crazypony
Well-Known Member
Firstly, Hi, I'm new, have been reading posts for a while and thought it high time I joined in.
I have a bit of a dilema at the moment. (long one sorry)
I got a pony last year, and have been keeping him at local livery. As I don't have use of the car (OH is always working) and 3 children to look after I can't get down daily. The yard has brilliant facilities (indoor and out school, huge stables, safe tackroom, lifts to shows etc) BUT it's a 6 mile walk (which I do as often as I can with 3 kids in tow). YO is a family friend and has done alot for me. I help her out as and when I can in return for her looking after pony when I can't get down and free livery.
Recently things have got pretty bad (YO had a couple of horse PTS is going through divorce etc), and the atmosphere is awful. I had a whole day of sh*te on thursday of being shouted at if things weren't done immaculately (ie stable not neat enough, when YO usually doesnt even bother to muck out anyway, and things not done her way, when the way I've done it is the way she's told me to!! ). I am constantly getting put down over things, and made to feel like a kid. She also feels she can say what i should and shouldnt do with pony, and she shouted at me for buying him a stable rug. Turns out he hasnt a stable this winter, as she gave it to someone else (she said I should be grateful as I get free livery anyway).
Now, there is another yard which is nearer to me. I can get to it easily (it's 1/2 a mile away). But it has no facilities. All roads for hacking, no school. It would actually be more convenient to me, but is pricey. Also, if for any chance I couldnt get down no-one could look after pony for me as I don't know anyone at that yard. This is the only other yard for miles.
I don't know what to do, do I move and lose all facilities and offend a family friend (plus quite a well known respected person in local horsey world) or stay and just put my head down and get on with it?
I have a bit of a dilema at the moment. (long one sorry)
I got a pony last year, and have been keeping him at local livery. As I don't have use of the car (OH is always working) and 3 children to look after I can't get down daily. The yard has brilliant facilities (indoor and out school, huge stables, safe tackroom, lifts to shows etc) BUT it's a 6 mile walk (which I do as often as I can with 3 kids in tow). YO is a family friend and has done alot for me. I help her out as and when I can in return for her looking after pony when I can't get down and free livery.
Recently things have got pretty bad (YO had a couple of horse PTS is going through divorce etc), and the atmosphere is awful. I had a whole day of sh*te on thursday of being shouted at if things weren't done immaculately (ie stable not neat enough, when YO usually doesnt even bother to muck out anyway, and things not done her way, when the way I've done it is the way she's told me to!! ). I am constantly getting put down over things, and made to feel like a kid. She also feels she can say what i should and shouldnt do with pony, and she shouted at me for buying him a stable rug. Turns out he hasnt a stable this winter, as she gave it to someone else (she said I should be grateful as I get free livery anyway).
Now, there is another yard which is nearer to me. I can get to it easily (it's 1/2 a mile away). But it has no facilities. All roads for hacking, no school. It would actually be more convenient to me, but is pricey. Also, if for any chance I couldnt get down no-one could look after pony for me as I don't know anyone at that yard. This is the only other yard for miles.
I don't know what to do, do I move and lose all facilities and offend a family friend (plus quite a well known respected person in local horsey world) or stay and just put my head down and get on with it?