We have two riders who have been to 4 different stables. It's not that Pine Tree is a little better -- it is dramatically better. Start with the staff. The owner is friendly, personable, knowledgeable and down-to-earth. These qualities are the key when you compare to other stables who may be fancier, but there's an air of being pretentious. Pine Tree is far from pretentious and has values that mirror what I want my children to have.\r
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The other most important area is coaching and safety. Again, this is very impressive. They understand the different needs of the students and manage their enjoyment while teaching safety.\r
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Not only have we been to 4 other stables, but we've been riding for 8 years. We loved our first teacher but not the stable. We love it all at Pine Tree (and we've been here over 6 months).
Pros: Atmosphere, Staff, Safety, ""Down-to-earth"" Feeling
Cons: No website
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