Is this fair?

Are there any other problems, its just I noticed you have another thread about moving to a different yard?

I wouldnt move on the basis on what yu have said in this thread, I cant really see any big problem and if you dont want them to use your horse Im sure if you just said so they would be fine about it.
 
it is usual to get a reduction if you provide the horse. the fee represents: use of facilities, instructor time and horse fees. If I went to a yard for lessons then I got a £4 reduction as I didnt use their horses, if I had a lesson at my yard I had a £6 reduction as I paid livery for the facilities and it was my own horse. In all the yards I've ever been to I've always had a reduction
 
I think the "problem" is that the horse is sometimes used for other people to ride who will be paying the YO for the privilege. This means extra wear and tear on the horse, shoes and tack which eahotson will be providing. The point is that there is no reimbursement or favours that are given, despite this horse being the only one on the yard that is used for clients.
 
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AMYMAY I understand business believe you me. Why do you think I always pay cash to a small business??????? Not cheques for instance.In business there is a fine balance between the needs of the business AND of the client. I try to be a good client. I pay IN CASH very promptly and regularly.

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Why the stress on paying in cash, are you suggesting that you are doing them a favour in that with cash they could avoid a tax liability? I pay cash too, in advance, because it suits me to, doesn't make me a better client and it is of not interest to me if the other liveries are laying by cheque, or indeed on time.

what makes me a good client is having a clear understanding with my YO as to what I (and he) can and cannot do and who is responsible for what, and as a good client he cuts me a fair bit of slack to organise things to suit me and the other liveries rather than him. You just need to communicate with your YO, rather than look for somewhere else..and be less concerned with what other people may be doing
 
I accept cash, cheques and Direct Debit at my yard. Regardless of the payment - all of it goes through my books and most yards that I know are the same. Cash does not automatically mean "under the table" and in most cases it doesn't.
 
THE WATCHER Cash is much apprecisted in my SMALL yard as indeed it is in many small businesses. Every now and again, for whatever reason she askes for a cheque. I oblige. I am a GOOD CLIENT BECAUSE I pay regularly and as requested. No one has to wait for money from me.I am pleasant. Really. I bought their yard a £300 mounting block for the RDA as a wedding gift. I raised (and heavily subsidized) an event that raised £100 for the RDA. This is important business for this yard.Meaness is not part of my chemistry. Almost anyone that knows me will tell you that.Tell me now that I am a BAD client.
 
Not wishing to open a can of worms but is your horse insured for it to be used for riding lessons. What happens if there is an accident? You need to get a written agreament so that in the event of an accident you are not heald liable by the rider and that the riding school insurance policy covers your horse both for riders accident and your horse if there is an accident.

In any event any horse used in a riding school needs to have an annual veterinary check up to ensure it is o.k.
 
I would assume any horses the yard uses will be covered by their insurance. I know they are at my yard, but always best to check for that as Peter says.
 
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