I love Deerfield Farm soooo much i cant put it into words! This place has honestly changed my life since i started riding there a little over a year ago. Deerfield is run by great people who are all very knowledgeable when it comes to horses and riding. The lady that owns it is a very neat person. She has incorperated yoga and art into the program as well, which teach you how to focus and express yourself, two qualities that you have to be a truly great equestrian. The head trainer is great an d knows a lot. All the other instructors are really good. My current instructor has taught me so much, not only about riding, but about life. All the girls (and couple of boys) that ride there are all really nice. Deerfield also gives you the oppurtunity to work with WORLDCLASS horses and even compete at NATIONAL/ WORLD shows. The lesson horses are all super sweet and perfectly safe to be around. Deerfield is huge on safety! Deerfield also has AWESOME summer camps! I had soooooo much fun at the one I went to last summer! The only thing I can complain about are the fact that they are SUPER expensive and that they have trouble finding instructors who will stay there for longer than a few months! Ive had 4 instructors in the last year, and although theyve all been great, it would be nice to have a stable situation. Deerfield is also REALLY expensive, as I found out when they asked me to join pre team and then told me i would have a spot on junior team in december. I wanted to do this more than anything, but to lease there, they charge $1200 a month for lease + lessons and $1600 a month for board and lessons! So if you think your kid even might be interested in showing and you cant afford this, then avoid even starting here because then you avoid the pain i have of having to leave an amazing place. Deerfield is also a serious show barn, so if you dont want to get pushed REALLY hard, then i wouldnt ride here. I have so many truly great things i can say about Deerfield, but if you cant aford it, avoid the pain
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