That annoying livery who .....

[Greylegs]

OK, I know it's the season of goodwill and all that, but going to have a little moan anyhow ....

Yard consists of a long barn with 8 stables on either side and a reasonably wide aisle down the centre. But!!! .... There's a livery on our yard who ALWAYS rides her horse down to her stable - the end one on the left!! So she rides the whole length of the building, regardless of people opening doors, leading horses out, pushing barrows, chucking rugs about and doing other yard related stuff. Why, oh why, can't she do what everyone else does, and get off at the door and lead it down to her stable??? She's been asked, but it makes no difference .... GAH!!

(An equally disgruntled fellow livery thinks it's because she can't actually stop her horse until it hits the end wall .... .... I'm not so sure ..... ).

... and breathe ..... Anyone else have that one fellow livery who just does that one thing that gets your goat?

 

[Gloi]

OK, I know it's the season of goodwill and all that, but going to have a little moan anyhow ....

Yard consists of a long barn with 8 stables on either side and a reasonably wide aisle down the centre. But!!! .... There's a livery on our yard who ALWAYS rides her horse down to her stable - the end one on the left!! So she rides the whole length of the building, regardless of people opening doors, leading horses out, pushing barrows, chucking rugs about and doing other yard related stuff. Why, oh why, can't she do what everyone else does, and get off at the door and lead it down to her stable??? She's been asked, but it makes no difference .... GAH!!

(An equally disgruntled fellow livery thinks it's because she can't actually stop her horse until it hits the end wall .... .... I'm not so sure ..... ).

... and breathe ..... Anyone else have that one fellow livery who just does that one thing that gets your goat?

Surely a person on a horse takes up less room that a horse and a person both on the floor.

 

[[153312]]

Seems anti social and somewhat risky surely if she genuinely cannot stop, regardless of where she's riding!? ?

 

[Greylegs]

Surely a person on a horse takes up less room that a horse and a person both on the floor.

That's not the point! ... Surely you have more control on the ground leading a horse in an enclosed space than riding? (well, you do with the horse in question) .... she's had several near misses as people open stable doors, chuck rugs over doors, push barrows out of stables etc.

 

[Ratface]

As grandmother used to say "Where it ain't, you can't find it ".
Unless the Yard Owner/Manager is minded to request the person to dismount and lead her horse through the barn, I doubt she will change her thoughtless behaviour.

 

[Birker2020]

... and breathe ..... Anyone else have that one fellow livery who just does that one thing that gets your goat?

Yep. Insists on leaving poop scoop within reach of my horses door so he takes great delight in throwing it up in the air whilst all the contents go flying........... day after day after day.

 

[Xmasha]

I ride my horse through my barn and into her stable. I get off in there as her bed acts as a cushion when i jump off. ( well more slither off these days )

 

[FestiveG]

Tbh if she was leading, people would still have to be careful opening doors and moving barrows, I can't really see how her riding is impinging on anyone else...

 

[ihatework]

If this is the most annoying thing, I think you have it easy!!

 

[Littlebear]

I can't fathom how this bothers anyone unless I am missing something, is there more to it?

 

[Cutgrass]

This doesn't seem awful... not sure it would bother me tbh unless something else has gone on? How's the horse while rugs are being thrown and doors opened, etc.

 

[MuddyMonster]

I don't get the issue either?

It sounds like people opening doors, flinging rugs and wheeling wheelbarrows into other people in the aisle need to be more considerate of a horse coming - be it ridden of led - if it's causing a problem, to be honest.

Do people not check the coast is clear before they come out their stables or chuck stuff about in an enclosed, shared space?

 

[paddy555]

I ride my horse through my barn and into her stable. I get off in there as her bed acts as a cushion when i jump off. ( well more slither off these days )

my OH does this, well to the stable door, as he rides a lot better than he walks. Maybe this person has similar problems, maybe they find walking immediately after dismounting difficult and just want to step into their stable to loosen up not walk through everyone. . Not sure why it is a problem.

 

[planete]

Can't people inside stables hear a horse coming and take appropriate precautions like not flinging doors or rugs about just as the horse passes. Applies equally to ridden or led surely.

 

[DabDab]

I ride my horses right onto their stables - I don't consider it to be a particularly risky activity. What about if someone long reined up the middle of your barn? Would that cause the same concern?

 

[FestiveG]

I ride my horses right onto their stables - I don't consider it to be a particularly risky activity. What about if someone long reined up the middle of your barn? Would that cause the same concern?

From the tone of the post, I think it may depend on who is doing it....

 

[Leandy]

Well it would annoy me too because it seems more orthodox to get off and lead. However, I agree with the comments above that I'm not sure why it is actually a problem. I would expect though that other people doing their horses would generally give way to a horse coming through and should stop what they are doing and/or get out of the way so it can pass without being inconvenienced or spooked. Surely this is common sense for safety and courtesy and it shouldn't matter whether the horse is led or ridden? On the other hand if this person just rides straight through pushing people out of the way rather than waiting a moment or proceeding with caution then agree they are in the wrong and a "no riding in the barn" rule would be useful for everyone's safety. So the jury is out here for me as to who is unreasonable.

 

[SEL]

People used to do this at my old yard and I hated it. Not because of riding per se but because I'd seen 3 horses slip on that floor and going over with a rider on would have been messy.

Current moan is spilt horse feed not being swept up. We have well fed rats!

 

[Flicker]

I wouldn’t ride through a barn because they usually have slippy concrete floors, as SEL says above. Shared spaces like livery yards are always a balance of give and take and safety or welfare concerns should always win over convenience. If it is a safety issue, the YO / YM should speak to the livery. If it is just an annoyance, well…

 

[FestiveFuzz]

When I was on livery I’d always ride through the barn and into my stable, can’t really see what the issue is. If anything it sounds like the others should be more observant before flinging their stable doors open.

 

[stormox]

I always ride through the barn and get off outside my own stable, especially if it's raining. No ones ever had a problem with it...

 

[Red-1]

When I was at a yard with an American Barn, I would sometimes ride in and sometimes lead in.

If it were raining, I would ride in. When it was hot, I was more likely to get off outside.

It never occurred to me that anyone would take offence as to when I was on board and when I was leading. Can't see it makes any difference to anyone else?

If people flung doors open onto me, led or ridden, that would make me annoyed though.

 

[Red-1]

PS, if it were raining, I would drag my grooming box into action and mount up in the barn too.

Nothing worse than sitting on a wet saddle!

 

[Winters100]

I don't really get why this is annoying. My habit is generally to dismount before entering the barn, but I really could not care less what others do. Regardless of whether they were riding or leading their horse I would give the same consideration and take care while they passed. What is it that you find particularly problematic?

 

[meleeka]

I’m so glad I’m not on a yard. I’d hate to annoy people with my antics, just as I’d hate to have to look if the coast is clear before putting a rug over a door.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I ride right to my stable ??‍ I don’t see the issue with it. Surely people can see the horse coming and get out of the way?

I honestly don’t know why this annoys you OP. Everyone does it at my yard ??‍ I have my own back door right at my stable and I ride in and out of it constantly as my mounting block is right next to the door for convenience ??

 

[Gloi]

I’m so glad I’m not on a yard. I’d hate to annoy people with my antics, just as I’d hate to have to look if the coast is clear before putting a rug over a door.

It's usually a case of somebody dislikes another person then finds a reason to moan about them .

 

[saddlesore]

My yard is American barn type stabling and it sounds never occur to me not to mount/dismount outside. Everyone else does too. Guess it just depends what the norm is on your yard

 

[AML]

I ride my horses right onto their stables - I don't consider it to be a particularly risky activity. What about if someone long reined up the middle of your barn? Would that cause the same concern?

Ooops I long-lined out of my stable and through the barn this morning. Everyone gave priority to the horse and I smiled and thanked.

Our barn of 12 whether led, ridden, long-lined or pushed about in a barrow the horse has priority and right of way. If someone accidentally startles a horse by their actions an apology is given immediately and received with good grace.

Enjoy your time with your horse and allow others to enjoy theirs

 

[Birker2020]

I What about if someone long reined up the middle of your barn? Would that cause the same concern?

I do that as I find it easier, horse goes to net outside stable, I put long reins over his back and disconnect everything. But I think riding is different. I think if the horse slips on the concrete it would be a major issue with a person on board. I just consider that a bit more dangerous.