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2019 Summer Registration Available

Don’t wait! We have not made a full announcement and are two registrations from filling our August 19 Farm Program week. Find the registration on our Summer Programs page.

This summer has a mix of 3-day and 5 (full and half) day horse sessions and one week of our farm program. Our summer program schedule is built around the Bonnie Lea horse showing schedule. Keep in mind, afternoon lessons run year round, should our weeks not meet your schedule.

Save The Dates: Bonnie Lea Farm is holding our horse shows on Sunday, June 30 and Sunday, July 28. Spectators are welcome.

January!

The winter cold has come and gone and returned again. Please be sure to send your young riders with layers and gloves. We will insist they put their coats on when they are in and out of barns with only a single layer.

As for the horses, thank you to our wonderful barn family that assists in the blanket changes. It makes it easier for everyone when we help each other out.

Be sure to text Lisa if you or your youth rider won’t be riding due to the cold. Stay warm!

New Year’s Resolution?

Is your resolution to do something for yourself? Your health? Your mind?

Riding is a fantastic way to be active. It can also be a wonderful way to ground ones self and reflect on our own energy and the impact it has on others (specifically horses). Riding and the friendships at the barn are also fun.

Come join the wonderful group of adult riders that are at Bonnie Lea. All levels are welcome.

Bonnie Lea Farm’s Manzano and Louisa.

Vacation Lease Specials

NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, FEBRUARY & APRIL VACATION

SPECIAL LEASE OPTIONS
Available to current BLF youth and adult riders

Lease Packages for upcoming vacations –

November 21-25 (5 days)***
December 21- January 1
February 15 – 24
April 15 – 24

Lease package includes a maximum of 9 rides including one or two lessons. Lessons must be arranged in advance. Free rides must take place in the morning between 9am and Noon unless otherwise arranged.     $425 per horse/rider combination

*** Thanksgiving lease is a maximum of 5 rides at $235. If you are available for the week, 9 rides at $425.

Please see Lisa with questions and horse & rider match approval.

Fall Lesson Schedule

Be sure to check in with Lisa about your lesson schedule. The first few weeks of September are always a little crazy with school back in session.

PLEASE NOTE: NO LESSONS due to horse shows an GMHA trail ride for adults.

No lessons September 7 and 8.

No Lessons September 26-30.

No Lessons Friday, September 21 or Sat. Sept 22.

Come ride or come watch Aug 5!

Sunday August 5, 2018 Horse Show WNE-PHA Recognized
8:30am start

The day will start with our more advanced riders in the jumper divisions and then will lead into our equitation and hunter classes.

We are excited to have USEF Judge, Doug Raucher, “r” join us on August 5. Riders and trainers, please use the links below for more details. Spectators are most welcome. Food booth by local diner, The Chef’s Hat for breakfast and lunch.
NOTE: We have combined Modified Juniors and Juniors but will split if entries warrant.

BLF Show August 5 2018 Prize List
BLF Show August 5 2018 Time Schedule

BLF ONLINE ENTRY FORM AUGUST 5
– Save $10 if submitted before 7:00 PM Friday prior to show.

DETAILS:
Judge: Doug Raucher, “r” Easthampton, MA

Manager & Course Designer: Lisa DeMayo
Secretary: Carin DeMayo-Wall
Vet on Call: Upstate Equine Medical Center (518) 695-3744
Farriers on Call: Tim Wall (802) 823-4674 & John Fahey (802) 823-7967
EMT on site and Village Ambulance Service on call
Food Booth Available (Chef’s Hat Restaurant)
(413)441-6349 and (Mobile) Stable Phone: (413) 458-3149

BLF Show August 5 2018 Prize List
BLF Show August 5 2018 Time Schedule

BLF ONLINE ENTRY FORM AUGUST 5

– Save $10 if submitted before 7:00 PM Friday prior to show.

Come talk to Lisa about Soy Free Grain

Be sure to come speak to us about our latest change at BLF. We are always striving to do right by our horses and have really worked hard with our grain vendors to get soy free products for our horses.

Interested in improving gut health? Improving metabolic horses’ health? And so much more. Come speak to Lisa.

Soy free pellet by Poulin Grain (Whitman’s Feed Store in Bennington, VT) and soy free sweet by R&R Wirtes Feed in Lanesboro, MA.