I am concentrating on her 'boarding cats' and 'Change of Use' from Domestic Dwelling' to Commercial Use' and paying Business Rates like everyone else does. I do not really know much about the Cat Breeding World and I think I guessed that in the UK anyone can breed them without inspection (watching these EHO programes) I am sure if the 'Cat People' find out what she has done to me, questions will be asked about her honesty as a Breeder ie 'Are they pure bred, am I going to get my paperwork in the post?'etc,etc. But still pressing ahead with my legal case against her, BUT still open to any advice anyone can give me on this one.

Thanks for that assisted blonde, I will do that, I have been busy today and have spoken to her LA and as predicted, she is not licensed and they have asked me to put it in writing which I have to make a complaint. I spoke with a Solicitor last night and he say's I can get her on the 'Sale of Goods Act' as she was a Registered Breeder as well as bought and sold horses ie 'dealing'

I have got a letter off to the Planning in her area as to see if she had planning for 'change of use' and still trying to get hold of an EHO to speak to about registration. Also thinking about Business Rates? On the place she had before where she bred these horses and on the place she has now? I know if it was food animals they are excempt but pretty sure Equine Establishments are to pay rates?

Hi, contact your Local Authority and ask to speak to an Environmental Health Officer Commercial Section. Explain what has happened and they will go and inspect. Once there they will go through everything in the Shop.Also speak to Trading Standards about the labels, they can also do spot inspections.

I have had the horse for nearly 10 months, which I know I should have kicked off when it came, but it has taken me this long to get my head back together in a sort of way and my energy and health up and running.She was a registered breeder of this breed at the time of sale and bought and sold horses as well. The horse has two very major faults with it. I would like to tell you what it is but being on the WWW would pin the horse down. One of its faults will limit its life span, there is no cure for it in humans either and the other fault is a 'conformation' fault which makes it really unsuitable for what I want it for ie its looks. I am having to make do with photo's from other sources of it when it was a magnificent animal. It has taken me this length of time to get it right in the other way ie feeding it and fattening it up and treating it (which is on going) for a not so minor fault in some horses but again affects this horses looks, again something which I was not told about. The Solicitor said at the time it wasnt worth the paper it was written on but it was up to me to sign it or not. I told her (THE WOMAN) when it arrived about the life threatening fault and she just said 'oh it was like that when he came to me' which is true as I have been intouch with one of its former owners BUT again I was not told about it. I had just accepted I had been ripped off and that was the end of it, but since this business about ownership has sprung up I have snapped and NOW seeing what I can do. I have known people who have had horses on loan from horse charities and the Charities would never let an animal go if they knew it had on going health issues. I am on the phone later regarding the licencing and will update this blog.

@ Bang, I quite agree but she had this wrote in the 'Contract' hence one of the reasons the Solicitor said at the time 'it was not worth the paper it was written on' as it went all in her favour. At the time I did not bother as I thought I was getting something what was described, instead I got something that is high maintanance and most certainly NOT as described. Unsure about charging her 'rent' of a stable and grazing as I own them, but I am going to ask for 'ALL' my costs including the extra feeding, bedding,haylage and medicines as well as Veterinary treatment, new rug's to protect it from one of the things it suffers with, again information she kept back. Again I would be most greatful for any information on how I can nail this one!

Thanks for your advice I will be onto it on Monday. I will keep everyone updated on my progress and if anyone wants to offer me advice it will be greatly accepted.

I have spoken with my husband and he would like me to return the horse and get my money back. This would not be cheap on her part as I no longer live in the UK. I doubt she has the facilities for the horse as it is not a normal run of the mill animal as she moved shortly before I got it.Her old place had these facilities. Im just a sucker for neglect cases. I will put my case before a Judge and see what they direct and go with it. Just feared it will be neglected again. I am speaking with the breed society at the moment concerning the horse and they are in support of me but still cannot do anything without her signiture. The other matter = Pedigree Cat's and Boarding of Cat's. I am looking into the planning reg's, ie change of use etc. Tax Evasion. Environmental Health issues etc.

Report that your Car has been stolen. The Police will visit the Garage owner and then come back (depending on the Police Officer) and say 'Its a Civil Matter' then get onto the phone and ask for a duty Inspector. If he says the same contact the Police Complaints Department. This always gets those lazy bobbies off their backsides. It is theft, therefore Criminal. Do not be afraid of contacting the Police after all we, the Taxpayers pay their wages.

Sorry got that one the wrong way around! Yes I can prove what I am saying is true. I have proof what she has done and a Veterinary report (after the event) how the horse became in such a condition ie time scales for it to be neglected resulting in its present condition. The horse now, is very well fed infact a bit too much, a lovely animal in itself just a pity she had got her hands on it before I did. I am fortunate to be able afford the legal costs but rather get satisfaction with doing this one myself. I am looking into Planning Regulations and Licensing for what she is doing at the moment as well as the RSPCA. I am also thinking about sending a copy of the letter I have sent her, to all her neighbours if the letter is returned as well as a leaflet drop in her area and as Mobile Advertising. IF I got my money back and that is a big IF I am decent enough to leave it at that.

Being retired farmers ourselves we know what it is like to have a tractor that lets you down. Sounds like one of those Tractors it either runs all the time or just keeps breaking down. The dealer you got it from will want to keep his reputation as we all know farming in the UK is tough, just go down and make it clear you will tell all your mates, neighbours, people you deal with and everyone who goes to the Auctions how he has treated you and lets see how many customers he can lose. We bought a Land Rover from a Land Rover dealer, its prop shaft went on it, we sent it in for repairs, went to collect it and before we got off the forecourt it went again. Turns out they hadnt even touched it. What I am getting around to saying just because they are dealers with Top of the rangeTractors does not make them good mechcanics. You will have to pay for a gear box and who is to know what else will go wrong on it. Try to get your money back under the sale of good act. Hope this helps.

If it was not an animal it would be different, but if you had seen it when it arrived I think most people would have felt the same as I did. It was at one time a magnificent animal. It would be like sending a foster child home knowing it will not be looked after. Besides I have given her the option of paying me back minus what the horse is actually worth. On the ownership issue the contract that was signed actually went in her favour that I paid ALL the Vet bills, fair enough if it was only a bit of pain killer now and again, but the horse has issues that require more than pain killers, hence it was NOT as she had described it. I think she is hoping that because I am in another Country I will not do anything. The horse passport should be in my name as I am the full time owner, but the breed society will not do this as this woman refuses to sign the relevant paperwork. I will carry on regardless myself on the legal side. I have also looked into the Libel Laws and that I can only publish the truth, if she disputes it the onus is on her to prove I am wrong. Been thinking about setting a whole website up on this woman so when people google her name they can have a look what she has done to me with pictures of the horse when it arrived and how he looks now. As for the other species I am already looking into the legal side of her operations. I will keep everyone informed of my progress!

I bought the horse in good faith, it was bought only for its looks, the slight lameness did not matter I was made aware of this. The purpose was to paint the horse not to ride or breed from it. Which sounds strange in itself most people want horses without lameness. For the small amount of riding I do I have another horse for that.When it arrived it had clear signs that made it unsuitable for what it was bought for. She already knew this and kept quiet about it. I did not kick off with her at the time as a few months before I had to cope with a loss of a young life, a few days before the horse arrived I lost another horse through a freak accident and on top of that I was very ill, good days and bad days. All I am looking for on this site are directions to the next step to take under Civil Law to get my money back. I have already wrote the money off in my head but I want Justice and I want to warn the World about this woman. I know she is now breeding another species of animal and would like a good reputation in her business dealings. Sounds harsh but she has alot more to lose than me.

Hi, I am a UK Citizen but living in ROI. Horse sale was conducted in the UK before we left.

Hi, I suggest to write to Ken Morrison himself but address it to the Head Office Bradford. I know he is retired BUT he does still have his fingers in the pie so to speak. He is a down to Earth guy and really does listen to his Customers and Suppliers. Sometimes things like this may seem trivial to some Companies, but it is still worth a try. Good Luck.