Complaint Review: Dianne Herman Hood At The Silver Lining In Richland MS

To all of the numerous people with whom I have discussed our mutual horrible problems with Amy Middleton and the Silver Lining Stables, LLC in Pearl, Mississippi, I suggest a support group.  By my calculations there are at least twenty of us so far (and counting).  I know some of you have previously written positive things about Amy and the Silver Lining, and so did I, and I know we all thought it would be great out there.  Likewise, from talking to everyone, I know that it is universal for the experience at the Silver Lining to be a traumatic experience.  We all need to get together and put the fun back in the horses and leave the trauma of the Silver Lining behind us.  Not everyone in the horse business is a drunken nutcase, but Amy Middleton surely is!  But then, she is not really a horse person and has only owned a horse at all for less than a year.  Anyone who has seen Amy ride knows that!  You all know how to get in touch with me.  Let's plan something pleasant.

I have had enough of this violence on this website.  To Amy Middleton directly:  I have saved pictures of you (Amy Middleton) with Bryan at the barn at the Silver lining Stables.  If this crap doesn't stop now I will post them on this website and every other one I can find. The pictures show you as definately being you and Bryan as definately being NOT Kenny.  The act you are engaged in is an act that Kenny Chapman might not approve of you doing with another man.

If I hear of you harassing anyone again, sending harassing texts and e-mails, filing lawsuits, threatening to file lawsuits, or anything else, these pictures will be everywhere so that everyone can see what kind of person you REALLY are.  The people you are harassing helped you build your barn and start your business.  They worked hard and were not paid for there work.  They worked hard because they loved the horses and because they thought you were there friends.  Some of them are my friends.  I do not know Diane and never met her.  I do know that not only did the people who rode at the Silver Lining Stables say good things about her and the care she gave the animals, but your farrier and your vet have talked about how Diane kept the horses and how bad the care was after she left.  They have talked about how nasty the stalls were after she left.  I hope they really are better now and I hope they stay that way, but I know if Amy Middleton has to clean stalls it will not get done.  I hope you are actually paying the person who does it now so that she will stay.

I have had enough of this violence on this website.  To Amy Middleton directly:  I have saved pictures of you with Bryan at the barn at the Silver lining Stables.  If this crap doesn't stop now I will post them on this website and every other one I can find. The pictures show you as definately being you and Bryan as definately being NOT Kenny.  The act you are engaged in is an act that Kenny might not approve of you doing with another man.

If I hear of you harassing anyone again, sending harassing texts and e-mails, filing lawsuits, threatening to file lawsuits, or anything else, these pictures will be everywhere so that everyone can see what kind of person you REALLY are.  The people you are harassing helped you build your barn and start your business.  They worked hard and were not paid for there work.  They worked hard because they loved the horses and because they thought you were there friends.  Some of them are my friends.  I do not know Diane and never met her.  I do know that not only did the people who rode at the Silver Lining Stables say good things about her and the care she gave the animals, but your farrier and your vet have talked about how Diane kept the horses and how bad the care was after she left.  They have talked about how nasty the stalls were after she left.  I hope they really are better now and I hope they stay that way, but I know if Amy Middleton has to clean stalls it will not get done.  I hope you are actually paying the person who does it now so that she will stay.

Good luck to all of you.

Oh my goodness! Once again, I didn't read this site before I chose to place my horse at Silver Lining Stable! My horse has been there for a couple of months now and I am just waiting for the hammer to fall! I can't say that I have noticed any of the problems you refer to with anyone, but give it time, huh. I have just been so busy since I started keeping my horse there. I have never spent so much time with him. Just in the short time I have been there I have gotten to go to a really nice show in Flora and two of the horses from Silver Lining won ribbons. I am learning so much about classical riding now. I have only ridden western and I enjoy learning about different bits and tack and of course the different seat you ride on an english saddle. They also have this trainer that comes on the weekends and her farrier is the first to trim my horse without a problem. I couldn't believe it. He just took his time and worked with him and didn't have a problem. I was so happy. I always dread seeing someone drug or twitch their horse for anything. So that made me happy. Then there is another trainer that comes up from LA. and she really knows her stuff too! I couldn't believe the jumps her students were taking and the horses never even checked up! I watched a lady jump that has never done it before. She was on a really sweet horse that took her through the course and what a thrill that was for her! That horse took such good care with her, I sure hope it wasn't one of those wild ones you were talking about on here! If it was, he is as gentle as a lamb now! There are some other people that stall there that come up and cook through the week most days and then on weekends there is always something good to eat. I walked in to get some tack the other day and they hollered at me and told me to come get my burger.........it was already on the bun and fixed up for me. But I'm sure your right about this place......oh, and one night we had steaks! I was sorry I had to leave cause later that night they had a pizza party! I hope it stays this good through out this week because we have planned a fun weekend in Hattiesburg at the Paso Fino show! There is this young girl that has one at our stable and one day they put on Spanish music and she and her horse(that has won all kind of ribbons) were in the arena dancing to this music! I have never seen anything like that so I can't wait to see the show. We are going to stay in a motel and watch two days of it. Then a couple of weeks ago we went on a really nice trail ride. My horse is not in the best of shape so we couldn't make the full 20 miles but we did about half and Alice was so sweet to cut her ride short and ride back with me to the barn. She has Arabians and rides endurance so I'm sure she would have loved to finish, but took me and my boy back to the barn. She also talked about how nice my horse was and of course I loved hearing that! That whole weekend was so much fun. We rode and had classes about how and what to feed your horses and why. I have never seen people that really put their horses first like they do here. Well, so after reading all of the stuff on here I wondered about things here........because in all of the posts there is very little said about the horses and lots said about the people. Kinda makes me wonder how your horses faired through the trouble you have had. One day I snuck up there in the middle of the day thinking I would find something like you talked about in some of your post..........but no, all stalls were freshly cleaned, clean water and fresh hay. Boy was I surprised! There is this one lady, kinda short with redish hair, that walks around looking at the stalls. I think she could be a little too strict about the stalls......she walks around with a wheel barrel, for pete's sake! Dr. Chapman doesn't say much, but he is always doing something. He put up new fans and the one over my horse keeps a nice breeze blowing through his little mane. He also keeps the end of the barn full of clean shavings, I guess for that lady to carry around in that wheel barrel. At night when I go up there the lights are on in the arena and they are always happy to help me when I ride. Really I hope things stay good for another few weeks because the next weekend we are making home made ice cream and then later all of the football games start and I really want to watch them on that big tv.......When the guys go deer hunting the girls will be here to ride. Did I mention that this past weekend we went to an open show in Rankin Co. and had lots of fun? I am sure none of this will last......I'm paid up through the first of the year and I hope things stay happy but if they don't, I know just who to contact because all of you sound so happy on here. You know, very interested in your horses and a healthy atmosphere to ride them in. So far at Silver Lining I have had too much fun and all that they have told me is that I have to pay for my horse to stay there. I checked around and for what I get there the fee is a bargain. But I do have to pay. I have seen people keep their horses at places and just never pay.......can you believe someone would do that?
Soooooooooo, I haven't checked for grammatical or spelling errors. If you should find any I am sure they are typo's, cause I'm very smart!
I will surely keep this site posted on how things are going, I know all of you are hoping I continue to have a wonderful experience at SLS.

Dianne Herman will help anyone at any time. She would give you the shirt off her back. I see much nastiness and vindictiveness on this site. The Silver Lining LLC has destroyed what could have been, and started out as, a great reputation. How many times do the cops have to go out there for fights? How many boarders have to leave (ALL). Amy changed a bill of sale a forged a new one. Kenny cheated and showed Mark Me High in an Amateur Owner class at Arabian region 12 (results available online). He cheated and placed last- DUH! They placed LAST at Regionals, but are "preparing for Nationals." Idiots!

Get lives! Leave her alone. Losers! Mop up your own kitchen first, Fat Drunk Amy!

P.S. I will pay good money for someone to post a video of Amy "riding" (aka bouncing around like an idiot on) a horse of YouTube! It is the funniest thing you will ever see!

Let's review the situation- Amy makes allegations about Dianne, but in the meantime why don't we check out Amy's situation. Amy has no boarders left (well, actually one, but she never comes to the barn). ALL of her "members" and customers have left the Silver Lining. Carol left, Savra left, Darlene left. Ginger had to call the cops when she left. Amy pretends to be married to Kenny. She's not. He's just her Sugar Daddy. She even registered Mark Me High in the name "Amy Middleton Chapman" and Kenny broke the Amateur Owner rule to show her in Region 12 Arabian Show in Georgia. Now the Arabian Horse Association and the United States Equestrian Federation know and are investigating. Amy does not have any ownership interest in the Silver Lining. If Kenny puts her out she is screwed. She does not own the house she lives in, the car she drives, or the truck she drives. Kenny does. She claims to be a CPA, but she is not. She said the "outdoor lighted all-weather arena" would be done last October, but as of May it is not even started good- no fence, no lights, no footing. Just dirt and grass in an open field. The fences are not up yet- just metal t-posts with one strand of hot wire. They were supposed to be up last fall, too. She has made fun of Ashley for never finishing her fences, but Ashley's look great and Amy's are not even up. Amy got into an altercation at Harris Heights and the cops were called. Now she has gotten into an altercation at her own barn (with her LAST customer) and the Sheriff was called by the customer when Amy assaulted her. The stalls at her barn are knee deep in manure. Amy drinks heavily every day. EVERY DAY. Do not stand in a glass house and throw stones. It's just stupid.

You know, there are medications that could help you, Amy.

I checked the stateregistry as you suggested. Barbara Dianne Herman does indeed have a valid driver's license and no record of a DUI. I do not know why you would be shocked she passed the Bar. She worked full time while in school taking a full load and still graduated in the top of her class. She manipulates men with sexual innuendo? She must be HOT! Or are you just not? And jealous? I think I hear sour grapes! Be real- Dianne is an overweight, middle-aged Mom. Her days of manipulating men with sexiness are over!

While looking for interesting tidbits about Dianne I did discover that the Sheriff's Department had to be called to the Silver Lining in Pearl recently (not for Dianne- she's not there anymore and neither are any of the other boarders). Apparently Ginger Logan called them because of an altercation with Amy Middleton and Ginger claimed Amy assaulted her. Go Family Atmosphere!!!!

It occurred to me this morning that an attorney should know the difference between slander and libel. Slander as defined by NOLO is "an untruthful oral (spoken) statement about a person that harms the person's reputation or standing in the community".
In addition, If the false statement is published in print or through broadcast media, such as radio or TV, it is called libel because the statement has the potential to reach a very wide audience.

I would say that this forum is undeniably print and most definitely has the potential to reach a HUGE audience. I'm tickled pink that when one does a search for Dianne Herman in quotes without any other qualifier (i.e. Mississippi) this report is the FIRST thing that google returns. Outstanding job Ed!!!

Minor point but Dianne has bashed posters here for much less in an attempt to make herself appear more intelligent than she actually is. Most of the folks participating here are "lay people" and should not be held to the same standard as Dianne Herman Mississippi Bar #102893P. Although she is extremely "wet behind the ears" it is still my opinion that among her peers Diane has been weighed, she has been measured, and has been found lacking.

I am personally acquainted with Dianne Herman. In my experience with her she has lied, cheated, and stolen. Her general behavior is reprehensible. She is morally corrupt, manipulative and I don't understand how she passed the bar. She is a heavy drinker who is CONSTANTLY making sexual innuendos in an attempt to manipulate men.

I would not believe anything she says if it involves a matter in which she has any personal stake in. Anyone who has known her for more than a few days and does not realize that she's completely morally corrupt is either a) Incredibly stupid, b) In business with her, or c) Is a completely mis-guided "friend" of hers. She puts on a good front, but in the end her complete lack of integrity is inconcealable.

Incidentally, if anyone cares to check out Dianne Herman's arrest/police record they can do so by contacting Rankin County in Mississippi or can check via the web at stateregistry by searching for Barbara Dianne Herman under DUI records and reports. She in fact was recently arrested for DUI and as far as I know her driver's license is still under suspension.

Her Modus operandi in cases like the one discussed here is misdirection, and deceit in order to obfuscate the issue and make others bow to her will. She uses the fact that she's somehow miraculously obtained a license to practice law to bully, cajole and make her victims fearful of her.

In my humble opinion Dianne Herman is an exceedingly poor excuse for a human being and the earth would spin just a little faster, and be considerably lighter without her presence.

Incidentally, if anyone cares to check out "Jane Doe's" (Kimberly Ellen Gilchrist Gazaway Lester Hood's) police/arrest reports they can be found at the Southside Alabama police department, The City of Southside, Attention: City Clerk, 2255 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama 35907, telephone number 256-442-9975, case file # MC05-064 and her husband's can be found at case file # MC05-063. These are public records- not free but really cheap, and they include the photos! I will also be happy to share the records from my civil case against her, as well as the records of the time that I had her arrested for her ridiculous and continued harassment. Kim has other arrest records from long before I ever met her (harassing other and different ex-husbands' family members!), and if anyone would like those records I do have copies! My email address is (((ROR redacted))) David also has other arrest records, including three DUI's. Happy to share!

CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.

"Jane Doe" from Southside Alabama is married to my ex-husband. I have gotten a judgment against her for harassment. Additionally, "Jane" (Kim) said (and I have capitalized her grammatical and spelling errors):

"If you will notice the response from Dianne she always REFERES to their lack of education or THERE misuse of grammer. If you will look at the only response from anyone trying to defend her it is from T.t. of Mobile. From someone with a true understanding of Dianne, it is clear that she posted the REBUTAL about her being a good mother and having a reputation of a nationally known EQUESTRAIN."

I have the police reports (36 pages- with photos) of the arrests of Kim and David after they got drunk and beat each other up. Again. And again. They are all public record. Kim hit David in the head with a clock. David punched Kim- then he drove to the police station and tried to press charges against her without giving his name. They were both arrested. Cute.

And, by the way Kim, this harassment violates the terms of your settlement agreement in which you promise not to harass me any further. Cha-ching!

And my older daughter moved out because I would not let her convicted felon boyfriend (who robbed me and other friends' mothers) in my house. He spent a year in prison for burglarizing Judy Hall's house and he stole from me. Again, public record. I love my child, but I cannot allow her boyfriend's thefts to continue to jeopardize me financially. Additionally, Kim, I work TWO (2) full time jobs (80 hours a week), but, unless things have changed drastically, you still work (a little) as a substitute teacher and make $2000/yr. Get a job. (A real one)

"Jane Doe" from Southside Alabama is married to my ex-husband. I have gotten a judgment against her for harassment. Additionally, "Jane" (Kim) said (and I have capitalized her grammatical and spelling errors):

"If you will notice the response from Dianne she always REFERES to their lack of education or THERE misuse of grammer. If you will look at the only response from anyone trying to defend her it is from T.t. of Mobile. From someone with a true understanding of Dianne, it is clear that she posted the REBUTAL about her being a good mother and having a reputation of a nationally known EQUESTRAIN."

I have the police reports (36 pages- with photos) of the arrests of Kim and David after they got drunk and beat each other up. Again. And again. They are all public record. Kim hit David in the head with a clock. David punched Kim- then he drove to the police station and tried to press charges against her without giving his name. They were both arrested. Cute.

And, by the way Kim, this harassment violates the terms of your settlement agreement in which you promise not to harass me any further. Cha-ching!

And my older daughter moved out because I would not let her convicted felon boyfriend (who robbed me and other friends' mothers) in my house. He spent a year in prison for burglarizing Judy Hall's house and he stole from me. Again, public record. I love my child, but I cannot allow her boyfriend's thefts to continue to jeopardize me financially. Additionally, Kim, I work TWO (2) full time jobs (80 hours a week), but, unless things have changed drastically, you still work (a little) as a substitute teacher and make $2000/yr. Get a job. (A real one)

"Jane Doe" from Southside Alabama is married to my ex-husband. I have gotten a judgment against her for harassment. Additionally, "Jane" (Kim) said (and I have capitalized her grammatical and spelling errors):

"If you will notice the response from Dianne she always REFERES to their lack of education or THERE misuse of grammer. If you will look at the only response from anyone trying to defend her it is from T.t. of Mobile. From someone with a true understanding of Dianne, it is clear that she posted the REBUTAL about her being a good mother and having a reputation of a nationally known EQUESTRAIN."

I have the police reports (36 pages- with photos) of the arrests of Kim and David after they got drunk and beat each other up. Again. And again. They are all public record. Kim hit David in the head with a clock. David punched Kim- then he drove to the police station and tried to press charges against her without giving his name. They were both arrested. Cute.

And, by the way Kim, this harassment violates the terms of your settlement agreement in which you promise not to harass me any further. Cha-ching!

And my older daughter moved out because I would not let her convicted felon boyfriend (who robbed me and other friends' mothers) in my house. He spent a year in prison for burglarizing Judy Hall's house and he stole from me. Again, public record. I love my child, but I cannot allow her boyfriend's thefts to continue to jeopardize me financially. Additionally, Kim, I work TWO (2) full time jobs (80 hours a week), but, unless things have changed drastically, you still work (a little) as a substitute teacher and make $2000/yr. Get a job. (A real one)

"Jane Doe" from Southside Alabama is married to my ex-husband. I have gotten a judgment against her for harassment. Additionally, "Jane" (Kim) said (and I have capitalized her grammatical and spelling errors):

"If you will notice the response from Dianne she always REFERES to their lack of education or THERE misuse of grammer. If you will look at the only response from anyone trying to defend her it is from T.t. of Mobile. From someone with a true understanding of Dianne, it is clear that she posted the REBUTAL about her being a good mother and having a reputation of a nationally known EQUESTRAIN."

I have the police reports (36 pages- with photos) of the arrests of Kim and David after they got drunk and beat each other up. Again. And again. They are all public record. Kim hit David in the head with a clock. David punched Kim- then he drove to the police station and tried to press charges against her without giving his name. They were both arrested. Cute.

And, by the way Kim, this harassment violates the terms of your settlement agreement in which you promise not to harass me any further. Cha-ching!

And my older daughter moved out because I would not let her convicted felon boyfriend (who robbed me and other friends' mothers) in my house. He spent a year in prison for burglarizing Judy Hall's house and he stole from me. Again, public record. I love my child, but I cannot allow her boyfriend's thefts to continue to jeopardize me financially. Additionally, Kim, I work TWO (2) full time jobs (80 hours a week), but, unless things have changed drastically, you still work (a little) as a substitute teacher and make $2000/yr. Get a job. (A real one)

I recently moved down to Mississippi from Indiana. In searching for a place to board my horse I came across the silver lining. I was hesitant to go out and meet them when I read the "rip off report" but I decided to go out and see the facility. I was greeted with open arms. Amy is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I decided to go ahead and board my horse there. I am now boarding 2 horses at the silver lining. The horses get immaculate care and as their website says they really are your biggest fan.

Amy and Kenny would do anything for anyone and genuinely care about your horses. I can go out of town and not have to worry about the care my horses are getting while I'm gone. I urge anyone who is interested in boarding at the silver lining to come out and see the facility. There are no barn "politics" and everyone is there to have a good time and enjoy their horses. In my opinion there arent nicer people than the owners of the silver lining.

Sincerely,

Sabra W.

I've read these comments because I did a search on The Silver Lining. I want to say that the people at the Silver Lining are wonderful to be around. One of the owners is a former Director of Children's Ministries. She is absolutely fabulous with my children. They love her as much as they love going to see the horses.

I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old who have both ridden at the Silver Lining. They have ponies that are safe for small children and the trainers have the patience of Job. They walk the children around on lead lines when necessary. My six year old took his first lesson on New Year's Day. He was riding around that indoor arena by the end of that first lesson; even trotting. He can ask for the walk, the trot, and he halts when asked. I'm so proud that he has developed the confidence to do ride.

I don't know who the lady is being talked about so badly. But, it seems that she needs your prayer support, rather than all the public negativity.

Sincerely,
MM

I have also known Dianne Herman for the last 25 yrs and when I read the first report it nailed her true self. Her response was also typical, counter attact by using the most negitative things she could come up with to attack the accuser. If you will notice the response from Dianne she always referes to their lack of education or there misuse of grammer. If you will look at the only response from anyone trying to defend her it is from T.t. of Mobile. From someone with a true understanding of Dianne, it is clear that she posted the rebutal about her being a good mother and having a reputation of a nationally known equestrain. Notice the reference to the Troll and the "she cannot even spell". That is typical Dianne, she cannot help but put down anyone that shows her true colors.

No one that has known Dianne Herman for 25 yrs would ever consider letting their children staying with her. Her oldest daughter left when she was 17 to escape the abuse and nasty living conditions at her "home". Her mother and older sister have nothing to do with her. This is due to what the first rip off report spoke of; excess drinking, foul mouth and not fit as a mother. Even though she has a RN degree, and a recent law degree she will not work to support her family or pay her bills.

I would not ever consider letting any child staying with Dianne and you should take fair warning before doing any business with her or letting her around your kids.

Even though I do not sign my name, I am speaking the turth, beware of Dianne, she is not a good person

Angela, I did not bring "your" son into this. Your friend Ashley did. Go ahead and sue me. I need the money.

I am sorry that your husband's son has been made a party to this slander, but I did not start it. Ashley did. I never named the child and I never will. The only way to identify him is through your use of your name. Sue yourself.

The Silver Lining is a great place to keep a horse. We have filled our stalls with the customers of Harris Heights. It was not intentional, but they had to go somewhere.

From what I hear your friend Crystal has dumped you and is now Ashley's BFF. Ashley now talks about you worse than she ever talked about me.

She talks about everyone.

Did you think you were immune?

I have known Dianne for 25 years, both personally and professionally. I have bought several horses from her and I have sent customers to buy from her. She has always been 110% honest and will tell of even minor flaws in conformation, performance, soundness, attitude, etc. She has NEVER misrepresented a horse to me or to anyone that I know. If I am looking for a horse, I call her first.

Dianne has repeat customers who will buy and ship a horse to North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and on and on, sight unseen based only on a video and Dianne's word, because Dianne never lies about a horse. Never. That has been my personal experience with her, and that is her reputation on a national level far beyond the city limits of Richland, Mississippi. Dianne also has a reputation for the ability to take a problem horse and turn it into a solid citizen and she has shown at the A level nationally on horses that others gave up on. I have never heard of the trainer from Harris Heights who started this thread, and I have never seen her at an A show. She is a nobody outside of her own backyard.

I have children. Dianne can spend time with my children any day of the week. I would drop them off for the summer if Dianne was willing to take them! I have seen her with her own children and she is a great mom. My children have played with hers. I have never, ever, ever seen or heard of Dianne saying or doing anything inappropriate. And if it had happened, I would have heard about it. I am not sure about the word of a 28-year-old mother of a 14-year-old child, but consider the source. She can't even spell. I hear they call her the Troll.

I have seen Dianne drink a beer. I drank one with her. I have never seen Dianne drink many beers and I have never seen Dianne drunk. I have never heard of anyone else seeing it, either. Her reputation has been solid as a rock for 25 years and it breaks my heart to see a woman like her slandered like this.

Dianne has always been honest, hard working, and sober. She has two jobs, kids, and horses. She is a great horesperson and mother. Ashley Harris should be ashamed of herself.

I understand how u feel. It is terrible for someone to decide to go to such drastic measures to file a report against someone on the internet! I have pity for the PERSON filing the complaint on this lady. Instead of acting like a immature brat and spreading slander against this woman why dont you try talking to her like an adult. Word of advice, gossiping on the internet about someone does not make you look intelligent and if she wants to drink it really is of no concern to anyone else!!!!!!!!

Ashley,

I do not care to fight with you and I would like nothing more than to be civil. I am sorry if you feel that I have "attacked you," but I feel like it was pure self defense to the horrible defamation you wrote about me. I am sorry if I overreacted, but the things you wrote about me in all of your postings were absolutely horrible. After all, you ARE the one that started this thread on the Rip-off Report. As you can see your updates are listed as by "Update by Author," who remains Anonymous, even when you sign the posting. You ARE the author of the original posting.

I am not sure what I did to you to create this animosity. Magic is a wonderful horse, and you were instrumental in the trade. I have no regrets. Magic was great for me and Jay is great for his new person. I have never complained about the trade. All Magic needed was a little training to be wonderful. I cannot understand why you would attack him when you were, in fact, the agent for the trade. It was your idea, and it was a great idea. I represented him exactly as the great horse that he is. His new owner continues to be thrilled with him, has been showing him, and has been very successful with him.

I "fit in" fine at your barn. I remain friends with all of your boarders (except the one that everyone calls "The Troll") and all of your employees that worked there when I was there. You and I were good friends. As you recall, we ate Christmas dinner together last year. I am sorry for the loss of your friendship and it grieves me to have lost it. I would much prefer to be your friend than your enemy.

I did not start this, and I would prefer to end it with some civility. But it must stop. I will not be slandered, defamed, and libeled any further. I would prefer to end this civilly if you will allow that option. But, no matter how it ends, it must end.

The negitive remarks made about myself and my farm are not true. Since Rip Off Report doesn't check or verify the information before they publish it anyone can write anything they want. To you Dianne, I am sorry for whatever it is that I did to make you hate and want to hurt me so badly. I do not wish the same for you. My barn is for people to enjoy horses together. The atmosphere is totally different from when you were there and everyone is happy and gets along wonderfully and we have alot of fun together. I am sorry that you did not fit in there and things didn't work out. I am also sorry that the first response to this was harsh. I was very taken back by the attacks and reacted poorly. I do wish you all the best and happiness. I hope we can stop this and be civil to each other. This isn't good for either of us.

And to Amy, I have not attacked you and would hope that you could do the same and leave my name out of things. I wish you and your new farm all the best.

Ashley Harris
Harris Heights Farm

Interestingly, I didn't even know this little string of comments was here until today. I wanted to correct a few misrepresentations that are here on this posting. It's so funny to me that Ashley Harris of Harris Heights Farms says she wants people to let things go, yet she is continually posting here.

I am only posting here to set the record straight as far as I am concerned. I left Harris Heights Farms located in Florence, MS for several reasons and I left abruptly because Ashley cannot seem to tell the truth; nor can she correct her misrepresentations when asked to do so. I asked Ashley several times to tell the truth about a conversation that she and I had. She would not. I did not verbally attack a boarder. I think it is a fair representation to say that I verbally attacked Ashley because she is can't tell the truth. It is of no concern to me that she can't tell the truth; it's just when she lies about me that concerns me. I was overly emotional about it; as anyone might understand when you get lied about, especially because it hurt someone else's feelings.

That day she told someone that I had made racist comments about them; which was totally untrue. I am the farthest person from a racist that ever was. As a matter of fact, my husband and I truly adored the person/couple that she lied to. We respected his horsemanship, greatly.

Additionally, Ashley never asked me not to come back to Harris Heights. I left that night and told her that my horse would be gone in the morning. And he was. I went back to help a person load some horses about a week later and had no contact with Ashley whatsoever. As I was leaving and already off the Harris Heights property an officer did come up behind me and ask what was the disturbance? He chuckled when I told him there was no disturbance and called in to his office and told them it was a false report. They are very well aware of Ashley now. To date I have not pressedcharges for a filing false police report.

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to all the really great people that board at Harris Heights for the drama that my presence may have caused there. And I am so glad to hear in Ashley's commentation that all the 'bad apples' are gone and every one is so happy now. Good Luck to all of you!

The mother of the 14 year old boy who does not wish to be identified is so willing to name others and put their phone numbers out on the internet. Interesting, to say the least. I could do the same to her, here. But I won't. I do, however, want you all to know about the notice I sent to her. She knows nothing about the Silver Lining. She has never set foot on our property; nor does she know anything about our trainers, managers, etc. We don't even have one yet. We are not open for business, yet. So, it's really funny that she would post anything here about The Silver Lining. She doesn't have a clue about how our business will be run.
I don't care to get involved in this petty type argument; but it seems that I need to set some facts in order.

Here is the notice I sent her:


Angela,


You need to be careful what you say in public. Dianne is neither the trainer, manager, nor seller of horses at my facility. And you would have no knowledge about anything at my facility. You have never been there, nor have we ever spoken about it. You don't know anything about it. We are not even open for business.

I have turned in your little editorial to our attorneys at Watkins Eager. You will be receiving a notice to cease and desist your lies along with a timeline to remove the name of The Silver Lining from your comments. It's called libel. And it's illegal.


Further information for you is this:

Magic was sold several months ago. He was sold for $7,000 and he is a very gentle horse. I rode him. Heather, Kenny's daughter rode him, Heather, Lisa's daughter rode him, the girl that bought him loves him. She merely picked him up from our property. He was not sold as registered.' He was/is not registered.


Whatever you think and say about Dianne is between you and the God you say you serve. What you say about The Silver Lining is my business and I have handled it. I'm just letting you know.

Oh, and the Silver Lining is not at 101 Brandywine lane.


Sincerely,
The Silver Lining Stables, LLC

The Silver Lining does not have a website up and running yet. But, in the future we will. You are more than welcome to check it periodically at www.thesilverliningllc.com

I am the mother of the 14 year old boy mentioned. Dianne did talk about sex IN FRONT of my 14 year old son 11 year old, 5 year old and 1 year old daughters, on more than one occasion. She also made comments to me that I needed to let her show him how to use a condom. She never told me that she did that as part of her job and every time she mentioned it she had been drinking quit heavily. My husband and I have had "the talk" with our son and we do not need someone like Dianne doing our job for us. We raise our children to believe that sex is meant for marriage (not that Dianne would know anything about that) and that there is a big difference between love and lust. I am not just a naive parent, I am a parent that actually listens to my children and I know there every move. Dianne needs to keep her mouth shut and stop trying to predict the future of my children.

I don't understand why she is still commenting about them anyway. She sent me several emails about my family that were very, very nasty. If it would be said about someone she said it to me and about my children. None of my children where born out of wedlock, despite what she said. In her very last email to me after she spoke to me worse than I have ever been spoken to before she said that if I ever contacted her again she would file harassment charges against me, I decide then that she was crazy and she needs lots of help. But I think it was her that brought my son into this and I now feel the same way. I will be contacting my attorney about the comments she made about my son, because he is only 14.

Dianna also made the comment that Ashely Harris said things about my lack of knowledge about horses. It is not a secret that I am not very experienced with horses although I have owned them for several years. Ashley has helped me learn so much about horses since I moved one of them to her farm in March. I have since then bought another horse that is there as well. 2 of my daughters take weekly lessons from her and have been for almost 6 months now. I completely trust Ashley when it comes to the well being of my horses and my children when they are under her supervision. I am sorry that there are people like Dianne that are so bitter at the world and everyone in it that they still have to cause such drama even after they are long gone. It saddens me that she is in her late 40's early 50's and she is acting like she is in high school. She really needs to grow up and start acting her age. She is a mother herself and she needs to remember that she has a little girl watching her every move. I would not ever want my children to act like or treat people the way Dianne does.

I am not sure how Ashley could think that I am "lonely and bitter." I am not sure how she thinks I would even have time to be lonely and bitter, but if she wants to see "lonely and bitter" perhaps she should examine the mirror. From my perspective, she looks like the more likely candidate for the title. She constantly bad mouths all of her "friends" who board at her barn, and they likewise talk about her behind her back. In fact, at a meeting of all of the boarders to discuss the problems out there, I was the ONLY one to defend Ashley and ask everyone to be supportive of her and give her a chance. She talks about her husband and tells everyone about how she will not sleep with him. He complains about her as well. They have no children. She spends more time with her computer than with her husband. If that is a happy marriage, then please never let me be happy! (And I will admit that it may not have been Montana. It was wherever she goes in September with her female boarders to vacation without husbands.) I would rather have left two failed marriages than still be living in one. And as a point of reference, when I was 28 I had never had a failed marriage either, and I did not avoid sleeping with my husband.

Ashley was indeed involved in the "sell" [sic] of Magic. She suggested the trade to me and to her student. She encouraged the trade. It was her idea in the first place. She presented it to me and stated that Magic was a great horse who did not click with his rider and had been allowed to get away with anything he wanted to do, and stated that he just needed schooling. She was right. It was a good trade for me and for the girl who got my horse. Jay has been a wonderful horse for his new rider and her confidence has blossomed because of him. Magic was a wonderful horse for me after a small amount of retraining and he has made a wonderful horse for his new rider as well. But Magic was not an unsafe horse that I misrepresented. Magic is awesome. He has a head full of sense, he is honest, he is brave, he is beautiful, he is a great mover and jumper, and he is a pleasure to ride. I represented him honestly as the quality horse that he is.

Incidentally, if Ashley wants to sue someone she might start with anyone who ever passed her in an English class since she cannot string one grammatically correct paragraph together.

No, Ashley does not have two judgements against me, and the fact that she thinks she does just highlights her stupidity. She has one default (DEFAULT) judgment, and the time for appeal on that one judgment has not run yet. It will not stand on appeal. And yes, I am suing her. Just because she does not know about it yet does not mean that I am not. I did not want to, but she left me no choice. I wanted to part on good terms, but she has simply not allowed that. As nearly as I can tell she never lets anyone leave on good terms. It is a shame. I would prefer to be friends with Ashley than to be enemies. Yhe one boarder who left on "good terms" was the man with the Palomino reining horse who snuck away to Serenity while Ashley was at a horse show. She told all of her other boarders that he moved out of town with his job!

If Ashley thinks Amy is a "bad apple" then this world needs more bad apples. Amy is one of the nicest, truest, kindest human beings I have ever had the good fortune to meet. Amy got into a verbal altercation with another of Ashley's boarders because Ashley lied to that boarder and told her that Amy had made racist remarks about her husband. In fact, Amy never said anything but good things about the man. The only person I ever heard make a racist remark at Ashley's place was Ashley. Ashley did not think that Amy was going to "cause trouble." Amy was helping me load horses and never spoke a word to anyone else. Ashley had never told her not to come back on the premises and never refunded her month's board. Ashley was just being Ashley. I am glad that Ashley thinks her boarders are happy now. I hope they are. Time will tell.

I am not nasty, mean, vindictive, or bitter. What I am is tired, and tired of this childish B***S***. Get a life.

First of all I was never involved in the sell of Magic to Dianne. She traded one of her horses for Magic (who was one of my boarder's horses) I was never involved in any of the transactions with that horse. Dianne knows this, she is just a lair. She is not suing me, I have one two judgements against her. I did kick her out, I did not kick Amy out, she left after to verbally attacked one of my boarders. But she was asked not to come back after she decided to leave, so when she showed back up and with all the problems she and Dianne had caused I did call the cops. I didn't know if they would cause anymore problems.

As far as my personal life, I have been married to my husband for seven happy years, I have never cheated on my husband and I have never been to Montana. I think it is sad she has to make these personal attacks and maybe her two failed marriages have something to do with it. I do not talk about my boarders, all my people she mentioned still board at my place and we have had no issues and everyone is VERY HAPPY since Dianne Hood and Amy Middleton has left. It is amazing what two bad apples can do to a place and the storm clouds have lifted when they left. It is truly a happier place without them. I just wish they could move on also and quick this petty and juvenal attempt to try to hurt or lash out at me.

Ashley
Harris Heights Farm

On the issue of Magic's "training issues" - I purchased him through Ashley Harris at Harris Heights Farm in Brandon, Mississippi. When I purchased him he had "training issues", or, more like it, he had a total lack of training. However, no one disclosed to me that he did have a "training issue" and would, every now and then, spook when you got on. They let me find it out the hard way. I was told by Ashley that Magic was a great horse with no real problems other than being spoiled by his owner who could not ride well and was afraid of him (those were Ashley's words, not mine). I have not had him spook in months, and I disclosed to everyone who tried him that he had had this problem in the past and that it might recur, and that I recommended always having someone hold Magic while mounting. Some people chose not to even look at him because I disclosed this issue. The girl who eventually bought him did so with the full knowledge of this old habit and found him to be a wonderful horse that she still loves. But, unlike me, she was warned in advance that she needed to have someone hold him while she mounted. She did not have to find out the hard way.

If anyone cares to discuss any issue with me rather than posting lies anonymously my number is (((ROR redacted)))

CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.

On the issue of Magic's "training issues" - I purchased him through Ashley Harris at Harris Heights Farm in Brandon, Mississippi. When I purchased him he had "training issues", or, more like it, he had a total lack of training. However, no one disclosed to me that he did have a "training issue" and would, every now and then, spook when you got on. They let me find it out the hard way. I was told by Ashley that Magic was a great horse with no real problems other than being spoiled by his owner who could not ride well and was afraid of him (those were Ashley's words, not mine). I have not had him spook in months, and I disclosed to everyone who tried him that he had had this problem in the past and that it might recur, and that I recommended always having someone hold Magic while mounting. Some people chose not to even look at him because I disclosed this issue. The girl who eventually bought him did so with the full knowledge of this old habit and found him to be a wonderful horse that she still loves. But, unlike me, she was warned in advance that she needed to have someone hold him while she mounted. She did not have to find out the hard way.

If anyone cares to discuss any issue with me rather than posting lies anonymously my number is (((ROR redacted)))

CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.

On the issue of Magic's "training issues" - I purchased him through Ashley Harris at Harris Heights Farm in Brandon, Mississippi. When I purchased him he had "training issues", or, more like it, he had a total lack of training. However, no one disclosed to me that he did have a "training issue" and would, every now and then, spook when you got on. They let me find it out the hard way. I was told by Ashley that Magic was a great horse with no real problems other than being spoiled by his owner who could not ride well and was afraid of him (those were Ashley's words, not mine). I have not had him spook in months, and I disclosed to everyone who tried him that he had had this problem in the past and that it might recur, and that I recommended always having someone hold Magic while mounting. Some people chose not to even look at him because I disclosed this issue. The girl who eventually bought him did so with the full knowledge of this old habit and found him to be a wonderful horse that she still loves. But, unlike me, she was warned in advance that she needed to have someone hold him while she mounted. She did not have to find out the hard way.

If anyone cares to discuss any issue with me rather than posting lies anonymously my number is (((ROR redacted)))

CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.

On the issue of Magic's "training issues" - I purchased him through Ashley Harris at Harris Heights Farm in Brandon, Mississippi. When I purchased him he had "training issues", or, more like it, he had a total lack of training. However, no one disclosed to me that he did have a "training issue" and would, every now and then, spook when you got on. They let me find it out the hard way. I was told by Ashley that Magic was a great horse with no real problems other than being spoiled by his owner who could not ride well and was afraid of him (those were Ashley's words, not mine). I have not had him spook in months, and I disclosed to everyone who tried him that he had had this problem in the past and that it might recur, and that I recommended always having someone hold Magic while mounting. Some people chose not to even look at him because I disclosed this issue. The girl who eventually bought him did so with the full knowledge of this old habit and found him to be a wonderful horse that she still loves. But, unlike me, she was warned in advance that she needed to have someone hold him while she mounted. She did not have to find out the hard way.

If anyone cares to discuss any issue with me rather than posting lies anonymously my number is (((ROR redacted)))

CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.

Undoubtedly this has been posted by Ashley Harris at Harris Heights Farm, or by one of her friends on her behalf. Ashley knows that her allegations are all false and she is afraid to use her real name. She could not ride Magic because she cannot ride her way out of paper bag, but the most beginner of all beginners can ride this horse. Magic is "idiot proof"; unfortunately Ashley is an idiot.

Ashley is stuck in a bad marriage and brags about not sleeping with her husband (but also brags about sleeping with "cowboys" in Montana on her vacation without her husband) and makes these statements in front of her students. She is the only one talking bout sex in front of children, and she has a large group of lesbians at her "family atmosphere" barn.

Ashley talks trash about all of her boarders - not just about me. She talks about her "best friend" Anna Katherine's drinking and poor riding (although Anna Katherine rides better and drinks less than Ashley), about Darlene and her inability to pay her bills and her "bitchiness" (not true), about Darlene's daughter Andrea about how Andrea cannot ride (she can! and better than Ashley), she calls her "friend" and boarder Carol "trisexual" and "trashy" (also not true). She makes fun of her boarder Angela and her lack of knowledge about horses. Ashley complains about Christy (who built an arena on Ashley's property at no cost to Ashley) because Ashley thinks Christy should pay for more slag for the drive. She talks about everyone who works to pay her bills - including her husband.

Ashley has seized and sold horses without the legal right to do so and has kept all of the proceeds (embezzlement), has made false allegations to DHS About her boarders, has filed false police reports after her customers left, etc. She needs psychiatric help and if she does not immediately cease her defamation of me, I will sue her for more than I already am.

Undoubtedly this has been posted by Ashley Harris at Harris Heights Farm, or by one of her friends on her behalf. Ashley knows that her allegations are all false and she is afraid to use her real name. She could not ride Magic because she cannot ride her way out of paper bag, but the most beginner of all beginners can ride this horse. Magic is "idiot proof"; unfortunately Ashley is an idiot.

Ashley is stuck in a bad marriage and brags about not sleeping with her husband (but also brags about sleeping with "cowboys" in Montana on her vacation without her husband) and makes these statements in front of her students. She is the only one talking bout sex in front of children, and she has a large group of lesbians at her "family atmosphere" barn.

Ashley talks trash about all of her boarders - not just about me. She talks about her "best friend" Anna Katherine's drinking and poor riding (although Anna Katherine rides better and drinks less than Ashley), about Darlene and her inability to pay her bills and her "bitchiness" (not true), about Darlene's daughter Andrea about how Andrea cannot ride (she can! and better than Ashley), she calls her "friend" and boarder Carol "trisexual" and "trashy" (also not true). She makes fun of her boarder Angela and her lack of knowledge about horses. Ashley complains about Christy (who built an arena on Ashley's property at no cost to Ashley) because Ashley thinks Christy should pay for more slag for the drive. She talks about everyone who works to pay her bills - including her husband.

Ashley has seized and sold horses without the legal right to do so and has kept all of the proceeds (embezzlement), has made false allegations to DHS About her boarders, has filed false police reports after her customers left, etc. She needs psychiatric help and if she does not immediately cease her defamation of me, I will sue her for more than I already am.