Who are the rules for?

[mizzrooth]

I am a member of a riding club that maintains a stable for members only. We own our own property -- about 15 acres. We have stalls for 40 horses, but not all of them are rented at any one time (but they have been in the past!) Our standing rule is that no horse may be turned out unless the owner (or a designated responsible person) is on the grounds. We've had some new members move in, and they leave their horses out all the time. I don't think this is fair, since they take up all the paddock space, leaving nothing for the rest of us. When I say anything, I get "Well, EVERYBODY knows it's better for your horse to be outside!" I can't make them see that leaving a horse out in a paddock 24/7 may be better for one horse, but it's at the expense of all the others. They are eating the paddocks to the ground! We also have WNV in our area, and I'm afraid we're going to have one of these horses come down with the virus -- but what do I know?

[tacotory]

After that person's horse has had a nice turnout, couldn't you bring it in and turn out another horse? If they're not there looking after their horse, they can't stop you from letting the rest of the horses have a turn. :D

[Skip_n_Hide]

Is there no1 that is enable to reinforce these rules on this certain owner or able to warn about these rules, etc? If this rule is ment to be for every1 at these stables surely this applies to them too! Its unfair on any of the other owners that to comply with these rules! :)
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[kckatt]

Maby u could put a sigh out (that has the rules on it) so that the owner would see it.

[the coolest loser]

leave a note on the stall door, or the paddock gate, or hand the a copy of the rules with that one highlighted