AAAAARRGHH! I am NOT a groom!! *very small rant alert*

AprilBlossom

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So get to yard at 6am to turn out before work. The family decided mucking out on the one weekend they're home in a month is too much effort so left boys out in field all weekend and neglected to tell me. Cue one wasted journey and one lost hour of sleep. Annoyed, but a simple misunderstanding it seems so have forgiven that.

I then get a text that reads 'i had a tidy up around yard. Might be worth leaving electric fencing on as horses are just starting to get a little comfortable - something about field rotation - and then this... Finally, G needs to have his neck muscles worked a little if you can. I worked over poles yesterday and he seemed stiff but also weak in the neck. Also ribs showing a bit, needs working again, he looked fab 3 weeks ago.

1) you neglected to tidy up your stable and left it full of wee and poo so don't get sanctimonious at me because you swept the feed room.
2) in their big t/o rugs the fence will have no effect.
3) you want your horses to remain uncomfortable or 'not at ease' do you?!?
4) you don't know the neck from the tail, you've had about 4 lessons, have yet to master rising trot.
5) I will happily work on his neck if you suggest me some exercise. Oh, you can't as you don't know any.
6) 3 weeks ago you complained he was fat. He hasn't changed.

I know I shouldn't get annoyed as I treat this horse as my own, with all expenses covered, probably 90% of the time, but come on, I'm not being unreasonable to be a little annoyed am I?
 
It's their horse... I assume from your post.
Hence they can do as they please.. If you don't like it, it sounds like theyr would easily find someone else as you essentially sound like you have your own horse without the expense for most of the time..
 
Suggest she puts together a plan of exactly what she'd like you to......if she's being that fussy she wont mind.

Say you appreciate her input, and if she is not satisfied with his care then what does she suggest you do?
 
They probably could easily find a replacement, and I know I'm being rather ungrateful it's just so annoying when the guy comes back and has one lesson with a trainer who has well and truly got her feet under the table (and is lining her pockets from these people) and tells me to do things he clearly doesn't understand.

Sorry for the rant, I just needed to get it off my chest! I know I am very lucky to have such an opportunity and don't want to pass it up, I'm sure I'll be back to normal content self tomorrow. I wouldn't mind but he (owner) disregards everything I say. Whilst I may not be an accredited instructor or the best rider in the whorl, I do think I'm fairly competent and worth a listen every now and again.

So, as I've never had to build up a neck, what can you wise people of hho suggest I do with the big G? :) thanks for the verbal slap by the way, I needed it!
 
Hmmm, his neck looks fine to me and is in proportion with the rest of him. Stiffness is not surprising with a horse of his age and mileage, but weak? :confused: Could try feeding him up a bit, that will build his neck up along with the rest of him but might make him a bit sharper ;)

Does the owner really need a dressage instructor if he is such a novice? He would probably be better off with someone less advanced who would put things in simple terms.

'Tis a bit lazy to leave them out all weekend when they're used to coming in every night.

Agree, there's not a lot you can do about it.
 
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