Not sure stronger bitting is the answer coz there is a reason for him rushing. Schooling is required! Getting him to respond to your leg, seat and hand both for sending him forwards and bringing him back to you.
Wait for your instructor to see the problem with her/his own eyes.
He's talking out of his backside and any solicitor would laugh him out of the office if he tried to bring theft proceedings against anyone on the basis you describe.
Tell your friends to ignore this idiot and take their belongings with them. This notice has no legal standing.
I've never been a livery so cant comment on how your feeling. Am suprised tho that the YO didnt bother to mention the arrival to you.
Give it a bit of time, maybe it just struck off the wrong way?
I believe Gaiters are ok under all rules and if your chaps look like gaiters, I cant see a problem?
Maybe worth checking with the secretary before sunday though
Speaking from experience of Strangles, you HAVE to inform everyone on your yard. It is not fair for them to be kept in the dark of this potentially life threatening virus.
Some kind soul brought this infection onto the yard I keep my two horses on, one of them contracted it. She then moved...