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Aibu to have called the police over this? Animal abuse?

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lonelylou09 · 21/10/2022 22:35

So bit of a weird one.
Ive recently got a very friendly miniature shetland mare that I keep locally with my horse and a another girls horse in a field.
Today I found something very unsettling in with the mini mare... A used condom.
So immediate bewilderment....
Mare seems fine.. But its plainly obvious someone has been in her part of the field due to where it is..so sadly thinking along the lines of someone has been in and interfered with her.

I called the vet first who said as long as she seemed fine they would advise calling the police to get a incident number so its logged if something happens again.
I called the police and tried to explain my concerns and didnt feel like they understood at all.
I got my O. H to come and look as its so out of the way from the side gate, in through the electric fence and right up to where Mini Pony stands to be close to the other horses. And he agreed it was strange but said there wasnt much I could do about it.

So my gut is telling me someones done something to her. Or what else could it be?

Im beside myself thinking what might of or could happen again.
Ive ordered a night vision motion camera and for now ive put my big horse in with her and made sure all the electric fencing is connected.

The police did call back and ask for further details and said they will get someone from rural crimes to come out and have a look as it sounded very odd to them.. She even said its normally calls about sheep (dont ask!) but with her being small she is the right size.

She is such a friendly sweet little thing I feel I should be able to keep her safe

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FatEaredFuck · 21/10/2022 22:38

You found a condom in a field and assumed someone had sex with a horse?! Hmm

Ludo19 · 21/10/2022 22:39

You did the right thing to report it. Some folk are pretty disgusting.

Iudncuewbccgrcb · 21/10/2022 22:41

Well at least they were taking precautions, can't be having any miniature centaurs running about.

in all seriousness, men who do this sort of stuff don't tend to bother with condoms.

paintitallover · 21/10/2022 22:42

@Iudncuewbccgrcb How do you know?!

ScrollingLeaves · 21/10/2022 22:43

It was a good idea to get the camera. I hope

nothing more happens though, it is so horrible if this really has happened to your mare,

LetitiaO · 21/10/2022 22:43

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1dontunderstand · 21/10/2022 22:43

my first thought is that someone was having sex and left the condom behind.

second thought is that someone had sex and threw the condom over the fence.

third thought is that how dangerous for your horse to have condoms in their field.

fourth thought is why is the op’s first thought that someone has had sex with their horse?

Original poster
lonelylou09 · 21/10/2022 22:43

@FatEaredFuck its my field.. Not just some random field.. Only myself and the other horses owner have access unless you climb the gate.
Im up there every day so my field is clean and tidy. Only the day before id moved my big horse further up so she was on her own.

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HappyStar56 · 21/10/2022 22:43

Very unlikely they were with the horse. More likely with another human! Hope your lovely animals are ok though. I just know what people are like and in a field with boyfriend and girlfriend = far more likely x

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FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 21/10/2022 22:44

My first guess would be that a couple are using the area near your field to get busy and the condom has just migrated as rubbish left in the open tends to do. I wouldn't have assumed beastiality as the only option here, especially because I'm pretty sure anyone who likes that kind of thing probably isn't wearing a condom.

ScrollingLeaves · 21/10/2022 22:44

Is there any possibility the used condom was there because a couple were in the same field?

Maytodecember · 21/10/2022 22:45

Do you have a stable or hay, straw store? Could it be teens meeting up there?
Put sign up re CCTV, the warning might be enough to keep them away.

FatPatsCat · 21/10/2022 22:46

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And used a condom?

Blocked · 21/10/2022 22:46

How was your first thought not that it was doggers or something Confused

HappyStar56 · 21/10/2022 22:46

I don’t think there is any evidence at all that any animal has been harmed

Threadkillacilla · 21/10/2022 22:47

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Bison don't have thumbs so wouldn't use condoms.

Maytodecember · 21/10/2022 22:47

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Don’t think they’d have the ability to buy and use condoms though,.

Mezmer · 21/10/2022 22:49

Oh come on! Two people shagged by the field and then lobbed the condom over the hedge.

HappyStar56 · 21/10/2022 22:49

Mezmer · 21/10/2022 22:49

Oh come on! Two people shagged by the field and then lobbed the condom over the hedge.

Definitely this c

LetitiaO · 21/10/2022 22:49

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Iudncuewbccgrcb · 21/10/2022 22:50

paintitallover · 21/10/2022 22:42

@Iudncuewbccgrcb How do you know?!

I used to work with sex offenders.

OP have you considered just how windy it's been the last few days, it's probably just been blown in. You wouldn't have thought twice if it was a crisp packet or a McDonald's bag.

Alibro79 · 21/10/2022 22:51

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What the fuck are you on 😅

mowly77 · 21/10/2022 22:51

Brilliant mental image of a hapless bison desperately trying & failing to get a condom on @Threadkillacilla

BitOutOfPractice · 21/10/2022 22:51

Threadkillacilla · 21/10/2022 22:47

Bison don't have thumbs so wouldn't use condoms.

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Is that why they can’t wash their hands? Or is that buffalo?