tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post6546104579503663739..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Co-op barns: Why aren't there more of' them?Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-46464568246916986642008-09-23T15:12:00.000-04:002008-09-23T15:12:00.000-04:00As I was shovelling my 4th wheelbarrow full of man...As I was shovelling my 4th wheelbarrow full of manure yesterday, I thought of this post. My back is killing me; I haven't had to clean up large amounts of poop in years. But as of this week, I'm in a co-op situation in Germany. There are three women who share all the work, one of them being the property owner/person-in-charge, another who is "paid help", and me.<BR/><BR/>It's true - it's good to lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-32631144285312510582008-09-16T11:05:00.000-04:002008-09-16T11:05:00.000-04:00The ranch where my horses are boarded was just sol...The ranch where my horses are boarded was just sold. THe new owner is looking to rent the place out to someone who would make money. This could be an alternative option to his plans. I'll have to let the other people know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-57755008734333813682008-09-15T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-15T15:27:00.000-04:00I have been a part of and have run several coop ba...I have been a part of and have run several coop barns. There are good points and bad points. I have been at coop's where boarders don't show up to do their feedings, leave junk all over the common areas, run out of feed for days (and never pay back if you loan), Swap horses around in pastures without permission, etc etc. Of course there was no clear person in charge of these barns. If you have a Shadow Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015365019108553741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-24484668580100682342008-09-15T13:36:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:36:00.000-04:00I would love, love, love a co-op barn with a small...I would love, love, love a co-op barn with a small number of like-minded women like myself! I've actually been thinking about it for a long time, but I only know of a couple of people I would want to co-op with. Maybe someday I'll meet more and that opportunity will come up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-7588679737693704632008-09-15T09:56:00.000-04:002008-09-15T09:56:00.000-04:00I wish I could board at a place like that. The bar...I wish I could board at a place like that. The barn I'm at now is great, but I miss doing self-care. My horse is on 24-7 turnout with a run, and it still costs me $150 a month and I buy all her feed.spazfillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165692758574924371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11722548683447752562008-09-15T06:09:00.000-04:002008-09-15T06:09:00.000-04:00This concept sounds like DIY Livery here in the UK...This concept sounds like DIY Livery here in the UK. It's very popular and a lot of people prefer to keep their horses there. In fact, many can only afford to keep a horse thanks to those!<BR/>I think that if you have a good bunch of people and they can work around themselves without too much problems then the DIY livery is great. However, the controversy arises when DIY horse owners know very Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-64178836118716896332008-09-15T01:59:00.000-04:002008-09-15T01:59:00.000-04:00There's a co-op barn near here. It seems to work p...There's a co-op barn near here. It seems to work pretty well.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2680080503077266102008-09-14T21:31:00.000-04:002008-09-14T21:31:00.000-04:00I can imagine it could be nightmarish with the wro...I can imagine it could be nightmarish with the wrong people. Somehow we just ended up with a pretty decent mix. I think for most people there, the biggest concern was money, and without the co-op owning a horse was doubtful. There were differences of opinion about everything, and the usual amount of complaining. But it was mostly about the horses -- what was the best turnout, how to improve Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39445621603533241532008-09-14T21:27:00.000-04:002008-09-14T21:27:00.000-04:00I have been part of a co-op barn for nearly 8 year...I have been part of a co-op barn for nearly 8 years. I moved my horse there because it's 5 minutes from my house and because I like taking care of my horses myself. While I think the overall experience has been wonderful, it can be difficult -- some people are not good at communication (or co-operating) with others and they can make the experience trying! We have one right now who brings "Liz Goldsmith, EquineInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335463138124638275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-242775650460130342008-09-14T19:00:00.000-04:002008-09-14T19:00:00.000-04:00Hmmm, that's actually a really interesting idea! ...Hmmm, that's actually a really interesting idea! If the stars aligned for me, I could really see something like that working in my area...definitely something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18808229237038850492008-09-14T10:28:00.000-04:002008-09-14T10:28:00.000-04:00I was wondering about these. Sounds like an arrang...I was wondering about these. Sounds like an arrangement that might work for me. But I've never heard of one of these anywhere near me. The part that would worry me is if there's any personality "drama"? Sounds like there wasn't really?A Bay Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519878838113259362noreply@blogger.com