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Ok, think this may just turn into a rant!! Sorry
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Potted histroy, Josie had PSD surgery 3 months ago, she also had big tear in suspensory. Told probably never ride again, but we'll do everything we can.

So...... we're on week 2 of riding in walk
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. We're a LONG way from being out of the wooods yet. She's out in a small paddock 15x15 with her best mate turned out in paddock her small one is in. Does that make sense?

My ex (bless him) just went down to check her, and give her hay, she's eaten her paddock bald, calls saying help, she's going mad. Other horses owners daughter has come down and got horse in. J left on her own, now calling and running in circles!!!!

I storm down there, he's brought her in her veins are popping and she's snorting.

I said to daughter, who knows the score with Josie, it would have been nice to have been told, so I could get J in. I'd rather her in her stable than running round in a paddock. I get an ear full of swearing. Then the mum (meant to be a good friend), txts saying it's not all about Josie, she wants freedom with her horse!

Now, she works til 5 Josie is back her stable by 2, which is why I didn't think it would harm anyone. I've never and would never say she has to be left out, all I asked was let me know and I'll gladly get her in.

Incidentally, this is a horse that has come in with a bleeding nose, cuts, ripped off chestnut, and a huge kick on the bum. What did owners do when I called them? Nothing. What did I do? Clean up horse, dress injuries and make sure all ok.

Feel SO angry.
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Would you be too. Or am I overreacting like the daughter screeched at me?

Sorry it's been a long one. But I needed it, cookies for all still with me x x x
 
Sounds like you are in the right. Bit of common sense is al that was needed with that daughter. I do wonder what goes through some peoples heads at times, and it does worry me that they own horses.
 
I would think it would be common decency for her to get your horse in or let you know what she was planning......Some people are *so* selfish though, and would feel that she can do what she likes with her own horse......
 
I think that the daughter was inconsiderate, yes. But, she may not appreciated the implications of what she did.

And, as much as it is annoying, they shouldn't have to pick up the phone to you every time they want to do something with their horse.

The school holidays are always going to be a problem I guess, as the routine is always up the spout.

If their attitude was so cavalier towards their own horse, I suppose you can't expect more for your own
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I dont suppose you can expect her to tell you ever time she wants to do something with her horse, no - but anyone normal would look and see the state of your horse and know it wouldn't be safe to be left, and take it upon themselves to put the horse in the stable
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A horse on the yard jumped out of the field on saturday night- I was there, I put it in its stable and gave it hay/water and txt its owner to let her know......didn't want a prize for it, it was just common sense and I know she would do the same for me.

Some people eh?......
 
Get YO to make a rule where no horse is EVER left out alone..... works at our yard.


I am probably going to get shot down in flames for this but what the heck.....


I can't stand it when other owners put the pressure on to constantly tell them what people should do with their horses. Ie let meknow what you are doing tomorrow or on this day or on that.......

sorry I have a horse and I look after it the hours that I can do..if that does not fit with anyone else then tough....

I had this problem with another girl at a yard always wanting me to tell her what I am doing...so her horse isn't left out alone or left in alone...well my commitments mean that I can't predict what times I will be at the yard...her horse would get really stressy..and I knwo you will say that I should bring her horse in as well or turn out as well but...... it was a nutter TB that would rear and aim for your head!! NO BLOODY WAY am I going to get injured by some one elses horse. even if it is the last one out.

We had a big row... HUGE! My opinion was that she was on the wrong yard for her horses needs.

shortly after she and I both left the yards for different reasons.

She chose a place where her horse did not need bringign in and out (field with shelter)...Her horse changed instantly to a lovelly settled horse without any behavioural issues. Mines easy going and could not care less where she was so long as there is food and water.

So I am sorry i hate all this what are you doing at what time. text me this text me that.

You do your horse and I'll do mine thank you. and if the horses are getting worked up then choose a place that suits their behaviour/temperment.

And before you all shoot me down...If I see any horse injured or in any kind of trouble then I am the first one to help.
 
Get YO to make a rule where no horse is EVER left out alone..... works at our yard.

I would like to add as a self employed person that , that rule will work fine until YO/owner is sued for an injury and loss of earnings.

If I am injured bringing in someone elses horse and as a result I am unable to work, someone has got to pay for it as my mortgage won't pay itself...no work no pay.

it's not an hard ass attitude it is quite simply reality..

yes I hear you say that is what insurance is for but ulimately someone has their premiums go up and why should it be mine...it's not my horse that has the problem being left out alone.
 
Actually the no horse out alone rule is a very, very good one. Most commonly it ensures that a horse is never left out alone when they are all brought in of a winters evening.

It simply can't always work though for a horse that's recuperating from injury - as often they are on they're own their own......
 
It's hard, I hear what you're saying, but if it's always them who feels they need to bring two horses in when they want to ride and turn two back out afterwards, or wait for you to get up to the yard before they can ride, I can see why they'd get a bit ancy about it. It is inconvenient.

This is why I have always stuck with my Shetland, even though with three others some would say I don't need a companion. I disagree. If Hannah and I ride, or Hannah and Isobel ride, there is always an unridden companion keeping the other horse company. It means I don't have to rely on my livery making sure her horses are somewhere to keep my horses happy.

Works a treat for me. Must be a nightmare when people have only two in a paddock and want to remove one.
 
It may be seen as inconsiderate of you to expect the girl to have to phone or bring in your horse when she wants to ride her horse. Works both ways.
 
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