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Which of these barns would you choose?

Here are 2 barns I am considering boarding at (I provided links to their websites as well as the maps of their location so you can see satellite images of their properties. Just zoom in): I am meeting with the manager of this farm in one week to discuss a possible boarding agreement: http://www.affinityfarm.com/ Satellite image (select "aerial" on the map and zoom in - it's the property with a big pond in the middle) http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Aldie&state=VA&address=41753+John+Mosby+Hwy&zipcode=20105-2503&country=US&latitude=38.94474&longitude=-77.55864&geocode=ADDRESS And if it doesn't work out there, I am considering meeting with the manager of this farm: http://www.angelicarunfarm.org/ Satellite image (zoom in and follow the road south and look to the right until you see a small pasture with some arenas and jumps) http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Vienna&state=VA&address=1927+Hunter+Mill+Rd&zipcode=22182-2804&country=US&latitude=38.932299&longitude=-77.304943&geocode=ADDRESS I ride western, and neither of these places does but that really doesn't matter. I am trying to find a place close to my house, and both of these barns are within 20 minutes from my house! So which is best? I like Affinity WAYYY better, and I am really hoping it will work out!!

Public Comments

1. DEFINITELY the first one! it looks a lot more professional than the other farm. and it looks big!
2. definately affinity, the quality looks much nicer!
3. Ok, Affinity is 5 minutes from my house. DO NOT BOARD THERE. They look good on the website, but they're not. They jump their horses to death/lameness, they're really strict, and half the horses aren't cared for properly. I rode there for awhile and left because I hated it. My friend boarded her horse there and there was SO much drama. She ended up leaving. Since you're looking in this area, I can help you out. I know a lot of barns in this area. Email me if you're interested! You'd love one of my old barns.
4. I love the affinityfarm I hope that works out for you.
5. The problem that I see with the first place is that you may find yourself competing for arena space around all the lessons that go on. If you are a casual boarder, this may become incredibly annoying that you're constantly working around a lesson, or worst case, lessons have right of way over boarders.
6. No question that Affinity has my vote! It sounds excellent! The trails are to die for, perfect for western. "Pony Pools" really make me angry. I know I shouldn't say that without seeing the place, but anyone can sign up for a pony pool, the horses aren't in good hands. I am SOOO JEALOUS that you (might) get to board at Affinity!!! Horse lover's dream, much?
7. woah. this is CRAZY! im looking at one of those barns!!!! affinity has a big ring, trail rides, dressage ring. only the boarders have a stall in the barn, the rest just have feeding ones outside. there are two pastures where the horses stay: 1 for the geldings, and 1 for the mares. they put alot of horses in each of them, which i thought was odd because at my barn now, there are only about 7 in each field. i thought the instructor, lisa, was really nice. and the tack room is odd, there isnt a specific tackbox or saddle pad for one horse, you just use what you want. but it does have showing opportunities about every month, which i liked. one of my current instructors past students boards at angelica. he does quite competitive eventing. so i assume there is a cross country ring. it it just a boarding barn im pretty sure. there are beautiful trails out there, the ring though does get flooded when it rains, because it is lower.