BAD NEWS - HEAD GIRL IS LEAVING OUR YARD, SO SAD

[Birker2020]

Just received a text at work from a friend who is the head groom at the large livery yard where I keep my horse, saying she has handed in her notice and is leaving - I am devastated.

She is a lovely girl and works hard. All the liveries get on with her and she has a very good attitude towards the horses, who love her too. She is one of those reliable sorts and a lot of people speak to her if they have a problem as they know she will know the answers before anyone else.

You know who you are my friend, and I'm sure I speak for everyone else from NWL when I say you will be sadly missed. Good luck in your new role and make sure you keep in touch, you still have a job to do with SJ my boy at SRC so don't forget!!

xx

 

[ISHmad]

It's always a shame when decent people move on. Hope that her replacement proves to be another great head girl.

 

[Birker2020]

Yeah hopefully but they could also be a load of rubbish too. I just hope my horse is looked after as well by the next person.

 

[Daisychain]

Trouble is with a lot of these yards, is that they just dont want to pay....

I know a young girl (17) who is in a working pupil position (cough, cough).

She works 6 days a week 8 till 5 or longer if eventing etc.
Works every Sat and Sun. Which i think is wrong.

She get £100.00 per wk. Very rarely gets a lesson. She wont be there much longer, and its such a shame as she only wants to work with horses but would like a little bit back in return. She has never had any opportunities before, as her parents are completely non horsey and not terribly supportive

Or if they want just a [****] shoveller then they should pay her at least the minimum wage.....

Not saying thats what has happened in your case, but people cant live of nothing.

 

[happyhack]

That sounds familiar of my friend. She is the Head Girl at her yard and has also just handed her notice in. It was a very tough decision for her as she has been working at the yard for about 5 years now I think. She is leaving to try other things (that pay 'real' money)

 

[black_horse]

pay on yards is crap. I was paid £10 per day, working 7 till 5.30 to more if shows etc dictated. When i asked for a raise i was offered £12.50 per day