my parents are mad at my current barn because i was thrown off my horse the other week because he was really fresh and cause the arena is located next to the public pool golf course and lacrosse field he is a young horse and has not seen a lot yet. he does not get grass turnout witch he is used to. this barn is known in the area to cause horses to go crazy you can't walk trough the barn without a crazy horse lunging at you . the grooms also don't do their work mine usually does but its a problem i do the work they don't want to do like tacking horses and cleaning tack. a very big problem is there is not anyone there at night and some could just go and steal a horse. we have been looking at new barns and we are going to try lionshare in ct. the trainer is amazing peter leone who is an olympic silver medalist and beautiful facilities and care.
I don't think it's so reasonable to be mad at a barn because you fell off.
You're responsible for the care your horse gets, and when you choose to board somewhere you should be happy with the services they provide. When you moved there you would have known where the arena is situated and still chose to stay there. You also would have known they didn't have turn out. I've never really heard of a board place that tacks horses for you and cleans tack, if that's a service you want make sure you ask about it.
If you're not happy there then move. When you look at a new place ask a lot of questions and make sure you are clear about the services they offer. Find out how much time your horse will spend in turn out, if the board service includes tacking up etc, and check out the riding areas to make sure you'll feel safe in them.
Boarding places don't make crazy horses, owners make crazy horses through the decisions they make.
theres something called full service boarding they do everything for you. he got spooked by a golfer. at this barn horses get turned out in dirt most horses here are crazy and bite and are really mean i have already been to the new barn also full service and it is really nice
Does it actually say in the contract "we will clean your tack, etc. for you" because if it doesn't then they are going to do it and without paying them extra, it is not gonna happen!
it says board includes tacking and untacking blanketing feeding cliping and pulling etc and my parents pay 100 dollar required monthly tip and 100 dollars a month for buying supplies
Honestly, it's completely unreasonable for your family to be angry that you fell off your horse. It happens- I would be HAPPY to board next to a busy golf course / pool, it helps prepare the horse for real life. Trails, shows, events, whatever you choose to do, if you choose to go off property there ARE going to be 'spooks' and distractions, it's best your horse learns how to deal with it.
Was GRASS turn out specified in your board? A lot of places have dry lots for horses, it isn't the absolute best but if they're getting adequate hay then there's nothing wrong with that.
If the barn help isn't doing their job, let the barn manager or owner know. It could be that the help is new and doesn't know all their duties.
It really isn't the barns fault you fell off your horse. I'm sure the pool, golf course and lacrosse field didn't just appear overnight. It is your responsibility to assess your horses state before you ride, whether he is fresh, nervous, anxious, or whatever.
Personally, I like to tack and untack my horse. Then I can check over the horse for injuries, or sore spots, and make sure the tack is in good condition and on right. Sounds to me that this is a show barn, that all you have to do is go and ride. To each their own. Posted via Mobile Device
You mean there are barns where people clean your tack? I've heard of barns that tack your horses up for you, but I guess I'm a country bumpkin...I tack my own horse up, and clean my tack (I would pay for someone else to do it though!)
If I got mad whenever my daughter's horse did something stupid, or spooked at something new, I'd be mad all the time. They're horses. Her horse is broke broke broke, but she's still a horse and gets her panties in a bunch sometimes. Personally, I'd love to have my horse at a place with that much going on near the arena. It would be hard to get them used to at first, but imagine what they could learn to put up with. When the elk got into my horse's field I wasn't mad, I was over joyed that he had to experience it (without me on him) and got over it.
So, do you have to call ahead and say when you will be riding so that your horse is tacked up on time for you? This is why I'm a fan of doing things myself, it gets done when you want it and exactly the way you want it.
this is a show barn the owner is really bitchy and scary and is never at the barn. why are you so surprised that the barns tacks up but if im hacking i do it myself. no we don't have to call we have lesson's that already have a time when i get there my horse is already tacked up.
No I was just trying to figure out when your horse was supposed to be tacked up. If it was supposed to be every time you rode then it would be difficult for every horse to be tacked up for the rider, but for a lesson that makes more sense. I'm not surprised that a barn tacks up for you, it's just not something I'm used to and really don't see the point of. If I have a lesson I arrive early and tack my horse up in time for the lesson, takes me 10 minutes to do. If I absolutely could not make it in time to tack up my horse, then I might look for someone to do it for me. I guess I'm just really ignorant when it comes to show barns. LOL Also, be careful what you say about the BO online. It's unlikely, but if she ever found out about it...
I give lessons at my barn, and part of our lessons are learning how to do all parts of the horse care, from grooming to tacking and untacking. Are you allowed to ride in the arena when you're not lessoning.
I'm sure some of the teenagers at our barn (where I work, not own) also think I'm a ***** because I have pretty high expectations for behavior. That seems to be par for the course. Like Jumanji321 said, complain cautiously about the barn owner on the internet...
SJ1289- I know the barn where you board now and know the barn where you are going. The two do not even compare. Great choice to go to where you are going!
The barn where SJ1289 boards now was nice- a long, long time ago. I showed ponies there in the 70s and I think it needed upgrading then. If there is any turnout left, I doubt it is much more than a dirt paddock. The barn is surrounded by a highway. It sounds like her current trainer and barn manager are absentee but she pays for complete full board. Choosing to have full board does not mean SJ1289 does not know how to care for horse.
The barn she is moving to is owned by a US Olympic rider, has about 100 acres so her horse will have a lot of turnout, has rings and jump fields, at least two indoors and several professional instructors. If she is paying for full board, she might as well benefit from a world class operation.
I'm not sure what the issue is. It sounds like the place you're boarding at is a country club or similar, and probably very pricey. If you're not happy with the environment or services then move somewhere else.
The photos I have are just jumping pictures that do not identify where they were taken.
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