How much should a yard “cater” for horses quirks

[P.forpony]

Depends on the quirk, the yard facilities and capabilities of yard staff I think.

Mine for example moving on to amazing full livery yard, from diy. I had to explain that the 14hh native pony, easy in almost every way, eats like a tb at peak race fitness...

Had to have ad lib haylage but must be fed from bucket on the ground. Nets are too much effort to eat from...
Anything that touched the floor is dead to her and so is anything over 8hrs old, even if you take it out and mix it with new she knows! And will promptly refuse to eat anything at all.

Cue the sceptical looks and, it will eat when it’s hungry...
trust me it won’t, I know, I’ve tried!

then 3 weeks later the comment, wow she really is a diva! ??
Her leftovers got donated to the very chuffed genuine tb in the stable next door so no waste and my wannabe happily tucked into her always fresh stuff.

 

[conniegirl]

I could have written this very thing about my horse. Every single word. It totally sucks. But strangely, at the yard I've now been at for a year, she has become a reformed citizen, both in her fencewalking ways and horse-attacking attitude. She hasn't been triggered into walking at all, and back in July, the YO wanted to try turning her out with a buddy (because a horse had left and the buddy needed a new buddy). I was reluctant, but agreed to give it a go. And my horse loved having a buddy. Hasn't tried to eat her once. They are even led in and out together, like ladies (unless mum is standing in front of you, taking a photo).

When the buddy had to spend a week on box rest earlier this month, I was worried my horse would be triggered, because disturbances like that can set her off, but she wasn't bothered. She still had her two friends in the adjacent paddock.

I remain pleasantly astounded.

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Mine will lead with anything and groom over the fence he just won’t turn out with them. Last time we tried he pinned the mare up against a fence and kicked seven bells out of her, fractured her shoulder. Given mine is only 13.2hh it shows he was trying to do serious damage. The mare was a 15hh haffy who was not known for taking crap off any horse, pooor mare was terrified

the damage he inflicts is why I’m not willing to try again