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Is it the right thing to do for me and my horse? YO has said my friends are not aloud on the yard because they sit around while I do my jobs, they lend a hand if I ask but I'd much rather do it myself properly anyway. So, people have told me to more yards but I feel I can't because I'm emotionally attached to the two ponies I look after for YO, I don't think I could leave them behind as they are difficult to get on with and I'm worried what will happen to them if I'm not around to look after them. So I'm thinking maybe it'll all blow over? My horse is happy so I should just YO get on with it?
 
Any reason why your friends are on the yard in the first place.

Some YO's don't like lots of people coming and going and i can understand that.

If it is only every now and again not an issue but all the time???

I wouldn't move yards just for that. Maybe ask the YO if such and such can come up tonight.....etc...maybe more open to it if you have let them know first.
 
I don't really know anyone who would take their friends upto the yard as there isn't often time to socialise with non-horsey people at the yard... maybe the YO is concerned about having non-horsey people hanging around? Prevention is better than a cure...
 
It does seem a bit of a shame that your mates can't spend time with you at the yard ( as presumably , riding is a hobby ) but if you are happy there , then I think you have to respect the YO as she is running a business and other owners may not be that happy with kids / teenagers hanging about. Does seem a bit mean though.
 
If they have no connection to the yard other than you, I can understand your YO asking you not to bring them up any more.

After all, your YO's responsibility is to you and your horse - not your mates......
 
That's a bit strange. If they aren't getting in anyones way I don't know what her objection is. I get visitors now and again when friends are in the area or want to come and meet Brooke. I wouldn't like to be told they weren't welcome, it would be a shame as it is a lovely place to be.
 
Well there is a difference between taking up one friend or a family member and treating the yard like a like a youth club (not meaning you) so I can't see why any YO would mind a livery having some company now and again providing they are not being a nusance (shouting/smoking/foul languange or roaming about/getting peoples way).

It's nice to have some company but I can also see from a YO's point of view if I owned a yard, I wouldn't want people bringing folk up with them all the time, after all it's a livery yard (where people go for a bit of peace and quality time with their horse) and quite often it's someone's home, not a place to meet and greet all the time.

If you don't do it all the time I can't see why there should be a problem though.
 
I don't see what the problem is?? I often have people with me and no one has battered an eye lid at any of the yards I have ever been to??

If you are supposed to be working for the YO then yes I see a problem with that but if you are just going to see your own horse then its not really a problem?? Maybe I am missing something.
 
Bit odd. I'd certainly be wary of taking heaps of people up but even as a sharer my OH has always been welcome (once introduced) on all three yards we've been at.

For anyone else I'd make sure they
- are within any age limits of the yard (e.g. no kids if they are not allowed as liveries)
- know any general yard rules (e.g. where to park car, not to leave gates open)
- know not to walk behind/interfere with any other horses
- wait/sit quietly out of the way of other liveries (and don't steal the communal tea supplies!)
- are introduced to YM/other staff they meet

But I wouldn't think of it as a regular thing, I suppose because they would either be bored/in the way.
 
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