EMC
Well-Known Member
Is this a normal thing?
I've moved to a new yard and over the past few months have come to know the owners quite well, seeing the yard take shape through their dedication and hard work has been an inspiration. An inspiration not just for my own riding (the YO is always happy to ride out with me and provide pointers with Fred's re-training), but it has given me hope that good honest hard work can work wonders.
That is until this evening.....I was told that one of the new liveries (a lovely lady) has been banned from seeing her friends in her old yard down the road by members or the owners of her old yard and also that a local yard has been spreading rumours that there is no grazing etc. etc. in an effort to dissuade potential customers from moving their horses.
What a horrible thing to do! Most of us have to keep our horses away from home, if customers are leaving a yard and moving then either there is a problem in how a yard is run/facilities etc or perhaps people move because their new yard may be cheaper or closer to home.
Regardless....all yards need to make money and instead of spreading rumours surely it is both professional and polite to get along with nearby yards??
I have to say there is plenty of grazing, a school is being built, large airy stables and brilliant hacking...more than enough for the average rider. I would post the name of the yard here but I don't want to 'advertise' merely to highlight the childishness of some YO's. If anybody would like more information, you are welcome to PM me.
I'm all for an honest opinion of a yard from someone who knows first hand but silly rumours are ridiculous. Has anybody else had this problem?
I've moved to a new yard and over the past few months have come to know the owners quite well, seeing the yard take shape through their dedication and hard work has been an inspiration. An inspiration not just for my own riding (the YO is always happy to ride out with me and provide pointers with Fred's re-training), but it has given me hope that good honest hard work can work wonders.
That is until this evening.....I was told that one of the new liveries (a lovely lady) has been banned from seeing her friends in her old yard down the road by members or the owners of her old yard and also that a local yard has been spreading rumours that there is no grazing etc. etc. in an effort to dissuade potential customers from moving their horses.
What a horrible thing to do! Most of us have to keep our horses away from home, if customers are leaving a yard and moving then either there is a problem in how a yard is run/facilities etc or perhaps people move because their new yard may be cheaper or closer to home.
Regardless....all yards need to make money and instead of spreading rumours surely it is both professional and polite to get along with nearby yards??
I have to say there is plenty of grazing, a school is being built, large airy stables and brilliant hacking...more than enough for the average rider. I would post the name of the yard here but I don't want to 'advertise' merely to highlight the childishness of some YO's. If anybody would like more information, you are welcome to PM me.
I'm all for an honest opinion of a yard from someone who knows first hand but silly rumours are ridiculous. Has anybody else had this problem?
' I remember thinking how strange it was - I was pretty close to YO and her family. They drove a good 300 miles to attend my Wedding!