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RE: [RC] removing manure from paddocks serious business! - Charles

There is a case they teach in law school that doesn't bode well for you.
The class is Torts (basically injuries) and the  subject is nuisance.  The
case (I don't remember the name) can be summarized as:

Family bought a large tract of land and started a cattle feed lot.  They
owned and operated the lot for a ton of years.  Eventually, a development
was built next to them (Our professor wondered how they ever managed to sell
the houses, he guessed it was done in winter).  The development sued for
nuisance because of the smell generated by the lot.  The family pointed out
they were there first and hadn't changed a thing.

The family lost.  The odor from the lot was a nuisance and prevented the
homeowners from enjoying their property.  The case is included in text books
to teach the principle that the changing nature of the neighborhood can
change something that wasn't a nuisance into a nuisance.  This may fit your
situation.  

In school we all felt sorry for the family.  The teacher pointed out that
they bought cheap land and because of the development they could now sell it
for a fortune.  

Sorry to bear bad news.

Charles  

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Subject: [RC] removing manure from paddocks serious business!

Please Reply to: KATHERINE PALMER chatykathy@xxxxxxxxxxxx or
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ==========================================

 MANURE IS THE SUBJECT.. HOW AND TREATMENT OF IT?
NEWCOMERS TO MEADOW VISTA, CA. CAUSING HAVIC WITH OLD TIME HORSE OWNERS.....

We have recently been approached by a Placer County code officer with a
complaint from a"newcomer" neighbor of a few years.
He stated that our horses smelled? and made dust? AND that we have too many
horses.?? 

We have been at our address for 30 years and had up to 10 or so nd never had
a complaint..!

I gathered a collection of 35 wounderful letters from all our other
neighbors.  The neighbors are also outraged at this newcomers attack. 

The county said the majority does not rule? 
BUT... in looking into our case ....they decided it would be wiser to drop
their complaint AT THIS TIME? WITH THE AGREEMENT THAT we must keep the
manure out and away from that side of the property and do the best you can
and just hope forthe best?

The inspector said he thought our place was perfect for horses and that we
did a great job of cleaning up and keeping things orderly and so no reason
for this complaint .. unfortunately they have to at least address it by law.

I move the manure out to the pasture and spread it once a week..from plies I
have made during the week and mixed with DRY STALL...
Unfortunately when moving from the back to the front it is quite a lot of
manuvoring with a big wheel barrle and I am starting to show the WEAR AND
TEAR of it all.. 

I am ...I thought ? a young 61 ha.. feel old right now?
5 horses is a big pile of manure ha..but I just can not see us getting ride
of the old faithful horse or the baby thats our future.. and we ride all the
time and use these horses.So I keep shoveling ha..

NOW COMES THE REQUEST FOR SUGESTIONS..
I need to remove about 10 or so very big carts of manure mixed with dry
stall and leaves and dirt.
I am trying to get rid of all the extra dirt along with the manure to keep
the dust down. 

ALSO transporting grain and bran sacks from my truck over to the barn...
Maybe even move a bail at a time..

I HAVE LOOKED AT GATORS AND MULES and ATV`S really are too big and pricey .

We thought maybe a MOWER and CART ..SMALLER TURNING RADIUS..
.smaller over all..and still powerful enough to pull a 400# load.?but a
mower? 
Do they make a SMALLER VERSION of a GATOR OR MULE that could PULL a manure
spreader or cart?

THERE JUST HAS TO BE AN EASIER WAY to MOVE THIS MANUREand HORSEY STUFF?
OVERWHELMED IN MEADOW VISTA.CA.
KATHERINE YOUNG PALMER
(530) 878-8059


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