Livery Yard Drama..

[thehorsephotographer]

OMG when you consider the threads I have contributed to tonight from Grumpy Old Women to this one my daughter (who I disclosed on the Grumpy Old Women thread is also a member on here and stalks me....) is going to have a field day with this in the morning when we go off riding together.

What's the betting she gets into the car and says something along the lines of "What are you getting your nickers in a twist about on horse and hound forum now mother.....?" Don't you just love it when you know you're in for an ear bashing from the offspring (NOT) LOL

 

[Bikerchickone]

Oh fgs! What is the point?

As ever I think Littlelegs has the right idea, follow her advice and you can't go wrong OP!

Failing that maybe think about the fact that you might one day actually need help and advice on here and all the people who've been so generous with their time tonight will not want to bother with you.

 

[MagicMelon]

I'd be absolutely horrified that the groom rode him in the first place and would have moved the horse immediately - how dare someone ride your horse, in my mind thats like taking your car out for a joy ride!

 

[lhotse]

She didn't, it's a troll posting.

 

[WestCoast]

Bloody hell - this was putting me off moving yards because it could be worse somewhere else. I'm actually quite pissed off about that.

Paula

 

[ridefast]

On the other hand, why would you buy a lame horse?

 

[ridefast]

Excuse me!!! please dont tar us all with the same brush I pride myself on running a happy yard most on part mon-fri livery but have some on DIY who I help out as needed,bringing in when they are late back from work etc. All horses on yard are treated same as my own 5,and all are very happy horses. Even on full livery your horse would not be ridden,would be on schooling/competition livery for it to be excercised.

My apologies, your yard sounds lovely

 

[FfionWinnie]

I suspected she wasn't for real (esp the bit about the farrier. See my comment at the time) but really wanted to give benefit of the doubt just in case.

The trouble is, sometimes it will be a genuine distressed novice wanting help, and experiences like this mean they're not believed.

Agree.

 

[niagaraduval]

This too happened to me, in 2 places! and I have only ever been on 2 yards !
Found photos on the internet (forums), turned up to see my horse have sweat marks around girth and saddle area on him although I hadn't ridden him for 2 days !

This really really annoyed me, in the end I brought him back home (had other problems aswell) and couldn't be happier.

Both these yards are in France, and TBH I couldn't ever imagine even grooming someone elses horse without their permission let alone putting their saddle on and riding their horse !

Move. You never know what could happen.

 

[Patterdale]

There is a riding school in Newcastle situated under an actual bridge. Byker bridge to be precise.

Perhaps they may have room?

 

[Shysmum]

Ah, thank god this time it's not just me tripping OVER the wooden bridge

 

[putasocinit]

Lol, she had you peeps going though.

 

[FionaM12]

Lol, she had you peeps going though.

I think most of us realised she's probably not for real, but felt we should give benefit of the doubt and support just in case.

It surely doesn't matter much if a story turns out to be made up (after all, none of us have to be here, we do it for fun!) but it does matter if genuine new posters are driven away by members too keen to accuse them of being trolls.

Anyway, a good troll's a source of great fun.

 

[putasocinit]

Yes i was taken in and found it interesting reading.

 

[Echo Bravo]

Jeez!! Thanks everyone, I get slamed because I said Troll,but you all thought it what word comes to my mind and it begins with an H

 

[FionaM12]

Jeez!! Thanks everyone, I get slamed because I said Troll,but you all thought it what word comes to my mind and it begins with an H

Surely, in life we often have doubts about people but giving the benefit of the doubt means letting them continue and trying to help anyway?

Yes we thought, "Hmm, this one looks like a troll.. " but just in case it was for real, she was given good advice.

Looks like she wasn't for real but I still think giving her the advice was the right thing to do.