OMG!!!! YM has really p*ssed me off!

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Following on from a previous post about my mare being put into really long grass with no option to strip graze or introduce gradually. The mares were due to move into another field where the grass was even longer but I managed to speak to the YM who agreed that my horse would stay in the current field as her weight was going to be a problem. The grass in the current field is still really long but we are managing.

WELL!!!! Today, my boyfriend did his usual morning check of my girl only to find that the YM has moved ALL the mares including mine into the other field of long grass. I got in touch with the YM only to be met with a hostility and am now getting a hard time for being "difficult" and have been told my horse will not be allowed to stay in the "starver field".

I cant believe that she has completely disrepected my wishes after agreeing to it the other day. In the whole time I have been at that yard I have NEVER complained or caused any trouble with the YM and always do my share of poo picking, yard sweeping etc so I dont feel that I am being un-reasonable to have concerns that my horse should not be in this field.

Before today, I couldnt decide whether to leave or not but this is the last straw - I am outta there!
 
It isn't always possible for yards to accommodate the grazing needs of every horse. You'd probably have better luck on another yard where the grazing is less rich or they have provisions for managing good doers.
Good luck.
 
dogatemysalad said:
It isn't always possible for yards to accommodate the grazing needs of every horse. You'd probably have better luck on another yard where the grazing is less rich or they have provisions for managing good doers.
Good luck.
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Agree with this. But as a YO myself I'd never move horses onto rich pasture - or indeed any sort of pasture - without the owners consent. Tho' we are a very small set-up here with just one DIY livery (3 ponies plus my 2 horses). So appreciate the difficulties other YO's have.

But having made the YO aware of your concerns, I'd certainly not be too happy. Having had a horse with laminitis I certainly wouldn't want anything to happen to put any horse I owned, at risk of this awful condition.

Think OP you would be justified in finding another yard where your mare can be accommodated onto suitable turnout.
 
There is a starver paddock (its still longer than her previous field by nevermind) where there are 2 laminitics which would comfortably accomodate at least another 2-3 horses. I spoke to the YM at the weekend and we agreed my horse would go in the starver paddock - the reason I am annoyed is that she has gone back on her word without telling me or giving me any reason. We are a small private yard and it isnt uncommon for the YM to text to advise of situations so I cant understand why this has been over looked after I specifically instructed that my horse was not to be moved........ :(
 
Are you sure it was the YM that moved her? Could she have been kicking off, left in the other field so another livery has moved her to save an accident?

I'd want to be really sure of the facts!

ETS Sorry I guess she has already admitted it! I'd be out of there!
 
Persephone said:
Are you sure it was the YM that moved her? Could she have been kicking off, left in the other field so another livery has moved her to save an accident?

I'd want to be really sure of the facts!

ETS Sorry I guess she has already admitted it! I'd be out of there!
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I have spoken to one of the girls that helped move them and she confirmed that she was told to put my horse through...... I did consider that this might have been the case but unfortunately not. I am not usually one to fly off the handle and even though I am very angry I have kept my cool as I do not want to make a fool of myself if there is a reasonable explanation but so far it isnt looking like there is!
 
What is wrong with people - if she didn't want anymore in the starvation paddocks then why couldn't she just say so and advise that if the lush grazing is going to be a problem then perhaps the yard is not suitable and you should look for somewhere with les rich grazing - I'm sure giving you the option of a month on the 'old' field to find somewhere else would not have hurt her - instead she risks giving your horse a serious medical issue - I'd be fuming !!
All too often with YM's they instead take the 'my yard, don't like, sod off' option which although true is uneccesary, just have the adult conversation rather than pee people off and have bad feeling. Glad you are voting with your feet OP !!

Sorry, pregnancy hormones lol but I can never understand this sort of attitude ..... disclaimer that not ALL YM's are like this, but I have certainly come across quite a few :-)
 
It's such a shame that there are YO's like this out there. Maybe worth a quick word in her ear that she has gone against your wishes specifically and she would be liable for a claim against her should your horse be injured / get lami etc.

I think you are best off out of there TBH!
 
Its such a shame cos I thought I was doing the right thing by voicing my concerns and discussing the options with her. We both seemed happy with the solution and all of a sudden she is turning on me and basically saying is her way or the high way. So sad that its come to this - I have been thinking about leaving for other reasons (rubbish school etc) but was taking my time to find somewhere good but feel like my hand has been forced. I am going to see another yard tonight that would be able to take me on from tomorrow if I really wanted as they have just had a stable become available - could have my girl somewhere more suitable by the end of the week :)
 
Maybe YM just moved the whole herd into the other field as was safer than leaving your horse alone or moving it into a new field without you being there? If I'm moving a whole herd to a new field then they all go. Even if I have already agreed with an owner that their horse is moving into a new herd. I move their horse into the new herd once the owners are there just in case there's any initial tiffs. I will move the individual horse IF it's lived on my farm for years and I know how it will get along with the new herd.

Have you even been down to the yard and spoken to the YM to find out why she did what she did?
 
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