i'm near tears...

[maple]

Gah today was just horrible i went out about 10 am to find all 5 of my horses out foxy snoopy toby and my pregnant miniature mare dream and my 5 month old mini precious i about had a heart attack they was majorly spooked and they was all dripping sweat and my fence is down i was so scared they'd get on the road but i caught toby and snoopy and foxy np poor precious was so tired i just picked her up and dream was hurt favoring her front right leg and a huge skinned spot on her side i was so upset and shes VERY pregnant too i dont know what happened to her side at the time i had no idea how that had happened cause they was not together i had dream in the stall and precious was in a 1 and a half acre paddock and snoopy toby and foxy was all in different round pens 30 corral pannels in all 10 pannels each 10 ft long and 5 ft high while i was putting up a new fence well around 12 pm this girl shows up shes about 14 and very prepish with her make up and expensive clothes and ASKS ME IF SHE CAN HAVE MY HORSES!!!

I was like NO WAY then she is like well if you wont give them to me you need to give them to someone who can take care of them... i was like whoa wait a min you think i'm not taking care of them!? they get the BEST feed there is and the BEST hay in arkansas and missouri.. these horses are my kids thanks to you my horses could have gotten out on the road i coulda got sued my horse is hurt and could lose her baby thanks to you! shes like well you shouldnt keep them in cages i was like those arnt cages how can you say that! and you let them out knowing there is no fence there even a blind person could see that dont tell me you didnt see it the gate and all is down you expect me to give my horses to you after you nearly killed them... my hubby lee was standing behide me gaping

I was like If my horses are ever let loose like this again or i find your on my place i'm calling my lawyer and the police then the little brat threaten to call humane on me i was like you do that.. ( do you think i was to harsh?)

I was sooo upset.. you guys have no idea how on earth can she say i'm abusing my animals... not a rib showing on ANY of them or any other bone.. you've all seen my pictures! i'm actually crying now...

[tinypony]

awww maple that stinks!!! what a rude little girl!!! well just think of it this way, if she does call the humane center on you atleast they'll know who the liar is if they come out to inspect. what a horrible thing for someone to do.

[mrsdannyo]

HUN, CALM DOWN.
There is no way someone could say you of all people are abusive to or mistreat your animals in any way shape fashion or form.
She needs to get a clue and buy a vowel if she felt it was better for them to just run free rather than being in a stall for a period of time. It is not like they are in there 24/7 anyways.
Please contact evryone you can in your area to find out who she is, in the event something does happen later down the road. You might also want to keep an extra close eye out for things to happen later. Have you considered a web cam. And please watch that mamma, we will all be praying extra hard she and foal are ok.

[Angie C.]

That is so sad, Maple! How could someone do that? Like umm.. hello? can't you see there is no fence to stop them from getting onto the road ? They could have gotten injured badly if they had wandered off. What a mindless person. I would have been pretty near as mad as you we're. If anyone ever said to me I was misstreating a horse by keeping them in pastures and stalling them for periods of time, etc.. I would have blown a fuse.

Well, atleast you're horses are ok,hoping the prego mare is ok too!

Angie

[maple]

i know angie... dream is still favoring her leg.. it worries me to death now i keep looking out the window and expecting them to be out again i might get a cam just to put my mind at easy

[lovelyepona]

Maple hon, call the sheriff, and file a report. It would be in your best interest, that way you are protected. There are so many liab8ility laws, its scarey and if the stupid lil wench gets hurt you could end up liable. So my advice to you is call the sheriff. One good talking to and you would be amazes how that kind of crap stops!

[ShainaTN]

Maple, my goodness! I am upset with you! If someone ever did that with my horses, I believe someone would be in trouble, in the nicest words that I can possibly put it. Definitely call the law, sounds like she was definitely trespassing... and sounds like her parents need to be notified. Besides it's none of her business what goes on at your house, and as long as your horses are in good shape, she has no right to make any decisions about your horses! I agree with lovelyepona... file a report, that way she isn't allowed to come on your property or if she does you can take legal action...

Be thankful that none of the horses were seriously injured... that is the most important thing... and getting a cam would be a great idea, that way you could be notified by a marestarer if that brat child ever tries to do that again!

[Dandy Paints Ranch]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! OH MY GOSH! I am ONLY 13 but if a 14 year old came up to me and said "Can I have Lakota?" I would be like "um,.......NO".Did you say the 14-year-old let your horses out then asked you could she have them then the 14-year-old say "Well,Learn to take care fot hem or give them to someone who can!" I got conffused lol and sorry! If she DID let the horses out then OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cheri]

What on earth is wrong with people like that! That girl's parents need a talking too and so does she! The Sheriff or the police for your area should definately be called. I know you keep your animals well fed and cared for. The pictures show that plainly. There is nothing wrong with round pen pastures and stalling in rotations. That child is out of her mind, if she got hurt she's be crying lawsuit. You've got a good chance of having peace restored by calling the authorities, she was way out of line. You were not too harsh, she thinks the humane society will do something when your obviously putting up a new fence and using the round pens as temperary turnout. Call the police and file a report and have the incident report in case the humane does show up so that they know who is responsible for Dream's injuries.

[downundermum]

Maple, what a shocking thing to have happen. Get yourself some chain and padlocks and put one on each of the gates of your pens then the little fool wont be able to get them open. Do you have a stable. if so put you preggie mare in there and do the same. Lock it.
Also do what lovelyepona said and call your local sherrifs office and explain what happened and ask that it be kept on record just in case she tries it again and someone gets hurt.

PRAYERS for you all,

maybe get Dream a checkup by the vet just to make sure all is ok with her and bub.
(((HUGS)))

[maple]

vet wont be back in town till thursday i wont use the other vet shes a loony and i will be talking to the sherrif tomorrow hopefully i will get this all straighted out soon.. dream still has some heat in her front leg and is limping some i pray to god her baby is alright me and lee were so excited about the baby

[cheri]

*hugs* Cold hose her leg, and keep her stalled. Give her lots of hugs and pets. This usually works with some carrots and sweet feed.

[leonanc]

Maple I do not post to much, I feel like I am sticking my nose where it don't belong. But I wish you the best of luck for you and your preggo mare. You handled that alot calmer than i would have.....LOL Me and the police would have been dragging her but home! But then again maybe her parents were not home, I don't know. You can mess with me but when it comes to my daughter and my animals, look out! I can become a witch!

[lisanc]

Maple, I believe also, you handled this more calmly than I would have. I would have called the sheriff on the spot. It sounds like this young lady needs a lesson in humility (some humble pie). I definitley would not have put up with that at all. If she knew anything of horse care what so ever, she would have known those horses were being well cared for. And, in a situation that you are in, round penning, being a temporary thing, there was ABSOLUTELY NO excuse for what she did. Prayers all ends well and that Dream is ok. Good Luck!

[terryd]

I hope you do talk to the sheriff, for your protection in case it happens again. You handled it way better and calmer than I would have. Cold water on the leg may help with the swelling. Fingers crossed for no more excitement at your place. Big Hugs going out to you.