This will be long. But I have to rant someplace, right?
Ahh yes, we all thought the saga was finished, didn’t we?
But no. Because that would make my life too easy.
I’m 19 years old, and really, up until now, thought I was patient and understanding. Really…I was even sure I was a sweetheart at some point.
I believe now the neighbors think I am possessed.
The horses are moving in on Saturday. If you read my last post, you can tell that I’ve had … epidsodes with my neighbor’s children, and the neighbors in general.
I’ve been getting more and more frustrated. Their dog (who is a big German Shepard x Lab) insists on running over on to our property. The owners admit that this dog loves to chase horses. I said this was not acceptable. Not only do I not want my horses (1 yearling, 1 2 year old and one 9 year old) running around trying to get away from the dog, it’s bloody rude to have this dog on my property. On top of that, 3 of my kitties are coming. They have just as much right to live happily as the horses do. I did not move out to an acreage to enjoy THEIR dog. If I want a dog on my property, I’ll get my own. Anyways, I TOLD the neighbors at least 3 times that they will have to get the dog off my property-I don’t care how. Restrain him, teach him, whatever. My 2 year old WILL kill him if he gets the chance. Has anything changed? Nope. So I got a copy of my bylaw - stating that dogs are not allowed on properties other then their own and if they chase livestock, the owners can be fined up to $2500 and marched over to discuss the groundrules that I expect to be followed from their spawn coughs loverly children.
Showed them the bylaw. They told me that they would work on getting Ginger to behave and stay on their property. Good, one problem “solved” (although we will see, won’t we?) Next, I mentioned that the horses were coming in on Saturday. I expressed my concern of having the kids (age 8 and 10…both involved in Pony Club) around the horses without supervision. The woman was all like “Oh, Jimmy will be heartbroken. He had told all his friends that he would help you break your 2 year old for you.” Mhmmm…yes. Won’t even got there. I told her that I did not want to see the kids on the property whatsoever unless they were invited and accompanied by me. Woman was all like “We are planning on feeding them. If they come to the fence, we WILL give them something to eat.” (was I getting scared by this…err, woman who insisted that she had the RIGHT to feed my horses? YES) I told her quite bluntly “I’m sorry, that’s not acceptable. I have two young horses who can be unpredictable at times, they aren’t too sure of things right now, and I also prefer to moniter what they are allowed to eat. Please try to understand. If your kids want to come over sometime, I’ll arrange for them to pet the horses and feed them under my supervision” Woman: “I think you are being selfish. We are your neighbors. The kids won’t hurt the horses. Jimmy is a top notch equestrian for his age (( really, how GOOD can you be after 2 months of Pony Club and the mentality to believe you can break my 2 year old warmblood who has never seen a saddle in his life?)) and you should be grateful that we are willing to pet and feed your horses.”
Well that finished it. I swear, I wonder if I could make a case for justifiable homicide?
Me: “LADY. Understand something. These are MY horses on MY property. Your kids are welcome to come see them under supervision, just as your dog can come over if someone is with him. If I see either you, your dog, or the kids on the property without being invited, I WILL press charges.”
Truly wonder if she understood. I was talking through my teeth the entire time.
Way to go me. 3 months, and I’ve alienated my neighbors 
Reassures me to know that the rest of the community think these people are dingbats, but still…
takes a deep breath
