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South Dakota Comments |
Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
Host availability upon arrival | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 hour monitoring | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Friendliness of host | 5 | 0 | 0 | Proximity to food and lodging | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Cleanliness of facilities | 5 | 0 | 0 | Facilities as represented | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Security of facilities | 5 | 0 | 0 | Overall satisfaction | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Adequacy of stalls | 5 | 0 | 0 | Total Scores | 42 | 3 | 0 |
Comments:(10/4/22) - "Brenda is a wonderful host and 38 Special is a top notch horse hotel. Brenda greets you upon arrival to show you the pasture and pens. Everything a horse traveller needs is already in place, ready for your use. The large pasture has a very wide gate making it easy to get larger rigs into the pasture. The pasture is large enough to turn a semi-truck around in which is much appreciated with a larger rig. No backing up or tight maneuvers to turn around.". . . (5/24/23) - "Brenda was very friendly and welcoming. She allowed us to unload our horse right away upon arrival and get him fed and watered before getting our paperwork in order. She was very willing to offer help with anything we needed and because we were the only people with a horse staying that night we were able to park right in front of the pens which we appreciated! Pens are smaller like described but there is a round pen and we were able to walk our horse around the pasture to stretch his legs. Very quiet and comfortable place for all of us!". . . (7/15/23) - "Easy access for large rigs. Brenda was extremely accommodating. Enjoyed our stay.". . . (7/18/23) - "Brenda let us come in last minute when other arrangements fell through. She was helpful getting us in and settled. She’s put together a nice grain bin lounge area to be able to get out of the trailer. Facilities otherwise are basic but very functional. I would recommend her facility as a place to stay in the future.". . . (8/22/24) - "Brenda was A#1. Facility was beautiful! 5 STARS." |
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Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
Host availability upon arrival | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 hour monitoring | 15 | 2 | 0 |
Friendliness of host | 17 | 0 | 0 | Proximity to food and lodging | 14 | 3 | 0 |
Cleanliness of facilities | 17 | 0 | 0 | Facilities as represented | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Security of facilities | 17 | 0 | 0 | Overall satisfaction | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Adequacy of stalls | 17 | 0 | 0 | Total Scores | 139 | 5 | 0 |
Comments:(5/2/18) - "Very clean, airy environment for my horse. Highly recommend! My horse was comfortable and relaxed. Safe!". . . (6/10/18) - "What a beautiful facility. Very friendly host. A must stay.". . . (8/19/18) - "We had a great stay at J&J! Very friendly host who is a professional horseman himself. Great piece of mind laying our horses over at this ranch. Stalls were big and safe. Nice clean and quiet place for the horses to rest. Easy to access from the Interstate too! Highly recommend!". . . (7/7/19) - "Jeff & Jane were exactly what I was looking for! I was hauling my horse from Eastern Iowa to Central Montana by myself. They were extremely helpful from the first phone call looking for a place for Jack overnight. Their accommodations were perfect! Jack got to roll around in the arena, eat plenty of grass in the pasture and a nice run for the night. Their kindness and willingness to make sure everything was good for Jack was priceless! Will absolutely stay there next time thru!". . . (7/12/19) - "My friend and I stayed two nights at J & J Arena during our recent trip to a show in Gillette, WY. Jane and Jeff were very organized and easy to communicate with. They have a lovely facility, very clean, large stalls. They let our geldings run and roll in their beautiful indoor arena. Highly recommended! We would stay again in a heartbeat!". . . (7/15/19) - "Great hospitality and wonderful, clean stalls and turnouts for our horses. First class place!". . . (8/25/19) - "J and J arena is a very nice place to overnight with a horse. Jane was very welcoming. There was an area to let my horse out to graze and move around for a couple of hours before I put her in a stall with run. The facility was clean and secure. I would stay here again!". . . (3/14/20) - "Jeff was fantastic and very helpful, even when meeting me at my midnight arrival. Big clean barn with nicely bedded stalls and 50' attached outside runs. Hay and shavings available to purchase. There aren't a lot of horse hotels to choose from in South Dakota and this one's a great choice!!". . . (5/29/20) - "Great folks. Nice facility. Easy access to hotels. $30.00 per night per horse.". . . (8/12/20) - "Lovely facility. Jane and Jeff couldn't be nicer. Helped me get my trailer repaired by calling their contact and getting me in the same day. They went out of their way to make me feel welcome. Wonderful folks.". . . (11/4/20) - "Very nice facility. Never been anywhere so well maintained. We stopped on our way from Georgia to Montana and back. Very helpful owners.". . . (11/24/20) - "Very nice place, very nice and helpful owners. Got this place marked as my rst choice if I’m coming thru this area. Alpine Equine Transportation.". . . (5/12/21) - "Very clean and quiet. Very large stalls. Jane and Jeff were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this motel. I would rate this facility a 10.". . . (11/2/21) - "J & J Arena is the best! Jeff and Jane couldn’t be any nicer or accommodating. We stopped in early October on our way to Montana and had to stay several unplanned days as I-90 was closed because of a snowstorm. We really appreciated the nice stalls for our horses with runs and the arena for turn out.". . . (12/14/22) - "A truly lovely facility with knowledgeable hosts. We sill stop in again in the future.". . . (9/5/23) - "Cannot say enough wonderful things about Jane & Jeff!! They were incredible hosts. Their facility was clean, safe, and easy to access. Not too far from the interstate. My horse had a freshly bedded stall with a nice, large run and clean auto waterer. They greeted us upon arrival and made us feel very welcome. Plenty of space to park our trailer. Would highly recommend. We will definitely stay here again! Thank you for hosting us!!". . . (7/14/24) - "This place was the place to stay. On our trip we stayed at 4 horse motels and this was by far our favorite! 5 stars. Jeff was welcoming and the stalls with 50 ft runs were fantastic after a long days haul for our horses. We will definitely use him again if in the area." |
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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:(9/4/21) - "We stayed at Clicks on August 14th. Joleen is friendly and accommodating. She text detailed directions and brought out a flashlight to help plug in the trailer. Joleen has great pricing at $21 per horse without bedding, $26 per horse with bedding, and $25 for hook up. I love that she left a pen open between other people’s horses so they don’t fight over the fence. The runs were very clean. She disinfects pens after each use and leaves them open for a length of time. Highly Recommend.". . . (8/27/23) - "We arrived early and the owner was ready for us with everything we needed. She sent a text later in the day to let us know our horse was doing well. Would highly recommend Clicks.". . . (2/8/24) - "Joleen was a delight to work with. Fog rolled in and they went to the end of their driveway with bright flashlights to help my husband find them. Everything was ready for the horses when we got there. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.". . . (5/18/24) - "Very friend people. Plenty of stalls. Shelter with an attached run in was perfect for our horse. Very accessible for our trailer to plug in to electric and water to fill our tanks. We were very happy with our stay and will stay again if in the area." |
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Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
Host availability upon arrival | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 hour monitoring | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Friendliness of host | 8 | 0 | 0 | Proximity to food and lodging | 7 | 1 | 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 | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Comments:(9/12/05) - "Nice stable, indoor riding heated, large outdoor riding arena with bleachers, lots of pasture space and many friendly boarders.". . .(8/3/06) - "Mr. Halstead went above expectations when he sensed our uneasy feeling about there not being someone on the premises at night (he lives nearby.) We were traveling with a newly acquired colt and 2 yr old. He offered to let us "camp out" in the barn office to ease our anxiety. (Very thoughtful). He even came over early the next morning to help us retrailer our boys. Mr. Halstead will soon have a great old home refinished next to the stables for overnight guests.". . . (8/7/14) - "It was a very comfortable stay for both horses and humans. Also very friendly and caring service from the manager and workers!". . . (8/21/14) - "Very friendly staff and plenty of stalls in an encoded barn/arena! Restrooms available as well.". . . (11/16/14) - "Very great people and helped us to find the best place for truck repair also! Recommend them for sure! Nothing too fancy but just like home feeling! Thanks so much; will stop in again anytime!". . . (8/7/15) - "I have stayed at the Circle H Stables several times. It is a very nice facility with large stables and easy access from Highway 14. The owner, Dick Halstead, is a very nice and knowledgeable horseman and will go out of his way to help make your stay comfortable and safe. If you choose to stay in your horse trailer Mr. Halstead lives right by the stables. There's also a cute little creek that runs right behind the stables for your enjoyment.". . . (9/16/15) - "I spent many years moving horses cross-country but until a couple of weeks ago, I'd not moved my mother's horse and four goats across this great nation. I spoke with Mister Halstead, blew our timeline and eventually arrived at his place around 3 in the morning. He told me what I needed to know and provided our horse with a roomy, nice open stall with about two feet of straw in it for her aching feet. I had an arena to walk her out in, water, a bathroom, and the go- ahead to park our entire wagon train in his driveway. I met him the next day and he said he was sorry he hadn't told us about his couchy lounge!!! I met a few of his boarders that morning and everyone was wonderful. This man cares about you getting where you need to go and only cares that you clean up after yourself and close gates behind you. I got to meet him after he unloaded a group of horses for auction and he was nice as pie. It ain't the Ritz but he does care. I did not mark '24 hour monitoring' because that was my job, nor did I mark, 'proximity to food and lodging'. Three miles back the way you came puts you right on the strip. A very homey place with homey expectations. I cannot thank him enough for his hospitality. If you ever go to him, leave him a nice review....He's a damned lighthouse, far as I'm concerned. Even his barn cats were all cuddly.". . . (6/1/20) - "Dick Halstead is a gem! Wish we could have stayed longer. Stalls are large, bedding was great, everything we needed for a very short layover." |
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Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
Host availability upon arrival | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 hour monitoring | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Friendliness of host | 6 | 0 | 0 | Proximity to food and lodging | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Cleanliness of facilities | 5 | 1 | 0 | Facilities as represented | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Security of facilities | 5 | 1 | 0 | Overall satisfaction | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Adequacy of stalls | 6 | 0 | 0 | Total Scores | 49 | 5 | 0 |
Comments:(5/26/11) - "I feel this is a wonderful place to be while traveling. I know these folks are the most friendly folks you will find. Kysa not only knows and loves horses, she can give helpful advice if you ask. I give them 110%.". . . (9/27/12) - "Easy to get to. Kysa was so friendly and helpful. Great place to stay.". . . (7/7/19) - "This is a working dairy farm/horse training facility. They had just done their road to the indoor where your horse will stay over night and our 40 ft. Motorhome would have sunk in the dirt so we opted to stay up by the tack shop. This made for a little bit of a walk to where our horses were for the night. The host was nice and helpful. She made sure our horses had enough shavings and showed us where the water was and such.". . . (5/17/21) - "Kysa and her family are wonderful! We are brand new horse owners, traveling for the first time through several states and Kysa was extremely helpful and knowledgeable! The facility was not only clean and roomy, it accommodated our 35' motorhome pulling the horse trailer and our field trial Brittanys! Will be traveling back through in the fall and will definitely stay there again!!". . . (9/15/21) - "Have stayed with Kyla many times and always received excellent service. I would recommend her place to anyone.". . . (1/9/22) - "Super horse and human accommodation! Friendly host, bedded pens in riding arena with heated 5 gallon buckets. Room for a big rig to pull in and through. Plug in for rig and it was so cold we stayed in her guest room and enjoyed a fresh farm full breakfast. Great pub nearby for dinner. Super!!" |
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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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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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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:(1/1/16) - "Wonderful place!!! Our horses had a large paddock and there was loads of room for our rig and hookups! Vicki is a wonderful host and so inspiring!!" |
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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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Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
Host availability upon arrival | 13 | 2 | 0 | 24 hour monitoring | 11 | 4 | 0 |
Friendliness of host | 15 | 0 | 0 | Proximity to food and lodging | 11 | 4 | 0 |
Cleanliness of facilities | 11 | 2 | 2 | Facilities as represented | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Security of facilities | 14 | 1 | 0 | Overall satisfaction | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Adequacy of stalls | 13 | 0 | 2 | Total Scores | 112 | 16 | 7 |
(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. (6/29/18) - "Had two great stays here-on the way to and from vacation. I was traveling with goats and they really went out of their way to get us set up and settled. Thanks!". . . (7/3/19) - "Had another great set of stays here on my way to Wyoming - as always, Carolyn went out of her way to accommodate me and my pack-goats. Hope to stay again next year.". . . (7/21/19) - "Wonderful hosts, great facilities! Enjoyed our stay. Would recommend to others.". . . (8/21/19) - "The hostess was very friendly and accommodating. Excellent facilities for campers and horses alike. Close to the interstate and easy to get to.". . . (8/30/19) - "Large facility, friendly host. I was the only one staying that night, host had a horse nearby so my horse did not feel alone. Nice stalls with runouts, clean, safe facility. Easy access, close to retail for quick re-stocking of supplies.". . . (6/4/20) - "Carolyn was very nice, hospitable, and informative. However, the pictures representing the facilities have to be quite old. Though the pictures show a nice, neat, well kept grounds, the present day facility is overrun with pigweed, a noxious plant. The pigweed was throughout all of the runs, though some had less than others. . . . The port-a-potty was a bit intimidating, but served it's purpose and was stocked with TP. The grass in the overnight parking area was tall enough to start a fire with a hot exhaust pipe, once the weather dries up. One of my biggest concerns was a paddock with an extremely moldy round bale, as well as pigweed infestation, with a dark bay horse in it.". . . (Web Site Administrator's Coments: On 6/21/20 the owner was contacted by phone. She related that her mower was down for a while waiting on a part. The part arrived and the facility was mowed a week ago, after the above customer had been there. She admits that maintaining the place alone at her age is difficult and is looking for help.". . . (8/3/21) - "I would suggest getting to Hobby Horse early as spots are first come, first serve. The upper barn looked ok, but the bottom barn where I stayed looked like it hadn't had horses in it in quite some time. Overgrown, super muddy/mucky. Upon arrival I had to find the owner as she had just taken on a new employee and was trying to teach him what to do cleaning wise. The small grass pens outside were overgrown with bad weeds so I didn't let my horse graze. The stall we were in needed some tlc, and the water spickets weren't working. I had to lug water down the hill from another barn. The owner of the facility said she was trying to find someone reliable to clean the place up. Overall they were friendly, but the facility does need some work before I'd consider going back. At least we had an easy hook-up right against the barn so my dog could stay cool.". . . (9/4/21) - "This is the first year that we have not been able to stay overnight at Cabela’s. Thankfully, Hobby Horse Overnight Stables is just down the road from Cabela’s. The owner was very nice and gave detailed directions. Once we arrived, she provided a map of the property. The outdoor pens were almost full so we stabled our horses in one of the upper barns. The pens were clean. Wheelbarrows were available for use to clean pens before leaving. We would definitely stop again.". . . (9/19/21) - "Carolyn does a great job, we only stayed one night but very good accommodations for our stay! We are planning on staying there again at the end of September!". . . (5/25/23) - "What a wonderful and convenient place to overnight. Quite impressed with the large stalls/runs where our horses could stretch their legs and relax. The first place with a large area like that anywhere on our trip. Everything was clean and mowed and the place for the RV parking was right next to the barn for easy access. Highly recommend!" |
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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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Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
Host availability upon arrival | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 hour monitoring | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Friendliness of host | 7 | 0 | 0 | Proximity to food and lodging | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Cleanliness of facilities | 6 | 0 | 1 | Facilities as represented | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Security of facilities | 6 | 0 | 1 | Overall satisfaction | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Adequacy of stalls | 6 | 1 | 1 | Total Scores | 53 | 3 | 7 |
Comments:(4/9/18) - "Tucker Ashley was absolutely AMAZING. We lost a wheel bearing on the freeway and had to sleep overnight on the freeway and he came to pick up the horses, 2 loads to get all of them and all during his calving season. Wonderful people.". . . (7/27/20) - "The 3 stalls were over grown with weeds and had old horse manure. The 4th stall was a cattle shoot for arena games. The LQ trailer hook up area weas not mowed. There outhouse was full of junk so no bathroom at all. . . . arena bathroom is not welcoming . . . Water for horses is couple hundred yards away. No hoses. Thankfully, owner did haul water buckets when I asked them . . . Owner lives about 1/4 mile walk away . . . Four horses and one LQ hook up was $80.". . . .(Owner's reply to comments) - "Told him we did not have any bath houses or bathroom available. And there definitely were hoses, just not long enough to reach the pens where they finally put their horses. The only bathroom we had available was in our indoor roping arena which is a cowboy bathroom—-meaning functional but not pretty. And it was a long walk to get to. The grounds weren’t mowed because we have had a lot of rain and the grass was too wet. . . . As for the security . . . we have never locked our doors on our buildings Or houses for the 114 years our family has lived here. . . . we are six miles from a truck stop, three gas stations and two restaurants. We live in South Dakota—-that is a six minute drive to town. . . . ". . . (7/26/21) - "Called for reservation and they were kind enough to meet us off the freeway exit to follow them to their ranch since it was dusk. Horse had a large arena all to herself to stretch her legs for the night. Would stay there again, super nice people! Great overnight stay.". . . (11/5/21) - "Chrystal met us at the Interstate and directed us to their ranch. Transporting two weanling fillies to Kentucky. Stayed in their cabin next to the corral. Good bed, hot water, and a selection of good books. No TV, WiFi, or phone-who cares!". . . (8/26/22) - "Stayed here for one night en route to Black Hills. The farm was not too far from interstate and the directions the owner gave us were perfect. DO NOT FOLLOW GPS. Ordinarily they will meet you in Kimball and drive you in to the farm due to location. We were allowed to use the old arena which was wonderful for the horses after 3 days in the trailer and stalls at night. Large parking area - they are Harvest Hosts as well - for turning around and parking. Owners were so friendly. Gave us advice on some sight seeing. Told us some wonderful stories about the area. Has nice cabin that can be rented right by arena. They also have an old schoolhouse on location that was fun to explore. Will definitely stay here again.". . . (10/22/22) - "Hosts, Tucker and Crystal, were very friendly and accommodating. Tucker even helped me load my horse when he was being stubborn! Crystal was always available by phone if I needed anything or had a question. The cabin was cute and comfy. Only negative thing I can mention is there is not a microwave in the cabin which would have been convenient (you can use the stove to heat up your food). Crystal gave me a tour of the old one room schoolhouse that was next to my cabin and it was so interesting with a lot of original furniture and school supplies. I used a covered outdoor stall for my horse and also let him stretch his legs in their arena. My horse was very content. There was adequate room for my truck and trailer to park and easily turn around. I would definitely stay there again!". . . (11/17/22) - "Crystal is the ideal host. We got held up headed from MT by horrible winter weather and arrived 2 hours later than expected. Crystal met us on the road and led us in. We had a nice big arena for our 4 equine family members and stayed in the guest cabin right along side the arena. (I could look out the window and see my guys!) The cabin was warm and welcoming. Very rustic but in the best way possible. We plan to pass through often and will definitely make Diamond A one of our stops." |
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Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Condition | Positive | Neutral | Negative |
Host availability upon arrival | 18 | 0 | 0 | 24 hour monitoring | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Friendliness of host | 18 | 0 | 0 | Proximity to food and lodging | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Cleanliness of facilities | 18 | 0 | 0 | Facilities as represented | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Security of facilities | 18 | 0 | 0 | Overall satisfaction | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Adequacy of stalls | 18 | 0 | 0 | Total Scores | 161 | 1 | 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. (6/15/19) - "Great place, friendly and helpful owners.". . . (7/16/20) - "Very kind and helpful management! Stayed there 4-5 July 2019, and it was a great time. Room for horses to stretch their legs outside, and water and electric hookups for the living quarters. Will definitely return.". . . (4/10/21) - "Happy Horse Haus is an outstanding horse hotel! The facility has exceptionally clean and safe horse accommodations that are conveniently located near the interstate. We were in an emergency situation and the owner did everything possible to help us. Best experience ever, I highly recommend this horse motel!". . . (5/31/21) - "Patty was super organized and communicated quickly and thoroughly. When we arrived, she helped us get the horses settled (she had indoor and outdoor options). Our 2 horses were so happy to stay outside together. She also showed us to the bunk house (for the humans). We loved being able to stay on the property and the accommodations were very clean and comfortable. Thanks so much, Patty!! Highly recommend!!". . . (7/19/21) - "Patty is awesome! She was there to greet us and get us settled! The runs were clean and safe. We stayed in the bunk haus. The bath and room were pristine, clean, and comfortable. She was there to see us off too! Highly recommend!!". . . (7/7/22) - "Patty at Happy Horse Haus is a wonderful host. She met us as we pulled in from a very long day on the road. We requested turn out for our 4 equines and were given a huge secure arena. It was perfect. She had water at the ready for us. We stayed on site and the accommodations were small but very comfortable. My husband left an important item behind and Patty agreed to make a special trip to UPS to ship it to us. We will definitely be stopping at Happy Horse Haus again!". . . (8/5/22) - "The owner, Pat, could not have been more hospitable! Her place is perfect for over night stays. We prefer paddocks or pens for our horses, which were available. Since we travel with our LQ trailer we stay on premises! Electric was easy & good.". . . (9/5/22) - "This is the second time we have stayed at Happy Horse Haus, and would go out of our way to stay here again. The facility is clean, tidy and the fencing is safe. Patty is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. She requested all our horses health paperwork was in order before we arrived, making our arrival efficient and smooth. There are a variety of overnight options available for your horse. Covered stalls, generous size runs, and even an arena for your horses to stretch their legs if available. There is a small room to stay in with 2 twin beds. It is neat and comfortable, clean and tidy. A hot shower was appreciated after a long day of travel. Patty was available to help if needed and we felt like our horses were safe and secure there. We will stay again on our return trip. Recommend 10/10/.". . . (9/23/22) - "Patty was super friendly and so accommodating. We don't just travel with 3 horses, we also have our string of competition pointing dogs with us and she made sure we had plenty of space to park and room to potty the dogs. The facility was so well cared for and the runs had zero sign of horses staying there prior. Clean, clean, clean. There's a great feed store down the road, tons of restaurants very close, and all the other amenities. I hooked into the 30 amp. She has plenty of hose to reach to fill our LQ water. Thank you to Happy Horse Haus for having us for 5 days! Would definitely recommend!". . . (10/19/22) - "Great Host and Facility!". . . (9/19/23) - "This boarding facility is superb! I highly recommend it. Friendly people and Patty was so easy to work with. Very clean, easy to get around in.". . . (5/20/24) - "This overnight stay could not have been more perfect for our needs! Our horses had a large run/turnout so they could stretch their legs and roll. Water was provided close by, and we could park the trailer very near where the horses were. Patty was communicative, very helpful, and was there when we arrived. Next time we travel cross country I will intentionally make this a layover spot and will recommend to anyone I know. Thank you!!". . . (5/26/24) - "Amazing horse motel! The host, Patty, is amazing and super kind! 10/10. would recommend to anyone traveling thru the area!" |
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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 | 6 | 0 | 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Total Scores | 53 | 1 | 0 |
Comments:(12/15/19) - "I contacted Shar and Jerry late afternoon, they were very welcoming, had everything ready. Helped exercise my horses that were kinda stiff from travelling from MB, Canada. They supplied me with wagons to clean manure out of my trailer/ buckets for water, and fed my horses in the morning. They were so wonderful, I was so grateful for their hospitality and help. I would definitely stop in again, and recommend their place as a soft spot to land. Thank you so much, Shar and Jerry! Bless you, and your warming hearts! Til we meet again.". . . (6/20/20) - "Thank you to Buffalo Berry Arena for your wonderful accommodations. Our horse had a great place to stay for the night, very clean and dry pen. The next morning we were able to turn him lose in the area that had the best sand I have ever seen in any area in my life and I have been in a lot of them. He loved it so much, the first thing he did was roll, it was great. Our accommodations were also wonderful, the beds were very nice, the dogs were able to stay with us, thank you again for such a nice place. I would recommend it to anyone going this way to stay here for sure. Thanks again for your hospitality."(8/8/20) - "Super convenient (right off the highway) and we stayed in a cabin right on the property! Shar is very friendly and accommodating.". . . (7/29/22) - "WOW! What a relaxing, welcome haven for our horses and us to stay after a very long haul from California. Shar was so nice, and had a beautiful grass paddock all ready for our boys to stretch their legs. We stayed in our trailer, and the barn has a bathroom with a shower. There's also a huge indoor arena if we had wanted to utilize it. Overall, excellent!!!! I highly recommend this overnight stay.". . . (8/31/22) - "My family visited Buffalo Berry in late August of 2022. Shar and Jerry were excellent hosts and were so welcoming and inviting. We were greeted upon arrival and a large turn-out area was ready and waiting. We had one horse needing stall rest at the last minute and were promptly directed to our choice of stalls. This farm is a fun one! The farm offers an indoor arena with poles and such, an outdoor arena with ground poles and jumps, plenty of stalls, and turn-out areas. Not to mention close to so many fun things to do. Highly recommend!". . . (9/2/23) - "Very clean, excellent showers with good, hot water. Nice big stalls and a great arena. Jerry was awesome and showed us everything we needed. Even let us leave a light on for our weanling. Thank so much!" |
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