Cross Country Boarding

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	4	0	0	24 hour monitoring	4	0	0
Friendliness of host	4	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	4	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	4	0	0	Facilities as represented	4	0	0
Security of facilities	4	0	0	Overall satisfaction	4	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	4	0	0	Total Scores	36	0	0
Comments: (12/11/08) - "Jaime was very helpful! Stalls were clean, spacious, safe.". . . (3/24/10) - "We had a very warm welcome after a long day. Facility was beautiful. Jamie's kindness and generosity really made us feel at home. We plan to make this stop again!". . . (11/3/11) - "Jamie and her husband are wonderful! Jamie is always there when we arrive, the stalls are ready, bedded and clean water, etc. Very friendly and helpful people. I highly recommend this facility!". . . (11/3/11) - "Jamie and her husband are wonderful! Jamie is always there when we arrive, the stalls are ready, bedded and clean water etc. Very friendly and helpful people. I highly recommend this facility!"

PRETTY-HORSES.com

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	8	0	0	24 hour monitoring	8	0	0
Friendliness of host	8	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	8	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	8	0	0	Facilities as represented	8	0	0
Security of facilities	8	0	0	Overall satisfaction	8	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	8	0	0	Total Scores	72	0	0
Comments: (5/12/08) - "Julie and Wayne had just gotten back from vacation but went right outside to prepare for our arrival when I called from the road. The beds for the humans were wonderful! Slept like rocks. It was really nice to get up and go feed in the morning and then come in for a hot shower and coffee. I appreciate people like Julie that open up their homes to people traveling with Equine - it's a piece of mind finding a safe resting place for all involved.". . .(6/56/08) - "Julie is a great host. The stalls were large covered pens that the horses could stretch and relax in. Very nice. Easy to find with the directions, close to the interstate. Safe and clean faciilites. Would definitely stay again and also Julie makes great coffee! Thanks.". . .(8/15/08) - "Wonderful stay. Julie was an excellent host, human and horse facilities were both wonderful. Just be sure to get directions from website and not Mapquest!". . . (12/31/08) - "Pretty Horses is definitetly a facility that you will want to stop and enjoy. It was much more than what we were expecting. Thank you for the great hospitality and comfortable accommodations for us and our horses! We will make it a stop on our next trip west.". . . (9/18/09) - "I travel in my job so I know what it is like to be away from home. James Edgeman, his wife Janet, and my wife, Pam Mullins, stayed the night on the way to Colorado and, I must say, I have never stayed anywhere that I have felt more at home. The rooms were very clean, the refrigerator was packed with fresh fruit, cookies and sandwich meats. We decided to stay there on the return and the results were the same. The horse stalls were just as clean. I have since returned to Denver and stayed without my horses. The price was great and I liked the at home feeling , Thanks Julie for all your help with the horses. You're a great host.. . . (2/21/11) - "Julie and Wayne and son were wonderful hosts! The barn and runs were very clean and safe, I liked the soft sand for the horses. The room was wonderful; it was like having a suite all to myself!! I will be back! Keep up the great work, Julie and Wayne.". . . (6/18/11) - "A wonderful experience; nice for my horse to have a pen to walk around in that was very safe and sheltered and there was a stall for the dogs to stay in. The bed and breakfast was immaculate and lovely. Welcoming hosts and convenient to the interstate, highly recommended.". . . (12/6/11) - "Wayne and Julie were very friendly and so helpful when I stayed at their facility. I had never stayed at an overnight horse facility before and was a bit nervous as I was fairly new to traveling with horses. I had two tires on my trailer "go south" on me earlier in the day and I limped into their facilities quite late. They cheerfully greeted me and helped me and my horses get settled. I would recommend this operation to any of my friends with out hesitation."

Home on the Range - Tin Acres Quarter Horse Farm

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	27	0	0	24 hour monitoring	27	0	0
Friendliness of host	27	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	26	1	0
Cleanliness of facilities	26	1	0	Facilities as represented	27	0	0
Security of facilities	27	0	0	Overall satisfaction	27/TD>	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	27	0	0	Total Scores	241	2	0
(Editor's Comments: Due to the large amount of feedback we have received on this facility, all of it positive, for space considerations, we've posted only the more recent comments. We thank everybody who has sent in so many nice comments). Comments: (7/2/05) - "What service! We called on our way across the State and they had room for us and were wonderful when we arrived. The stalls were big and wonderfully bedded. Our three horses rested well and I would highly recommend Tin Acres. Thanks much!". . .(9/14/05) - "Fabulous place--large, clean, well-bedded stalls in an immaculate barn with all amenities close at hand. Theron and Jane are very knowlegeble horse people and wonderful hosts. The 'people' lodgings were very spacious, welcoming, and clean, with a separate entrance in case you needed to leave early, or check on the horses in the night. Smart! I would go out of my way to hit Colby again on a road trip!". . .(10/5/05) - "Our hosts were absolutely wonderful, hospitable people. Their home is absolutely incredible & beautiful. The sleeping acommodations were immaculately clean, very comfortable & private. The breakfast was this huge feast with something to please even the "pickiest" of palates. If we are ever traveling through Kansas again, we will definitely make this a "have to" stop - regardless of whether or not we have horses with us!". . . (6/20/06) - "What a wonderful spot! Not sure I wanted to let anyone know and just keep it to myself! If I make it to the finals next year it is definitely on my list to stay. It is all good! Stalls are wonderful. Most of all - our hosts were #1. Food and company could not be beat. I am from the south and you could not find better hospitality anywhere!". . .(7/20/06) - "Highly recommended!! Wonderful breakfast, such gracious hosts, & the largest & most comfortable beds I've slept in in a long time. Double stall for our horse. Thanks!!". . .(6/17/07) - "Wow! What a wonderful place. Great hosts and even better food. Big stalls and dry too. It rained buckets but we didn't care. The suite is awesome. I will definitely stay here again. Oh! My wife says the massage was marvelous!!!!". . . (10/19/07) - "They weren't kidding when they called this the Hilton of Horse Motels! Wonderful people and wonderful facility. Would stay there again in a heartbeat!". . .(6/8/08) - "The barn was fantastic, huge clean stall. Was able to lead my horse around the grounds for a while and let him stretch and eat some grass. There had been a lot of rain so the outdoor arena and pens were too muddy to let him loose for awhile. The house is huge, the guest rooms were immaculate and decorated very nicely. Exactly as the website shows. They not only fed us a great breakfast, but also included us for dinner with their family. Mrs Johnson is a wonderful lady and has the energy of 10 (at least)! Loved it and have already recommended it highly.". . .(7/5/08) - "Home on The Range is truly a "home on the range". From the minute we pulled in, my daughter and I were greeted by the most wonderful couple you would ever meet, Jane and Theron. I have stayed at Home on the Range the summers of '06 and '07 in my journey from Virginia Beach, Va to Parachute, Colorado. The accommodations for my horses were great and Ms. Johnsons peach pie is the best by far! As a single mother traveling with a young daughter and 3 horses, I felt safe and secure. I highly recomend Home on the Range to anyone looking to stay in Kansas.". . . (2/6/09) - "Our stay with Theron and Jane was great. Jane provided us with the best breakfast, accommodations, and hospitality we have experienced in all of our travels. Our horses were taken care of with excellent accommodations.". . . (7/10/09) - "Jane is about the best hostess you could ask for-very helpful with a cholicy mare, great accommodations, and a breakfast that will get you ready to hit the road. SUPER!". . . (3/18/10) - ""Magical" We are in love with this place! Driving west from Kentucky with our 17HD ThBr. We stopped for the night at Tin Acres. 1 night turned into 3.The facility was wonderful, the people were fantastic. Theron is a fountain of knowledge, Jane a bouquet of love, EJ, Jessica, and Andy were so helpful, friendly and kind I can't say enough. Remy had a great stall and lots of time in the arena. We not only had a relaxing stay we learned so much, it was PERFECT. We'll be back.". . . (9/30/10) - "This was our third and fourth stay at TinAcres and Jane does not disappoint! The stalls are large and comfortable, the hostess is lovely and the "bed and breakfast" aspect is wonderful. Great to be able to stay onsite- comfortable and good to know your horse is being watched by video.". . . (8/29/11) - "Jane and Theron's Farm is one of our favorite stops on our trips to and from Montana. Super nice and clean rooms and a breakfast you will not forget! Pet friendly, great hosts, shopping and dining within 10 miles. Highly recommended.". . . (9/4/11) - "This was our favorite stay out of 4 fantastic barns on our cross country venture. Jane and Therin were extremely accommodating and we felt right at home in their beautiful house. Even though we insisted on a small breakfast Jane put out a spread with jams, breads, wonderful fruits and lots of good coffee. The house was incredibly comfortable, quiet and relaxing. Our horse was very happy in a large turnout and the stalls were very spacious. We enjoyed the company of their dog and the goats. Phenomenal stay, would highly recommend!"

Shamrock Ranch

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	9	0	0	24 hour monitoring	9	0	0
Friendliness of host	9	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	9	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	9	0	0	Facilities as represented	9	0	0
Security of facilities	9	0	0	Overall satisfaction	9	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	9	0	0	Total Scores	81	0	0
Comments: (9/2/02) - "We stayed with Tim & Carol and couldn't have been happier. The facility was even better than described, and the bunkhouse where we stayed the night was wonderful. They had all sorts of stuff ready for our stay...snacks, movies, puzzles, video games, There was more food than we could eat. I felt at home with them and my filly had a very relaxing night for her long haul the next morning. I will definitely stay with them if I'm ever in their area. I highly recommend this facility to anyone that wants security, hospitality, and just over all a good place to stay. AAA+++". . . (2/15/04) - ". . .Tim and Carol were very friendly and accommodating. We parked right in front of the barn and there was enought light for me to peak in at the horses at 3:00 AM. The stalls are wood, very large well bedded and clean. They have room for the horses to move around after a long day in the trailer. There was water right in the barn close to the stalls, that was very nice at 3:00 AM and in pajamas. . . . They have a bunk house that looked very cute. But we stayed in our camper. On our return trip we got a late start and didn't get in until 11:00 PM. We called ahead to tell them that we would be late. They left a light on for us!!!". . . (7/11/05) - "Our family can't say enough about this place, we absolutely loved our layover there. Carol and Tim greeted us so warmly even though it was 1:00 a.m.in the morning. The barn is immaculate and the bunk house is so much better then any hotel we have ever stayed in. We only wish we could have stayed longer. While we slept the next morning, Tim watered our gelding. These are fine people and have a wonderful place to stay over.A very fond memory and would love to stay longer next time.". . .(8/3/06) - "I would HIGHLY recommend this Bed & Board Ranch. It's owned by a wonderful couple Tim and Carol McLaughlin. The horse accommodations were comfy and clean, but the "people" accommodations were such a treat after a long day. They call it "the bunkhouse," but it's a cabin that is wonderfully accommodating-down to the beautiful antiques in the Shamrock bedroom!! Carol has thought of every possible thing to make the stay comfortable and like "Home." It had books, TV's, VCR's, movies, Horse Magazines, CD's of various kinds of music. She stocked the kitchen with all kinds of food, fresh fruit, and snacks. . . .They own 70+ acres and have a big old style barn that has been refinished. There's an arena out back and ponds if you want to go fishing. They have everyone's dream Horse (and Owner)Motel. 5 stars/thumbs way up -- MAKE PLANS TO GO HERE!!!*****". . .(2/1/07) - "This is the cleanest, best maintained stable I have ever used from Memphis and Chattanoog, to Chicago and Nebraska. Tim and Carol Mclaughlin are great people--thoughtful, intuitive and fun. You and your horse(s) will want to make this a regular destination!". . .(4/24/08) - "Wonderful place to stay for horses and people! Bunkhouse was amazing! Very accommodating and generous people! Will definitely visit again!". . . (10/8/09) - "Carol and Tim, I appreciate everything. Staying up late and for a place to layover on my trip. Thanks, Star T Ranch - Fort Worth, Texas.". . . (10/15/09) - "Came in late. Carol was excellent. Great facility for both horses and humans. Great cabin Thank you!". . . (2/20/10) - "Everything was awesome! The McLaughlins are sooooo nice and they thought of everything to make my horse, dog, and myself comfortable. I will definitely stay with them again when I'm passing through Kansas."

Go Round Acres

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	0	0	0	24 hour monitoring	0	0	0
Friendliness of host	0	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	0	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	0	0	0	Facilities as represented	0	0	0
Security of facilities	0	0	0	Overall satisfaction	0	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	0	0	0	Total Scores	0	0	0
Comments:

E Bar Z Stables

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	11	0	0	24 hour monitoring	10	1	0
Friendliness of host	11	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	10	1	0
Cleanliness of facilities	11	0	0	Facilities as represented	11	0	0
Security of facilities	9	2	0	Overall satisfaction	11	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	11	0	0	Total Scores	95	4	0
Comments: (11/11/01) - "This is a nice facility that is well built, well maintained and in a great location. I appreciated that Mr. Eggers wanted to see my horses health documents BEFORE I unloaded my animals...I would highly recommend E BAR Z Stables for any traveler.". . .(5/7/02) - "We felt our horse was in good hands when we left him for the evening.". . .(7/31/02) - "The people were great and the facilities met all our needs, I would definitely stay again. Thank you for having your facility available.". . .(11/18/02) - "This facility was well kept. Ann Zimmerman gave very good directions to find the facility in the dark. Would recommend.". . . (1/19/03) - "Very nice place and trails.". . .(1/30/05) - "Great place; clean, horse-friendly, safe. Ann gave excellent directions, made it easy for us to find in the dark. Nice big stalls. Would recommend to anyone and I will stay again.". . .(3/1/05) - "Will try to stay here again on our next trip. Great facility, clean and easy access. Stalls were clean and well kept, There was also a large wash rack area to cool the horses down after a long haul.". . .(9/30/05) - "A well run and well organized stable. Will make this one of my regular stop over spots.". . .(6/20/06) - "Ms. Zimmerman kept up with us on the road and made sure we had directions. She was not at home when we arrived but the barn manager met us. Our horses were glad to get out of the trailer and run around the indoor arena. The outdoor stall was great for them. Thanks.". . . (6/14/10) - "Thanks so much! We arrived in a blinding rain storm and were greeted and helped by the hosts. Do need to trim the bushes around the sign as it was difficult to see at night."

Flying H Horse Motel

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	2	0	0	24 hour monitoring	2	0	0
Friendliness of host	2	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	2	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	2	0	0	Facilities as represented	2	0	0
Security of facilities	2	0	0	Overall satisfaction	2	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	2	0	0	Total Scores	18	0	0
Comments: (4/20/10) - "Everything was just perfect. We arrived over an hour later than we had planned to but all was well when we got there. Beautiful place. Bring your own food and stay there.". . . (5/26/10) - "What a wonderful facility and hosts! My daughter, Emily, and I stayed there last August and she is coming through next week on her way back to Idaho. I am so relieved to know she and her horse will be able to stay there again. It is beautiful!"

Heartland Ranch

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	0	0	0	24 hour monitoring	0	0	0
Friendliness of host	0	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	0	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	0	0	0	Facilities as represented	0	0	0
Security of facilities	0	0	0	Overall satisfaction	0	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	0	0	0	Total Scores	0	0	0
Comments:

Pearly Gaits Ranch

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	2	0	0	24 hour monitoring	2	0	0
Friendliness of host	2	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	1	1	0
Cleanliness of facilities	2	0	0	Facilities as represented	2	0	0
Security of facilities	2	0	0	Overall satisfaction	2	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	2	0	0	Total Scores	17	1	0
Comments: (7/20/06) - "Very large & comfortable room for 3 people. Even had our own fridge!". . . (11/21/11) - "Not very "big rig" friendly for parking but a very nice facility. My horses were given a large paddock with covered area, plenty of water. I enjoyed my stopover there."

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