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Matt Whiting wrote:
That seems like a truly bizarre rule. Was this insurance related,
perhaps? I can't see any sane FBO having these sort of rules
voluntarily.

Nearly all the flight schools/FBOs in this area have that rule, even the
one that specializes in tailwheel instruction. But again, most non-paved
strips here are considered "soft". With the school I worked at, it was
both insurance related and they don't want additional wear&tear and
maintenance on the aircraft. After only a few times landing and taxiing
my own airplane in the dirt, I could see it taking its toll on the plane
and avoid it now, if at all possible. Not bizarre at all if you're the
one paying the bills on the airplane, and you care what it looks like.

Around here the FBOs that rent taildraggers only allow operation on grass.
Grass causes no additional wear and tear and in fact is easier on tires. We
are talking about turf runways not dirt.