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2018 SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Every year we try to get the summer program schedule together as quickly as possible, but often the delay is due to nailing down the summer horse show schedule. Thanks for your patience!
Horse Program Weeks
June 25-29 (half and full day)
July 2-6 (Invitational – Adv. Beginner-Intermediate Only)
July 23-27 (Full Day only with Friday Show)
July 30-August 3 (Invitational – Advanced Riders Only)
August 13-17 (half and full day)
Farm Program Weeks
July 9-13
August 6-10
August 20-24
* Half Day from 9-Noon, Full Day from 9-3 PM.
**Beginner Group Lessons are available during Farm weeks for additional fee.
To register, use this online form _ COMING SOON.
We hope you can join us!
Save the Dates:
July 1 – BLF Horse Show
August 5 – BLF Jumper Show
Join the Athletic Equestrian League
Come join the BLF AEL Team
Informational and planning meeting
Monday, September 25 at 4:30 pm
More details here: http://www.athleticequestrian.com/
Contact Lisa with questions. Parents don’t need to attend if unable. Just come off the school bus if you don’t have a ride.
Fall Lesson Schedule and AEL
What a wonderful and very busy summer. Thank you to all you who joined us. We are excited as we look forward to the fall. The lesson schedule is being developed right now. Be sure to be in touch if you have not already as there’s going to be a waiting list this fall.
The BLF IEA team has been replaced by the BLF AEL team. We are very excited about the learning opportunity that the Atheletic Equestrian League brings to riders of all ages and levels. In particular, we like how each competitor receives written feedback at the end of the day so each show has a clinic like learning experience. Please find details at their website or speak to Lisa. http://www.athleticequestrian.com
GMHA Success!
The crew of horses and riders returned from GMHA with huge smiles, miles of mud on their shoes and lots of ribbons! While the rain was in full force on Thursday, things got better as the weekend came along.
One mom reported her daughter “had the time of her life” just as we suspected she would. Everyone had fun, learned a lot and got to know fellow riders and parents. GMHA is always a favorite of BLF alumni.
We make arrangements for housing in March. If you are interested in more details about joining the BLF riders and Lisa at GMHA next year, please let us know so we can send along the information in January or February of 2018.
GMHA Bound!
We have a large crew heading with about 20 horses up to Green Mountain Horse Association’s multi-day Hunter/Jumper Show this week. This is going to be a very busy week at BLF! Wishing all of our riders the best of luck and lots of fun!
GMHA is the show that many of our BLF alumni recall as their all time favorite. The large group rents a big house and the horses stay on the grounds with night watch. The grounds for the show include 3 wonderful rings. Riders of all levels are able to enjoy challenging themselves to do their best as they work with their horses in various equitation, hunter and jumper classes.
The best part of this show seems to be the fun that all of the riders have together. Lisa particularly likes that there is VERY limited cell service on the grounds and much more face to face time among riders. The equestrians are not the only ones enjoying the show – the parents and grandparents seem just as pleased with the beautiful surroundings and low stress atmosphere of GMHA Shows.
Love to ride but not show? You may want to speak to Lisa about our adult riders’ annual trek to GMHA in September for the Fall Foliage Pleasure Ride!
July 30 PHA MEDAL & JUMPER SHOW
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU!
PHA Medals & Jumper Show
Sunday July 30, 2017
WNE-PHA Recognized
9:30am start
Judge: Cynsie Broda, Londonderry, VT
“R” Hunters, “R Hunter Seat Equitation, “r” Jumpers
Show on Sunday – Additional Footing Just In Time
Come join us on Sunday (July 2) for our Horse Show starting at 8:30 with our beginner riders. Bring your horse and give our new sand a spin! No horse? Come enjoy some food from Chef’s Hat and watch as the riders challenge themselves to do their best.
June Newsletter
Here are our June Updates
Sign-up for our sporadic newsletter on the left side of your computer screen (or scroll down on your phone).
http://mailchi.mp/ebdc336bdb72/bonnie-lea-farm-june-updates
July 2 Show – Announced!
We are excited to announce that we have added Pony Hunter and Open Working Hunter Divisions this year.
**Submit entry prior to 7 PM on June 30 and the Office/Schooling Fee will discounted by $10.
BLF Show July 2 2017 Prize List
BLF Time Schedule July 2 2017
(Note: Beginner Judge in indoor to allow for schooling in outdoor until 9. )
Online Entry Form
*SAVE $10! Entries submitted by 7PM the Friday night prior to the show will receive $10 discount on Office/Schooling Fee.
BLF Hunter/Equitation Horse Show
Sunday July 2, 2017
WNE-PHA Recognized
8:30am start
Judge: Skip Billingham,
NEHC Hunter/Jumper Carded, Framingham, MA
Separate Beginner Judge and Ring 8:30 Start
Manager & Course Designer: Lisa DeMayo
Secretary: Carin DeMayo-Wall
Food Booth by the Chef’s Hat Restaurant
Vet on Call: Upstate Equine Medical Center (518) 695-3744
Farriers on Call:
John Fahey (802) 823-7967 & Tim Wall (802) 823-4674
EMT on call – Village Ambulance Service
Entry Fees:
Office & Schooling Fee: $20 per horse/rider combination
WNE-PHA Fee $3 per entry
Classes: $20 each (exceptions below)
Medal Classes: $25 each
Leadline Class: $15 per rider
E-mail: BonnieLeaFarm@gmail.com Website: www.BonnieLea.com
Spectators are welcome, too!
We hope to see you!