Now you know to always talk $$$ before you start to work. Never leave any doubt about how much you expect and when you get it and get a signed contract. No money no honey to coincide a phrase.

This makes me incredibly mad. She either used that as an excuse to get out of paying, or she honestly thought that, in which case she should have double checked with you before you put in hard work and used YOUR time, OP. DON'T **** with people's pay. People have to make a living.

Yes! As #24 said, always discuss Payment before any service! You're a professional, and it's why contracts exist!! Yes, it sucks, but next time have in writing what you're doing. Make sure they know exactly what will take place and what costs are associated with It! I hope you can work it out, and I sincerely hope she's not playing you. How did she find out about you anyways? Worse comes to worst, you can take her to small claims court if she found you out through a company online. Might be iffy, good luck!

Do you call yourself a "freelancer" by any chance? I've heard that makes (ignorant) people think you work for free...

Did she pay you

What gave her the impression it would be free?

Every teenage girl whose sat on a horse claims to be a "horse trainer". You obviously did not agree to terms ahead of time. No contract either. Nothing "professional" about how you handled it. In the horse world, we call you wannabes. Good life lesson for you.

Sadly, this is why you have to make absolutely sure to discuss payments and fees upfront -_- some people don't have a clhe or oubce of common sense Good luck OP

Teach the horse how to start a family get a house and have a sustainable job to live off, then set it free. It will be a functioning member of society AND you'll get back at her, everyone wins.

Well tomorrow you can be a smart horse trainer and start asking for money before you do anything so you don't waste your time...