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.
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
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.
Why board at Bonnie Lea? We are so committed to the wellbeing of horses that we have been leading the charge for soy free grain. We now feed a soy free pellet and/or soy free sweet according to our horses different needs.
We started last fall and removed soy from almost all of our horses feed. Gut health was the biggest reason for us to make the changes but the results have been outstanding. Metabolic horse? Cushings? Ulcers? Girthy? Dull coat? Tucked up? Mechanical issues? Let’s talk.
The results have been even better than we expected. Want to know more, please come speak to us about boarding at BLF and the benefits of soy free feed.
The Bonnie Lea Athletic Equestrian League Team had an outstanding day at the AEL National Competition. Three of the seven riders won their divisions for the day. Each division includes a flat class, over fences/pattern class and a practicum that tests horsemanship knowledge.
Coach Lisa said she was incredibly proud of all of her riders. Everyone had solid rides and learned something from the day. The team members and families reported that they had tons of fun and cannot wait to start up the new AEL year.
AEL registrations start in June. Bonnie Lea hopes to host one or two AEL shows in the coming AEL year. Contact us for more information.
On May 12, seven BLF AEL Team riders will be heading to the Athletic Equestrian League’s National Competition hosted at Mount Holyoke College.
We wish each rider luck in her/his flat class, fences and practicums!
With the first year almost complete, we are already looking forward to our second year of AEL competitions. Want to learn more about the AEL? Visit our AEL page and the AEL website – http://www.athleticequestrian.com/. New youth and adult members are welcome.
Save your spot! Register now using the link below.
We are sad to say that every year we have to turn away kids for our summer programs due to our limited number of slots. Safety comes first. Register as soon as you can.
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.
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!
