Who the fuck dumps there horse in MY field

[MagicLlama]

So ive gone down to let my horses in tonight, and there is an extra fucking horse in my field. I know its not mine. I know it wasnt there at 7:30 this morning. I know its been put in because the lock is cut off. CUT off. Theve cut my padlock off to put an additional horse IN!! IN!!

It went crazy when I took mine in to the stables, so I had no choice. Hes now in a stable with a haynet.

Ive rang round locally and noone appears willing to claim him. Ive rang the police, and theve advised me to put un an abandonement notice telling whoever owns him they have 14 days to shift him, before he becomes mine, and apparently hes my legal responsibility in the meantime because hes on my land.

WTF do I do now?

[Pixel]

Shame he's not a girl, could have had Perdita as it means 'lost one'.
(did Winter's Tale for A level ).

[Pixel]

Maybe there's a name for 'found one' which might be more appropriate though .

[Wolfiefan]

Hmm. Are you riding?

[Pickles77]

If he was a racehorse he could be 'the intruder'

[Pixel]

How about Cuckoo? He's brown and he was dumped in the nest field.

[Pickles77]

Hospes is the Latin word for stranger?

[Pickles77]

Rebus- it means puzzle?

[Pixel]

Lol, makes me think of that film 'Cactus Jack'. "My name's Handsome Stranger, I was named after my father"

[prelim29]

Have you posted in H&H forum? My initial thought was that it could be the result of a domestic arguement or falling out - vindictive partner removes horse to cause the most pain to their partner............ although most likely a cash strapped desperado who can't afford to keep their horse any more. My DP lives in the New Forest and it's not uncommon for horses to be dumped there as well. He sounds really nice, I'm sure he must be microchipped. Looking forward to the updates.

[FeckOffWithYourXmasBollocks]

ERM... No. The vet charged £48 call out, £28 or so to vaccinate, £25 to INCORRECTLY fill out a new passport and then £12 for 10 seconds of scanning!

[FeckOffWithYourXmasBollocks]

How about Nemo? It's no name/nobody in Latin.

[MagicLlama]

Update time.

I have arranged with the vet to call Tuesday lunchtime to scan him for a chip.

As dontmind made a spectacularly valid point about my bro. I have checked with him to see if he arranged for me to "look after" a horse. He says not, and was mightly offended that I "could think he could be so selfish after everything he has done for me" I could rant about that but its not relevant to this thread

Again hes been a star. Brought them all in at half 6, and have groomed him all over. He was pretty good. Wasnt keen on his rear hock being done, as kept moving away. Hes sound on his leg though and I cant see any cuts / scratches or injuries on it, so was a bit odd especially as hes quite happy to pick the foot up to have his feet picked.

I have had a bridle and slightly too small saddle on him which he had on no problems. I didnt get on him because the saddle doesnt fit properly, but hes obviously been broken.

Ive had a couple of PMs following my posting on H & H but neither of them are him unfortunately, which must be heartbreaking for the people who are looking for their horses!

[edam]

Glad he seems OK. You are doing a good thing (although it'd be nice if someone had asked you if you wanted to do a good thing in the first place...).

I like Nemo, not only for the meaning but the association with Finding Nemo - unlikely that his Dad will turn up, though, I guess!

[Wolfiefan]

Watching with interest.
Hoping he's not been dumped as he has an injury in that leg. Waiting for Tuesday to hear what vet says.
[craving pony cuddles emoticon]

[RandomMess]

foundling

[Plomino]

Blimey . How bizarre . For someone to actually cut the padlock off , shows some forethought about it. It's not like most people drive round with a set of bolt croppers in the car.

Am racking brains trying to think of name for him !

[KTK9]

Thanks for the update, you are good to do this for him.

I like the name Nemo too.

[Wolfiefan]

Shay
Hercules
Teddy
All names suggesting gift.

[thewhistler]

Marking place as I hope he is ok and gets a happy ending.

[MissChristmastRee]

Aw poor lost boy am marking place as I can't not know what happens to this lovely fellow now!

[ExitPursuedByABrrrrrrr]

We had a couple of weenie youngsters dumped in an adjacent field in the summer. They escaped from the field and got on to the road and the police got involved but because we were provding them with water and they had grass they were deemed to be cared for. We placed an abandonment notice and miraculously the day before it expired they disappeared. Sod's law we had just found a home for them.

Tragic to think this boy might be stolen.

Hoping for a happy outcome.

[thewashfairy]

I think he should be called Remi the main character in Hector Malot's book Nobody's Boy in which an orphan is raised by a loving adoptive mother and later gets sold to an entertainer who travels across the French country side.
Loved that book as a child .
Poor horse is Nobody's Boy at the moment isn't he. How very sad,and what a generous heart he must have to trust you like that,he sounds a great lad

[thewhistler]

And how much confidence you must inspire.

[SoggySummer]

You are doing a good thing looking after him so well. I hope this has a happy outcome.

[Leo35]

I am not a horse owner, nor a horse rider (currently) but following this thread. Am I alone in this?! You are doing a lovely thing in looking after this horse MagicLlama. Really hoping for a happy ending for everyone. (sets Watch This Thread)...