I'm with KP Nut on this one, I hope you stick around as we really are very friendly, we are also a passionate bunch which I think is what is coming across here.
I have been in the position of reporting someone in the past; I won't post the full story here but it was very serious neglect happening right outside my door, I tried to help, bringing feed and hay home for her and watering the poor animal, and I also spoke with the owner (my neighbours son) and his dad and said I would help and explained what they needed to do. They failed to change anything long term, they would do as suggested for a little while then it would go back to being awful (really awful like rather than feed her they let the hay I brought them rot outside the stable she was locked in 24/7) so I reported them, the ILPH were great, they kept me out of it as repercussions would have been horrific and they came out regularly to help and educate him and eventually took her only when nothing had changed.
And I have been reported; I was reported for only putting a fleece on my arab when he was stabled in a barn of 12 horses with the doors shut and it was above freezing - the lady who reported me had her pony with a duvet and 2 rugs on and the RSPCA person was very nice to me and actually told her to re-think her standards as her pony was uncomfortable when mine wasn't. I wasn't offended, every one is entitled to an opinion after all and I knew I was doing nothing wrong and the inspector was really nice and very apologetic about it.
I wouldn't hesitate to report something if I had concerns and have called them a few other times and they are great at talking a situation over and giving you advise on what you might be able to do to help if you are in a position to do so.
Regardless, you have managed to get her to get the farrier and vet out, that is obviously an achievement in itself so onwards and upwards and perhaps someone pushing her was all she needed to do what is needed and it will continue to improve, if not you know you have other options
I have been in the position of reporting someone in the past; I won't post the full story here but it was very serious neglect happening right outside my door, I tried to help, bringing feed and hay home for her and watering the poor animal, and I also spoke with the owner (my neighbours son) and his dad and said I would help and explained what they needed to do. They failed to change anything long term, they would do as suggested for a little while then it would go back to being awful (really awful like rather than feed her they let the hay I brought them rot outside the stable she was locked in 24/7) so I reported them, the ILPH were great, they kept me out of it as repercussions would have been horrific and they came out regularly to help and educate him and eventually took her only when nothing had changed.
And I have been reported; I was reported for only putting a fleece on my arab when he was stabled in a barn of 12 horses with the doors shut and it was above freezing - the lady who reported me had her pony with a duvet and 2 rugs on and the RSPCA person was very nice to me and actually told her to re-think her standards as her pony was uncomfortable when mine wasn't. I wasn't offended, every one is entitled to an opinion after all and I knew I was doing nothing wrong and the inspector was really nice and very apologetic about it.
I wouldn't hesitate to report something if I had concerns and have called them a few other times and they are great at talking a situation over and giving you advise on what you might be able to do to help if you are in a position to do so.
Regardless, you have managed to get her to get the farrier and vet out, that is obviously an achievement in itself so onwards and upwards and perhaps someone pushing her was all she needed to do what is needed and it will continue to improve, if not you know you have other options
