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Angela_1987

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I don't know why but im really nervous about telling my current yard owner that im moving my horse.

I brought my horse through her and everyone loves him up the yard but for the money im currently paying, i don't feel he is getting the care he deserves. He is on part livery and im finding my self going up twice a day, just to make sure he has hay and he has been mucked out. Been up a couple of times and his bed has been skipped out but soaking wet :mad: And it can take me 25 mins to get the yard sometimes!!

It is a large riding school and they have easily over 100 horses, so i understand its a busy yard but when your paying just over £300 a month for your horses care, you expect things to be done.

I recently got engaged and looking for ways to save money, so have decided to move him to a nice quiet yard closer to where i live and then i can have him on DIY for £120 including hay per month.

Any advise on how to tell her im moving? Ive made it clear so many times about the care of my horse but it doesn't seem to be sinking in.

Never had to do it before. Guess im looking for reassurance!! lol

Thanks for reading!!

Didnt mean to waffle on!!
 
I really feel for you here. I had to move my horse from my livery yard back in March. I had known them for years and they helped me when I bought my boy so it was hard. My only problem was that when I said I would be leaving and I would give them proper notice was that they in reply said I had three days to get out! So just have an emergency plan ready. There had been problems on the yard but stuff which was actually been made up to stir, not things that i was actually doing.

Sure you'll be fine though :)
 
Very simply, tell them you are moving to a DIY yard to save money for your wedding. Make sure you're polite and paid up to date and move him as soon as possible so you don't have to worry about his care deteriorating even further.
 
Just say you are leaving as you want him on DIY somewhere closer to home so you can save for your wedding. Whatever you do do not burn bridges just in case you ever need to go back ;)
 
I know.

I think the problem is that I was all prepared to tell her Tuesday after my lesson but found out one of the other liveries horse had gone down with Colic and was having surgery at that time and she was dealing with them and didn't think it was an appropriate time.

Will have to be brave and say it tonight when I see her.
 
I'm hoping to move mine next spring to DIY. He is on part livery, but its a private farmhouse with about 10 horses.. Think I'm the only part livery though! I went up last night to find he only had a splash of water, caked in mud and they'd left his lightweight turnout on when I have a vast selection of stable rugs! I know he is fed properly etc so can't complain but would much prefer to be on DIY..sadly time doesn't allow at the moment :( good luck telling her, I'm sure she'll be understanding. Maybe put it in a letter or email, so its in writing but you don't need the initial confrontation?
 
If I were you, I would just say that you are moving because you can't afford the livery any more, and the travel is too far.

That way, she can't get annoyed or start an argument with you because it is something that would be out of your control?

Good luck! And I hope you find DIY livery as great as I do :)
 
As strange, as this may sound. I can't wait to do DIY again. I actually enjoy doing all the chores and knowing my horse is being looked after how he should be!!
 
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