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Westphalen Quarter Horses
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 12 0 0 24 hour monitoring 9 3 0

Friendliness of host 12 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 12 0 0

Cleanliness of facilities 11 1 0 Facilities as represented 12 0 0

Security of facilities 12 0 0 Overall satisfaction 12 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 12 0 0 Total Scores 104 4 0
Comments: (6/1/08) - "Scott and Janet were friendly and available. Did a great job offering a large arena for our tired horse. Would recommend.". . . (4/23/13) - "My 2 year old filly was being transported from BC, Canada to PA, USA when the transporter had truck problems. It was a week before another shipping company was able to pick her up. In the interim I feel that Scott kept my filly calm, happy and healthy. When she did finally roll home she was in excellent condition both physically and mentally. Thank you so much Scott for taking the time with my filly and keeping me informed of how she was doing!". . . (8/10/14) - "Easy access from I-80. Scott met us at the intersection near his ranch and lead us in. He gave Dancer fresh water and a large indoor round pen to roll in and stretch his legs. The place was clean, well lit. Scott was friendly and helpful; we parked right next to Dancers door and plugged in. And the rates were very reasonable. We plan on staying there again on our return trip.". . . (9/15/16) - "Very nice facility. Scott met me when I arrived. Very accommodating. Clean & safe stalls. Parked 52 ft. rig in front of the barn with 30 amp electric available. Will use again when traveling. Great place to overnight!!". . . (7/9/17) - "Very nice. Very friendly. Very convenient.". . . (5/21/19) - "A bit dusty, but an excellent facility for an efficient layover... camper hookups, truckstop and motel right there next to the exit. Scott was friendly and helpful. Recommend and will use again in the future.". . . (8/21/19) - "We had to make an emergency stop and they were kind enough to make room for us even though they were full. They had a round pen we could use for the horses and provided a generator for us to have electricity.". . . (10/12/19) - "I LOVED that my horse could have an entire arena to chill in after a long haul from Colorado to our 1/2 way point in Iowa. It was exactly what a horse should have after being stuck in a trailer for hours. I will stop here again.". . . (7/31/20) - "Scott has a beautiful place for your horses to stay, Truly out in the country, he gave us the huge indoor stall for our horses to enjoy the night out. Found a wonderful restaurant in town and a hotel is just down the street.. highly recommended!". . . (7/23/21) - "We stayed at Westphalen Quarter Horses on our way home from Wyoming. Scott was great to work with and had a variety of choices of lodging for us to choose for our horses. From a good sized indoor arena to a few outside pens, or large stalls. I would highly recommend their farm.". . . (8/23/21) - "Great location close to I-80, clean stalls/paddocks, good power hook ups for LQ trailers, quiet location close to fuel/food, great people running the place. Would stay there again in a heartbeat!"

**Westphalen Quarter Horses**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	12	0	0	24 hour monitoring	9	3	0
Friendliness of host	12	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	12	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	11	1	0	Facilities as represented	12	0	0
Security of facilities	12	0	0	Overall satisfaction	12	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	12	0	0	Total Scores	104	4	0
Comments: (6/1/08) - "Scott and Janet were friendly and available. Did a great job offering a large arena for our tired horse. Would recommend.". . . (4/23/13) - "My 2 year old filly was being transported from BC, Canada to PA, USA when the transporter had truck problems. It was a week before another shipping company was able to pick her up. In the interim I feel that Scott kept my filly calm, happy and healthy. When she did finally roll home she was in excellent condition both physically and mentally. Thank you so much Scott for taking the time with my filly and keeping me informed of how she was doing!". . . (8/10/14) - "Easy access from I-80. Scott met us at the intersection near his ranch and lead us in. He gave Dancer fresh water and a large indoor round pen to roll in and stretch his legs. The place was clean, well lit. Scott was friendly and helpful; we parked right next to Dancers door and plugged in. And the rates were very reasonable. We plan on staying there again on our return trip.". . . (9/15/16) - "Very nice facility. Scott met me when I arrived. Very accommodating. Clean & safe stalls. Parked 52 ft. rig in front of the barn with 30 amp electric available. Will use again when traveling. Great place to overnight!!". . . (7/9/17) - "Very nice. Very friendly. Very convenient.". . . (5/21/19) - "A bit dusty, but an excellent facility for an efficient layover... camper hookups, truckstop and motel right there next to the exit. Scott was friendly and helpful. Recommend and will use again in the future.". . . (8/21/19) - "We had to make an emergency stop and they were kind enough to make room for us even though they were full. They had a round pen we could use for the horses and provided a generator for us to have electricity.". . . (10/12/19) - "I LOVED that my horse could have an entire arena to chill in after a long haul from Colorado to our 1/2 way point in Iowa. It was exactly what a horse should have after being stuck in a trailer for hours. I will stop here again.". . . (7/31/20) - "Scott has a beautiful place for your horses to stay, Truly out in the country, he gave us the huge indoor stall for our horses to enjoy the night out. Found a wonderful restaurant in town and a hotel is just down the street.. highly recommended!". . . (7/23/21) - "We stayed at Westphalen Quarter Horses on our way home from Wyoming. Scott was great to work with and had a variety of choices of lodging for us to choose for our horses. From a good sized indoor arena to a few outside pens, or large stalls. I would highly recommend their farm.". . . (8/23/21) - "Great location close to I-80, clean stalls/paddocks, good power hook ups for LQ trailers, quiet location close to fuel/food, great people running the place. Would stay there again in a heartbeat!"

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MK Equestrian
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 1 0 0 24 hour monitoring 1 0 0

Friendliness of host 1 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 1 0 0

Cleanliness of facilities 1 0 0 Facilities as represented 1 0 0

Security of facilities 1 0 0 Overall satisfaction 1 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 1 0 0 Total Scores 9 0 0
Comments: (10/14/24) - "A friend and I contacted MK Equestrian Center to overnight our horses on the way back from USDF Regionals. Right away they were super friendly and professional, very responsive to questions and getting everything set up. Upon our arrival around 9:30pm, we were greeted warmly by the owner who showed us the facilities and stayed nearby in case we needed help with anything. Our horses stayed in separate but adjoining paddocks outside- they were quite roomy with a post waterer, hot wire fencing around the outside and solid panels in the middle. Water buckets were already filled and waiting for our horses in the pens in case they didn’t know how to drink from the post which was very thoughtful for exhausted people and horses! We had easy access for trailer parking and were informed that we could reach the owner anytime throughout the night as she lived onsite which was assuring for us as we’d never overnighted horses on the road. The location couldn’t be more convenient as it’s only a couple of miles off of the interstate exit and just a few miles down the road from a handful of trailer friendly gas stations and hotels. While we would’ve paid whatever for a safe place for the horses, it was very affordable and had options for full/partial care in a nice stall in the barn. Highly recommend checking MK Equestrian out for any upcoming trips, I’ll definitely be back next time we’re headed home from regionals."

**MK Equestrian**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	1	0	0	24 hour monitoring	1	0	0
Friendliness of host	1	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	1	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	1	0	0	Facilities as represented	1	0	0
Security of facilities	1	0	0	Overall satisfaction	1	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	1	0	0	Total Scores	9	0	0
Comments: (10/14/24) - "A friend and I contacted MK Equestrian Center to overnight our horses on the way back from USDF Regionals. Right away they were super friendly and professional, very responsive to questions and getting everything set up. Upon our arrival around 9:30pm, we were greeted warmly by the owner who showed us the facilities and stayed nearby in case we needed help with anything. Our horses stayed in separate but adjoining paddocks outside- they were quite roomy with a post waterer, hot wire fencing around the outside and solid panels in the middle. Water buckets were already filled and waiting for our horses in the pens in case they didn’t know how to drink from the post which was very thoughtful for exhausted people and horses! We had easy access for trailer parking and were informed that we could reach the owner anytime throughout the night as she lived onsite which was assuring for us as we’d never overnighted horses on the road. The location couldn’t be more convenient as it’s only a couple of miles off of the interstate exit and just a few miles down the road from a handful of trailer friendly gas stations and hotels. While we would’ve paid whatever for a safe place for the horses, it was very affordable and had options for full/partial care in a nice stall in the barn. Highly recommend checking MK Equestrian out for any upcoming trips, I’ll definitely be back next time we’re headed home from regionals."

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Holley's Boarding Stable
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 1 0 0 24 hour monitoring 0 1 0

Friendliness of host 1 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 1 0 0

Cleanliness of facilities 1 0 0 Facilities as represented 1 0 0

Security of facilities 1 0 0 Overall satisfaction 1 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 1 0 0 Total Scores 8 1 0
Comments: (6/9/24) - "I felt so secure with my horse at this stable. He is an OTTB and so high maintenance, but Myra checked on him several times and let me know how he was doing. Highly recommend!"

**Holley's Boarding Stable**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	1	0	0	24 hour monitoring	0	1	0
Friendliness of host	1	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	1	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	1	0	0	Facilities as represented	1	0	0
Security of facilities	1	0	0	Overall satisfaction	1	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	1	0	0	Total Scores	8	1	0
Comments: (6/9/24) - "I felt so secure with my horse at this stable. He is an OTTB and so high maintenance, but Myra checked on him several times and let me know how he was doing. Highly recommend!"

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Hidden Creek Ranch
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 44 0 0 24 hour monitoring 42 2 0

Friendliness of host 44 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 44 0 0

Cleanliness of facilities 44 0 0 Facilities as represented 44 0 0

Security of facilities 43 1 0 Overall satisfaction 44 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 44 0 0 Total Scores 393 3 0
(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.)
(9/1/22) - "Dora and her family were very nice and attentive to us. They were welcoming to us, our mules, and our pets. We spent two nights with them. During our full day stay we went to the farm progress show. Dora made sure to check in on our animals and water them as needed. Location of the facility is great being right off the interstate and close to restaurants and such. We had.plenty of room to get our rig in and out. If we are ever traveling through the area again, we won't hesitate to stay there again.". . . (10/25/22) - "Dora and Jose are super friendly and accommodating. They had beautiful property and paddocks for our horses. The shelter was nice. Jose even filled our water for our horses. They cleaned up after our horses so we could leave and be on our way home. It was SUPER convenient to be right off the major highways and gas stations. I would highly recommend this Horse Hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable stay for both horses and humans. Thanks Dora and Jose. We'll be back.". . . (9/4/23) - "Excellent place to layover, nice clean stall with a new bag of shavings. Our weanling had a great snooze. Super friendly host who helped us get our supper local and delivered. Thanks so very much!". . . (5/18/24) - "Friendly and very helpful. Great location to food and groceries or anything you may need. Stall worked out perfect for us as well as plug in to electric and water. We will certainly stay again if in the area. Only suggestion is to call for directions due to road work. We had a road closure and had to take an alternate route which was only about a mile and half. Positive experience and would certainly recommend.". . . (9/30/24) - "Dora met us with a smile, despite us arriving 2 hours later than expected and in the dark due to travel slowdowns from road construction. We had a 4-month colt my friend was bringing back to Indiana from Idaho along with our 2 geldings. The weather was nice, so each had their own outside area, and they were close to each other, so the colt knew his friends were close by. Dora refilled their water buckets for us early in the norming and threw them some extra hay. The boys were all exhausted from the long day on the road, but the next morning they appeared well rested and ready for the last leg home. We spent the night on site in the RV they have set up. It had all of the amenities expected and was in excellent condition. RV showers are small, but it was quite adequate to shower and clean up. I recommend this accommodation.". . . (10/6/24) - "Nice people. We have stayed here twice and only have good feedback and would recommend.". . . (10/25/24) - "Jose and Dora are great! Our horses are happy so that makes me happy. Friendly atmosphere. Great place for an overnight stop on our adventure out west.". . . (12/17/24) - "Dora was very responsive on day of arrival, as we were texting about our arrival time. The stalls were clean and the small barn was well maintained. A small family ranch, they made sure horses had some turn out time before stalling for the night. We stayed in the onsite RV rental and it was very clean and roomy. It is very close to the freeway and our dogs were welcome. We are thankful there are places like this to stay when traveling with the horses!". . . (4/19/25) - "Dora and Jose and family are amazing! I have camped here several times when traveling. They are always helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend this place and will always stay here when traveling this way!". . . (5/2/25) - "Dora let me us stop for a couple hours just to let my horse rest and eat. She was kind and accommodating, asking for nothing in return. The place is cute and clean! Thank you Dora.". . . (5/13/25) - "This was a terrific stay! We stopped in late, around 8pm, and were greeted, shown to a well-kept stall and also offered their onsite accommodation (a 5th wheel) for the night. It was a wonderful stay!! Dora also sent me belongings in the mail that accidentally got left in the camper after our stay. Very sweet hosts and a clean facility!"

**Hidden Creek Ranch**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	44	0	0	24 hour monitoring	42	2	0
Friendliness of host	44	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	44	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	44	0	0	Facilities as represented	44	0	0
Security of facilities	43	1	0	Overall satisfaction	44	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	44	0	0	Total Scores	393	3	0
(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.) (9/1/22) - "Dora and her family were very nice and attentive to us. They were welcoming to us, our mules, and our pets. We spent two nights with them. During our full day stay we went to the farm progress show. Dora made sure to check in on our animals and water them as needed. Location of the facility is great being right off the interstate and close to restaurants and such. We had.plenty of room to get our rig in and out. If we are ever traveling through the area again, we won't hesitate to stay there again.". . . (10/25/22) - "Dora and Jose are super friendly and accommodating. They had beautiful property and paddocks for our horses. The shelter was nice. Jose even filled our water for our horses. They cleaned up after our horses so we could leave and be on our way home. It was SUPER convenient to be right off the major highways and gas stations. I would highly recommend this Horse Hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable stay for both horses and humans. Thanks Dora and Jose. We'll be back.". . . (9/4/23) - "Excellent place to layover, nice clean stall with a new bag of shavings. Our weanling had a great snooze. Super friendly host who helped us get our supper local and delivered. Thanks so very much!". . . (5/18/24) - "Friendly and very helpful. Great location to food and groceries or anything you may need. Stall worked out perfect for us as well as plug in to electric and water. We will certainly stay again if in the area. Only suggestion is to call for directions due to road work. We had a road closure and had to take an alternate route which was only about a mile and half. Positive experience and would certainly recommend.". . . (9/30/24) - "Dora met us with a smile, despite us arriving 2 hours later than expected and in the dark due to travel slowdowns from road construction. We had a 4-month colt my friend was bringing back to Indiana from Idaho along with our 2 geldings. The weather was nice, so each had their own outside area, and they were close to each other, so the colt knew his friends were close by. Dora refilled their water buckets for us early in the norming and threw them some extra hay. The boys were all exhausted from the long day on the road, but the next morning they appeared well rested and ready for the last leg home. We spent the night on site in the RV they have set up. It had all of the amenities expected and was in excellent condition. RV showers are small, but it was quite adequate to shower and clean up. I recommend this accommodation.". . . (10/6/24) - "Nice people. We have stayed here twice and only have good feedback and would recommend.". . . (10/25/24) - "Jose and Dora are great! Our horses are happy so that makes me happy. Friendly atmosphere. Great place for an overnight stop on our adventure out west.". . . (12/17/24) - "Dora was very responsive on day of arrival, as we were texting about our arrival time. The stalls were clean and the small barn was well maintained. A small family ranch, they made sure horses had some turn out time before stalling for the night. We stayed in the onsite RV rental and it was very clean and roomy. It is very close to the freeway and our dogs were welcome. We are thankful there are places like this to stay when traveling with the horses!". . . (4/19/25) - "Dora and Jose and family are amazing! I have camped here several times when traveling. They are always helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend this place and will always stay here when traveling this way!". . . (5/2/25) - "Dora let me us stop for a couple hours just to let my horse rest and eat. She was kind and accommodating, asking for nothing in return. The place is cute and clean! Thank you Dora.". . . (5/13/25) - "This was a terrific stay! We stopped in late, around 8pm, and were greeted, shown to a well-kept stall and also offered their onsite accommodation (a 5th wheel) for the night. It was a wonderful stay!! Dora also sent me belongings in the mail that accidentally got left in the camper after our stay. Very sweet hosts and a clean facility!"

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Prairie Rose Arena
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 1 1 0

Security of facilities 1 1 0 Overall satisfaction 2 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 1 1 0 Total Scores 14 4 0
Comments: (8/25/19) - "Very convenient to I-80 and welcoming host.". . . (8/28/22) - "Beautiful, very well maintained, clean stables. Our horses had a l arge outdoor paddock that was exceptionally clean. We used the round pen in the morning and it was the perfect size."

**Prairie Rose Arena**
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	1	1	0
Security of facilities	1	1	0	Overall satisfaction	2	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	1	1	0	Total Scores	14	4	0
Comments: (8/25/19) - "Very convenient to I-80 and welcoming host.". . . (8/28/22) - "Beautiful, very well maintained, clean stables. Our horses had a l arge outdoor paddock that was exceptionally clean. We used the round pen in the morning and it was the perfect size."

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A & W Ranch
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 16 0 0 24 hour monitoring 12 4 0

Friendliness of host 16 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 16 0 0

Cleanliness of facilities 16 0 0 Facilities as represented 16 0 0

Security of facilities 15 1 0 Overall satisfaction 16 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 16 0 0 Total Scores 140 4 0
(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.
(7/23/22) - "Facility is beautiful and clean ! Owners were super nice people; very accommodating. Would absolutely come back here for a layover.". . . (10/25/22) - "This barn is awesome. The owners were there even though we arrived late. Kind and patient, they gave us the rundown and even offered up their camper for showers. Stalls were spotless. We stayed on site and the barn was quiet and clean. We will be here on every east/west run!". . . . (6/4/23) - "Wonderful facility. Host was there to meet us. Clean and well taken care of. Horses loved the round pen to roll and relax. Definitely would use this again.". . . (6/19/23) - "Amy and Wayne were amazing. The facility felt just like home. The stalls were large and clean. Camping for our 5 rigs was great and they even had sweet snacks and water for us to snack on! 5 star for sure.". . . (6/3024) - "Absolutely outstanding. The stall was immaculate and the facilities excellent. Amy and Wayne went above and beyond to make me and my horse feel welcome and safe. I can't imagine better hosts. Thank you!!". . . (7/1/24) - "We had a nice stay here. We have a 40 ft trailer and had plenty of space to enter and exit. Nice barn and friendly hosts!". . . (7/14/24) - "This was not our first stay. A&W is consistently a great choice. The facility is safe, clean, convenient, and easily accessible. The owners are friendly, courteous, well organized, and available. Top Notch.". . . (7/14/24) - "Amy and Wayne were the perfect hosts, met us upon arrival, helped us get our horses and then ourselves settled. They checked in on us to make sure we were comfortable, they left contact and other safety numbers in case we needed anything. The facilities were first class for our horses and were great for us. I definitely recommend A & W Ranch if you’re looking for a layover!". . . (7/21/24) - "The owners and people were incredibly welcoming, helpful and kind. The facilities were very well maintained, and we are thoroughly pleased with our stay.". . . (8/4/24) - "Had a great experience overnighting at the A&W Ranch in July 2024 with my 17H2 Hanoverian gelding. Stalls were big and had nice mats. They said the stalls were 11' x 12', but they seemed bigger. Stalls had solid wood dividers and bars on the top half of the front. Hosts were extremely nice and helpful and met us upon arrival. They had a round pen we could turn the horse out in to stretch his legs. Overall a great stop!". . . (8/17/24) - "Amy and Wayne were very friendly and overly accommodating. Great place to stay that is not far off the interstate. Large stalls with rubber mats. We highly recommend staying here for overnight travel accommodations.". . . (9/8/24) - "This was an awesome overnight. Very clean, greeted at arrival to get us settled in. Nice stalls and round pen to let them stretch for a while, too. Plug in right next to the barn and easy access from I-80. Would definitely stay here again.". . . (9/15/24) - "This place is a nice boarding facility not too far off the highway and easy to get to. We stopped here last year on our way to Montana and liked it so much we made sure to make this our stop this year as well on our way to Grand Tetons. Very clean, and stalls are disinfected prior to arrival and water buckets full of water and ready upon arrival. Nice owners.". . . (5/6/25) - "Wonderful folks, clean facility, big stalls, very accommodating, fair pricing. Would stay again.". . . (5/20/25) - "Five Star rating in all regards. Nice facilities and nice folks. Exactly the kind of people you expect to find in the Heartland!"

**A & W Ranch**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	16	0	0	24 hour monitoring	12	4	0
Friendliness of host	16	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	16	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	16	0	0	Facilities as represented	16	0	0
Security of facilities	15	1	0	Overall satisfaction	16	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	16	0	0	Total Scores	140	4	0
(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. (7/23/22) - "Facility is beautiful and clean ! Owners were super nice people; very accommodating. Would absolutely come back here for a layover.". . . (10/25/22) - "This barn is awesome. The owners were there even though we arrived late. Kind and patient, they gave us the rundown and even offered up their camper for showers. Stalls were spotless. We stayed on site and the barn was quiet and clean. We will be here on every east/west run!". . . . (6/4/23) - "Wonderful facility. Host was there to meet us. Clean and well taken care of. Horses loved the round pen to roll and relax. Definitely would use this again.". . . (6/19/23) - "Amy and Wayne were amazing. The facility felt just like home. The stalls were large and clean. Camping for our 5 rigs was great and they even had sweet snacks and water for us to snack on! 5 star for sure.". . . (6/3024) - "Absolutely outstanding. The stall was immaculate and the facilities excellent. Amy and Wayne went above and beyond to make me and my horse feel welcome and safe. I can't imagine better hosts. Thank you!!". . . (7/1/24) - "We had a nice stay here. We have a 40 ft trailer and had plenty of space to enter and exit. Nice barn and friendly hosts!". . . (7/14/24) - "This was not our first stay. A&W is consistently a great choice. The facility is safe, clean, convenient, and easily accessible. The owners are friendly, courteous, well organized, and available. Top Notch.". . . (7/14/24) - "Amy and Wayne were the perfect hosts, met us upon arrival, helped us get our horses and then ourselves settled. They checked in on us to make sure we were comfortable, they left contact and other safety numbers in case we needed anything. The facilities were first class for our horses and were great for us. I definitely recommend A & W Ranch if you’re looking for a layover!". . . (7/21/24) - "The owners and people were incredibly welcoming, helpful and kind. The facilities were very well maintained, and we are thoroughly pleased with our stay.". . . (8/4/24) - "Had a great experience overnighting at the A&W Ranch in July 2024 with my 17H2 Hanoverian gelding. Stalls were big and had nice mats. They said the stalls were 11' x 12', but they seemed bigger. Stalls had solid wood dividers and bars on the top half of the front. Hosts were extremely nice and helpful and met us upon arrival. They had a round pen we could turn the horse out in to stretch his legs. Overall a great stop!". . . (8/17/24) - "Amy and Wayne were very friendly and overly accommodating. Great place to stay that is not far off the interstate. Large stalls with rubber mats. We highly recommend staying here for overnight travel accommodations.". . . (9/8/24) - "This was an awesome overnight. Very clean, greeted at arrival to get us settled in. Nice stalls and round pen to let them stretch for a while, too. Plug in right next to the barn and easy access from I-80. Would definitely stay here again.". . . (9/15/24) - "This place is a nice boarding facility not too far off the highway and easy to get to. We stopped here last year on our way to Montana and liked it so much we made sure to make this our stop this year as well on our way to Grand Tetons. Very clean, and stalls are disinfected prior to arrival and water buckets full of water and ready upon arrival. Nice owners.". . . (5/6/25) - "Wonderful folks, clean facility, big stalls, very accommodating, fair pricing. Would stay again.". . . (5/20/25) - "Five Star rating in all regards. Nice facilities and nice folks. Exactly the kind of people you expect to find in the Heartland!"

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Winds Reach Farm
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 4 1 0 24 hour monitoring 3 2 0

Friendliness of host 5 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 4 1 0

Cleanliness of facilities 4 1 0 Facilities as represented 4 1 0

Security of facilities 5 0 0 Overall satisfaction 4 1 0

Adequacy of stalls 5 0 0 Total Scores 38 7 0
Comments: (7/13/17) - "Very clean facility. Owner takes pride in his work and it shows. Even his boarders were friendly and nice. Stalls were clean and well bedded when we arrived". . . (8/21/19) - "Excellent stables for the horses. This place is more for people that want to board their horse than what it is for the people that are traveling and need an overnight stay. The people were very nice and did have hook ups in the barn for us to have electricity for the night.". . . (10/12/19) - "EXACTLY what I had in mind as I stayed overnight. Will stay again next time I'm in the area.". . . (2/3/20) - "Very nice stall, auto waterers, large indoor for exercise. We came in January in bad weather and after dark. They were awesome and got us tucked in. Also, we were unable to travel the next day and they were kind enough to let us stay another night. We stayed at the B and B so we were with our horses through the day. Our experience was excellent.". . . (8/3/21) - "Winds Reach Farm in Iowa City, Iowa was a great location, however, the driveway i n was a bit rough and then when I wanted to hook up, boarders were blocking the only hook-up so we didn't. Stalls were well bedded with straw, but it's not a great idea health wise to share auto-waterers in between stalls with horses coming and going. It's also not a good idea to have your horse touch noses with a horse that it doesn't know. I would suggest asking if they have stalls further away from boarder horses as they put mine right beside the boarders. The owner was nice via phone and text but I never met him, just his barn worker who showed me around and was really f riendly. Overall, nice place to stay, just go slow in their driveway to avoid pot-holes and maybe ask if your horses can be away from others. The facility looked a bit nicer on Facebook and this site. The barn is a bit dark, and dusty but it seemed like the barn worker was trying to clean it up."

**Winds Reach Farm**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	4	1	0	24 hour monitoring	3	2	0
Friendliness of host	5	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	4	1	0
Cleanliness of facilities	4	1	0	Facilities as represented	4	1	0
Security of facilities	5	0	0	Overall satisfaction	4	1	0
Adequacy of stalls	5	0	0	Total Scores	38	7	0
Comments: (7/13/17) - "Very clean facility. Owner takes pride in his work and it shows. Even his boarders were friendly and nice. Stalls were clean and well bedded when we arrived". . . (8/21/19) - "Excellent stables for the horses. This place is more for people that want to board their horse than what it is for the people that are traveling and need an overnight stay. The people were very nice and did have hook ups in the barn for us to have electricity for the night.". . . (10/12/19) - "EXACTLY what I had in mind as I stayed overnight. Will stay again next time I'm in the area.". . . (2/3/20) - "Very nice stall, auto waterers, large indoor for exercise. We came in January in bad weather and after dark. They were awesome and got us tucked in. Also, we were unable to travel the next day and they were kind enough to let us stay another night. We stayed at the B and B so we were with our horses through the day. Our experience was excellent.". . . (8/3/21) - "Winds Reach Farm in Iowa City, Iowa was a great location, however, the driveway i n was a bit rough and then when I wanted to hook up, boarders were blocking the only hook-up so we didn't. Stalls were well bedded with straw, but it's not a great idea health wise to share auto-waterers in between stalls with horses coming and going. It's also not a good idea to have your horse touch noses with a horse that it doesn't know. I would suggest asking if they have stalls further away from boarder horses as they put mine right beside the boarders. The owner was nice via phone and text but I never met him, just his barn worker who showed me around and was really f riendly. Overall, nice place to stay, just go slow in their driveway to avoid pot-holes and maybe ask if your horses can be away from others. The facility looked a bit nicer on Facebook and this site. The barn is a bit dark, and dusty but it seemed like the barn worker was trying to clean it up."

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Horse Outpost
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: (4/12/24) - "Bobby took us in with very short notice after we had a truck issue on the highway not far from his place. Horses were in a safe pen inside the barn and we could sleep well knowing they were secure for the night. Bobby was welcoming and helpful and we truly enjoyed our conversations with him.". . . (4/21/25) - "This was a beautiful place to stay and my horses were protected inside a huge barn with large pens for them to get exercise. Absolutely enjoyed visiting with Bobby; what a great guy."

**Horse Outpost**
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: (4/12/24) - "Bobby took us in with very short notice after we had a truck issue on the highway not far from his place. Horses were in a safe pen inside the barn and we could sleep well knowing they were secure for the night. Bobby was welcoming and helpful and we truly enjoyed our conversations with him.". . . (4/21/25) - "This was a beautiful place to stay and my horses were protected inside a huge barn with large pens for them to get exercise. Absolutely enjoyed visiting with Bobby; what a great guy."

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Singing Mesa Ranch
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 6 0 0 24 hour monitoring 6 0 0

Friendliness of host 6 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 5 1 0

Cleanliness of facilities 6 0 0 Facilities as represented 6 0 0

Security of facilities 6 0 0 Overall satisfaction 6 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 6 0 0 Total Scores 53 1 0
Comments: (8/3/20) - "I had the most amazing time at singing Mesa Ranch with my Andalusian gelding. We were supposed to stay for one night; instead we stayed for three nights because it was so incredible. If you’re passing through Lucas, Iowa you have to just lay over there. This ranch will feed your and your horse's soul.". . . (10/9/21) - "We only needed a one night layover. Very friendly site, clean facilities. We did not ride their trails, but did walk some of them to stretch our legs. Hilly, wooded, winding trails looked like they would be fun to ride.". . . (7/15/22) - "Highly recommend SMR. Amazing hostesses, clean, friendly, easy to camp and turn around. Great arenas, in & outdoor stalls (even heated in winter). Very affordable & accessible trails on & off property. 4**** place!!". . . (5/1924) - "Lovely facility! We stopped just for an overnight layover. It was great to have the option of covered pen, indoor stall, or run. After arriving, we went with the run as it was so roomy and had grass for our mare. Worked out perfect. Campsites are great and near horse pens/runs. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommended.". . . (7/3/24) - "This is our 3rd stay with Ms. Jana at the Singing Mesa Ranch. We absolutely love it here! We are always welcomed & made to feel at home every time. Accommodations are 5 star!! We will be back here in August & every time our travels bring us anywhere nearby!". . . (2/22/25) - "She was super friendly and helpful in keeping my horse comfortable while we were staying at her place and making sure we knew what was ahead and helped us take the best route possible."

**Singing Mesa Ranch**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	6	0	0	24 hour monitoring	6	0	0
Friendliness of host	6	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	5	1	0
Cleanliness of facilities	6	0	0	Facilities as represented	6	0	0
Security of facilities	6	0	0	Overall satisfaction	6	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	6	0	0	Total Scores	53	1	0
Comments: (8/3/20) - "I had the most amazing time at singing Mesa Ranch with my Andalusian gelding. We were supposed to stay for one night; instead we stayed for three nights because it was so incredible. If you’re passing through Lucas, Iowa you have to just lay over there. This ranch will feed your and your horse's soul.". . . (10/9/21) - "We only needed a one night layover. Very friendly site, clean facilities. We did not ride their trails, but did walk some of them to stretch our legs. Hilly, wooded, winding trails looked like they would be fun to ride.". . . (7/15/22) - "Highly recommend SMR. Amazing hostesses, clean, friendly, easy to camp and turn around. Great arenas, in & outdoor stalls (even heated in winter). Very affordable & accessible trails on & off property. 4**** place!!". . . (5/1924) - "Lovely facility! We stopped just for an overnight layover. It was great to have the option of covered pen, indoor stall, or run. After arriving, we went with the run as it was so roomy and had grass for our mare. Worked out perfect. Campsites are great and near horse pens/runs. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommended.". . . (7/3/24) - "This is our 3rd stay with Ms. Jana at the Singing Mesa Ranch. We absolutely love it here! We are always welcomed & made to feel at home every time. Accommodations are 5 star!! We will be back here in August & every time our travels bring us anywhere nearby!". . . (2/22/25) - "She was super friendly and helpful in keeping my horse comfortable while we were staying at her place and making sure we knew what was ahead and helped us take the best route possible."

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Charming Corrals
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 3 0 0 24 hour monitoring 2 1 0

Friendliness of host 3 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 2 1 0

Cleanliness of facilities 3 0 0 Facilities as represented 3 0 0

Security of facilities 3 0 0 Overall satisfaction 3 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 3 0 0 Total Scores 25 2 0
Comments: (6/6/24) - "Great place to overnight, adequate parking and good horse accommodations - would definitely stay here again.". . . (6/17/24) - "1st of all, we had very short notice that our trip was bringing us to the Nora Springs area. I found Charming Corral on www.horse motel.com. I texted them and within minutes, mark responded. This place!! They have horse pens with covered areas so our horses got to walk around a bit after being in the trailer for 12 plus hours. He brought over a skid steer so we could clean out our trailers. Horses got settled in and trailers got park with 50 amp electrical. They invited us to their "saloon", a small building they built with reclaimed wood, etc., and decorated so so cute! They had great stories of their adventures of building this place and all the history behind it. We truly enjoyed talking horses with them! We were only here less than 12 hours, and already feel like we have new friends and are planning to meet up again soon. The location was easy to get to. We have pretty long trailers and we were able to get in pretty easily. We will definitely make this one of our annual stops on our way from Fort Worth. Great spot!". . . (10/11/24) - "This is a 5 star facility. I transport horses and they were great to accommodate what we had on board and our late night arrival."

**Charming Corrals**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	3	0	0	24 hour monitoring	2	1	0
Friendliness of host	3	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	2	1	0
Cleanliness of facilities	3	0	0	Facilities as represented	3	0	0
Security of facilities	3	0	0	Overall satisfaction	3	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	3	0	0	Total Scores	25	2	0
Comments: (6/6/24) - "Great place to overnight, adequate parking and good horse accommodations - would definitely stay here again.". . . (6/17/24) - "1st of all, we had very short notice that our trip was bringing us to the Nora Springs area. I found Charming Corral on www.horse motel.com. I texted them and within minutes, mark responded. This place!! They have horse pens with covered areas so our horses got to walk around a bit after being in the trailer for 12 plus hours. He brought over a skid steer so we could clean out our trailers. Horses got settled in and trailers got park with 50 amp electrical. They invited us to their "saloon", a small building they built with reclaimed wood, etc., and decorated so so cute! They had great stories of their adventures of building this place and all the history behind it. We truly enjoyed talking horses with them! We were only here less than 12 hours, and already feel like we have new friends and are planning to meet up again soon. The location was easy to get to. We have pretty long trailers and we were able to get in pretty easily. We will definitely make this one of our annual stops on our way from Fort Worth. Great spot!". . . (10/11/24) - "This is a 5 star facility. I transport horses and they were great to accommodate what we had on board and our late night arrival."

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Red Roof Stable and Farm
Condition Positive Neutral Negative Condition Positive Neutral Negative

Host availability upon arrival 13 0 0 24 hour monitoring 13 0 0

Friendliness of host 13 0 0 Proximity to food and lodging 12 1 0

Cleanliness of facilities 13 0 0 Facilities as represented 13 0 0

Security of facilities 13 0 0 Overall satisfaction 13 0 0

Adequacy of stalls 13 0 0 Total Scores 116 1 0
Comments: (11/19/17) - "I'm a professional transport company and this is one of my go to places. Love Diane!". . . (4/13/18) - "This place has GREAT things to do while staying here!! I rode the levy everyday and LOVED the pleasant ride among wildlife and water fowl. If interested in fishing it's the place to put in a boat or a kayak to fish or simply EXPLORE the multiple river channels. I would look forward to a stay here any chance I get. Crystal.". . . (5/21/18) - "Easy access for a big rig. The stalls are exceptionally clean and the friendliness of the host exceeded expectations. Will be back.". . . (8/29/18) - "Top notch facility - also had turnouts for the horses for awhile and great stalls - nice level and large area for overnight hook-ups. Definitely will use this as an overnight again.". . . (9/3/18) - "Awesome place to overnight. Very clean Diane and Doug are the best!! I definitely recommend.". . . (7/7/19) - "Diane was a great host and once the home is complete on this property it is going to be amazing! We were able to turn our two horses out in a spare pasture for a bit once we arrived. The stalls were clean and there was enough bedding supplied to even satisfy my horse! Thank you for the layover opportunity. There is a lot of room for multiple rigs at this place!". . . (12/21/21) - "This was my first stay at a horse motel and it was perfect! Diane was very helpful and flexible as I planned my trip in September, putting up with my nervousness and giving great advice. The human accommodations were luxurious and very clean, even including breakfast. I wish I had arrived earlier to relax and enjoy the setting more. The horse accommodations were also perfect and safe. I’ll stay here again when venturing that way!". . . (8/17/22) - "We stay in our LQ trailer & were exhausted on our arrival. The owner was positively lovely. The barn were beautiful. If we stayed longer there are lots of trails, indoor arena & shower stalls for our horses. We had electric.". . . (6/19/23) - "Great place for a layover. The facilities were awesome and a welcome after a long day on the road. It's nice that they do the chores for you, too, so that you can be on your way. 5 star for sure.". . . (7/18/23) - "A great place to pull off. Next to the highway and easy access in and out. The host is very friendly and helpful. It’s a beautiful and clean facility. Nice arena and exercise track outside. I’ll be staying here whenever I get the chance and she has the availability.". . . (8/31/23) - "Diane and Doug were so good to us. I can't say enough good things about this facility. It was my 18 year old daughter and myself headed to Colorado for her college from New York so to have zero stress in our stop was so appreciated. The place is absolutely beautiful, Diane makes an awesome breakfast. Don't hesitate to stop there in your travels.". . . (5/5/25) - "Best overnight stay! They were wonderfully nice hosts who went above and beyond to ensure we were well cared for. Their facilities and grounds are beautiful and clean. I stayed an extra night because of how comfortable I was there. Will absolutely stop again.". . . (6/17/25) - "What a great overnight! Stalls were ready for us when we arrived. Larger stalls than most places we've stayed. Automatic waterers in every stall. The barn was cool. Perfect power for the living quarters trailers. We had a great stay and will be back to enjoy this beautiful property. The house is absolutely gorgeous as wells as the entire grounds. We went to a restaurant/bar just 3.5 miles for dinner and had a great meal right on the Mississippi, "Three 33" restaurant. Highly recommend staying over at the Red Roof. Diane was so nice and accommodating. Great place."

**Red Roof Stable and Farm**
Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	13	0	0	24 hour monitoring	13	0	0
Friendliness of host	13	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	12	1	0
Cleanliness of facilities	13	0	0	Facilities as represented	13	0	0
Security of facilities	13	0	0	Overall satisfaction	13	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	13	0	0	Total Scores	116	1	0
Comments: (11/19/17) - "I'm a professional transport company and this is one of my go to places. Love Diane!". . . (4/13/18) - "This place has GREAT things to do while staying here!! I rode the levy everyday and LOVED the pleasant ride among wildlife and water fowl. If interested in fishing it's the place to put in a boat or a kayak to fish or simply EXPLORE the multiple river channels. I would look forward to a stay here any chance I get. Crystal.". . . (5/21/18) - "Easy access for a big rig. The stalls are exceptionally clean and the friendliness of the host exceeded expectations. Will be back.". . . (8/29/18) - "Top notch facility - also had turnouts for the horses for awhile and great stalls - nice level and large area for overnight hook-ups. Definitely will use this as an overnight again.". . . (9/3/18) - "Awesome place to overnight. Very clean Diane and Doug are the best!! I definitely recommend.". . . (7/7/19) - "Diane was a great host and once the home is complete on this property it is going to be amazing! We were able to turn our two horses out in a spare pasture for a bit once we arrived. The stalls were clean and there was enough bedding supplied to even satisfy my horse! Thank you for the layover opportunity. There is a lot of room for multiple rigs at this place!". . . (12/21/21) - "This was my first stay at a horse motel and it was perfect! Diane was very helpful and flexible as I planned my trip in September, putting up with my nervousness and giving great advice. The human accommodations were luxurious and very clean, even including breakfast. I wish I had arrived earlier to relax and enjoy the setting more. The horse accommodations were also perfect and safe. I’ll stay here again when venturing that way!". . . (8/17/22) - "We stay in our LQ trailer & were exhausted on our arrival. The owner was positively lovely. The barn were beautiful. If we stayed longer there are lots of trails, indoor arena & shower stalls for our horses. We had electric.". . . (6/19/23) - "Great place for a layover. The facilities were awesome and a welcome after a long day on the road. It's nice that they do the chores for you, too, so that you can be on your way. 5 star for sure.". . . (7/18/23) - "A great place to pull off. Next to the highway and easy access in and out. The host is very friendly and helpful. It’s a beautiful and clean facility. Nice arena and exercise track outside. I’ll be staying here whenever I get the chance and she has the availability.". . . (8/31/23) - "Diane and Doug were so good to us. I can't say enough good things about this facility. It was my 18 year old daughter and myself headed to Colorado for her college from New York so to have zero stress in our stop was so appreciated. The place is absolutely beautiful, Diane makes an awesome breakfast. Don't hesitate to stop there in your travels.". . . (5/5/25) - "Best overnight stay! They were wonderfully nice hosts who went above and beyond to ensure we were well cared for. Their facilities and grounds are beautiful and clean. I stayed an extra night because of how comfortable I was there. Will absolutely stop again.". . . (6/17/25) - "What a great overnight! Stalls were ready for us when we arrived. Larger stalls than most places we've stayed. Automatic waterers in every stall. The barn was cool. Perfect power for the living quarters trailers. We had a great stay and will be back to enjoy this beautiful property. The house is absolutely gorgeous as wells as the entire grounds. We went to a restaurant/bar just 3.5 miles for dinner and had a great meal right on the Mississippi, "Three 33" restaurant. Highly recommend staying over at the Red Roof. Diane was so nice and accommodating. Great place."

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Pinoak 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
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**Pinoak 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:

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