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Help! Stable is trying to steal my horse!

75K views 335 replies 86 participants last post by  NevCowgirl 
#1 ·
long story short, my horse is literally being padlocked in a stall to keep me from getting him. She had been informed I would bringing my horses home this month as I was planning on getting my fixed fixed and then she informed me she was keeping one of my horses.

The stable is claiming I owe the 10,000 in back boarding fees/training for a time period my horse wasn't even on her property and for training I never hired her for.

There is a lot to the story I won't go into here, including financial reasons she is trying to steal my horse.

I have receipts showing I have paid my bill every month during the time my horse was at her property and I have documents showing me as owner.

I have been told of a statute in the state of Kansas that does not allow for a stable to keep your horse hostage for ransom, even if you owe them money and have a lien on it, but I can't find it. Does anyone know what it is?

I filed a law suit today to get him back, but I would like to know the statute if possible as it will help me faster than the court.

She gave me my other horse that she doesn't like, she doesn't like arabs and he is arab, she paid me for a horse trailer that she bought from me after the time period she claims I owe her money for. (I had to ask for the money after 2 years of non-payment. If I owed her 10,000 for past board, why would she have paid me or gave me my other horse?)

Anyway, does anyone know of the statute I am talking about?
 
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#3 ·
I do not know of one, but I would keep as calm as humanly possible, and consult a really good attorney to help you through this hump - Do not let your emotions get the best of you, (it seems like you're keeping a good head in this), and eventually you can smoothly, and of course legally get your horse out of there and home. Something seems a little "fishy" about this BO, and she'll not win in the long run. Get out a note book and document dates/conversations/events/etc. just for a back-up. I think you'll be fine, and have your horse home soon! Best of luck!! :)
 
#5 ·
I had someone try that to me once .. but they parked a tractor in front of his stall. While they were at church, we drove up, hooked the truck to the front end of the tractor and snatched it far enough from the stall to get my horse out. Left her a "nice" note and never heard from her again.

I don't recommend this, but I DO understand the frustration .....
 
#10 ·
plus having a padlocked stall?? what happens if theres a fire? or with the tractor....what were they gonna do, either let the horse die or take the time to run, grab the keys, and get the horse???

honestly...at least imo...when people go about it this way, trying to hold something instead of going to somebody with authority (like a court) then theyre probably pretty shady...why wouldnt you just go to court for it...why hold a horse and say pay me or you dont get it....make the judge tell em that....shady shady

jeesh. i hope it all works out for you.
 
#18 ·
Someone please step in here if they feel they have to but...

Would it really be so bad if you went in, cut the lock, and took your horse? For me, personally, I would get my horse. Come in late at night or really early in the morning, cut the padlock, and lead the horse to a trailer waiting down the block.
 
#21 ·
i was going to do.that, but that would be destroying her personal.property and i could be arrested. ;(
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Are you sure? What if you go buy a few padlocks and leave them in front of the empty stall?
 
#28 ·
Thank you guys for your support and ideas. I am just beside myself and sick over this. It is bad enough that my horse is in danger, but I thought this person was my friend also, so I am heartbroken over this mess!!! Amazing what people will do to you when they want something you have. :evil: EVIL! I am really worried now about the fire hazard. I know those are rare, but it would be just my luck for something like that to happen. However, now that she has shown such poor thought for my horses safety, maybe I can use that to get him home quicker. Thank you all again!!
 
#29 ·
Tiggr - I have only questions at this time. When you went to board with her, did you have a written contract of any sort (particularly, a contract that talked about the training aspect)? If you allegedly owe her money, did she ever request it of you (again, particularly in writing)? If she kept the one horse since you allegedly owe her $10k, does that horse have a value of $10k that has been documented? If it is not valued at $10k did she give you any explanation (once again, preferably in writing) as to why she wouldn't keep both horses to try and recoup her alleged losses? Since you said you filed a suit today, you probably should not answer these questions at this time as it may be used against you somehow (I'm certainly no legal person). My purpose in asking these questions is a way of trying to see how it might look from the court's logic in determining the facts and where the strength is in your case.

Stay calm and keep thinking. Best of luck.
 
#31 ·
I had no contract for her to train him, I never hired her for that. She was a friend so I had no board contract at all, just paid my board fees every month and that was it. She says I owe her for time my horse was not even being boarded with her and training I never hired her for. I paid $500 for the horse and $600 for the one she let me take. She doesn't like the breed my other horses is, but she loves the one she is trying to steal. She never asked me for the money she claims is past due and it all supposedly happened before I began boarding my other horse. If I was 10,000 behind, why would she allow me to bring a second horse in? I have copies of cancelled checks all the way back to when I first started boarding. The whole thing is ludicrous!
 
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