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To kick these people out?

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CompletePushover · 10/01/2014 18:24

7 yrs and this is my first AIBU, and I'm so cowardly I've name changed Grin

So... After years of renting crappy places dh, the 4dcs and I have finally bought a lovely house.

It's great. Needs loads of work doing on it. Lots of potential, completely neglected and now ours. The people who had it before us had some problems and had criminally neglected their animals. The house comes with a field.

Now begins the lovely story. A few years ago Some people passing by saw how neglected the horse in the field was and took it upon themselves to look after it. They did amazing things, built him a shelter, bought him food, trimmed his hooves, all of it.

The horse is a stallion and unbroken but of nice temperament. But it means he can be flighty.

Move on a year and one of the group has taken on most of the care and bought their own horse who now lives rent free in the field.

Two weeks before completion the owner tells us we will be inheriting a cat and that the horses are staying (he's gifted the stallion to the other horse owner)

So... We panicked until lovely horse person came to our door and seemed very nice, and we said they could stay until Easter and then we'd see (rent free).

This all seemed ok, but there have been annoyances: There's no where else to park but in our drive, when we want to wander around the field with the dcs we have to struggle through two horses and it's a nightmare, and now finally we have bought out longed for dog and I can't walk him on my field without someone with me because I can't carry a baby and a puppy and fend off the horses on my own, in December we were told they use one of our sheds for feed, And there are other people who are part of the group who have not introduced themselves to me, but who go on to my field regularly.

So this evening we've let the horse owner know that beyond the end of march we want our field back. At the moment I've used it twice since we moved in and I want to use it daily.

They're not happy. I tell a lie, one is not happy, the other is completely understanding.

I know they did a good thing, I know they put work into the field (shelter and fencing) but I also know they've had free pasture for 18 months in return, and I think it's become a picnic spot for them all.

AIBU? And should I be growing a backbone, because I'm already trying to think of a way to section off some of it, which I know would only end up delaying the inevitable? I'm also worried because I'm in no way insured to have this all going on on my property.

I want nice things for the people who have done good, but at the same time I want to enjoy my home. I also have PND and desperately want to be outside but can't cope with being around people. Just to throw that in there.

OP posts:
BadgersNadgers · 17/01/2014 13:26

I think Frankel has it.

SlightlyDampWellies · 17/01/2014 13:32

YY to Frankel. It sounds to me too like she is setting up a 'too difficult to move' excuse

CompletePushover · 17/01/2014 15:11

Thanks everyone, I'll pass it all on to dh :)

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CompletePushover · 17/01/2014 16:13

Ok, in a moment of "for god's sake woman, pull yourself together", I'm contemplating another name change. This name was just for this thread. My normal name is a very recent NC too (not that anyone would probably recognise me anyway).

It has been suggested Wink that I go with a completely new name. So...

If it's too irritating for those of you who highlight my posts then I will change back to make it easier.

My current "real name" is FuckYouChris (don't sound so passive now, do I? Grin ). Give me a moment and I'll try on my new guise...

OP posts:
FuckYouChrisAndThatHorseTheyRo · 17/01/2014 16:14

What do you think?

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorseTheyRo · 17/01/2014 16:14

Damnit it was too long.. Give me another minute Blush

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 16:17

Maybe this?

RenterNomad · 17/01/2014 16:20

KickThatAssOut?

GetOrfYouNag?

Or would those be a bit too provocative, if they ever were to find this thread?

Bonzodoodah · 17/01/2014 16:21

Ha - MUCh more assertive

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 16:23

:) what about TheEquineOff?

RenterNomad · 17/01/2014 16:24

PonyUpYourOwnRescuePlan

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 16:26

Grin if nothing else comes of this, I can have a sparkly new name.

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 16:56

And I have a quick update. I haven't been to check yet, but I have reason to believe the shed has just been cleared :) I really hope that's the case. I'll check in daylight.

I can now use that space for it's intended purpose... A wood store! Can't wait to get the chainsaw out (don't mean to sound in any way threatening or psychotic at this point)

Jux · 17/01/2014 17:00
Grin

That's much more like it.

EauRouge · 17/01/2014 17:03

You've gone from being a complete pushover to a chainsaw wielder Grin

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 17:05

Grin I'm a closet toughie. Honest.

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 17:09

And if I happen to have the chainsaw out when they drop by to do the horses tomorrow, well that would just be one of them there coincidences. And waving whilst holding said chainsaw could be mistaken as some other gesture...

elastamum · 17/01/2014 17:12

Loving you new name! Hopefully the pony club wll push off elsewhere Smile

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 17:14

Thanks Elasta :)

Pixel · 17/01/2014 17:14

You're not a Viz fan obviously, otherwise you'd have gone with 'getorfmoiland' Grin.

Pixel · 17/01/2014 17:17

Perhaps you could wear this while you do the gardening?

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 17:20

I couldn't tread on getorf's toes like that! It was my very first thought.

Oh God! I need that t-shirt!

notapizzaeater · 17/01/2014 17:55

They've cleared the shed but left the horses !

Peekingduck · 17/01/2014 18:05

They don't have to move the horses at the same time they clear the shed notapizzaeater... good move in the right direction though.
Op, easy for horse people to move the nags into the smaller area if need be. I'm sure some local MN horse people can oblige if need be. I would...

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 17/01/2014 18:05

The shed we asked to be done now, they've still got time for the horses :) if all goes well and they do everything at the right time then I'm happy to believe this was a genuine good deed and that they hadn't realised how imposing they were being.

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