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As for the Chris DeVere reccomendation, I disagree. I don’t in any way shape or form mean to be unfair, or negative, but I will only state the truth about her. She is only in the business for the money, she is not good with kids unless there are parents around. She owed my parents 90 bucks for canceling 3 lessons on us, we had paid for the 2, but her cancellations went into the next month. She refused to pay them back, because she “didn’t refuse the service”, but she actually did. She chose to move to Royal Oak Farm, bragging about having an all weather footing arena, but when it was maybe lightly sprinkling, she would text, not call, either an hour before a lesson, cancelling, or at 11 or 12 the night before. She is not a good business woman, and is very phony. I saw a different side of her when my parents weren’t around. Chris is a phony person, and a flake. I do not think she is a good choice for a girl of this age, that is, unless a parent will always be present. Do not pay for her lessons all at once, only pay each lesson, for if she cancels, she will say it is your fault, and refuse to pay the money back, for her faults, she isn’t at all what she portrays herself to be.[/QUOTE]
Travis C, please don’t put false information on these forums. I realize you are only 14, but these types of comments hurt people and their livelihoods. I realize you were upset about not being invited to the horse show, but you should have talked to me as your mom suggested. I never refused to teach you, your mom tried to reschedule the lessons she had paid for but said you did not want to come back. We spoke at length about your reluctance to return, as we were both mystified at how upset you were. I gave her a gift certificate for the last two lessons in the hopes that you would either reconsider and use them, or be able to sell or re-gift them. Most facilities close their outdoor arenas in the rain, even with all weather footing because they have to float (level out) the arena so water drains more efficiently. It is time consuming and needs to be done before it rains. I am not the barn owner, and do not have control over the arena schedule for which I apologize. Your mom preferred texting, as she was working two jobs and was not always available to answer the phone. I am disappointed that you chose to defame my character as a business person and trainer, but I hope that time and maturity will help you to understand that we all have to make do with imperfect circumstances.
