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  • #41
    I have never allowed drinking or smoking anywhere near my barns. In fact I will not tolerate bad language as well. Curse all you want under your breath just don't let anyone hear it.
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    • #42
      Originally posted by dalpal View Post
      I personally think a boarding barn is a place of business and should act as such. Granted, maybe if you have two or three adult boarders and you want to go share wine at the end of the day, that's one thing. But having open alcohol in front of children at the barn is a big NO, NO IMO.
      I don't really understand this? Is it wrong to allow children to see people drinking?
      Jigga:
      Why must you chastise my brilliant idea with facts and logic? **picks up toys (and wine) and goes home**

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      • #43
        I once boarded at a barn where it was common for a few people to hang around after the lessons were done/horses put to bed to have a cocktail or two. All adults, obviously, and it never got out of hand. In fact, it was a lovely way to end the day after a good ride, with good friends, and talk horses.

        My current barn has a fridge where we sometimes keep a few beers in the summer, though it's not a regular thing. Started when one of the horses was getting his pint o' guinness in the evening feed ...

        I did once train with a BNT who I rarely saw without a drink in hand, usually in a plastic cup or coffee mug. She asked me at the outset if I minded her having a drink during my lessons. It never seemed to affect her in the slightest so it didn't bother me at all.
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        • #44
          I live on the farm ( BO). I may have an occasional beverage where my private horses are if I am doing barn check or something. I never drink where my boarders are because they have teenagers and I just don't want to set that precedent for them. I don't think there is anything wrong if someone wants to, however.

          I just don't. My 2 lady boarders do not really drink either so it is a non issue. In the summer, we do an occasional BBQ and there is alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages but no horses involved. But I am dealing with those tenuous teen years w/ the boarders kids so........
          Come to the dark side, we have cookies

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          • #45
            Originally posted by Stormgsd View Post
            Are drinks allowed at your barn? If so do you monitor it especially if juveniles are involved? Just need to gather information for barn owners who ask me these questions
            Why would barn owners be asking you about drinking at their barn?? I'm confused.

            If Juveniles are "involved"...hopefully you mean "around" and not actually "involved" in any drinking.

            Just my opinion, but unless you owned the property, and sat on your private veranda with an adult beverage on your off-hours - I'd think Alcohol at the barn is not a good idea from a Liability standpoint at the very minimum.

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            • #46
              After all is said and done I will break out a few beers in the summertime and a bottle of good red wine in the fall and sit down and enjoy. Have I gotten giddy - hell yea - but never alone. My barn, my horses - tenants, farm manager, his wife, my weekend guests - all invited for libations at my place - but always after work hours. Yes, we've all woken up once or twice with a "headache" (okay one time the FM's wife outdid herself a little but she's way over 40 and it was in her own living room and she was sick for days afterwards) but it was all in good fun. Like I said when all is said and done and we are all unwinding in good company at the end of the day. Those moments are priceless on my farm.

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              • #47
                At my barn the BO, BM and boarders with time to spare often hang out after the last horse chores are done (turn out in summer, horses in and feed in winter) and celebrate "beer thirty". Fortunately no real problem drinkers. My horses get wonderful care and my sole concern is those who smoke when they drink. Quite frankly the atmosphere at my barn is quite supportive and I think the "beer thirty" get togethers help encourage this. Boarders and mangagement have been there for one another when life has been difficult. Not saying that wouldn't occur without drinking together, but it helps create a friendly "home away from home" atmosphere. I sadly rarely get to partake due to time and my personal constitution, but would be sad to see it banned. Glad I found my barn, some of the places described sound rather dour.

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                • #48
                  For a time, I boarded at a barn that was mostly recreational/trail riders and the drinking policy there was quite. . .liberal. Beer was regularly packed into saddle bags, no matter how long or short the ride was expected to be.

                  Not really my kind of crowd. . .I find drunk people to be entertaining for a few minutes at most, and after that they're just really obnoxious. Add horses to the mix, and I prefer to avoid them altogether and just ride on my own.
                  Please copy and paste this to your signature if you know someone, or have been affected by someone who needs a smack upside the head. Lets raise awareness.

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