Horse Owner's Dilemma: Overweight Friend vs. Aging Horse 🐴😬

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We've all had moments when we needed to choose between a friend's feelings and the well-being of our beloved pets. In this story, a horse owner faces a tough decision when her overweight friend wants to ride her aging horse. Will she stand her ground or give in to her friend's request? Let's find out what happened! 🐴👭

Friends Visit the Stable 🏡

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Introducing Amber 🙋‍♀️

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The Horse Dilemma 🐎

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The Older Horse 🐴

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Amber Stays Behind 🚶‍♀️

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The Short Ride 🌳

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Amber Wants to Ride 🏇

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The Excuse 😅

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The Confrontation 😳

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The Harsh Truth 💔

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Amber's Reaction 😢

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Ruby's Opinion 🤔

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The Apology 💬

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Amber's Response 📱

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A Happy Ending? 🌈

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A Tough Choice: Friend's Feelings vs. Horse's Health 🤷‍♀️

In a dramatic turn of events, our horse owner had to choose between her friend's feelings and her aging horse's well-being. After a tense confrontation and some harsh words, both friends apologized and Amber agreed to respect the horse's limitations. It seems like they've found a way to bond over their love for horses, despite the initial conflict. Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 🐴💕

Friend tries to push past, horse owner protects horse. ESH.

applesunderatree | applesunderatree

OP is called out for excluding overweight friend from horseback riding 🐴

sharperview | sharperview

Horse owner faces criticism for not letting overweight friend ride 🐴😬

SkidmarksForDays | SkidmarksForDays

Comment section derailed by pandemic scolding 🤷🏼‍♀️

Paynus1982 | Paynus1982

Friend wants to ride horse, owner fears for safety. Drama ensues 😬

imsorryyouareawful | imsorryyouareawful

Pushy friend and horse owner both at fault for lose-lose situation 🐴😬

EmeraldJonah | EmeraldJonah

Aging horse vs. overweight friend, NTA prioritizes horse's safety.

Devourer_of_felines | Devourer_of_felines

Excluding someone from activities makes you the a**hole 👎

VAprogressive | VAprogressive

Gentle YTA for prioritizing horse's health, but explain diplomatically. 🐴

pacingpilot | pacingpilot

Commenter calls out YTA for not social distancing 🚧

unroulyone | unroulyone

Riding conflict leads to hurt feelings. ESH, except Ruby. 🐴😬

KatJen76 | KatJen76

Unexpected invite leads to exclusion confusion 🤔

Liscetta | Liscetta

Sassy comment calls out pandemic partying horse owner 🐴🎉

unkindregards | unkindregards

Debate over weight limit for horses sparks disagreement among commenters 🐴🤷

voges101 | voges101

Horse owner conflicted over overweight friend riding aging horse. NTA.

TheresaAnnxo121 | TheresaAnnxo121

Social distancing ignored in horse owner's dilemma - ESH verdict.

40stepstothemoon | 40stepstothemoon

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in horseback riding dilemma.

Kasilins | Kasilins

Commenter calls out pandemic rule-breaking, receives sarcastic reply.

barrewinedogs | barrewinedogs

Respecting animal's limits, NTA chooses horse's health over friend's comfort 🐴

Dontrocktheboat1986 | Dontrocktheboat1986

Choosing between a friend's feelings and an animal's health. 🐴😬

ChiquitaBananaKush | ChiquitaBananaKush

Riding skill affects horse's comfort, better safe than sorry. NTA 🐴

NearTheWater | NearTheWater

Both parties could have handled it better, but safety first.

ItzWJr | ItzWJr

Tactless comment leads to toxic friendship. Time to move on. 👋

thegreattortia | thegreattortia

Choosing between a friend and a horse? ESH.

bzzbzzitstime | bzzbzzitstime

Commenter calls out OP for fat-shaming and immaturity.

hfarrands | hfarrands

Rider calls out ESH behavior in a relatable way 😉

Auslan02 | Auslan02

Navigating friendship and fairness while horseback riding. 🐴😬

headcase-and-a-half | headcase-and-a-half

Putting an animal in pain for a ride is totally selfish 🐴

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Body shaming is never okay, even towards animals 🚫🐴

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Commenter calls out OP for not quarantining, YTA confirmed 👍

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Put the animals first! NTA 🐴

KarenSlayer9001 | KarenSlayer9001

Insensitive activity planning and name-calling. Not cool, YTA.

joe124013 | joe124013

Setting boundaries with friends. NTA for prioritizing horse's health 🐴

GrannyBuckets | GrannyBuckets

Balancing friendship and responsibility: ESH in horse owner's dilemma 🐴😬

beckabunss | beckabunss

Navigating weight discussions with friends can be tricky 🤔

courtnovo | courtnovo

Owner struggles with horse's health, commenters call out behavior.

theloyalraven | theloyalraven

Controversy over inviting overweight friend to ride horse 🐴

shhh_its_me | shhh_its_me

Choosing activities that exclude friends is not cool 😔

Isabump | Isabump

Debate over whether friend's weight is safe for aging horse 🐴

theycallmecovid19 | theycallmecovid19

Commenter calls out OP for being too harsh on friend

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Commenter calls out horse owner for insensitive behavior 🐴

TechJunky1 | TechJunky1

Horse owner stands their ground against entitled and inexperienced rider 🐴

Say_likes_dogs | Say_likes_dogs

Friend tries to push past boundaries, both at fault 🤷‍♀️

amydehp | amydehp

Comment section off to a rough start with YTA accusation

happy-case | happy-case

Excluding a friend from an activity? YTA 👎

easy0lucky0free | easy0lucky0free

Body shaming is never okay, even towards animals 🐴

yankeecandledriver | yankeecandledriver

Debate over overweight rider on aging horse sparks controversy. YTA?

LoneRedditor123 | LoneRedditor123

Tactless suggestion leads to discussion on horse welfare. ESH.

Lambdakebab | Lambdakebab

Horse owner receives criticism for leaving 'fat' friend behind 🐴😬

bluraspbrry | bluraspbrry

Pushy friend and horse owner both at fault. 🤝

marbal05 | marbal05

Reddit age policing: a**hole or just following the rules?

plant-hoe | plant-hoe

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy towards friend 👏

CeramicSavage | CeramicSavage

Experienced rider calls out OP for being rude and selfish 🐴😬

mdisomwnaje | mdisomwnaje

Commenter accuses horse owner of being a bully 🐴

r-mancuso83 | r-mancuso83

Horse weight limit exceeded, friend acted entitled. ESH.

ACorania | ACorania

Horse girls vs cat ladies: who's more sane? ESH 🐴🍀

AClockworkProfessor | AClockworkProfessor

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