Solstar
Well-Known Member
After reading some of these horror stories I've realised I've been pretty lucky!
For years I kept my pony, and after that, my horse, at home. We sold the land when we were offered a ridiculous amount of money for it- several times what it was worth. There's still horses living on it, as it is unsuitable to be built on.
I moved to a small yard belonging to a friend, just up the road from where I had been originally. Unfortunately we ran out of grass so I offered to move away.
Then I landed at a large livery yard a bit further away. It was absolutely wonderful until the owner died and his family took over. They basically bullied the YM out of her job and now, if you offer an opinion that is different to theirs you are asked to leave (as I was!) After 11 years and a heck of a lot of money, they couldn't even face us on the day we left!! Luckily, we'd already been looking for somewhere else (and had somewhere in mind) as I did not agree with the way the yard was running- or that they'd sent an inexperienced member of staff down to take my 4yo's rug off- she ignored the headcollar on the gate, undid the front straps and surprise surprise, my horse galloped off. He galloped around for 20 minutes apparently, with his rug stuck around his middle. The particular member of staff told me this, whilst laughing and saying 'how funny' it was.
Temporarily, I moved my boys to my friends yard for a couple of weeks. Lovely atmosphere, nice people, small yard. Would possibly have stayed there but she only offers Part Livery and I like them on DIY, and we were preparing my new yard....
I'm now on my own private yard, with loads of grazing, beautiful large boxes, no ridiculous rules or cliques. Lots of off road hacking, no school but access to one a couple of fields away or 2 miles up the road and I do have a grass riding area. Love it, if I have to leave here it'll be kicking and screaming (or i'll sell my horses!) Hopefully there'll never be any reason to leave here!
For years I kept my pony, and after that, my horse, at home. We sold the land when we were offered a ridiculous amount of money for it- several times what it was worth. There's still horses living on it, as it is unsuitable to be built on.
I moved to a small yard belonging to a friend, just up the road from where I had been originally. Unfortunately we ran out of grass so I offered to move away.
Then I landed at a large livery yard a bit further away. It was absolutely wonderful until the owner died and his family took over. They basically bullied the YM out of her job and now, if you offer an opinion that is different to theirs you are asked to leave (as I was!) After 11 years and a heck of a lot of money, they couldn't even face us on the day we left!! Luckily, we'd already been looking for somewhere else (and had somewhere in mind) as I did not agree with the way the yard was running- or that they'd sent an inexperienced member of staff down to take my 4yo's rug off- she ignored the headcollar on the gate, undid the front straps and surprise surprise, my horse galloped off. He galloped around for 20 minutes apparently, with his rug stuck around his middle. The particular member of staff told me this, whilst laughing and saying 'how funny' it was.
Temporarily, I moved my boys to my friends yard for a couple of weeks. Lovely atmosphere, nice people, small yard. Would possibly have stayed there but she only offers Part Livery and I like them on DIY, and we were preparing my new yard....
I'm now on my own private yard, with loads of grazing, beautiful large boxes, no ridiculous rules or cliques. Lots of off road hacking, no school but access to one a couple of fields away or 2 miles up the road and I do have a grass riding area. Love it, if I have to leave here it'll be kicking and screaming (or i'll sell my horses!) Hopefully there'll never be any reason to leave here!