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Duke's Bed & Board
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 41 0 0 24 hour monitoring 41 0 0

Friendliness of host 41 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 35 6 0

Cleanliness of facilities 41 0 0 Facilities as represented 41 0 0

Security of facilities 41 0 0 Overall satisfaction 41 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 41 0 0 Total Scores 363 6 0
Comments: (Editor's Comments: Due to the large amount of feedback we have received on this facility, all of it positive, we've posted only the more recent comments. We thank everybody who has sent in so many nice comments.)
(3/22/09) - "We stayed at Duke's one night while taking a horse from South Carolina to Colorado. It was the best night on the whole trip! A wonderful casserole was made for us and the barn was impeccable. I would plan a cross country trip around staying at Duke's! Hugh and Diane are the best!". . . (7/10/09) - "Lovely little place, well off the beaten path, but not too far off. Wonderful hosts, very nice accommodations for horse and human. Thank you!". . . (7/14/09) - "Hugh & Diane were wonderful--- I almost wish we were staying longer than 1 night...Thankyou both; we enjoyed your company and the horse shower.". . . (10/15/09) - "Very knowledgable and friendly. Facilities are well kept. Beautiful lush pastures that are well fenced. Stalls are monitored, and each has it's own turnout run.". . . (1119/09) - "We boarded our horse at Duke's and it went better than we could have expected. Very nice people and facility was clean and secure. There were even cameras in the barn that monitored the horses. Indoor arena was very nice to let our horse stretch her legs, stiff around, and roll.". . . (12/3/09) - "Diane and Hugh went out of their way to make sure we and our horses were comfortable after 10 hours on the road. We will definitely go back.". . . (5/25/10) - "My Husband & I had never stayed at a Bed & Board so, needless to say, we were a bit apprehensive. Upon arrival the greating was warm & freindly & you would have thought you were visiting family. That's the type of people they are. After spending hours in a trailer it's a great feeling for your horse to be in a very clean barn with overhead fans in each stall, a turn out pen & even a little porch for the horse. You have to check o ut the barn, the hospitality, & the views. To quote Dave it is a " 5 star place along with 5 star people" A BIG Thank You to the both of you; you're the best.". . . (6/9/10) - "Loved our stay with Hugh and Diane. We felt so welcome and at home. The house was a lot of fun since it had such history and decorated with things that a horse fan would be interested in.". . . (7/13/10) - "Absolutely charming place to stay! The owners were so nice and welcoming, the house was beautiful and had lots of character, and the horse facilities were safe, clean, and comfortable. Our two young horses settled in nicely and I felt very comfortable leaving them there. I would love to stay another night at this lovely facility.". . . (9/23/10) - "Great facilities, very kind owners, willing to go the extra mile. We had a great stay. Thank You! Hugh and Dianne were extremely patient, hospitable, helpful, and encouraging, especially for the 12 hours it took to load my stubborn horse. Both Hugh and Dianne were instrumental in getting my horse loaded and me back on the road. Thanks so much for the great stay.". . . (11/13/10) - "I stayed here a year ago, travelling alone with a young tb, two dogs, and two cats. I stayed on the property, in the guest room which meant I didn't have to unhook. I was able to turn a 38' four horse head to head around in their drive. Diane called me during the day to check on me and I ate dinner with the family. The farm is beautiful, and I walked my dogs that night and again in the morning in their fields. My cats were welcome to be free in the room and enjoyed being out of their crates. I would highly, highly recommend staying here. Its only a few minutes off the main interstate and well worth it.". . . (4/4/11) - "Hello Hugh and Diane, you guys were great and love your place. Stalls were great, safe, warm and very clean. Thanks for being ready for us, it made our travel home so much easier. You guys are great. Will see you again and would recommend your facility to all. Enjoy your retirement and will stop and stay again. Bye for now Bryan & Carol (Ontario Canada) Thanks for the coffee it hit the spot!". . . (5/7/11) - "Very accommodating for our children, horses and dogs. We appreciated the clean barn and stalls, the attention to detail and the camaraderie. A wonderful resting place for those traveling with horses! We will stop again if out that way!". . . (7/12/11) - "Beautiful place; absolutely amazing place. Loved the lightning bugs; it was so gorgeous. Our room was clean and we loved staying there; such a wonderful experience. I would recommend anyone going through Missouri to stop there with their horses.". . . (5/13/12) - "Great place, best horse motel we have ever stayed at. Owners are great people, know horses and make the stay very nice.". . . (6/26/12) - "This is an impeccable facility. Hugh and Diane obviously work hard to provide a safe, smart, secure and friendly facility, both for horses and humans.". . . (10/4/12) - "The Mooney's could not be nicer. They were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. The facility was excellent and our horses enjoyed a good stretch and a good night's rest during our trip from East TN to KS. We highly recommend Duke's as a great place for the traveler and their horses.". . . (11/5/12) - "Can't say enough about this dear couple and their comfortable accommodations. Our horses enjoyed safe, clean, roomy stalls with run outs while my husband and I rested in the quaint b & b. We had a delightful dinner in Herman and came home to hot coffee and help getting our horses settled for the night. While we hope to only make one trip from Ohio to Oregon I would highly recommend!". . . (11/14/12) - "Even if I didn't have horses, I would want to stay here! From the moment we arrived, we felt so welcome. The horses were treated like royalty, my horse Phillip was really taken by Hugh. Thank you so much for everything, Hugh and Diane!". . . (2/3/13) - "Wonderful stay. Very warm & friendly couple. Nice room and nice facility. Highly recommend!"

**Duke's Bed & Board**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	41	0	0	24 hour monitoring	41	0	0
Friendliness of host	41	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	35	6	0
Cleanliness of facilities	41	0	0	Facilities as represented	41	0	0
Security of facilities	41	0	0	Overall satisfaction	41	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	41	0	0	Total Scores	363	6	0
Comments: (Editor's Comments: Due to the large amount of feedback we have received on this facility, all of it positive, we've posted only the more recent comments. We thank everybody who has sent in so many nice comments.) (3/22/09) - "We stayed at Duke's one night while taking a horse from South Carolina to Colorado. It was the best night on the whole trip! A wonderful casserole was made for us and the barn was impeccable. I would plan a cross country trip around staying at Duke's! Hugh and Diane are the best!". . . (7/10/09) - "Lovely little place, well off the beaten path, but not too far off. Wonderful hosts, very nice accommodations for horse and human. Thank you!". . . (7/14/09) - "Hugh & Diane were wonderful--- I almost wish we were staying longer than 1 night...Thankyou both; we enjoyed your company and the horse shower.". . . (10/15/09) - "Very knowledgable and friendly. Facilities are well kept. Beautiful lush pastures that are well fenced. Stalls are monitored, and each has it's own turnout run.". . . (1119/09) - "We boarded our horse at Duke's and it went better than we could have expected. Very nice people and facility was clean and secure. There were even cameras in the barn that monitored the horses. Indoor arena was very nice to let our horse stretch her legs, stiff around, and roll.". . . (12/3/09) - "Diane and Hugh went out of their way to make sure we and our horses were comfortable after 10 hours on the road. We will definitely go back.". . . (5/25/10) - "My Husband & I had never stayed at a Bed & Board so, needless to say, we were a bit apprehensive. Upon arrival the greating was warm & freindly & you would have thought you were visiting family. That's the type of people they are. After spending hours in a trailer it's a great feeling for your horse to be in a very clean barn with overhead fans in each stall, a turn out pen & even a little porch for the horse. You have to check o ut the barn, the hospitality, & the views. To quote Dave it is a " 5 star place along with 5 star people" A BIG Thank You to the both of you; you're the best.". . . (6/9/10) - "Loved our stay with Hugh and Diane. We felt so welcome and at home. The house was a lot of fun since it had such history and decorated with things that a horse fan would be interested in.". . . (7/13/10) - "Absolutely charming place to stay! The owners were so nice and welcoming, the house was beautiful and had lots of character, and the horse facilities were safe, clean, and comfortable. Our two young horses settled in nicely and I felt very comfortable leaving them there. I would love to stay another night at this lovely facility.". . . (9/23/10) - "Great facilities, very kind owners, willing to go the extra mile. We had a great stay. Thank You! Hugh and Dianne were extremely patient, hospitable, helpful, and encouraging, especially for the 12 hours it took to load my stubborn horse. Both Hugh and Dianne were instrumental in getting my horse loaded and me back on the road. Thanks so much for the great stay.". . . (11/13/10) - "I stayed here a year ago, travelling alone with a young tb, two dogs, and two cats. I stayed on the property, in the guest room which meant I didn't have to unhook. I was able to turn a 38' four horse head to head around in their drive. Diane called me during the day to check on me and I ate dinner with the family. The farm is beautiful, and I walked my dogs that night and again in the morning in their fields. My cats were welcome to be free in the room and enjoyed being out of their crates. I would highly, highly recommend staying here. Its only a few minutes off the main interstate and well worth it.". . . (4/4/11) - "Hello Hugh and Diane, you guys were great and love your place. Stalls were great, safe, warm and very clean. Thanks for being ready for us, it made our travel home so much easier. You guys are great. Will see you again and would recommend your facility to all. Enjoy your retirement and will stop and stay again. Bye for now Bryan & Carol (Ontario Canada) Thanks for the coffee it hit the spot!". . . (5/7/11) - "Very accommodating for our children, horses and dogs. We appreciated the clean barn and stalls, the attention to detail and the camaraderie. A wonderful resting place for those traveling with horses! We will stop again if out that way!". . . (7/12/11) - "Beautiful place; absolutely amazing place. Loved the lightning bugs; it was so gorgeous. Our room was clean and we loved staying there; such a wonderful experience. I would recommend anyone going through Missouri to stop there with their horses.". . . (5/13/12) - "Great place, best horse motel we have ever stayed at. Owners are great people, know horses and make the stay very nice.". . . (6/26/12) - "This is an impeccable facility. Hugh and Diane obviously work hard to provide a safe, smart, secure and friendly facility, both for horses and humans.". . . (10/4/12) - "The Mooney's could not be nicer. They were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. The facility was excellent and our horses enjoyed a good stretch and a good night's rest during our trip from East TN to KS. We highly recommend Duke's as a great place for the traveler and their horses.". . . (11/5/12) - "Can't say enough about this dear couple and their comfortable accommodations. Our horses enjoyed safe, clean, roomy stalls with run outs while my husband and I rested in the quaint b & b. We had a delightful dinner in Herman and came home to hot coffee and help getting our horses settled for the night. While we hope to only make one trip from Ohio to Oregon I would highly recommend!". . . (11/14/12) - "Even if I didn't have horses, I would want to stay here! From the moment we arrived, we felt so welcome. The horses were treated like royalty, my horse Phillip was really taken by Hugh. Thank you so much for everything, Hugh and Diane!". . . (2/3/13) - "Wonderful stay. Very warm & friendly couple. Nice room and nice facility. Highly recommend!"