For anyone who is/has been a groom, tell me you experience?

rowy said:
I have worked at about 5 different yards now and what goes on behind the scene in every single one has put me off full livery for life!!

One yard I worked at was not stressful in the slightest, in fact it was far too laid back as the owner waltzed in at about 10/ 11 am and didn't bother riding most of the horses. He would stand about for hours chatting to people instead of doing any work. When I left, I turned up one morning at 11.30 to get my cheque and return keys to find that the horses hadn't been fed yet and had no water!

2 of the yards I have worked at have been very busy competition yards (one I am still at currently). I wouldn't say they are mega stressful but horses have been abused at times (hit with rakes, left on walker for hours (by accident) etc.) One horse the yard manager didn't like so they used to drape rugs over all the walls so the YM couldn't see the horse and if they were still annoyed by its existence, it was put on the walker for a few hours. I have left that yard now and the one I am at currently isn't too bad. It is stressful at times but I think when you have responsibility of someone's very expensive, beloved horse; it is going to be stressful!
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See i could put up with a highly charged yard, that can be quite productive, but stressful isnt good for anyone or the animals and wanton cruelty as youve described, what a shower of nasty barstewards to be in charge of horses, i wouldve told the owners of these horses in writing what has happened, and if i ever caught anyone abusing my horses in that manner id lay seven shades out of them, i dont care how "big" a name theve got, if theyre abusive or allow people to be abusive to the animals they deserve to be outed as you would any person treating horses in this way. psychological abuse is every bit as nasty as physical, and to think people pay money for this kind of treatment is shocking . It goes to show that you should pick over any Place with a fine tooth comb if you intend to send a horse away.
 
It's been a year since i worked on a yard! and i have to say ive never looked back!

The yard owner was clueless! I was hoping to learn more about horses after finishing college but she was well and truly lazy and in it for the money!

She'd call and tell me she was ill but we were on a 3 month probation and ''weren't allowed to call in sick!'' (i think there was somthing going on with the owner because one rule for me and none for her!!) on the day i quit she threw a headcollar at me.. and kept £900 + of my well earned money!

Dont think i'd work with horses every agian she put me right off!!!
(i loved the clients tho!)
 
Worked for an Olympic three day eventer - very relaxed even when things went wrong. Lovely smart yard well organised etc.

Been client at top show yard - again relaxed happy horses. Yes very long days during show season but no short cuts, things done proper way.
 
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