Is this worth mentioning to local RC?

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So I've been to a couple of local RC clinics. Parking space isn't huge, but there's more than enough for the amount at the clinic. I always go on my own. Fortunately my horse is generally very well behaved.

However, twice I've finished riding, go back to my trailer, to find that someone has parked that close to the side of my trailer, I cannot tie my horse up; despite there being a lead rope and headcollar still attached to my trailer.

I find it very inconvenient, so I have to untack my horse basically whilst the horse is loose. She needed washing off today, and I couldn't do that as I couldn't tie her up.

I honestly don't know what I'd have done if it was my other horse that I had to try and deal with.

I know this seems very petty, but to me it's a massive Inconvienice (not to mention looking at the marks on my car today looks like someone squeezed a horse between the two parked vehicles), is it working emailing sec and asking them to put a note on the website/fb page about parking consideratly?

Ps I do not leave my horse tied up unattended!!!
 
I've got a friend that makes a bit of space using those wind breakers you use at the beach. She had a horse that couldn't tolerate anything getting too close behind so she made her own space at shows, it worked really well to be honest
 
We never tie ours up to the outside. Everything is done inside except washing off where we hold them. If I'm on my own I load her, untack, get washing stuff ready, get her out again, wash off & reload. At most BS shows there is no room to tie up outside & no one does anyway, so no I wouldn't complain. I can't believe someone uses a windbreak to make room! Imagine if everyone did that! At Bath & West last week the lorries were almost touching!
 
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If space is tight, it's tight .
It's an easily solved problem you put up your ramp and use a tie thingy slotted trough the ramp stands while you sort out problem solved .
Or don't go that would solve it too .
 
Goldenstar said:
If space is tight, it's tight .
It's an easily solved problem you put up your ramp and use a tie thingy slotted trough the ramp stands while you sort out problem solved .
Or don't go that would solve it too .
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If you read my original post I never said parking space was tight, there was plenty of room without squeezing up so close to my trailer.
 
I tie to rear ramp,or side ramp whichever is easiest where Im parked. I always go alone to shows etc, and as I unload down front ramp, I leave it down to prevent people parking too close - otherwise I might put my horse in while I went to get something to eat and find I couldnt get him out (I ALWAYS unload down front ramp) as I never want him to learn he can come out backwards, its safer as I often tack up in laybys etc to go for hacks.
 
I agree with tieing to rear ramp, put an extra piece of baler twine there next time just in case..

I would email secretary if there is a mark on your car though, in my opinion thats justification enough to ask for a 'please park considerately' note in the next RC newsletter...

Fiona
 
I would never dream of tying a horse to a vehicle - ever. It is banned in many countries because it is so dangerous.

If you leave a bucket and sponge ready before you get on your horse, when you get back you can untack, sponge him over and load him back onto vehicle.
 
I tack up on the lorry and leave my head collar and lead rope on the rear ramp. I wash off holding the horse in a suitable space.

If it makes you feel better you could write but in your situation I wouldn't.
 
sport horse said:
I would never dream of tying a horse to a vehicle - ever. It is banned in many countries because it is so dangerous.

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Why is it more dangerous than tying your horse to anything, provided you keep an eye on him, or ask someone else to? I train all my horses to stand when tied, sometimes its unavoidable.
 
I'm frequently at shows where you are parked so close together that you would never be able to tie to the side of the box. It's the same for everyone and you just have to deal with it.

In your situation I would prep everything before you got on and then tie to the rear of the box briefly when you get back while you wash etc
 
I too have also always tied to rear ramp. But then I've always been with somebody else and I'm not sure I've got th dexterity to hold my fidgeter In one hand and lower the ramp with the other if I was alone...
 
The advantage of RC clinics is that there is usually someone about that doesn't mind giving you a hand too though ;)

I actually don't untie to lower the ramp just spin the horse round to one side slightly.
 
sport horse said:
I would never dream of tying a horse to a vehicle - ever. It is banned in many countries because it is so dangerous.

If you leave a bucket and sponge ready before you get on your horse, when you get back you can untack, sponge him over and load him back onto vehicle.
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How do you manage if you are on your own? I never leave my horses unattended while tied to a lorry at a show, but I am often on my own so not sure how I could manage if I didn't tie my horse to the lorry.
 
And I would never leave F in a vehicle, he gets terribly impatient and much more likely to injure himself than stood quietly outside. He doesn't and never has in his numerous years pulled away, and I think we can imagine what would happen if he did anyway, eating :p
 
ester said:
And I would never leave F in a vehicle, he gets terribly impatient and much more likely to injure himself than stood quietly outside. He doesn't and never has in his numerous years pulled away, and I think we can imagine what would happen if he did anyway, eating :p
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We all know our own horses and my previous madam would pull away anywhere but was fine left ground tied, but that doesn't really work at a showground. I did leave Cass tied up to the lorry under the supervision of the next door lorry folk last week, but she had food so knew she would be ok. ;) xx
 
I sympathise, I find people can be really selfish about parking and if there is plenty room why park so close to another vehicle anyway? My pet hate is people using the area around my trailer to chat to pals, check their make up in my car mirror, etc. A friend even found a man having a pee against the side of hers once........
 
It's not unreasonable to want a decent amount of space to load and handle your horse, particularly if there is enough room in the area. It bugs me when people park so close that you can't do that, particularly if you are on your own so it's harder to deal with things like this. So yes I'd mention it so someone can perhaps help with parking, or give people better guidance on how to park or at least make some attempt to tackle it.
 
Obviously at every event it is different, but if there is enough room, and only if there is, make sure you leave enough room between you and the already parked vehicle/trailer that you are parking next door to. This will ensure there is room on at least one side. However, I agree with those that suggest you use the back of the trailer/lorry. My own recent riding club used to use smaller venues as this would generally mean a cheaper venue, cheaper entries and so on. Consequently we would warn entrants that parking would be tight on the relevant entry forms. If there really is plenty of space find yourself a nice quiet corner!
 
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