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Thats why i pointed out my own experience of having to do it - luckily the parent actually listened and didnt bite my head off. Its not an easy task but if they dont like it they need to deal with it or go somewhere else - in a shop its annoying but on a yard its plain dangerous. I really sympathise for those that have children that do behave.
 
I wouldn't go to a yard that accepts kids, no matter how well behaved they can be, they soon get bored when mummy's riding in the school which is when they tend to go off and "entertain themselves"

Where abouts in Wigston are you? Have you tried Blaby Mill? They take kids.
 
I can totally sympathise. I've never had to deal with this as thankfully ATM I am on a private yard but am horrified to think that I would be penalised because I had children. Surely if it's a buisness they shouldn't discriminate?

Wouldnt it be better for YO's to give different kids a chance? And those that misbehave simply get asked to leave? I understand fully that it canbe dangerous but not all parents, and not all children are the same.

By the by, you're 40 lessons in now, and would it be possible for you to rent a field nearby (or share a field) until you pass your test? or to have more lessons? I know of a coule of yards in Blaby that don't discriminate
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I think parents are often immune to the vileness of their own offspring.
I have given this a lot of thought and think that it is an evolutionary, biological mechanism to make 'em keep firing them out....but it is unfair to inflict them on the rest of us normal people.
Children should be chained or caged until 18yrs at the earliest, sometimes until 43.
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I think parents are often immune to the vileness of their own offspring.
I have given this a lot of thought and think that it is an evolutionary, biological mechanism to make 'em keep firing them out....but it is unfair to inflict them on the rest of us normal people.
Children should be chained or caged until 18yrs at the earliest, sometimes until 43.
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Absolutely, the parent that thinks their child is less than perfectly well behaved is a rare creature indeed. It is hardly discrimination to not allow people with no financial interest in the horse to use the facilities of a livery yard. Perhaps those parents with children, who want the yard to be a place for their children to go and spend time could pay extra for the service? And those without could then get reduced costs, as opposed to subsidising other peoples children as we usually end up doing.
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I don't have a problem with single children, particularly those who are keen to help and sensible, and old enough to behave, but young kids drive me nuts - and yard owners or even other liveries become unofficial childminders just so that parents can ride or do their horses in peace.

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Absolutely, the parent that thinks their child is less than perfectly well behaved is a rare creature indeed. It is hardly discrimination to not allow people with no financial interest in the horse to use the facilities of a livery yard. Perhaps those parents with children, who want the yard to be a place for their children to go and spend time could pay extra for the service? And those without could then get reduced costs, as opposed to subsidising other peoples children as we usually end up doing.
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Why is it so hard to believe that there are infact some childern out there who are well behaved ??
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Pay extra cost for what ? Im not getting you
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Why is it so hard to believe that there are infact some childern out there who are well behaved ??
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All parents think their children are lovely. Yet still they try to escape them (in this case, by palming them off on innocent liveries).
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we're talking children supervised by adults here, so why would you be subsidising them?
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Should we charge liveries extra if they wish to bring friends who might want to ride their horse once in a blue moon? Or people who share horses- should they eb charged double?
should we tell wheelchair bound people they can't be on a livery yard as their wheelchair might spook a horse, and that they wouldnt be able to move quick enough if x's horse decided to flip out on sight of a piece of paper?
SOME liveries don't pay their bills. SOME liveries steal. Should yards therefore ban all liveries?
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The extra costs would be to compensate those horse owners who have to take note of where children are on the yard, rather than just getting on with dealing with their own horses. Or as in my post above the vet bill for having my mares head treated after a 'well behaved' child caused her to smack her head on a stoe lintle.
 
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Sigh. If you are going to abuse me, at least don't give me an opportunity to correct your grammar.

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Ahh shut up a yah face , Get back into that cage
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Do your children punctuate? I am just wondering if it is genetically inherited....
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Why is it so hard to believe that there are infact some childern out there who are well behaved ??
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All parents think their children are lovely. Yet still they try to escape them (in this case, by palming them off on innocent liveries).
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That reminds me of something my mother told me when my eldest started school


"never protest the innocence of your child, or you shall surely end up with egg on your face"

T'is true. LOL

NO child is an angel, but surely that's down to the parent to decide if it's safe for the child to be around horses? I can't see the problem so long as the simple rule stands that a parent MUST supervise their child at all times?
 
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im not saying all kids misbehave, just that they are more of a liability. some horsey kids are really well behaved, they have to be. id just rather not put them in that situation. its just horses for courses i guess ! ! !

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So are dogs, but they're allowed....
 
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"never protest the innocence of your child, or you shall surely end up with egg on your face"

T'is true. LOL

NO child is an angel, but surely that's down to the parent to decide if it's safe for the child to be around horses? I can't see the problem so long as the simple rule stands that a parent MUST supervise their child at all times?

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Your mother is so right. The trouble is that their parents are busy doing their horse, riding or whatever, so the child or even worse, children are left to turn feral.
Like Lord of the Flies on a shorter timescale.
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*chucks shils a wooden spoon* .....
Or would you like a larger shovel ?
 
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im not saying all kids misbehave, just that they are more of a liability. some horsey kids are really well behaved, they have to be. id just rather not put them in that situation. its just horses for courses i guess ! ! !

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So are dogs, but they're allowed....

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When dogs annoy, you can give them a good kick when their owners aren't looking.
Children have inbuilt wail alarms though, damn them.
And duct tape is too obvious.
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Why would you assume that I would think that a wheelchair would spook a horse? Children running about and squealing do. If a person regularly takes their child to a yard and other people have to make allowances for them, ensuring that they are not around the horses hooves, in the hay barn breaking bales etc. then no matter how well behaved the child is, other people are subsidising the parent, by providing free child care of sorts. Regular visits by children hardly equate to an occaisional visitor, or even a sharer who can look after themselves. I find your suggestion that these are of equal intrusion ridiculous, don't you?
 
I've noticed the quietness of the riding school now the hols are over. I know they're for people of all ages but my instructor got really annoyed by parents dumping them there as if it were day care.
 
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Why would you assume that I would think that a wheelchair would spook a horse? Children running about and squealing do. If a person regularly takes their child to a yard and other people have to make allowances for them, ensuring that they are not around the horses hooves, in the hay barn breaking bales etc. then no matter how well behaved the child is, other people are subsidising the parent, by providing free child care of sorts. Regular visits by children hardly equate to an occaisional visitor, or even a sharer who can look after themselves. I find your suggestion that these are of equal intrusion ridiculous, don't you?

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Your having a laugh lol .... Free child care of sorts !!
 
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I have mixed feelings about this one. After all children have to learn some where. What if you are a family and you want to share you love of riding with your children.

But I really can't be doing with people expecting the yard to be a babysitting circle for them whilst they get on with the riding. And I get fed of up of parents who are not only unable to control their children but behave outraged when someone else attempts to control them for them!!!!

But I'm all for cages - afterall they work for dogs don't they!
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Maybe, parents should pay extra road tax and insurance because other road users have to be aware of children walking on the pavement when they're driving.

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A strong gust of wind could have caused your mare to bang her head, would you send the vet bill to God?

Horses are horses, and TBh if a horse cannot cope with seeing a child then i dispair at how these animals are being raised. EACH and every horse on our yard (work) is used to kids, because that's how they're raised. And not one of them would smack it's head and cause itself damage in reaction to a child (obviously, unless said child was beating it or being excessivley boisterous). and on the yard where we keep the pony none of the horses have ever had a problem with kids and they're great whopping WB's pumped full of heating feed.... But then i do keep a constant eye on my kids... see, some parents DO have a brain, and we shouldnt all be penalised for the stupid few.
 
So are dogs, but they're allowed....

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again depends on the yard! any on mine have to be caged when people are riding / lunging / longreining. (ahh - forming plan for large cage for small children
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can please everyone then!!) plus, dogs dont generally tend to sue you......!
i agree, its a pain for people with kids, but look for a suitable yard, dont just blame the YO.
 
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I have mixed feelings about this one. After all children have to learn some where. What if you are a family and you want to share you love of riding with your children.

But I really can't be doing with people expecting the yard to be a babysitting circle for them whilst they get on with the riding. And I get fed of up of parents who are not only unable to control their children but behave outraged when someone else attempts to control them for them!!!!

But I'm all for cages - afterall they work for dogs don't they!
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Maybe, parents should pay extra road tax and insurance because other road users have to be aware of children walking on the pavement when they're driving.

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A strong gust of wind could have caused your mare to bang her head, would you send the vet bill to God?

Horses are horses, and TBh if a horse cannot cope with seeing a child then i dispair at how these animals are being raised. EACH and every horse on our yard (work) is used to kids, because that's how they're raised. And not one of them would smack it's head and cause itself damage in reaction to a child (obviously, unless said child was beating it or being excessivley boisterous). and on the yard where we keep the pony none of the horses have ever had a problem with kids and they're great whopping WB's pumped full of heating feed.... But then i do keep a constant eye on my kids... see, some parents DO have a brain, and we shouldnt all be penalised for the stupid few.

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If I ever have smaller versions of myself they will be locked up until old enough to fend for themselves! Smaller versions of OH wouldn't be too bad, you could beat them into submission quite easily!

Either way they will not be visiting the yard with me, Pony visting is my escape from my life!
 
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