Turnout problems

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Smogul

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My pony is turned out in a small area of poor grazing. Sadly the horse that went out with him was PTS recently. However, YM has put a couple of sheep in, partly to keep grass down and partly for company.
However, I am not being plagued by another livery who seems obsessed with putting her horse in this field. YM says to relax as it isn't going to happen but it is getting to the point I can't go up to the yard without this woman collaring me.
I know I am going to end up being very rude to her and I don't want to be. Any suggestions on how to tackle this as she either doesn't listen or doesn't understand why it isn't a suitable arrangement.
 
Her horse is difficult to keep weight on so she wants to put hay out for her horse. She has been told that she can't put hay out for her horse and expect my pony not to eat it! Also, the horse can't be left out by itself and she sees that as my problem.
 
Just tell her to speak to the YM, you don't have to deal with it. If she keeps on about it, just say mine needs a starvation paddock, yours doesn't, it won't work. No need to say anything else.
 
I do keep telling her that it is up to the YM who goes out where but she knows she won't get anywhere with YM which is why she is hassling me!
 
Smogul said:
You mean I will have to be rude as politeness is getting me nowhere!
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LOL if needs must I suppose!

Something along the lines of 'didn't we have this conversation yesterday? I'm sorry but our horses won't be compatible together, i discussed it with YO and they agree. Please could you drop the subject now?'
 
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Smogul said:
I do keep telling her that it is up to the YM who goes out where but she knows she won't get anywhere with YM which is why she is hassling me!
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It sounds like time to get very blunt if not rude to her, as she sounds like the sort who won't listen unless she gets an answer she wants to hear.
 
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