tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post559093614939492253..comments2008-03-11T14:18:37.617-04:00Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43771011668772847662008-03-11T14:18:00.000-04:002008-03-11T14:18:00.000-04:00

There was so much going on at that barn. Imagine a grand prix dressage rider sharing a facility with a cutting and reining trainer. The latter was what actually drove me away, but I hung in there for years, because I worked there on Sundays for free board. Stay tuned!

Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27591632537360229692008-03-11T13:29:00.000-04:002008-03-11T13:29:00.000-04:00

Boy, I know I would not be happy to be told who could or could not ride my horse. And I would be a little peeved that my own trainer didn't go to bat for me, either. It's shameful to hear of adults acting this way.<BR/><BR/>Personally I agree with dawn and would move my horse. In fact, I did just that years ago when the clueless barn manager's antics with me got out of hand. My trainer and I

dressagemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-19426214315776364442008-03-11T08:17:00.000-04:002008-03-11T08:17:00.000-04:00

Unless you are extremely pleased with the barn you are at, I say move your horse. Life is too short to be pushed around by people who don't know the whole story and have nothing better to do. I am also a boarder and I speak my mind but it's only when the safety of the horses is concerned. I think your barn owner was wrong, and if safety for Karen was an issue, all they had to do was have her sign

~Dawn~http://www.blogger.com/profile/11985552841183098701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27492202521330754262008-03-11T02:05:00.000-04:002008-03-11T02:05:00.000-04:00

I have never been in a boarding situation but I don't think I would cope well with this. It's actually sad how petty horse people can be. sigh

Beckzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6223080953931095562008-03-10T09:10:00.000-04:002008-03-10T09:10:00.000-04:00

REading this makes me feel VERY fortunate to be able tohave horses at HOME. <BR/><BR/>Besides, having to board where there were other people would ruin my Glod Hermit Stauts...<BR/><BR/>Your grace with dealing with this situation thus far is inspiring. I am afraid I would have had to invite myself to leave, after exchanging a few choice words with the other trainer... Looking forward to the next

Mrs Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-923413574254873032008-03-10T01:27:00.000-04:002008-03-10T01:27:00.000-04:00

The childishness of barn politics never ceases to amaze me. How absurd.

jdphttp://equuspalaverous.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-15522732971601645262008-03-09T23:28:00.000-04:002008-03-09T23:28:00.000-04:00

Didn't you think we left this all behind in high school?? I did too. That's why the term "arrested development" was invented. :) I enjoy your blog.

Netherfieldmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260647159580710835noreply@blogger.com