Appreication thread for your YO's!

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Thought I would start this up as I'm very grateful to have such a lovely YO/YM where my share horse is kept.

She is approachable, if I have a question or a worry about something, she will offer sound advice and has the horses best interests at heart - perfect in my eyes!

When I have a breakthrough (no matter how small) with the horse, for example he is really nappy hacking alone, and I come back all grins because he behaved - she seems genuinely happy for me too!

It's a private yard with only three horses on, so more often that not you are on your own, which normally I like, but I hope she is there too as we can catch up on how the horses are doing etc.

She is lovely :)

I think it makes such a difference if you have a good YO, so come on - show your apprication for your YO/YM! :D
 
I love my yard!! My YO is a great character with loads of experience - nothing is a drama.

Unless I win the lottery and have the nags at home I can see myself here for years to come...
 
I love my Y/O and her husband! They are so approachable, friendly and helpful. We have daughters the same age so often share lifts to events! I have told her that she will have to kick me off before I ever leave! I would only leave if I got a house with land!
 
Another one here, I have a very supportive YO, she's helped me alot with my youngster, but there's no pressure, I never feel silly about asking her advise!! :)
 
I love my YO, she quite often does my horses to give me a day off, dropped everything to come up when Millie had her accident despite being on her own with a 2yo, mucks out my stables (I am on DIY), looked after mine for 2 weeks for nothing although I did get her something, gave Olly lots of TLC as apparently he missed me, and probably worries more about Millie than I do!!
 
I couldnt be there when my boy was ots on thurs after a freak accident my yo was there through it all kissing him goodbye for me, i could not have asked for more she is a true role model every aspiring rider in our area she would bend over backwards for anyone. x
 
I'm another who adores mine :)

If I go to a show no matter how tiny or how pathetic the class I enter, she asks how I've done and is genuinely happy for me (considering they go out eventing etc).

They've also given me tons of support and boosted my confidence with my youngster without realising it - just little comments like, "she's fab, you wouldn't believe its the same horse" etc.

Or if there's been an accident i.e youngster escaped to road, they quickly helped round pony up and walked her home due to me having taken car.

They let me swap paddocks which aren't technically mine, so ponies have grass.

Its a small, friendly yard where everyone gets along and helps each other out if stuck.
 
I love my yard- great facilities, lovely hacking and caring and accommodating owners with sound advice and genuine understanding- who could ask for more?
They are there when you need them and let you get on with your horse when you don't.
Been there for almost 15 years (with plenty of other yards in the area) and would not move if you paid me!
Also love my fellow 'yardies' (lol!)- great bunch of people!
 
Both my yard managers are fabulous too, they are so helpful and supportive and have helped me get my confidence back after a horrific fall, let my mare move stables 4 times to try and find one she is happy in, mopped up my tears, celebrated with me my successes (both horse related and not) and have become great friends. Having moved yards 3 times in less than a year I have been here for 9 months and I hope I we can stay there forever.

I do my bit to help them and have treated them to a seminar we were all interested in because having had in my opinion totally inadequate, mini hitler YM/YO's in the past I think its important the great one's know they are appreciated :)
 
My YO Is amazing!

I'm on a relatively small yard (26 horses but most owners have more than 1 so there's about 16 owners) and everyone mucks in and helps each other ut hen needed.

My YO Takes my horse and I out to Dressage regularly, she has helped me loads with my confidence and with my horse, she's really supportive and she's genuinely caring.

I've been known to call her really late at night when one of my boys wasn't right and she came down in her PJ's to give me some support and a second opinion as to whether or not to call a vet. She's been with me for every vet appointment for either of my boys (one diagnosed with arthritis after full investigations and the other had a freak lameness that we never got to the bottom of as he came sound himself *touch wood*), she came with me the day I went to see Max with a vew to owning him and she brought him home for me the same day.

She's fully supportive of everyone on the yard, she genuinely cares for the horses and always thinks of their needs, she's always asking how you're doing and takes a genuine interest. She also organises yard trips a few times a year to HOYS Olympia etc.

Honestly she's fab, I'll not be leaving the yard unless I end up with my own land (and even then I'd hope to be close enough to pop in and see everyone!)
 
What a lovely thread, too often people are moaning about their YOs.

Mine is wonderful, she had pneumonia and still came out to help with Cappy when he was poorly. She is kind and knowledgeable but also honest, if we make a mistake she'll tell us. Which is fine by us, she has our horses' best interests at heart. She is also very kind to Elizabeth who is very ill at present and can only manage 30 mins with the horses. I will never move them, she has put up with much more from Cappy then any other YO ever would! But most of all I know that my horses are safe and looked after when I can't get there.

FDC
 
My pony's YO is a farmer and we never see him, we have the run of the place, it's a bit run down and he doesn't always do the big repairs as quick as I would like, we do the small ones ourselves. I like the fact he just leaves us to it and trusts us to look after things.

My horse's YO is a great guy, he'll tell you what he thinks in no uncertain terms, if you choose to listen to him that's great but if not he won't hold it against you. He does his best to keep the peace with the nearly 40 DIY liveries (mostly women) at our place and when my house got burgled last week he came out and secured the window for me, but even if he hadn't done that I'd still think he was a great guy.
 
My Y/O is great, doesnt take any crap, doesnt get involved and take sides in any disagreement on the yard, kept a stable for me when I lost benson cos she knew we were wanting another one, and also allows us to have a horse ride over her land for Kent Air Ambulance for about 200 horses!!!
 
Mine's great too. We don't always see eye to eye on everything about riding and horse-care (who does!), but she absolutely puts the horses first and does whatever is needed if one is ill or injured.

She's been amazing during my pregnancy (now 8mnths). I've had a tendancy to fall asleep and not turn up to bring my boy in, or ask her at the last minute to do him for me without the usual notice and she's not once complained or said she can't. It's the little things too, like putting him out in a bit of fenced off yard if he's been standing in his stable too long waiting for me. She ferries us all around to minor shows, vets etc for the cost of the fuel and is just as happy when someones yearling sec D behaves in-hand at a local show as when she qualifies at a dressage comp.

It's a small yard (9 liveries plus her 3) and everyones really friendly and helpful. Her families great too, her husband has been carting around all my shavings bales and water containers for me, and her mother-in-law (who lives at the yard too) supplies us all with a regular dose of tea and amazing homemade cakes.
 
mine is brilliant, she leaves us totally alone unless we need help, never nags for rent if it's a day or so late and is a fountain of knowledge which she only dishes out if asked. The group at the yard are fab too. Always help each other out. I do worry that we all put on 1 girl a bit much but I am probably the worst culprit due to the hours I work and my issues with baby horse.
 
I found it so hard to find the right yard for me and my boy... but we finally found it 2 years ago!!

The YO is simply AMAZING!! She has the most phenomenal wealth of knowledge and will offer advice, guidance, support and help every step of the way. Whether you want to be a happy hacker, or a pro eventer!!

The facilities are fantastic and yet she keeps on improving them for us! Everything she says she’s going to do, she does. It’s never just lip service!

Most importantly, she is so accommodating. I have learnt so much being there (so has my boy!!), I can’t see us moving! I have a lot of respect for her, she does a fantastic job!!!

I’m a happy livery!!!! :D
 
I have an amazing YO!!

I have been sharing for her Horse for 2 years, we are very good friends. Then 18 months ago decided to buy her own land and stables and I moved with her and continued sharing her Horse. She helped me look for my Horse, came to all the viewings with me, rode all the Horses and gave me her honest opinon, she was always spot on!

I got my Horse home, she gave me one of her best stables, and bought me a Headcollar and Rug for my Horse.

She is helping me bring on my Horse for free, whilst still letting me ride my old share Horse. In return I help her with her youngster and do some groundwork lessons with him.

When I first started looking for my Horse, she told me to stop paying my share money as it should go torwards my Horse. She brings me up food and drinks etc.

Can always ask her advice on anything, shes very helpful and couldn't do enough to help me. I wouldn't be anywhere without her :D
 
Mine is fab! Will whip rugs off when it gets hot, is happy to chuck him out when I can't get up there, gives me fabulous lessons, hosted a super yard bbq at the weekend, her mother even gave me a beer to drink whilst mucking out on Friday night, not to mention that her dog is hopefully due puppies and she's promised me unlimited puppy snuggles until they are sold.

I really appreciate my yard and owner, oh and I can't forget, late night checks on the horses :D
 
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