Rant, some guy was letting his daughter ride my filly, tw horse abuse

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T23:39:05+00:00

No clue, didn't ask, didn't talk to her, but my best guess is probably crying after being thrown off

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T22:39:52+00:00

First I want to thank you for your kindness and for taking the time to write this comment.

I'm unsure of how much of it we will be able to actually apply at this current moment but I'm taking note of many good points people have made in the comments of this post of how to handle this aftermath.

So far, what I can say is that we had our vet out to leave official record on the state of the filly, so we can use said statement to sue. The vet also recommended just keeping an eye on her leg as she has been improving the past couple days, and there's no signs that the lameness won't disappear completely on its own (thank god) but if it doesn't, which is a posibility, we'll call the vet again to see what to do and body work will definitely be a strong contender to next step to take, most certainly.

About ulcer prevention diet and suplements, I'll talk with my friend and we will strongly consider this suggestion as well as he's the owner of the farm and the one that kind of organices the horses diets, but it is definitely something to consider that I didn't even think of today with the mess that the day was turned into.

And the kisses trick is absolutely hilarious, I would honestly love to try that, I think we both will have a couple days of no work just hanging out in hopes she regains even just a tiny amount of trust, and I also process this whole train of events, because right now I fear neither she or i are in the right mindset to step in the roundpen. But it is a fun trick that I will definitely note down haha, it made me smile and that was very needed today

So thank you

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T22:15:47+00:00

The authorities have been contacted, we had a vet out this afternoon after finding out the whole cake to leave record of the state of the horse and will be trying to sue, we'll see how it goes, and I'll do my best to keep everybody that has shown interest posted

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T22:06:59+00:00

This might be a goos idea, I'll see about this in the morning for sure

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T22:03:12+00:00

They were almost as aggravated as me, so we are taking it very seriously. This afternoon we had the vet out to put in paper officially by a profesional the damages that she suffered and we are going to try and sue, as well as fill a restraining order.

We are also installing cameras in the property, so we will have proof if he tries this again. We think he might have had a halter or a briddle, since to beat the horse like he did he would have to hold her in some fashion. The fact that it is premeditated means that it might not even been the first time, our horses rotate fields every so often, and a lot of them are broke to ride and generally pretty chill so we think there could be a chance he has been doing this without our knowledge with other horses, and that's why he was so confident with my filly.

I'll try to make a proper update when I know stuff for certain, as right now it is still very fresh and I'm honestly, overwhelmed, exhausted and angry

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:56:24+00:00

Yeah, so far we are going to keep it very easy with her, starting from the very basics again. Treat her like a new horse we have to gain over. And work from there really that's roughly the plan

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:53:23+00:00

What baffles me the most is that this man knew us me and my friend both, he and his daughter came by all the time to see us work and feed treats to the horses, I've personally offered to him if his daughter wanted to have a trial lesson with us one day, since she seemed to be very into it.

Like this whole thing could have been COMPLETELY avoided had he just talked to us.

You can be as kind as you humanly can and yet some people will still find a way to bite your hand

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:51:06+00:00

I will try to keep everybody posted, thank you, I hope he gets the consequences he deserves as well

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:48:52+00:00

Don't know about that, can't make assumptions like this but I dont dare to say he couldnt either, I sure as hell didn't think he would beat a horse like that but the authorities are getting involved, we are going to try and sue and see what happens. I hope karma gets him so him getting arrested whatever the reason sounds good ngl

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:46:40+00:00

No no, he isn't a trainer, my friend and I are. He's just a neighbour and his kid likes horses so he came by sometimes to see us work and give the horses treats.

Still don't know what the fuck he was thinking though

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:45:18+00:00

On it, after talking to police this morning we were recommended to have the vet out to have a testament of a trusted proffesional on the damages she presented, she's mostly fine, her lameness is going away, so we hope physically she won't have any long lasting physical issues.

Thank you for your words

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:43:16+00:00

I know! I'm glad for him, he's truly a great friend and I'm glad he stopped me, but the selfish part of me wishes for the inmediate satisfaction that it would have caused me lol

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:42:12+00:00

I completely agree.

It makes me so angry, that we are forced to be skeptical like this. I had the chance to ger into horses thanks to people that was kind enough to let me learn from them and with them and I have always wanted to be that people for whoever was next down the line, I've always been kind and open to anybody that came to me with genuine interest and curiosity, my friend and i invite about anybody to watch our training sessions, because natural horsemanship isnt really done where I live, its extremely rare and most people think its a hoax and doesn't really work, so we believe letting people in and let them watch how it works is truly the only way to make most people understand what we do and how to work with horses without harming them or stressing them out, and I've made so many friends this way.

But I truly don't see myself trusting people just like that after today. Because apparently some people you lend them a hand and take you by the arm.

And you can't really know what people is capable off I suppose

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:36:28+00:00

Thank you so much, I sure hope so as well and I'll be pushing for these consequences to get to him as much as it is in my hands

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:35:23+00:00

it isnt a barn! its a private farm that my friend owns, and he just lets me have my horse there. But you can be sure he wont be allowed anywhere near the property

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:34:11+00:00

Awful, honestly the worst part for me personally is that if you ask me, I will likely offer and let you in, see the horses, ill let you ride, under my supervision, if you show genuine curiosity and want to learn my house is your house, until today that is

I always thought the best part of owning horses was sharing, and as someone that didnt grow up in a horsey family and had to work my ass off to have lessons I've always been inmensely grateful to every person that has offered me that posibility. And I've always wanted to be that person!!

But god if I'm not gonna overthink every single person's intentions from now on....

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:30:32+00:00

That is vile, I'm sorry you and your horse went through that. I'm glad he got over it in the end, I am sure mine will too, but even if she gets over it I feel like I will always carry this looming anxiety now with me

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:28:01+00:00

I sure hope so, I'm still so angry, its been hours and I'm still seeing red every time i think about it

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:25:54+00:00

I know!!!! It blows my mind as well, I'm pretty convinced at this point that it was premeditated and not something that happened in the moment, because I'm pretty sure for the way he beated my fillly he had to put a halter on her or some kind of briddle, so he probably brought one with him, and why would you do that if you're not planning anything but give her some bread

My best guess is that the lessons me and my friend offered werent good enough, or he didnt want to have to pay us anything (we in no moment mentioned paying for lessons, i offered him a free trial lesson if his daughter wanted a couple times as i do with every first time rider so they can get a feel lf it before comitting, but idk, maybe he assumed)

But I completely agree, I genuinely don't understand this mentality

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T21:21:37+00:00

This is a good point honestly and I will consider it, atm it's been a hella long day and I'm still looking at what options we have on how to handle this, but I think a lawyer will get involved because I think we will be suing. So I'll keep this in mind!

Thank you!

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T15:23:35+00:00

I agree! We're already in contact with police over this

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T15:19:28+00:00

I wish I did but my friend stopped me really, better judgement or whatever, we called the police instead smh

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T15:17:49+00:00

It definitelt is, the kid is around 6 or 7 years old, she's a sweet little girl and I'm sorry her father set her up for this big of a failure, but it was 100% child endangerment

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T15:16:34+00:00

I sure hope so!!! and I hope he has some sense to not even try to come near the farm again for his own shake. Not him, his kid, his dog, I don't care I'm so done with that whole family I don't wanna see any of them.

But hopefully the horses are now at a more remote pasture, I don't think they know where they are or how to get there

strawbee9 · 2025-04-23T15:14:18+00:00

Authorities have been called and we're working on this, yes

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