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WILLIAMS COLLEGE HORSE SHOW

THIS SATURDAY! Spectators are welcome to join us all at Bonnie Lea on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The show starts at 9:00 AM with our over fences classes kicking off the day.

A special welcome to Bob Cacchione, Founder and Emeritus Executive Director of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

We are excited that the following teams will be with us for the day.

Amherst College
Bentley University
Mount Holyoke College
Smith College
Springfield College
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Westfield State University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
and of course our WILLIAMS TEAM.

Throw back of Alyssa at a Williams Show at Bonnie Lea

All new riders will be competing on the team this year but not all of the riders are new to BLF. We are lucky to have Gabe and Camryn joining the team this year and are very excited to have new additions to BLF who bring a variety of experience levels to the team – just what we need!

For those not familiar with the IHSA, college shows need riders ranging from beginners to open (advanced) riders. We are proud to be an inclusive sport!

We ask that those who are visiting, park out along the driveway and not block traffic flow for safety.

Barn News

Horses for Sale & Lease

The end of the year is a great time for connecting with a new horse so you are ready to be a team by next summer. We have a wide range of options and prices. Let Lisa match you with the right horse. Now more than ever, we are confident that actually riding prospective horses is the best way to find your perfect match. With the power of AI and increased scammers, we have found basic video to be a good tool for initial impressions and prefer to host riders and trainers for trials. Riders without trainers may be subject to a trial fee. Please ask when you arrange your appointment. Visit our Sale and Lease page to see some of our loved horses available.

Barn News

2025 Foals

Our newest two cuties out front!

This year brought a colt in May and a filly in July. Aberdeen, one of our best mom’s had Knox, a bay colt this spring. He was eager to have a playmate. Jess, our Clydesdale mare, made Knox’s days more playful now that both mares and foals are turned out together. Everyone is getting along, but Aberdeen is definitely the boss. The babies are friendly and often in the front paddock so everyone can enjoy seeing them. Jess’s filly is very sweet and friendlier than her mom. It shows how much proper handling from the very beginning impacts the human/horse bond.

If you stop to see the newest arrivals, please mind your fingers and body parts. These guys are definitely learning about their teeth. We respectfully ask visitors to remain in the parking area/driveway and not enter the barnyard, pastures, or barns. We are a working farm with a lot of activity.

Want more information about Bonnie Lea? You may want to check out our Horses for Sale/Lease page or consider riding lessons.

Horse Show

Hello! 

We look forward to a fun (and relatively short) day tomorrow. If any WNEPHA trainers (that already have students registered) have a WTC rider that needs a pony, we have one rider that wants to move up and we would be happy to share an appropriate pony/horse for the division. Two would be even better! 

Schedule: (Rain is supposed to pass by 8:30 ish if we get any)

Indoor: 
WT Division – 3-4 riders
WTC Division – currently 1 – hoping for another
Short Stirrup – 4

Outdoor:
Baby Green – 3
PreChild/Adult Eq – 5 (maybe 3-4 for medal)
11:00 ish Hunter Pleasure and Bridle Path Hack – 2-3 riders thank you for understanding that we will move this as close to 11 as possible
Mod Child/Mod Adult Eq – 3
Child/Adult Eq – 5 

We will have some water etc in a cooler to share. And a few fun prizes from Dover.

Feel free to Lisa if you have an interested WTC rider to join the division or have any questions. 

** Trainers should have received this via email, too.

Summer Programs

Summer Program Registration Online!

We look forward to seeing everyone this summer. It is always hard to think about the summer when the weather is chilly and the horses are still wearing winter blankets….but we are excited to have our own foals arrive and be surrounded by green grass and trees with foliage. Check out our Summer Programs Page for details and the link to register. At this point, we are also anticipating a WNE-PHA Horse Show on July 27.

See you at the 4th of July Parade!

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Last Day of BEMER Cyber Sale

Last day of a great sale on the BEMER! ENDS DECEMBER 6!
We use the BEMER regularly on our own bodies and our horses’ bodies! Get your blood flowing and improve your body’s ability to heal. Contact Lisa if you want to hear more details.

“BEMER is an FDA Class II cleared consumer medical device that, during an 8-minute session, sends a low-intensity pulsed electromagnetic field into the body in order to safely stimulate healthy muscles, which temporarily enhances local blood flow, resulting in better disbursement of oxygen throughout the application area while eliminating carbon dioxide.“

Here is the human line information: https://demayo-lisa.bemergroup.com/en_US/human-line/home

Here is the equine line information: https://demayo-lisa.bemergroup.com/en_US/equine-line/home

You can just click the “Buy Now” link and it will take you to individual packages so you can compare.

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Welcome Back Williams Students!

Returning Williams College Equestrians, please be sure to get your pre-season concussion (imPACT) test so you can start riding right away. (Williams imPACT testing information)

Contact your Coach Lisa to be added to the lesson schedule. Please send your full name and email in the text message. 4one3 Four four 1-6349. Please let Coach Lisa know if you would like to show this fall/spring so we can get the proper paperwork in place BEFORE Williams hosts the show on October 5.

Riding, Boarding and Lessons in the Berkshires