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About 15 months ago I moved to a new yard that was being done up and was only half full. We had no sandschool at the time and things leaked, fields where a mess etc. To be fair they have put in a lovely huge sandschool and improved all the facilities. Im on assisted but the owner only wants full liveries now.

My problem is that the owner has been "slaging" me off to other liveries saying im the yard know it all and want a girl who has a new pony to fail with it and that she should not have lessons with the instructor I use as we will talk about her, before we had the school I took said girl to the instructors for lessons. Have taken other liveries out in my lorry for hacks and generally been a "nice" person. Have spoken with liveries and none of them seem to have a problem with me. The groom has moved her horse into a stable next to mine she ties up outside my stable and leaves all her hat, brushes and hoof picking out mud on the yard and is generally rude.

We have been allocated the furthest field away and have been moved onto the summer field 3 weeks after all the others, I have had to put hay in field as my boy dropped off so much. When a full livery dropped off it was moved onto a new field with grass. I feel like as I pay for my own hay it made no difference to her if we had grass or not but if its going to cost her money the situation is treated differently.

I feel like we are being treated very differently to full liveries in theory we are paying the same pro rata, if not then thats her maths not mine! Im a clean and tidy livery am up to date on poo picking, pay on time if not in advance

I have been looking for another yard but there seems to be nothing in our area.

How would you deal with this situation
 
I'd be looking at giving my money to someone who had good manners and respect for her clients.
I hope you find a happier place soon.
 
Bless you that sounds a bit rubbish and definately sound like favouritism. I would speak with the yard owner and have it out with her. If you are not happy with the service she is providing or what she says when you speak with her, i would move. Even if you have to compromise on where you go. These horses are a hobby and it should be relaxed and fun and if you are not happy with where you are or the service, it ends up being a big unhappy expense xx
 
I can't stand this sort of thing, it's so childish! If the yard owner wants to go over to full livery only , she could have explained that to you and given you time to move without any unpleasantness.
I would have it out with her and the groom, very calmly and preferably where other liveries will hear her replies as they need to know what sort of person they are dealing with.
 
I was a big yard on DIY and others were kept on full livery. I hated it as we were made to feel as though we were the bottom of the heap. I only lasted a couple of months before moving. I personally prefer small yards and found another one by asking around - try local riding clubs, RDA groups, etc if they know of anything (I was actually given the name of my next yard's owner by asking the secretary at a local show if she knew of anyone!)
 
I too would move- i don't think talking to the YO will help, she clearly wants you to move and is making things difficult for you until you do. Your yard should feel like your second home for you and i agree with kateandluelue you spend alot of money on your horse and so the time you spend with them shouldn't be ruined by other people. You deserve the same service as her other liveries and as you aren't getting it i would find somewhere else with a less bitchy atmosphere
 
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