They were there before me.
If I had known that I would have to babysit/supervise these very small children I would never have gone to the yard.
Today the 20 month old was pushing the buggy with the baby around the yard & almost rammed it into the back of the mothers horse.
I just can't face it...
I am glad that I am not just being a grinch & that others agree with me. I will move I think. It is not enjoyable for me at all.
I would never have dreamed of letting my children run riot in a livery yard - especially under 3 years old!
Being with my horse is my down time & I end up feeling...
I have no idea why something hasn't been said. Last week I arrived at the yard to see two mothers standing at the gate to the school watching a lesson & the 2 year old child about to go head first in the pop up swimming pool. I just would never have inflicted my children on other liveries at...
Yes the yard owner lives on site. I might just suggest she checks with her insurance company to see if they would cover a claim should any of the children suffer serious injury or worse :/ I would imagine as a business - she would be liable even if (in my opinion) the parent is negligent.
I may...
This may be a bit of a long one so bear with me.
Before I go into the issue I have - understand that I am a Mum of 3 children & I have so been there/done that regarding children & horses.
I am currently on a lovely DIY livery yard. Two liveries have very small children. 1 girl aged 16 months...
You did ride for your life! I am fairly sure that streak of blue/white stripes and a bay horse was you hurtling past my jump.....I barely had time to put a tick in the clear box :D
I paid over £10,000 in vets fees in a sixth month period for Henesy. £7,500 was covered by my insurance thankfully.
However my vet came out on Xmas day and stayed with us in seriously horrific snow & ice - temps of -7 to help try and get my trailer out so we could take him to hospital. We failed...
I have 17" calves and I have very long legs. I have always struggled and until recently I have never had a pair of long boots as I can't get any to fit.
I have a pair of Mountain Horse (wide fitting) and they just about squeeze on but are not comfortable. I now have the Tuffa Norfolk (wide...
I think coping without turn out just really depends on the horse.
My TBXWB had 19 weeks in his stable - no in hand walking - nothing. He was recovering from a serious injury. Bless him - he was the same lovely laid back chap throughout. No bad manners, no marbles lost. Plenty of forage, a...