Pasture Boarders Beware…read more Jim's barn is beautiful with gorgeous indoor and outdoor arenas. There is a tack room for boarders, and slots for tacking up as well as several wash stalls. He has one person working for him, Pancha, who feeds all the horses, cleans stalls, and generally takes care of things. The horses in the barn seem well cared for. The pasture has 2 run-ins that seem in good shape, and 17 acres to spread out on with seemingly good grass. The water trough was a little questionable... There is only one other horse on pasture board and it's his horse (RED FLAG). There are lessons on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays - if you want to ride on those days, outdoor arena only. Feed for pasture boarders is grain in pans 20ft apart. I expressed that I was concerned about that because one of my 2 eats significantly more than the other, and the one who gets less will steal food. Jim stated (his idea) that there was a paddock in the field where one horse could go in to eat so he wouldn't steal food. He stated that I would have to pay his help extra for her time. I made sure to tell him that one of my horses was 18hh. He didn't seem to have a problem with it and asked more questions about his breeding. I asked if he would feed supplements and he said yes. I also asked about using an open stall temporarily while I tacked up one of my 2 horses and he said yes as long as I cleaned up after myself. I moved in and everything seemed fine. Jim was very pleasant and easy to talk to. I felt very comfortable with him and our decision to move there. I watched a few lessons - he was very kind and patient. I helped Pancha feed the horses that evening and the next morning so that they could get used to their new routine and one of them going into the paddock. We talked the whole time (in what little Spanish I know) and she even was showing me pictures of her family. I brought my horses inside to ride and put one in the "preapproved stall". I gave him a flake of hay to munch on while he was waiting (it is explicitly stated on the website that grain AND HAY are included in board). While I was tacking up my other horse, Jim walked in and told me "you're expecting too much as pasture board horses and you need to leave". I tried to fumble through a question as to why and he simply stated that I expected to much and Pancha was not comfortable working around my horses. I said ok, I'll try to find another barn as soon as I can, but it may be next week sometime to which he replied "the sooner the better, you need to get out". I told him that I had given a flake of hay to my horse and offered to buy a bale (EVEN THOUGH HAY IS SUPPOSEDLY INCLUDED IN BOARD per the website) and Jim stated that I was stealing..... I immediately packed up my trailer and left after being there less than 24 hours. He went from being very friendly and easy to talk to, to INCREDIBLY rude and hurtful in a very short period of time. I think the real issue is that I was too much of a presence in the barn. I never saw any other boarder there, and in the boarders tack room, pretty much everything was covered in dust. He is obviously used to doing things his way and in his routine, and I was interrupting that. I also don't think he really wants to deal with pasture board horses. So, if you have a horse that you need stall board for and don't plan to ride often, this is the place for you. They will be well taken care of. I think if you just want lesson, this is also a great place to come. Otherwise, stay away.

Jim is a terrific teacher He is particularly patient and gentle in his criticism. The facilities…read moreare terrific, safe and convenient for those who live in Chapel Hill and Durham. Although Jim is best at teaching English but he was willing to take me on as an older adult who just wanted to refine his Western riding. Kind man with a good manner

Fee alert: Why are they charging a $10 "administrative set…read moreup fee" for lessons? This is literally their job. These nonsense micro fees today are just cash grabs. And that tells me a lot about how they operate overall.

I board my horse Omega here - the barn is super convenient to Durham Academy. We love it because…read morethey are committed to make the barn a family focused community. Great place to be if your child is interested in hunter / jumpers or getting into riding.

Triton is the best! Trainers are amazing! They are great teachers. My daughter has been riding for…read more2 yrs at Triton.

As an older adult who always wanted to learn about horses and riding, and after trying out other…read morestables in the area, I am really glad I selected Triton. Their knowledge of everything horses and horsemanship is incredible. They seemed to be able to tell everything going on between me and my horse in the ring and how to teach me in order to finally create the trust that the horse needs in the rider to make for an in-sync combo. Not to mention professionally riding the horse themselves in order to keep him "tuned up". My only regret - having to move out of state before going as far in the learning process as I wanted to go.

My son has been attending Childcare Network #57 on Ruby street in Durham, NC since he was 6 months…read moreold. I couldn't have picked a better place to nourish my son to be the young man he is today. This is his last year at Childcare Network because he will be in middle school next year. I wish he was able to attend next year. I'm a working parent I did not have to worry about how he would get to school or picked up from school. Childcare Network provided transportation to the school he attended. All the years he has been there, Ms. Ada has been an awesome Director who cares and it wouldn't be possible without her wonderful staff. I love this place and I'm sad that our journey will end after Summer Camp. Thanks for all you have done and continue to do to serve families like mine.

Blue skies of maple view is the best barn in the WORLD! This stunning stable has changed my life…read moreforever in the best way possible! The horses are so gentle, well cared for, sweet and loving! Summer camp at Blue Skies is one of my favorite times of the year! The best way to describe it is a cowgirls heaven! Each day you get to ride horses, learn about horses, and draw horses, and then take a refreshing dip in the pool!!! I have been riding at Blue Skies for six years and every moment I have been smiling! Ms. Deborah is one of the kindest, most loving and patient people I have ever met! She is so passionate, caring and truly the heart of Blue Skies! This delightful barn has an amazing community, full of kind and loving people who share their appreciation and compassion for these amazing horses! When someone asks me if i could go anywhere in the world, my answer is always Blue Skies! If you are looking for a phenomenal, non-competitive, welcoming and unforgettable barn, than Blue Skies of Mapleview is your place!

I love this place! It feels like home to me with Deborah and those that I've met here. Everyone is…read moreso warm and welcoming. Deborah and Zoe really know what they are talking about, I've never been to a barn with so much respect for the horses and others and it's wonderful. I've learned so much here and found some a deeper respect and love for these beautiful horses.

Terrific trainers, great barn family and quality horse to ride! We love SOEC!! My rider has…read moreprogressed so much since we started and the show season is a lot of fun!!

We started taking lessons here over the summer for my 9 year old daughter. So far, we've been very…read morehappy with the level of service, and Annie is a fine instructor. My daughter is always so excited to come to her lessons. The facility isn't fancy, but the horses seem well taken care of and well selected for my daughter's lessons.

you won't get good service since they very bad principal she has very bad attitude and she always…read moreupset if you complain my son is been hurting by other kids and didn"t do anything because the kid who's hurting my son is her niece. read the reviews before you enrolled because she just want your money no money back

Our 2 children were enrolled full time at Goddard for 14 months before the owner suggested we move…read moreon due to lack of trust in April. We can certainly attest that the director, Ms. Dee, is incredibly hardworking and kind and she always put a great effort towards running a tight ship. We received an email from the owner saying that Goddard was cited for running over ratios (look up reports for any preschool on https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch ). When we replied expressing our discomfort with how the situation was handled, she suggested that we move on since we no longer trust her. It totally blind sighted us because we had previously had a positive relationship. It felt like we were just another number and she's going to move on to the next name in her wait list. We are happy this happened because it gave us an opportunity to compare with other centers. We didn't like that kids were given iPads at Goddard and were happy to find that is not the case elsewhere. Several centers provided meals (Goddard does not) and had more opportunities for water play and sports exposure (soccer lessons, basketball lessons, basketball court, splash pad area). We also weren't thrilled that lessons were shown at Goddard on a small computer screen with kids gathered around. There are plenty of happy parents at Goddard. We were pleased with Goddard at first and have met wonderful teachers. We didn't appreciate how the owner treated us and are happy to have found alternatives that a better fit for our needs.

This is a small, family-owned farm that offers basic lessons. The owner is friendly, and it's a…read moregreat place for kids to get comfortable riding and taking care of horses in a low-stress environment. Some of the horses are older, which makes them gentler and slower with younger kids, but that means they are also less responsive. There are periodic shows / competitions. They don't offer jumping or trail rides.