No one’s following my journey, or even asked about this, but again I needed to vent to people who get it (aka I need friends…. horse friends….)
Had two appointments lined up today to look at two boarding situations. The first one I really liked the BO and we connected super well, but ultimately it was not the place that I felt like would be the best situation for my goals. Most of the riders trail ride, are retired and that’s about it, but I have aspirations of competing (probably unrated) but overall to utilize facilities, such as arenas and trainers, both of which they did not have.
The second appointment I was STOKED for. I’d already spoken to the Barn Manager this past week on the phone and I liked what I heard. In my budget, HIGHLY rated lesson program, good reviews and super close to my house (<20 min!!). I set the time up Friday to meet the BM today (Sunday) at 1230. Today I give her a 45 min warning to when I’d be there, no response but whatever. BMs are working humans. Lord knows I am a terrible texter.
I get there at 1230 and as I’m pulling in, I see a (presumably) young horse loading a trailer, spooking, carrying on so I stopped, tried calling her (no answer) then texted and asked if I should park up front since a horse is loading to the side. No answer but again, whatever, maybe she’s trying to load.
I walk to the barn and I walk up to the couple with the horse and ask for the BM and said that I was here to get a tour of the place. They told me that she was still at her house but that she was probably just running late. No worries, I went to my car and hung out.
After 30 minutes with no response to my call + 2 texts (on my way and i’ve arrived), I shot her a third text and asked if she was still coming, then finally, at the 45 min mark I apologized and told her that I needed to leave.
Still haven’t heard from her (we were supposed to meet 2 hours ago) and I’m just curious…. is this normal?? I’ve only been to 3 barns but the others were always punctual, as was I. It just really sucks that this barn was the one that I was the most excited for - it checks all of the boxes at face value that I’d like to see. Just needed to see it for myself and then get some specific answers to some questions.
Wild. Anyways.