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Klix

Klix

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Firstly I am on the most amazing yard anyone could wish for. Liveries are amazing, YO's are the most considerate people who will not see you without and the whole atmosphere is amazing.

However a new livery arrived yesterday.. I am fairly OCD about tidying the yard, the part of the yard I'm on is a horseshoe shape, I have the whole right hand side, YO on the left and new livery on the top side. Now, I don't know of I'm being a grump, especially after only 24hours, but when said new livery mucks out, they drag straw everywhere and it's driving me insane. I dont want to make anyone uncomfortable, especially at Xmas, but I don't think I can cope. I will tidy it all up tomorrow, but going forward I am now.

Shall I ask said livery nicely to keep it clean or shall I just leave it to YO to pick up on (also likes cleanliness)

I know this may sound petit but I don't like rocking boats or suggesting when it may not be my place to..

Anyway coca cola and amaretto on offer... Oh and merry Christmas!!!!
 
I think I would be really annoyed if a livery started lecturing a new livery on my yard. Its only day one, give them a chance, sweep your bit while they are there, leave theirs, if they don't get the hint speak to the YO (who has probably noticed anyway) in a day or two.

Deep breath, let it ride, enjoy your Xmas then go from there. Don't risk causing a squabble on a nice yard.
 
I think given she's just moved on & its xmas, she may well be normally tidy but just have had a chaotic rush of a day, it happens to all of us occasionally. And even if it does continue, I'd leave it to yo, given they're likely to notice themselves.
 
Mm I guess, maybe im too tidy to have horses :p I'm so used to working on competition yards and everything having to be perfect incase a client turned up unexpected and my current office job being so organised, I'm probably a bit ott
 
.... But I would t be nasty about it.. I don't think I could be if I tried!! But I think I will just leave this one, thanks though, just feel I needed to pointlessly vent as my dad and OH aren't interested :p
 
You must have a lovely quiet life if that's all you have to worry about lol. Chill out a bit, make friends with the new person and lead by example. If they see you sweeping up every day they might get the hint :) I kind of think if they look after their horses properly then why worry about the little things...
 
Klix, Im like you! I have worked on comp yards and everything had to be clean, tidy and ready for clients etc turning up. I cannot stand a mess of any kind and shudder when I see some of the pics people post on here and elsewhere. Leave it for a while to see what evolves and if it continues, have a word with YO. :)
 
'snot your yard or your place to say anything.....and the newbie might just turn out to be the best mate you could want with regard to lookin' after your beasts in an 'mergency....
Hold tight and wait....:)
Bryndu.
 
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Thanks guys, I know it's really stupid, as they say 'it's always the little things' I feel a bit rediculous for posting.. Surely I'm not the only one striving for perfection?! ;) hehe, she is a very nice person though :) no malice about it in just pickity
 
It can be very difficult moving to a new yard. Getting into a new routine etc I find quite hard and even everyday things can be missed, I am usually very tidy! Give her a few days to get used to new yard. Hopefully she will fit in and be as tidy as you.
 
Gosh I'm surprised at the majority of responses, OP I am like you and I think it's completely out of order.

As a new livery don't you want to make a good impression and not get on the wrong side of people? If you turn up and the yard is swept, you should leave it that way. Apart from anything, it's common courtesy.

Alas so many people on yards don't seem to agree, seemingly believing that any mess made outside their stable is someone else's concern.

I would definitely say something if it doesn't improve, but NOT to livery, to YO (long as she is not catty troublemaker type!!). In any case, chances are if your YO likes things tidy she will have noticed and will have a word.

Yard I am on now, YM is even more anal about cleaning up after yourself than I am and I'm in heaven :D
 
I'm a total fan of swept yards, I love everything tidy, and love that I no longer have DIYs and the place is kept as I like. Its not about the lack of sweeping, more about the facts that the livery has only just arrived, it is the day before Xmas when everyone is racing around, and its not the OP's yard anyway..

ps. You would have been my ideal livery OP, and I'm sure if you are on a lovely yard with the YO on it too, things will be ironed out soon!
 
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I think this has got a misconcepted.. I wasnt going to grill the poor new livery about not sweeping the yard, just pass it in conversation, which, after thinking about it more logically isnt the way forward. As previously assumed, the YO is a very tidy person and knows i am too, so im sure she will have a quiet word.

This is quite a meaningless post now and doesnt really need debating, but thankyou to eveyone who has inputted :)
 
piebaldsparkle said:
LOL means it will go for another 10pages while others voice their opinions regardless. :D:D:D:D
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... Oh goodness... :confused: :confused: Maybe i should ask her if her back and teeth have been checked? Maybe shes not physically able to do it.. Or would a flexion test be more beneficial..

Talking of feet, maybe if i tell her to take her wellies off and change her diet....


(please take this in jest.. my Iphone cant bare notifications for a 10 page debate... ) :rolleyes: :p
 
Xmas Beastie said:
Agree with the others, stay out of it and if it gets too bad mention to YO.
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... Thankyou but I have concluded this :)

piebaldsparkle said:
Yeah strap her down and show her who's the boss............**dam that sounds so wrong!**:D
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Uh-oh... There arent very good images of this happening, after a galss of wine.. or two.. or three... Maybe lets try the carrot stick option afterall..
 
You could give her a really good initiation by sweeping your dirt up with hers outside her box and leaving it there and see if she will clear it up, snigger, snigger (this is a joke).
 
That's really naughty :p no YO beat me to it this morning and saw all of the mess last night when she did night checks, I got my hand tapped for cleaning up the worst of it this morning .. But at least she's sorted it.. Only time will tell.. If nothing changes I may take up piebaldsparkle and putasocinit's advice ;)
 
I hate dirty yards too. I can't see why some people can't clean up behind them. I would give it another couple of days and if no cleaner I would nicely mention that it's a clean yard to be kept that way by liveries of the YO will charge for a groom to do it- that's what out YO told all new liveries here on arrival
 
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