On Judge Judy yesterday a girl from NY put her horse in a boarding facility. Since she brought in her own feed and did her own chores she felt she didn't need to pay board because she was doing self care and it wasn't costing the stable anything. Judy ripped her a new one. This girl just didn't have a clue and she was nailed for full board for 3 months. It was entertaining to say the least.
Self care doesn't mean 'free', for cryin' out loud! The land owner still has to pay for all the utilities and supplies, as well as keep up on repairs and maintenance.
What was even more interesting, it was a fairly large facility and had a few barns. The girl moved into the lower barn with out the owners knowledge. I assume the workers didn't tell her for some time or just didn't realize the owner didn't know.
Oh, now that is rich. I would have loved to see Judge Judy rip her one. I would like to see that girl move her horse home and realize just how much she owed that barn owner.
This is why boarding contracts are a must people. They protect both the barn owner and horse owner in these cases where someone is just plain ignorant.
Oh wow. She sounds like a SUPER boarder to have in the barn.... (eye roll) It drives me absolutely NUTS when people think that feed/shavings are the only expenses a barn owners has. UGH.