- Indoor arena. OK footing, large enough to work in.
- Outdoor "arena" is bumpy grass pasture with some jumps scattered about.
- Some questionable fencing.
- A few of the horses looked rangy thin. Not skinny, but just lacking that "bloom."
- Plenty of turn out. About 25 horses in the property.
- BO supplements with hay when grass gets grazed down.
- Only full board is offered, no pasture board.
- Affordable.
- Stalls are 10x10. Yes I know this was the standard at one time but Hamps would probably be a little cramped in that. If that makes me a DQ to say that, then fine.
- Seems to be a pretty laid back barn. Easy parking. Trailer parking, too.
- Same distance away from home as Current Barn.
... and then I talked to the BO.
"I'm a FOURTH-LEVEL rider!!" she bellowed at me as we were discussing instructors in the area. Boy did I have to bite my tongue and not say, "Well LA DEE FUCKING DA! What do you want, a damn cookie?" I mean seriously if you are going to wave that kind of crap in my face, I don't want to be around you. I have ridden horses trained through the FEI movements but I do not consider myself an FEI rider. No way. Anyway, the BO just sort of rubbed me the wrong way but she did seem like she takes good care of the horses.
I do have to say that she was a stickler about safety and for that I do give her credit.
I labeled Barn A as a big "maybe."
... to be continued.
oh the joys of barn hunting :)
ReplyDeleteA few of the horses looked rangy thin. Not skinny, but just lacking that "bloom."
ReplyDeleteThis is the biggest red flag for me. A 10x10 stall is not a good thing either.
Talk about an off putting attitude. Ew.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I think the first impression speaks volumes, much more than the justifications we make afterward ;)
ReplyDelete10x10 stalls, shitty footing and obnoxius instructor? Pass.
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