help

[tez]

I have a full welsh d mare, i have been at this yard i am at since january, i have fell out with the people that run's the yard as they put my mane in a field with a colt and my mare used to be a broodmare till i got her, i told the owners of the yard about this problem and he got her moved he was fine about it all, but the people have not spoke to me since now if i go to stroke her face she backs off and if i bring her out of the field she is like a cat on hot bricks :mad: when she is tide up she will not stand still and when she see this person she trys to run from her, i put her in her stable last thursday as it was shooting day, they let all the other horses out and left mine in when i got there she was wet thou and sweated really bad is this lady doing horrible things to my pony and how can i catch her my pony is not the same any more very highly strung please help me i am really worried:(

[stephydoo]

personally i would find another yard it seems to me that something dodgy is going on and you have to think about your ponies health and state of mind

[tubby]

Second Stephydoo , if things are so bad don't hesitate move.

[HAYLEY GITTOES]

I would also say, thay you should move, good luck and let us know how you get on.

[tez]

:( if i could move i would as it the only yard near were i live :( not that easy :mad:

[stephydoo]

then i would confront the person, not in a nasty way just state that you suspect something is going on(not with her)

[tez]

my pony got bad marks on her back in june before i put on her fly rug i went in the caravan and said i know some one as been hitting her as the marks were from a lunge whip things stopped after that but now i think its all started again. i am going at diffrent times in the day to see if they are doing things not just to my pony we all know things are going on but its trying to catch them doing it :(
my pony is not the same thou :(

[Tootsie4U]

For your ponys sake, and the sake of your emotions, you need to set these people down and ask them exactly what is going on.

Putting her out with a colt was probably an error on their part. If she is at all wired up about that, she should settle in time.

Be sure you confirm her fears about the staff before you point fingers as that might only make them sour. Try sitting down with them and tell the what you've noticed (the whip marks, her shying at certain people) and see if they know anything about it. If they cant offer you any explanation, then you have reason to take your horse elsewhere. Maybe they will be able to inform you to some things and then you wont have to sneak around. Always be open with your YO's no matter what.

[Dizzy]

Do you have a daily relationship with her?

By that I mean, if your relationship with her is just weekends, she could insecure.

If your relationship is strong - by that I mean at least once a day, I'd be asking serious questions.

If I were you I'd have to have a word, just to put my mind at rest. I find it hard to think that any horsy person would abuse a horse - but though its rare I know its not impossible.

Present yourself with all the facts - she's in a newish home, has she settled well, how often is she handled by you? Is she happy with her field companions? What are her field companion owners like? Is she pushy when they go to catch thier horses? If so, how do they treat her? Is her field accessable to other folk - say kids, who'll try to ride or abuse her?

Hope you get to the bottom of it, all the best.

Lesley

[entreat]

if you suspect your horse has been abused, you should move your horse. Whether is was by the Yard owner (sound the most likely from what you've said), or if it was local kids - your horse is not safe where it is.

You should report your yard owner for the whipping your horse got. There is no excuse for whipping a horse repeatedly across the back with a lunge whip. If they've done it once, they'll do it again.

[tez]

hi
my relationship with my horse is strong as when i got her she was a broodmare and had been badly looked after :( i have had her 3 years and she is the best thing thats happened to me after always wanting one after having four children i am at the yard every day in summer and twice a day in winter, so i am not a part timer. i have had a word with the feller that owns the farm and he went mad he i going to keep an eye out on these people that he lets run the yard, he told me if i have any trouble to go stright to him and not to them. i will let you know how my pony gets on thankyou all for helping me with this matter :) thankyou x

[entreat]

That's awesome!! Go over their heads!! I'm glad he has the welfare of your horse in mind. He sounds like a decent bloke!

And *hugs* to you and you horse - it should be all good from now on.