21/10/2026
A little reminder of what goes on behind the scenes of running a livery yard. 🐴❤️
Being a livery yard owner and working within the equestrian industry is one of the hardest jobs you can do. No matter how hard you try, you will never please everyone. People fall out, friendships break down, disagreements happen, and unfortunately, grudges are held.
What is disappointing is when personal disagreements between individuals are turned into something about the yard itself. Just because people fall out with one another, or someone isn’t happy with a situation, it doesn’t automatically mean the yard, its facilities or the people running it are at fault.
There is a big difference between a personal disagreement and a problem with a business. When those lines are blurred, and negative comments are made about the yard as a result of personal issues, it can cause real damage to a business that has taken years of hard work, dedication and commitment to build.
We have run CBF for the last 10 years, putting our hearts, souls and so much of our time into making it what it is today. Myself, our staff and our family have worked incredibly hard to build and maintain the yard, provide facilities for our liveries and create an environment where people can enjoy their horses.
Behind every yard is a team of people working tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to keep everything running smoothly. It isn’t always easy, and it certainly isn’t a job that stops when you go home.
We understand that not everyone will get along, and we accept that people will come and go over the years. That is life. But what we cannot accept is years of hard work being undermined because of personal fallouts, grudges or frustration over rules that are there for a reason.
Our yard rules are in place for everyone, not just certain individuals. They are there to ensure fairness, safety, respect and the smooth running of the yard. They are not personal, and they are not optional depending on who you are or whether you agree with them.
If someone has a personal issue with another individual, that is exactly what it is — a personal issue. It should not be used as a reason to tarnish the reputation of the yard or discredit the people who work so hard to run it.
After 10 years of dedication, commitment, sacrifice and hard work, it is incredibly disheartening to see former liveries try to damage something that means so much to us. People may move on, and that is absolutely their choice, but that does not give anyone the right to disregard the effort that has gone into building this business.
We are not perfect, and no business or person ever will be. We can only do our best, treat people fairly and continue to work hard for the yard and the horses in our care.
CBF is so much more than a business to us. It represents 10 years of hard work, family commitment, loyalty, passion and countless hours of effort from everyone involved.
We will not allow personal disagreements or negativity to take away from everything we have achieved and continue to work towards.
To everyone who has supported us, stood by us, respected our rules and appreciated the hard work that goes into running CBF — thank you. Your support means more than you know. ❤️
Ten years of hard work will never be defined by the opinions of a few. We know what we put into CBF, and we will continue to stand proud of it. 🐴❤️
