samoyedman
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Gingerwitch you speak with much knowledge and sense.!
Slightly off topic but Ive been wondering how riding schools have been managing with no income from lessons/hacking
Slightly off topic but Ive been wondering how riding schools have been managing with no income from lessons/hacking
I think realistically if people cannot pay your livery bills than you have to think is horse ownership for you. I think it not fair for yard owner go without money just because livery cannot pay because yard owner have bills to pay themselves
I think realistically if people cannot pay your livery bills than you have to think is horse ownership for you. I think it not fair for yard owner go without money just because livery cannot pay because yard owner have bills to pay themselves. They are predicting a another corona virus outbreak in the winter so the country could shut down again. My local riding school used rant more land that had a indoor and stables they have stopped ranting forever as a result of losing money . it’s a small riding school now.
Not trying to be inflammatory but just curious. Do you not have access to funds on a credit card? If I didn’t have any savings (which I don’t) I’d certainly want to know I have a few k on a credit card to easily access. Most people are able to get some form of credit.
I wouldn’t be comfortable paying the YO late due to current circumstances, providing I could access the money even if that meant debt. Using the YO as credit is, IMO, not acceptable unless a last resort (which I do appreciate will be the case for many).
Slightly off topic but Ive been wondering how riding schools have been managing with no income from lessons/hacking
In short, it's been a nightmare, we got the small business rates grant and help to pay furloughed staff plus as a BHS approved centre we got £750 from them but I have had to take out a bounce back loan from the bank to keep afloat. We have some income from liveries but some owned by an RDA group based with us have left to save money so income has in no way met expenses over lockdown. We are in Scotland so the easing of restrictions has been slower than England, we are now at the stage where a coach can teach two private lessons a day but not groups unless from the same household so income is still very limited and doesn't cover staff wages. Some yards are blatantly disregarding the rules which is annoying but not worth the risk IMO. I really hope we survive.Slightly off topic but Ive been wondering how riding schools have been managing with no income from lessons/hacking
I wouldnt be at all happy living on credit. Borrow a few quid by all means but racking up thousands on a credit card isnt a good idea.
But if they cant borrow of anyone then credit card is the only option? I had to furlough until recently, I keep my horses privately - you find the money to pay for them. I have no choice but to do so I dont understand why some on livery think its ok not to pay... Why should the YO pick up the bill for keeping other peoples horses...
Slightly off topic but Ive been wondering how riding schools have been managing with no income from lessons/hacking