"We tried to put our best foot forward with our nearest neighbors who are retired and run a small hobby farm. They have goats, chickens, and a few rescued horses. We became friends, and they encouraged us to bring our nieces and nephews over to teach them about gardening and farming. Their grandchildren are all grown and live far away."
"The rules were to not show up unannounced or wander around unsupervised-especially with the horses. Our neighbors are full of horror stories of new "city people" acting like these properties are public areas and private amusement parks for them. One of their friends had to shoot a dog that the owner let off its leash after it went after some sheep and killed a few lambs. The dog owner tried to get the farmer arrested and ended up facing trespassing charges instead."
"She didn't listen and was stupid enough to trespass into the paddock of one of the rescue horses. Then she tried to put her daughter on its back for a picture. The horse bucked, and it was very lucky my niece wasn't killed or paralyzed. She escaped with a concussion and a body-sized bruise. Our neighbors came out after the screams started and called 911."
New homeowners moved into a formerly rural area near retired neighbors who run a small hobby farm with goats, chickens, and rescued horses. The neighbors set clear boundaries: do not show up unannounced or wander unsupervised, especially near the horses. A sister-in-law ignored instructions and trespassed into a paddock with her six-year-old, placing the child on a horse; the horse bucked, injuring the child with a concussion and a large bruise. Neighbors called 911. The sister-in-law threatened legal action against the neighbors. The neighbors sent a certified letter banning anyone from the property and indicated they would pursue legal remedies.
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