How to say thank you

Lillybob

Lillybob

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I move yards this weekend for the first time EVER! It's only due to relocation, not because I am unhappy with my current yard at all.
The yard i've been at for the last 6 years is where I learnt to ride and where my mare was bred. The owner of that yard (with help from a friend of mine who was already there) has allowed me to ride her horses, take them to small shows, and basically do whatever I liked for the last 6 years. She has been a true mentor to me, teaching me, giving me guidance and helping me out to absolutely no end with my own horse!
Even to the point where she offered to drive Lilly to the new yard this weekend in her lorry which unfortunately broke down last week. Instead of asking me to hire one for the day or shopping around, she messaged me last night saying "On way home with new lorry, she will make it to the ball!".
We used to live across the road from eachother and I've babysat and looked after the dogs when she went away, and I would say she is definitely my friend before she's my yard owner.

I can't put into words how much I appreciate everything she's done for me and now that i'm leaving I want to try and find a way to say thank you. I don't have a huge amount of money but I was trying to think of a nice gift I could give alongside a card.
Any ideas?
 
OP I think actually you've quite successfully put into words what this lady means to you. A lovely card and a bunch of flowers I'm sure will make her day.
Remember it's the thought that counts - I'm sure whatever you do she will appreciate as she'll know it comes from the heart.
 
The universal currency in Scotland is a bottle of whisky. That may seem inappropriate where the recipient is a non-drinker, but we know it can always be passed on to thank someone else who does drink! And price can be from modest to as expensive as you like for a bottle of a rare single malt. But then I'm male, live in the Highlands, so I would say that, wouldn't I? :)
 
Dry Rot said:
The universal currency in Scotland is a bottle of whisky. That may seem inappropriate where the recipient is a non-drinker, but we know it can always be passed on to thank someone else who does drink! And price can be from modest to as expensive as you like for a bottle of a rare single malt. But then I'm male, live in the Highlands, so I would say that, wouldn't I? :)
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This would be my top choice of thank you gift to give or receive. I'm female and live in England :-)
 
I also left my yard due to relocation, and my YO was more of a friend- she even drove me to a show at 5am because my car had broken down, and looked after my 2 difficult horses on xmas so I could visit my family. I bought her a good bottle of wine and some flowers, with a card with a heartfelt message inside (that made her cry!). She was extremely grateful, as she knew I didn't have much money.
 
A letter or well written card means so much nowadays, as no one bothers. So I would go for a bottle of wine, a bunch of flowers and a letter telling her what her help has meant to you.
 
Hi Lillybob,

I completely agree with what others have said. A bottle of wine flowers etc. If you can stretch to it then perhaps a 'small' piece of equestrian jewellery that you could engrave.

However the card/letter says so much more.

Many many years ago when I was 17, a family whom I'd known a long time helped me get 'into' horses. Both the daughters who were older than me spent endless amounts of time answering questions, helping me learn stable management, letting me hack...teaching me anything they could. Always with patience and kindness. When I movie after uni I wrote the youngest daughter a thank you card telling her just how much I appreciated everything she did (I thanked all off them) and took them for a meal btw.

We've kept in touch but I didn't realise until 2 years ago that she'd kept the card. And still looked at it from time to time.

I do hope that you settle in at your new yard.
 
I agree a nice card with a heart felt message speaks to me much more loudly than any gift.

A thought may be to get a card with lovely arty horsey picture and to buy a frame for it so that the recipient to could put it in and display it. They then have a nice decorative gift and with a special message from you preserved inside it.
 
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