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.
Here are our June Updates
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http://mailchi.mp/ebdc336bdb72/bonnie-lea-farm-june-updates
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. )
*SAVE $10! Entries submitted by 7PM the Friday night prior to the show will receive $10 discount on Office/Schooling Fee.
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!
Horse Program Weeks
June 26-30
July 24-28 (Closed/Full)
Special Invitational Week
Farm Program Weeks
July 17-21
July 31-Aug 4
August 14-18
August 21-25
To register, use this online form.
We hope you can join us!
We look forward to seeing you this summer. Here are a few details, or visit the SUMMER PROGRAMS page for all the details.
Horse Program Weeks
June 26-30
July 24-28
Special Invitational Week
Farm Program Weeks
July 17-21
July 31-Aug 4
August 14-18
August 21-25
To register, use this online form.
We hope you can join us!
Our Summer Programs filled up and we sadly had to turn away students last year. Please be sure to register early to secure your spot. This summer we will also offer leasing and regular afternoon lessons. Please contact us for more information.
Check out our horses for sale page, or check in with Lisa. Some of our “BLF babies” are now looking for their perfect person. Yearlings to fully trained available.
What a wonderful summer! We had such a great group of young people and were so excited for everyone’s growth.
Fall lessons are underway and we are happy to see those that have been away or the summer. If you want to join the fall lesson schedule, please contact Lisa ASAP, as spots are filling up quickly.
We are looking forward to meeting the newest members of the Williams College Equestrian Team. The team’s home show is in early October! More details to come.
We are so excited at BLF!!! We have four riders that have been invited to the National PHA Horse Show in New Jersey. Stay tuned for more information and pictures!
Congratulations to our riders and our coach and trainer Lisa DeMayo.
At Bonnie Lea Farm, children and teens are compassionate, responsible, confident leaders who learn the farm work ethic. Our riders understand horsemanship and strong equitation go hand in hand, building a safe and strong foundation for whatever the future may hold.
We believe the true farm experience teaches important values and life skills while having fun. The summer experiences at Bonnie Lea Farm allow complete immersion in the care and nurturing of the horses and other animals that depend on us for survival. For over 40 years, kids have grown up at BLF and love to “come home” as often as possible to reconnect. We look forward to your family joining ours. See our Summer Program Page for more details and the summer program documents.
I always love to watch the satisfaction of riders when they overcome a new challenge, have that ‘aha’ moment or a ‘first’ experience. Watching from the sidelines as a parent, must be a bit overwhelming if you didn’t grow up on a horse. I know it can be alarming, even if you did. However, I find an amazing sense of calm when watching my sister teach her students, including my own children.
Recently, while doing night chores, I was lucky enough to see a young student canter for the first time. Her smile said it all. That night, her confidence grew as much as her love of horses. I could not help but watch as Lisa’s voice extended the confidence to the rider as she explained the mechanics. Lisa matched the right school horse with the rider to ensure success and continued learning.
I should assume that after 30 years of teaching, she has a tried and true method but I still remain in awe of my sister, Lisa. She supports riders in putting all the pieces together so they have the skills to recreate, to practice, and to take things to the next level. She teaches equitation and horsemanship and in expecting students to give it their best, instills a lifetime of skills that can be applied to all aspects of life.
For the rider that night, it is only the beginning. She has the bug and natural talent. She is already spending more time at the barn to help with chores. I have no doubt she will soon be very comfortable at the canter and look forward to watching another lesson.
– CDW