All things come to pass, boarders too!

[islandrider]

This situation resolved well, so not really asking for solutions-just wanted to get feedback on how you might have dealt with it. The situation: I have a 4 acre field across the creek. A firecracker of a young cowgirl/horsetrainer lady here (small island) has used it for a year now to graze a few horses now and then. Her stable is just a mile and a half away, so super convenient. We had a good livestock lease.

Two weekends ago she brought over her old lesson horse who I love, and a cute new little mare. We were in a hot spell. Owner had fly masks on the horses, which was a first-I always like to put eyes on them when they arrive just to know what dings and scrapes might be new. Up till now I’ve trusted the owner’s standard of care. Little mare had 1/2 dollar size bloody open sore on her midline. The flies were having a hey day. Owner told me she was going to be out of range and unavailable.

I didn’t have any SWAT so put some zinc oxide on the sore daily. Also noticed the little mare’s front left looked like she’d had rotation, super flat footed. A flag for me as my former horse died from 2 sep bad rotations, and here this horse is on grass.

Owner returns. Upset that I ‘touched’ the horse i’e. link oxide. even though she’d asked me to keep an eye on them. I told her it is important to me that any domestic animal on my property is comfortable. Started getting snippy. "I won’t vet a horse that’s not worth over $5000.00. She made a few other really nasty, imo cold remarks, all about getting money versus giving care.

The rest of the day I thought about it all, and realized that though this has worked for awhile, I needed to write in some new clauses in the agreement that addresses care and vet info, protocol for me to ‘touch’ her horses etc. (was left with a goat when I moved in, owner hated it and basically left it do die, which it did, in my arms, over my first thanksgiving weekend here.) I could sense that horse owner would likely get defensive about this but I was ready.

Luckily, the next day horse owner texts to say she has gotten too busy and won’t be bringing horses to my field anytime soon. That she wasn’t going to have time for fall mowing (part of the agreement.)

Big sigh of relief for me. I feel like I dodged having to deal with a bigger problem. Curious if anyone has any comments.

[mmeqcenter]

Yeesh what an attitude. I can understand getting upset if you’d like… chopped off their mane or tail, or called a vet for the sore without telling/asking her first then sending her the bill. But putting a topical on an open wound is incredibly basic, easy, and inexpensive. Definitely a red flag that SHE didn’t do it in the first place and then felt the need to snap at you for putting something on it.

c’est la vie

No sadness over that “loss,” for sure.

Maybe now you can just hay that field instead, and have less drama on your property. I would definitely reply back to the horse owner and clarify that you’re terminating the agreement permanently.

[cayuse]

Good riddance!

[luvmyhackney]

Bye Felicia.

[Annie10]

Dodged a bullet with that one for sure

[2DogsFarm]

@mmeqcenter

clarify that you’re terminating the agreement permanently

THIS!
Who needs 'tude from someone you’ve done a favor?
It sounds like she’s mowed (the field?) for you in the past, but is giving you short notice that’s not happening.
Don’t let the door hit her

[islandrider]

Thanks All! Yes the more I think of it the more relieved I am. At least I have a field of manure for my garden. Whew!

[cristalle]

Just wondering what happened with that poor little mare? Is she still with you?

[Maythehorsebewithme]

Dodged a bullet. Oops, @Annie10 beat me to it.

[islandrider]

Sweetest little thing, quarter pony. Dark dappled bay, oh my heart. Owner took both mares back last weekend. Bay girl is up for sale in Sept $3500.00. A good deal for someone. She is the sweetest!