Lazy Heart Ranch

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	2	0	0	24 hour monitoring	1	1	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	1	1	0	Overall satisfaction	2	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	2	0	0	Total Scores	16	2	0
Comments: Editor's Comments: The owners of this ranch recently moved from Sigurd to Eagle Mountain. The following comments are about their place in Sigurd. It's assumed that customers at their new location will be as pleased as past customers from their former location (5/20/02) - "Tom and Elsie are Wonderful. It was 10:00 at night when we arrived. Elsie expected us at 4:00. . . "Way beyond the call to duty". Elsie is a Vet, by the way, which is a real asset. . . . I highly reccommend this ranch. 1st class facilities and friendly, supportive and effective help from the owners. The best bet yet!". . .(9/3/02) - "Elsie was great! We had a flat tire and couldn't make our next destination -- she not only had a clean stall for our horse, she made a reservation for us at a nearby motel, and directed us to the store to buy a new spare."

Horse Haven Hotel

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	19	0	0	24 hour monitoring	18	1	0
Friendliness of host	19	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	19	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	19	0	0	Facilities as represented	19	0	0
Security of facilities	18	1	0	Overall satisfaction	19	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	19	0	0	Total Scores	169	2	0
Comments: (7/16/05) - "We have had our horse with Diane for over four years. Our horse has never been more healthy and muscled up as she has been at Horse Haven. Diane is a good friend and riding partner for my wife.". . .(8/27/05) - "We were traveling direct from Oregon and unable to give the 24h notice, but absolutely no problem. We arrived late at night, so the host offered to meet us on the hghway to Erda and guide us to the facilities. The facilities are excellent and very clean. We would board there again.". . .(8/31/05) - "As a professional horse transporter I need facilities that are very clean and are careful to check the health paperwork. It is a nice extra when the people are friendly, access is easy, and they even clean your trailer!!". . . (10/17/05) - "Diane was wonderfully accommodating. She offered clean, comfortable human & horse "sleep space" & welcomed our 2 little canine companions, as well! The stall she offered was very large & she provided her arena for turn-out after a long day on the road. We would definitely stay with Diane & her family again!". . .(2/7/06) - "This couldn't have been a better experience. Diane was so accommodating and willing to help us at any moment. Wheather it was backing the trailer or loading the horse, she was incredibly gracious and kind. She opened up two stalls for my horse and he became friends with the horse next door. She also accommodated our two dogs and made us coffee for the ride the next day. I will definitely stay here again, without a doubt.". . .(7/16/06) - "A great place to overnite. Diane is a great hostess and there are good cafes within a few blocks. We also rented her spare room. Stalls are adequate, clean, with good bedding & hay & water. Room was wonderful with a great bed & own bath. Will definitely stay again next time we pass through.". . . (7/20/06) - "Thank you Diane for a great stay. Overall we were very happy with the time we spent at your stable. Thank you again.". . .(9/19/06) - "Very nice and helpful host and good accommodations for us and the horses.". . .(11/17/06) - "Pulling into Horse Haven Hotel was like pulling into an old friends house! Diane was waiting when I arrived. Fresh shavings, fresh water, excellent grass hay, and the friendliest host I have ever encountered. Although I had planned on driving further on my return trip, I changed my plans and stayed at Horse Haven once again. I had to stay an extra night because of a storm I had been following. It was no trouble to Diane! She made us feel welcome and took care of us as if we were old friends.. I'll be back!". . .(6/5/07) - "We were treated as celebrities, as well as our horses. They were fed for us early, AND our trailer was cleaned and ready for our travel for that day. The stalls were bedded deep with cedar shavings and xlge tubs of clean fresh water were waiting for them. We will go gladly out of our way to stay at her facility in the future. Patti". . .(8/3/07) - "Great place to stop over. Our horse was well cared for & Diane sent us on our way at 5 AM with a steaming hot cup of coffee.". . .(10/10/07) - "Diane went beyond our expectations to insure that our stay, and that of our horses, was comfortable. She personally cleaned our trailer! Next time I'm in Utah, I'll choose to stay with her again.". . .(10/10/07) - "Wonderful people, wonderful place. Very accommodating! Can't say enough nice things about them. They were just delightful.". . .(10/2/07) - "Very clean, well-maintained facilities, with good lighting. With a late night arrival such as we had after a long drive, oh so refreshing ! The fresh water and quality hay provided for both the evening meal and early morning feeding is all-inclusive, our little bovines loved it!, not to mention the initial deep stall bedding and offer of trailer clean-out as well ! Diane keeps a close eye on the animals as if they were her own, and she herself does the early bird feeding so the animals have plenty of time to eat before leaving (and let us humans catch a couple of hours extra sleep!) Her guest room and bath in the house is really comfy/cozy, warm and inviting....and reflects what caring, pleasant, gracious folks they are there!". . .(5/6/08) - "Diane was great and even turned the horses out in the morning so they could stretch their legs before getting back in the trailer for another long day of travel.". . .(6/11/08) - "Diane went out of her way to make me and my horse comfortable. When I had truck problems there was a dealership close by for repairs and she checked on my progress and was always there to help. Great location, great people and I would stay there again. Many thanks!!"

Tipsy Pig Overnight

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: (2/29/08) - "Fresh homemade scones served in the morning. Great place to stay!"

J Diamond Ranch

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	5	0	0	24 hour monitoring	4	1	0
Friendliness of host	3	1	0	Proximity to food and lodging	2	3	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	40	5	0
Comments: (1/14/05) - "We were met at the gate by Dwayne and he was full of helpfulness. He took in all the information about our horses and what they had been through in the days trip and what we expected would happen with them for the night. Dwayne checked in on them and we felt very comfortable with leaving our horses in his care. We knew upon our arrival that there was no motels in the same town but there were plenty in the neighboring town only a few miles up the road. The stalls were fit for a king's horse so the drive wasn't a bother at all cuz our horses were in wonderful care and it was a restful night for all. We would love to thank you, Dwayne, and will let anyone we know traveling through your area that you are available. If you're looking for a great place to keep your horse for a night and in the area of Joseph, UT we recommend J Diamond Ranch to you. Thanks Again Dwayne.". . .(6/11/06) - "Very lovely facility and very easy access from I-70. Off and on again in no time at all. The barn and all facilities were clean and well cared for. The guest room is great. We could look out our door into the barn to check on our horse. Food is a bit of a drive but there is a nice restaurant up on the "Big Rock Candy Mountain" which is worth the drive, about ten miles away, up a pretty canyon. We stayed in their guest room and were very happy. Dwayne and Angie were very cordial and helpful. A very nice, peaceful place to stay.". . .(7/14/06) - "Really nice stalls. Loved the cute foals wandering around the barn.". . .(7/20/06) - "Dwayne was a great help. The horses really enjoyed the stay. As well as us. The Army horses were taken care of at all times. Thanks again Dwayne."

Shaw Stables

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	9	0	0	24 hour monitoring	9	0	0
Friendliness of host	9	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	9	0	0
Cleanliness of facilities	8	1	0	Facilities as represented	9	0	0
Security of facilities	9	0	0	Overall satisfaction	9	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	9	0	0	Total Scores	80	1	0
Comments: (5/23/03) - "Highly recommend this stable for boarding your horses. I was passing through and only needed a night there. It was very reasonably priced and well maintained. Susan went out of her way to make sure the horses were taken care of.". . .(11/10/03) - "I stayed there three nights with a gooseneck, living quarter trailer. I put three horses in her stables. Susan went way beyond what I expected and was a very gracious host. To this end I am mentioning her stable in a feature article which will be printed in the January, 2004 Issue of Natural Horse Magazine.". . .(7/28/04) - "A great family set up, it was nice to meet a local family and see their horse scene. My horse enjoyed the small paddock attached to his stall so he could walk around after a long haul in a trailer stall. We really appreciated being able to camp out in our trailer on the property as well.". . .(7/31/05) - "Functional clean secure facility. Close accommodations for people. Had parking to leave trailer which was nice.". . .(9/6/05) - "Thanks to Sue Shaw and her family for a care free stay and for their honesty and trust. The Lewis's". . . (9/24/05) - "We could not have been more delighted or satisfied with the facility, care or Susan's gracious attiude. It is obvious that her stable is not just a business but, a reflection of her love for horses. We are a retired law enforcement family, somewhat skeptical of unknowns, however, we give Shaw Stables our unqualified recommendation.". . .(10/1/06) - "An oasis after a long trip with a young filly. This facility was friendly, immaculate and the "human" food and lodging in close proximity with a special rate made the trip extremely easy. Thank you Susan and family!!!!". . . (12/21/06) - "Had to perform maintenance on my truck before I could leave, and this wasn't a problem with them. Had a great stay, would definitely do it again.". . .(7/12/07) - "A great experience-friendly, professional, went beyond expectations to help us with horses and motel-highly recommend."

Red Cliffs Lodge

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: (2/14/07) - "Red Cliffs Lodge is an awesome place to stay. Clean, beautiful view and awesome ranch hands. Their ranch hands go out of their way to help you load and unload even @ 1am. Would definitely recommend Red Cliffs Lodge for an overnight layover or a nice vacation."

Hoof Rest Ranch & Horse Motel

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	8	1	0	24 hour monitoring	8	1	0
Friendliness of host	9	0	0	Proximity to food and lodging	5	4	0
Cleanliness of facilities	8	1	0	Facilities as represented	8	1	0
Security of facilities	9	0	0	Overall satisfaction	9	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	7	2	0	Total Scores	71	10	0
Comments: (10/20/03) - "Very easy access off the freeway. Super clean paddocks, horses were able to rest well. Thank you!". . .(10/22/03) - "Very hospitable and informative for our personal convenience. We were very satisfied with the security, safety and overall well being of our horses. We would return.". . .(3/23/05) - "Very convenient off the interstate. Nothing Fancy, but the pens were large and safe, and the owner lives on the premisis. It's a bit inconvenient to drive 5 miles for a motel, and restaurant. On our second trip we stayed in our camper, and that worked out well.". . .(6/3/05) - "A wonderful lady waited up for us. I will stay here anytime I am in the area!!!". . .(10/5/05) - "John and Sharon are as friendly and knowledgeable as you could ask for. The facility is spotless, and they check the horses several times. They know the lodging and food options, even the hours they're open! I heard that alot of people use the local racetrack for overnights. That might work for people who have sleeping quarters in their trailers/want to stay with their horses and be closer to town (I think Parowan is about 7 miles from the Fords' place). If I were doing this again with MY horse, however, I'd definitely use the Fords. Instead of the typical motel, we stayed in the charming Victorian Rose in downtown Parowan. It is an early 1900s home that was at one time renovated into apartments. For $80 we had a large 1-bedroom apartment with a queen bed and a queen sleeper with a large bathroom and fully-equipped kitchen. There are about 100 rose bushes around the property, it is across the street from the town park and next to the town's restaurants. If you want to splurge a little, it's more than worth it (and probably not much more expensive than the Days Inn.". . .(10/18/05) - "What a great setup & we felt safe & secure. John is a fabulous host & they're not far from the exit. They are close to town for eating & the pizza shop in town was great. Their place is very clean & plenty of room to park; we should know we had a trailer with living quarters plus a huge U-Haul & trailer. We will definitely stay again if we pass back that way again & highly recommend them. Thanks John & Sharon!". . .(5/7/07) - "John was extremely friendly and helpful. He checked the horse vet record and verified info on the horse and our vehicle. I felt very secure in leaving my horse overnight at his facility.". . . (9/3/07) - "This was a nice place. The corrals are Ok. The host was very helpful. I felt comfortable with my horses there.". . .(4/6/08) - "John and Sharon were very hospitable. I arrived late on a rainy night and both were there to help unload and get my horses settled. Because of the weather I was running late and they called to make sure everything was ok. Rates were reasonable and if I am driving through again I will definitely board my horses there again. Food, lodging, gas and freeway access were easily accessible."

West Fields Ranch

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: (9/12/07) - "Although the host was out of town, he was extremely helpful in giving directions so that we were able to find the facilities with no problem. Very nice 36' x 48' paddock with shelter and automatic waterer. About 4 miles off Hwy 15, all paved roads and very easy to find. Definitely recommend this ranch.". . .(6/9/08) - "Byron and his facility EXCEEDED my expectations!!! Byron met us at his turn off and helped settle my mare. Her oversized stall was clean and neat. Fresh water and quality alfalfa was placed in her pen shortly before our arrival. We arrived late (Sunday,10:45 pm local), it was very dark. Byron had a light on near the corrals (which he left on all night for his new guest). Byron was very friendly and did not rush us as we wanted to ensure her comfort before we left to check into our hotel. We were very impressed with his knowledge and passion to ensure the best experience to his new customer. Additionally, we had been traveling all day and were not able to find an open tack store. Byron gave more than a fair deal on a lead rope I much needed. Thanks Byron! Should I travel your way again....keep the light on for me!!"

Lazy Heart Ranch

Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Condition	Positive	Neutral	Negative
Host availability upon arrival	2	0	0	24 hour monitoring	1	1	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	1	1	0	Overall satisfaction	2	0	0
Adequacy of stalls	2	0	0	Total Scores	16	2	0
Comments: (5/20/02) - "Tom and Elsie are Wonderful. It was 10:00 at night when we arrived. Elsie expected us at 4:00. . . "Way beyond the call to duty". Elsie is a Vet, by the way, which is a real asset. They are situated next to a 40 acre lake, just off of Interstate 70, near Richland, Utah close to the point it intersects with I-15. It is also a quick shot from their ranch to Hwy 50 . . . I highly reccommend this ranch. 1st class facilities and friendly, suportive and effective help from the owners. The best bet yet!". . .(9/3/02) - "Elsie was great! We had a flat tire and couldn't make our next destination -- she not only had a clean stall for our horse, she made a reservation for us at a nearby motel, and directed us to the store to buy a new spare."

Rocking S Boarding Facility

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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RD Stables

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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