If you were a yard owner....

not even worth mentioning, the list would be unreal long and id probably be a horrible YO as im so fussy :o

I would ensure though that no horses are left alone in the paddocks, it happens to much where I am at the moment and you end up with some poor horse left out going nuts :rolleyes:
 
Cant think of the right terminology, 'no know it all plonkers;

everyone would have to abide by the saying ' if you havent got anything nice to say, say nothing at all':rolleyes:
 
Here's the things that drove me mad when I was at livery and therefore would be banned at my own yard

* Leaving your horse in the stable with no hay or water for 24hrs plus (I would put hay and especially water in a stable even if the horse was only in there for a short time -longer than tacking up though- unless there was a medical reason for not doing so).
* Riding out (busy roads) without Hi-viz even when the light is fading.
* Not going to see your horse (DIY) for over two weeks.
* Not getting the Vet when the horse is clearly in distress and terrible pain.
* Not taking the horse's rug off for so long that there was a layer of 'felt' between the rug and the horse when it finally came off, which was flipping hard because the felt attached the rug to the horse.
* Dogs pooping on the hay bales.
 
I could only cope with having full liveries if I were a yard owner, no way would I have a DIY yard, so mainly it would be 'Pay on time'. :)
 
Faracat said:
Here's the things that drove me mad when I was at livery and therefore would be banned at my own yard

* Leaving your horse in the stable with no hay or water for 24hrs plus (I would put hay and especially water in a stable even if the horse was only in there for a short time -longer than tacking up though- unless there was a medical reason for not doing so).
* Riding out (busy roads) without Hi-viz even when the light is fading.
* Not going to see your horse (DIY) for over two weeks.
* Not getting the Vet when the horse is clearly in distress and terrible pain.
* Not taking the horse's rug off for so long that there was a layer of 'felt' between the rug and the horse when it finally came off, which was flipping hard because the felt attached the rug to the horse.
* Dogs pooping on the hay bales.
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Please run a yard?? I'll be a livery!! :p
Everything you have said, I thought! It really bugs me when people leave their horses on diy and just expect someone else to do it becuase they feel sorry for it. :rolleyes:
And dog poo is a massive no no... Horse poo is not a massive issue, but dogs, EW!
 
I would implement a poo picking rota - those that don't do it/don't want to do it would get told to leave or be charged - their choice.
All horses to havea filled haynet left outside their stable so that if they have to be brought in, the haynet is ready to be put into the stable.
Nothing else really bugs me too much.
 
Dogs on leads at ALL times
Well behaved children only - supervised at ALL times
No horses to be left tied up and unattended
No smoking anywhere on yard
pooh pick school after use
Apart from that I'm easy going - Although anyone with a horse that doesn't respect fencing would be asked to leave.
 
People that had horses actually looking after them properly! Its not rocket science but some people are shocking! Is it really that difficult to attend your horse twice a day, insure all it needs are met and love it?! It appears so sometimes...
 
muckypony said:
Please run a yard?? I'll be a livery!! :p
Everything you have said, I thought! It really bugs me when people leave their horses on diy and just expect someone else to do it becuase they feel sorry for it. :rolleyes:
And dog poo is a massive no no... Horse poo is not a massive issue, but dogs, EW!
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If I ever make/win a fortune so that I can buy a yard, I'll let you know. ;) :D
 
I'd have dogs off the yard. I'm so fed up by starting my day standing in a steaming pile, then going to pick a bucket/broom/rug off the stand and finding that a dog has weeded all over it - urgh!!!
If you are on DIY then turn up and do your horse, don't expect well meaning others to fill in the gaps.
If you feel a horse needs reprimanding then it isn't anyone's place to administer this other than the owner. Other liveries getting slap happy with peoples horses is massively not on.
I think if people simply have consideration for the horses and other liveries then they wouldn't go far wrong, sadly it seems not so common!
Oh, and hats - wear them!
 
If I was ever lucky enough to have my own yard, I think it would have to be full livery! That way things would be done the way I wanted them done.

I would however want children to be supervised at ALL times! Probably NO dogs, as like others have said nothing nicer than standing in a pile of poop when filling haynets. If I lived on premise then I would also want reasonable opening hours, if I didn't then it wouldn't bother me.
 
All children to be muzzled and on leads at all times :D

Jokes aside -
-Poo picking rota. If not abided by or alternative arrangements made, labour will be chargeable.

- Yard must be tidy, and any hazards tidied away (no dumped leadropes, forks, grooming kits littering walkways!) Swept as much as possible.

-Noone is to leave any horse out in the field on its own, unless owner has consented (we all know some horses manage fine)

-Owners Name, Number, Address, next emergency contact and vet number to be kept up to date either otuside stable or on board.

- Anybody caught bad mouthing any other livery, will be asked to leave. Same goes for 'borrowing.'

- All part livery requests to either be put into book, or phoned in. Texts will not cut it. If noone answers the phone leave a voicemail and call will be returned to acknowledge. All requests for 'full livery'/ turnout to be arranged by 7.30 am that morning, any for afternoon bring in etc to be arranged by 2pm - unless in cases of genuine emergencies.

-NO SMOKING. you want to smoke do it in your car in the car park. Won't tolerate it anywhere on a yard.

-All rugs / headcollars / wheelbarrows / brushes to be named. Helps with the 'borrowing' issue.

I've got loads. I'd be well strict untill I'd built up a happy, well working yard full of good livieries. Good liveries won't mind fair rules!
 
definitely no children :p

would have to have a rule that if you don't visit horse at grass, or even worse see to it when stabled I will, and you will be charged. i have not been anywhere that this has happened yet but no horse deserves to suffer because the owner is to idle or disorganised to see to its basic care. Some of the stories told on HHO :o shock me, how can these deserve a horse.

Oh and a lien clause, if you don't pay rent I will take the horse, don't want to have horses moved from pillar to post as unscrupulous owners freeride.
 
No dogs on the yard.
Get every livery to clean up after themselves.
General use of common sense... I once found a group of kids (10-12years old) had taken one of the unbroken horses out of the barn and decided to try and break it :eek:
I've also found other people feeding my horse as he "looked hungry".
Poo-pick at least every other day and daily if the horses are out 24/7
Mucking out equipment to be kept in a certain area and not outside of stables.
Everything to be labelled.
No Smoking
If someone is in the school, do not go in an change the jumps/plan/etc.. as the person in there is jumping... This winds me up soo much as has happened quite a few times.
If horses are out 24/7 they have to be checked on at least once a day, unless previously arranged someone else to check the horse for you.
Own up to breaking anything.. The number of times that I've tried to put jumps up and found out x amount are broken.
Generally keep everywhere you've been clean!! Including picking out hooves before leaving stables/entering stable block.

The list goes on.... Think it's lucky I'm a livery and not a YO!
 
I'm on DIY with a very old farmer as YO so it's a very much do as you want yard, but I'm lucky enough for him to agree to a 6 acre paddock being the sole use and responsibility of me and 2 other liveries:D

Rules that should be put in place are...

- no bitching about people who decide to put muzzles on their ponies.
- owners who are blissfully unaware of the grossly obese ponies they are 'managing' will be given 2 choices..get out or put them in a bare paddock
-your pony breaks the fence, YOU fix it or pay for repair
- put all jumps/wing/poles away when your finished in the school so the next person going in quickly to lunge doesn't have to spend 10 mins making a space (PERSONAL HATE)
- wear hi viz when going out, even the driveway is dark and I have nearly driven into a friend on her black pony, wearing dark clothes going out in the evening.
- do not leave your horse unchecked any day. Monthly checks are not acceptable (yes there is a livery who is seen once or twice a month!)
- put your muck ON the muck heap, not next to it or the walk to it. The muck heap is rapidly increasing in size as people cant make the effort to get closer or shovel it up.

LOADS more but on my yard these are the bug bears!:rolleyes:
 
I wish we had some rules on my yard - the YO CBA to do anything (and leaves a trail of mess behind her) so the other liveries feel it is OK to do the same :(

My No.1 rule would be to tidy up behind you and no tools left outside stables. I am fed up with picking up forks left on floor ready for a horse/human to stand on!!
 
Rules:

- If you (or your horse or dog or child) drops it, pick/sweep it up
- No horses to be left in field alone
- No horses left tied up unattended either on yard or in a stable for any longer than it takes to nip to the loo
- All hard standing and walkways to be kept swept and free from obstacles
- All equipment - wheelbarrows, forks, skips, headcollars, etc. to be put away after use and properly stored
- All fields to be poo picked daily - if not done, YO will do and charge liveries accordingly
- Contact details of owner, vet, farrier, dentist and farrier must be given to YO - YO reserves the right to contact a vet or farrier in owner's absence if necessary
- No horse to be left stabled without clean bedding, food and water - no exceptions
- All horses' feet to be picked out before coming onto yard (tie-up, buckets and hoof picks provided for this purpose on way from field)
- All droppings removed from school and disposed of on muck heap
- Jumps to be put away after use
- No unsupervised children on yard
- Dogs permitted on yard but must be kept on lead and supervised - otherwise YO's dog will eat them
- No unaccompanied visitors
- Wash down area to be swept free of standing water and soap after use
- Any accidental breakages (fences, gates, etc.) to be reported to YO immediately to ensure prompt repair and safety
- Coffee/tea making facilities to be kept clean or will be removed
- Last to leave yard must lock up . . . repeat offenses will result in strict opening/closing times
- Hats to be worn when riding/lunging at all times - under 16s must also wear a hat to bring in and turn out
- Muck trailer must be properly mucked back/forked up - repeated failures to do so will result in liveries having to cart their wheelbarrows half a mile to the muck heap - up a steep hill
- Thievery of any description will not be tolerated - cameras will be installed and those possessing sticky fingers will be asked to leave with immediate effect
- Ditto bitching/bullying

I'd be a horrible YO . . . having been on several yards, I have rather specific views on how they should be run.

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loverly said:
General use of common sense... I once found a group of kids (10-12years old) had taken one of the unbroken horses out of the barn and decided to try and break it :eek:
I've also found other people feeding my horse as he "looked hungry".
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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Oh Good God . . . I'd have a coronary.

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