Horseplay Gone Wrong: Sister Gets Kicked, But Who Should Foot the Bill?

How often do you find yourself in a situation where a family member gets kicked by your horse and then expects you to pay the medical bills? Probably not often, right? Well, one horse owner found herself in this exact predicament, leading to a family feud that’s got everyone choosing sides. ‍

A Stable Situation

Trust in the Barn

The Unusual Suspect

Sisterly Visits Turn Sour

Two Sides to Every Story ️

Trouble Brewing in the Barn

The Kick That Started It All

Sister’s Side of the Story ‍

A Tough Decision

The Employee’s Perspective ‍

A Matter of Trust and Safety

Family Feud Over Finances ‍

A Kick in the Wallet: Sibling Spat Over Horseplay Heats Up

In a classic case of ‘he said, she said’, our horse owner is torn between her sister’s account and that of her trusted barn employees. With a $600 medical bill hanging in the balance, she’s decided not to pay, believing her sister brought the kick upon herself by pestering the horse. The sister, however, insists the kick was random and unprovoked. The horse owner’s decision has sparked a family feud, leaving us all wondering – is she in the wrong, or is this a case of tough love? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this equine enigma…

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NTA, put a camera in the barn to keep everyone honest

NTA – Animal’s behavior provoked by sister, OP not responsible.

Horseplay gone wrong: Ignoring warnings led to a painful lesson

NTA. Basic horse etiquette: never stand behind a horse!

Sister’s inconsistent story raises suspicion. NTA commenter hits the mark!

Pay her bill, ban her from facility. NTA

NTA, sister ignored warnings and got what she deserved.

Impartial insurance investigation may reveal the truth and resolve conflict

NTA. Employees side with you. Ban sister or get cameras

Owner not responsible for sister’s medical bills after horse kick.

NTA. No medical bill payment, no re-entry to the barn.

Use your business insurance to cover medical bills without accepting liability. Prioritize your relationship with your sister over being right.

Insurance is key when accidents happen in a business.

Employees hesitant to confront boss’s sister, but she should’ve listened.

NTA: Common sense says don’t mess with horses or cows.

NTA. Horse owner warns sister, she ignores, gets a warning shot.

NTA: Horse never kicks, sister should pay medical bill

NTA. Horses are unpredictable and owners aren’t liable for injuries.

NTA: Accidents happen, don’t expect others to foot the bill.

NTA: Sister got kicked behind a horse, her own fault

NTA. Offer to split the bill. It’s your horse after all.

NTA. Play with fire, get burned.

NTA, but consider compromising to appease your sister

CSI: Horse Farm investigation needed to determine who’s responsible!

NTA but sister should’ve known better ‍♀️