do you think this is unreasonable?

[tashyisaudrey]

sorry - bit of a rant.

some of you may know I'm thinking about moving yards at the mo (only my mare at a yard due to not enough space at home), but today just made me want to go even more despite some of the pros

. I decided after putting her up the field with her cosy rug on and after her dinner

to go clean her bridle as it had been looking a bit greasy.

anyway as I take it apart and clean it I notice that there are uneven holes both sides and that someone has put extra holes in the leather work.

I measure it both sides and have one of those moments where I think I'm going loopy before asking my yard manager. She says "yeah we did it a while ago cos she was getting so strong in her canter and the bit wouldn't go high enough" or something like that. I ask who did it and it turns out to be my instructor who teaches a girl for an hour each week and clearly it was for her benefit as the bit is fine where I left it for me. Am so angry they did it without telling me. admittedly I didn't notice, but it was an expensive bridle.

When I said I wasn't happy my yard manager just said "well you said you were getting a new one anyway." and I'm like - don't think thats the point!!!!!!

anyone else think I'm over-reacting????

 

[Forget_Me_Not]

God no that would p!ss me right off!!

 

[Tia]

I can see both points to be honest. If the bridle didn't fit and another hole was needed then sobeit, however I can see why you would be a bit miffed particularly as the holes are uneven.

 

[tashyisaudrey]

but the bridle did fit her

I didn't find her strong in her canter

 

[Clodagh]

I'd go mental.

 

[Amylouise080887]

Buy a new one and send them the bill or do it back to their bridle see how they like it

 

[missshell]

i would'nt be happy at all.

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

I'd go mental, they could at least of asked before they put holes in your bridle or at least discussed the issues with you first xxx

 

[Caritas]

I would go absolutley mad. If the bridle fitted her anyway and she was getting strong in the canter, why would you need more holes to put the bit up higher? I would change instructors, she obviously doesnt know what she is doing!!

 

[Agent XXX999]

Iwould understand you being annoyed if hey had used it for another horse, but if it is to benefit your ned then cant really see the issue...though they could have asked!

 

[TequilaMist]

I would be mad if they did that my tack .If it needed holes surely it could have waited til they discussed it with you.Comment from yard owner wouldn't have helped either,would have had steam coming from my ears with that!!

 

[Mid]

I would probably have a yell at her, but so long as the bridle isn't damaged, and it was for the benefit of your horse, I wouldn't go so far as to demand a replacement.

 

[emmajanerushton]

they could have called you its damaging your property, i would FLIP !!

 

[mrgoop]

urhh hello. if it's your horse someone should consult you before doing anything to your things.. wether it be your horse or your tack. The decision lies with you. If you have the decency to lend your pony out then who ever should have the decency to.... ask first!!

 

[ladylisa]

No way should anyone does this to someone elses property.... i'd be raving mad!

 

[WishfulThinker]

Not over reacting at all!! I would ask the instructor to replace the tampered with peice of tack! She could have simply bought or borrowed shorter cheek peices!!