Opinions requested. Some well meaning neighbors see fit to feed our horses treats just whenever they feel like it. Apples, crabapples, carrots etc., generally items that they won't eat because it has spoiled or they have too much of. Our horses are not on any special diet but we have posted signs in the barn requesting that people do not feed them.
Just this evening I came out of the house to find one walking up from the barn, looked surprised to see me there.
We don't want to be rude and we don't mind if they visit the horses but now the expectation is that they will get treats every time they show up. My wife was wondering where other horse owners stand on this and how they deal with it. Other than this they are all great neighbors, good people and would help out at the drop of a hat so we really don't want to offend, just get our point across.
Just this evening I came out of the house to find one walking up from the barn, looked surprised to see me there.
We don't want to be rude and we don't mind if they visit the horses but now the expectation is that they will get treats every time they show up. My wife was wondering where other horse owners stand on this and how they deal with it. Other than this they are all great neighbors, good people and would help out at the drop of a hat so we really don't want to offend, just get our point across.