handing in notice at yard.... how best to do it?

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Finally decided to leave my yard but really scared about giving YO our 4 weeks notice as she has a tendancy to go off on things (biggest reason for leaving).

WHat is the best thing to say?? just say we've thought about it long and hard but we've been offered a place in a new yard with quieter hacking and its an opportunity we can't refuse. ??? just want to avoid her taking it personally and making the last 4 weeks hell for us.

really sad to be going but know its for all the right reasons. any help appreciated!! thanks guys xx
 
If she is really that bad, you could leave before your notice is up, just so long as you pay her for that 4 weeks.
Just approach it as the yard has better facilities which suit your needs more, but thank them for your time there and wish them all the best.
 
well thats the other option.... new yard won't be ready till middle of Oct so we could just wait till then, give our notice and pay our 4 weeks from then
 
As a YO, she should be rational. As a rational YO, if someone decided the yard wasnt for them, I would be fine with it. It is a business agreement after all. I think people get irrational and take things personally as they probably recognise people dont leave unless they are unhappy and therefore fault lie with themselves which is why they kick off.
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If she is irrational, I would be very straight. Say you are handing in your notice as you want to move your horse to a different yard, thank you for everything, and you hope to stay in touch and the next month will be a pleasant experience for the both of you. If she kicks off, say you will go at the weekend, pay what you owe, and forget about it.
 
Friend of mine had a bit of a nightmare recently as the yard she was moving to was due to be ready on a certain date, she handed in notice but managed to stay reasonably friendly at yard, but then there were various delays at the new yard and it wasn't ready on time and all got very difficult as previous YO ended up saying he had relet their stables and he needed them out - gave them 48 hours to leave! And new yard wasn't ready! So I'd say if you can afford it, avoid that risk and don't hand in notice til new yard absolutely ready! They ended up moving to new yard and having to leave horses out in field for a week with no access to school/stables as tarmac was being laid etc but all very difficult (worst thing was, 2 weeks later their stables at previous yard still not relet!)
 
oh God, sounds like a nightmare! we have one stable ready at new yard, and a field, and 2nd stable will be available from 1st week of October as its just a case of somebody moving from one stable to another. Might take your advice and wait till 1st Oct as if YO kicks off then at least we can leave if needed rather than having to stick it out.
 
thanks R2R.... i'm hoping she will be rational and just accept that people leave for a variety of reasons. Part of it for us is just the hacking as I don't feel safe riding my horse on busy roads.

It would be nice to leave on good terms as have enjoyed it there most of the time and the YO has helped me out loads.
 
Can you not just make up some story if you really think she is going to be difficult? You could say you wanted to move to keep your horses with a friend, nearer you/work, rent is free
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, full livery etc - I know some people take the fact that you just prefer somewhere else badly and it might be worth telling a white lie and keeping things pleasant. The horsey world is a small one and you never know when you will have to chat/get on with the old YO again........
 
I would definitely wait until your new yard is ready before handing in your notice. That way, if your YO is reasonable you can stay for the 4 weeks happily, but if she isn't then you have somewhere to go immediately. I think if you say that you've enjoyed being at her yard, but you have the opportunity to go somewhere with quieter hacking then she can't really object. You're not saying that there's anything wrong with her or her yard, just that this new one can offer something she can't.
 
lie lie and lie again say u have to move because or family/work commitments and its closer and cheaper not as good as here but u have to look at money and future that way she thinks its all your fault your moving nothing to do with yard.

tbh i cant talk i daylight flit my yard lol dont think my YM noticed yet as well lol
 
Rooji, like your thinking
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just got to try to find convincing lie. At the end of the day, the new place has an indoor school, what more reason do you need when coming up to winter??
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Current yard just doesnt have facilities we need. come winter i'd only be able to ride at weekends as flood lights don't work and roads are just too busy for us so think your right GH. we have enough completely valid reasons to go.

And think your right about making it as pleasent as possibke ... you never know who's friends with who.
 
depends why im leaving
if its just because the yard hasnt got facilities or enough turnout etc, i normally just speak to YO about it and tell them im going beause of x y and z.
if its cos YO is a nutter, i normally wimp out and text them or leave them a letter saying i am going.
and if its cos they are a total nutter and i fear for my horses, i move the neds first and then tell em!
 
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