I can not out into words how much I love Deerfield farm. Deerfield is a place that teaches extreme dedictation and dicipline. The instructors are great and they know a ton about horses so not only can they turn you into an amazing equestrian, they can bring out the best in you. The barns, both the Jr and Snr barns, are very clean and nice. The stalls are big and roomy and get cleaned at least once during the day. The Young Riders Academy, the program they run through, is a great program that is designed for people who want to be the best they can be, but that means working extremely hard, but in the end you always have fun. My current instructor deserves most of the credit for my riding ability now. When she started at Deerfield in July, she taught me the importance of having a positive attitude and always trying to find the bright side of every situation. Their summer camps are SO fun. These camps teach you equine care, important values, and of course, at least an hour every day of riding instruction. I STRONGLY recommend doing the overnight camps. Their lesson horses are also all excellent in their own ways; whether it be in the show ring or in lessons. Deerfield also provides you with the opportunity to work with world class horses, and if you are lucky enough to be a member of the equestrian team, you may even have the oppotunity to own one. On the other hand though, there are somethings I think are important for people to know. The most important their prices being WAY too high even for a serious showbarn. What they charge for lease and board is almost twice as much as what most other barns charge, as I found out when I was asked to join the Pre Team and then told there would be a spot for me on Junior Team within a few months. Its no surprise to me now why they don't post anything but their lesson prices on their website. So in other words I love this place but they are too expensive!
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