... and he wasn't in his stable. Gone.

Feeling of dread... went out of stable block and walked down to fields, Bill turned out with herd of highland cows and careering up and down the fence... and Pally in the field next to him, up to his knees in mud, galloping about too. Every stride dragging his feet out of the mud and no doubt doing irrepairable damage.

We didn't know what to do.
For their stupidity, for their absolute ignorance, for their absolute disregard for anything but their own convenience they have ruined 7 months of our hard work.

And as if all of this wasn't good enough. It wasn't good enough we'd cared for this beautiful animal, for all this time, we'd bent over backwards to do everything that he needed... we did not get so much as a phonecall to say "By the way".

I'm devastated. For him because I don't know what this will have done to him. For him because he is out in this torrential weather, thankfully had his TO on as a stable rug. For him because he's just been chucked out there.

For us.. because of everything we put into this, for the love we hold for this wonderful horse. For the total ignorance of these people... not even a phonecall.

I'm devastated. Truly devastated.

We ended up getting back in the car and both bursting into tears...
... not helped by Aqualungs "breaking my heart again" coming on.

"I'm losing faith
I'm losing all faith

You're breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart again
Don't ask me to start
Ask me start
Don't ask me to start again
Start again

I wanna fight
Afraid to fight
Why don't i fight
And make you see
I hold my breath
And disappear inside myself

I'm losing strength, i'm losing all strength "

We didn't even enter the field... what do we do?
Walk away? How can we? What about him?

Really lost.

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Oh honey. I am so sorry. This guy needs a bloody good kick in the head. Maybe you should call the ILPH or someone and see if there is something they can do, or call the vet and tell him what they have done.

Sorry, don't know what else to suggest. Big hugs xxx
 
Wont they give them away? Sounds like they'd be glad to be rid of them.
You cant put your life on hold for the sake of 2 horses.
 
I think calling the vet.. see what he says... but I don't know if he can do anything.

ILPH is an option.

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That's the thing.. they don't want to give them away. Infact they refuse to. They just don't want them to be any hassle.
So naive.

I know I can't.. but I also can't leave him to suffer.

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I can't believe they have done that! Is there no way that you can offer to take the horses from them? You can't just stand back and and let them do that to you!!
Oh I hope you can do something! Its just not fair that these.. PEOPLE.. can own horses!!

((Vibes and hugs))
 
hey boodle am i right in saying that one of these horses is a black fell/fresian 'type?' sorry for the ignorance - I'm just trying to catch up to speed with your situ.

I am so so sorry
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this is such a sad story - how ignorant is this owner, I can understand where you are coming from, I ride for someone as well - albeit my owner isn't quite so irresponsible and ignorant.
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idf i was in your shoes i would call the vet
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I think I've said this before, but as they aren't your horses I think you may have allowed yourself to get too involved.

Who has been paying the vet? If you have, then it's time to invoice the owners. If they have, then it's their stupidity and the consequences are theirs.

It might be hard, but I would walk away from the whole situation.
 
We would.
But we are not in a situation to offer a home anyway. We've had to sell our only sound horse just to cover the costs for our invalids.

Aside from that, they don't want them going anywhere. They want them, but don't want to look after them.

Thank you.
 
Yes, Bill is a friesian stallion. He's a hardy type and it were just him I think I would've walked a long time ago. He's the type of horse everyone wants.

Pally on the other hand... a broken down 13yr old 17hh Wb with a history of rearing and probably unrideable from now on. Not many people want that.

I refuse to ride for anyone anymore as have been treated like cr*p more times than I wish to remember. But this tops it all.

I think we will call the vet tomorrow. First thing. Might have to get him out to one of our horses anyway.
 
It's been hard not to get too involved seeing as i've cared for them from day one.

They have been paying the vet, or atleast, we've told the vet the bill gets sent to them.

I am considering walking away. But I feel selfish.
 
Call vet and get him to report them to the ILPH...And then keeping fingers crossed for the horses... ? Is the vet on your side ?
I understand that you can't walk away... But realistically, what can be done unless third party gets involved and gives these dreadful people what they deserve...?
Hugs, xxx
 
Vet doesen't know the full and complete story.
But he deals with us, not the owners. He knows us, we're regular customers with our oldies.

He knows we wouldn't do this to P.

Phoning vet in the morning.

Thank you.
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Give him the full story then... Fill him in about Pally and Bill's owners. High time a professional knew about them.If you want a happy solution for the horses AND for you, talk to someone about this.
Keep us posted.
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Problem being, he's polish. So, being that English isn't his first language, explaining to him can be something of a problem.

I agree though. It's gone on too long.

Something will be done.
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Boodle - this situation keeps bringing you and your Mum so much heartache and you know that the owners are never going to change or appreciate anything you have done.

Its nearly Spring now and both horses will be perfectly fine left out (even Pally with his leg which I am sure must have almost mended after 7 months). This will give you time, over the summer, to see them less and less and make it easier for you to walk away - which, I think you know, is what you are going to have to do.
 
Unfortunately due to his long pasterns, his leg hadn't properly mended.
And due to the type of fields he has been on, he was not to be allowed out on them full stop, for it was likely to make this injury recur... it was the field that caused it in the first place.

We were looking at another 2 or 3 months of strict box rest with some light excercise.
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I know you're right. And I think that is what i'm going to do.
As hard as it'll be.

But i have to ensure that they will be cared for by someone... if that requires ILPH involvement, so be it.
 
I really think you need to get out of this situation. You take great care of the horses for nothing, and do a really great job, but ultimately, they are not yours.
7 months box rest with 2/3 more to follow is a heck of a long time for a horse that probably wont ever be ridden again, if he can't be turned out, then maybe the kindest thing for him would be to let him go
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Voice your concerns to ILPH or whoever, and hard as it may be, walk away.
If it were me, I would write a letter to the man and tell him everything you have done and what an ass he is regardless of his wealth, he has no idea. You really need to confront him, not remain his lackey.

Best of luck, you have done a fantastic job with the horses.
 
Boodle - I am speechless. This is such a horrendous situation, it just gets worse and worse. I know you have done so much for these horses.

I really think you need to walk away though, this is just bringing you so much heartache and in the owners are just not going to improve.

I agree with everyone that you should talk to the vet, write a letter to this creep and walk away. At least with the horses out they will have food and water. Then call the ILPH.
 
Boodle I havent read any of the replies but in your shoes i would be washing my hands of not only the owners but the horses as well. Its harsh i know but it seems that no amount of care from you and your Mum and no amount or trying to ttell the owners has actually done you or the horses any good.

Walk away and phone the ILPH, fill them in on the situation and hopefully they will be able to monitor the care of these two horses from now on.
 
Ravenwood's reply to you is really sensible. And I agree with everything they say.

As for the vet - his practice must have confidence in his ability to understand English, otherwise they wouldn't allow him to practice.

As others have said - it really is time to walk away.......

What a shame you haven't been paying for veterinary treatment or other expenses. You could have gone to court to claim ownership.
 
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