I Know this farm intimately so I'll remain anonymous. This facility is its ""own little world"" - instructor is VERY rigid and barn has alot of quirky rules / restrictions. While all horses have ample hay, water, bedding...the facility and property are NOT equipped for more than 3-4 horses MAX. Yet, THERE ARE OVER 20 horses here! There is a turn out paddock that is entirely mud, water, and manure and less than 1/4 acre in size. THAT IS IT. As most equestrians know - you can keep horses on small acreage but ideally you should have 1 acre of fenced area per horse. Turnout is rotated in this tiny paddock - most get only 1-2 hours/day. Stalls are very small, dark, and uneven - no rubber mats. Not an environment for horses to be horses. The indoor is very small and is ROCK HARD, uneven, and extremely dusty! Hay is ample but below average quality. 2-3 horses get turned out in the indoor arena nightly, which compacts the footing - its like concrete- it never gets raked. The pattern of lame horses is constant. I've noticed many structural issues with arena/barn- also poor drainage and poor manure management. There is a mountain of manure right next to building. Facilities are a fire hazard. Awful turnout, bad footing, and hazardous structures- this is a bad place for any horse. The tiny 1/4 acre paddock for 20 horses doesn't cut it. I think many of the horses here have developed vices over time due to the constraints of the facility. I was always worried that the building would catch fire or collapse on the horses. I feel bad for this trainer - she has tried to patch things up but income is not enough to do it right. She loves the horses but unfortunately her training is circa 1975. Lessons are packed into the tiny indoor every night. Sometimes 6 horses at once. Good luck finding space to ride in winter. I'm very sorry to be so honest, but I truly hope this helps someone. I have no grudge.
Pros: Trainer does love the horses. That is it.
Cons: Unsafe facility for any horse, 20 horses - 1 tiny paddock. small arena, awful footing
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