We just received information from the Northern Berkshire United Way regarding applications for assistance for summer program participation for those students in need. PLEASE NOTE THE QUICK DEADLINE.

United Way Camperships!

Application Deadline: March 18, 2016

NBUW Campership App for Summer 2016 – Link to Application

The Northern Berkshire United Way is pleased to announce the launch of its summer campership assistance for the summer 2016 season!

This program offers financial support to individual campers through sponsoring agencies, not to camping programs. Although there is not specific income guidelines, it is the programs intention to provide a summer camp experience to local youth who would have otherwise be financially excluded. Preference will be given to sites offering a traditional camping environment. Day and specialty camps are also eligible.

Please complete the enclosed application, with your camp registration form and camp budget to:

Northern Berkshire United Way

771 South Church St.

North Adams, Ma. 01247

nbuw@unitedway.org

PLEASE NOTE that while we will try to meet the need for summer camp scholarships, the funding for this program is limited.

The Schedule is available!
2016 HORSE & FARM Programs

With growing interest in riding and showing, we are changing our schedule a bit this summer to meet the needs of our current and returning riders. We offer lessons and leasing year-round. This summer will also include 3 weeks of our HORSE PROGRAM and 4 weeks of our FARM PROGRAM, with optional riding lessons for full day farm program participants.

By offering our Farm Program, students can start at a younger age to learn about the skills farmers AND dedicated equestrians (riders) need to be successful. There are numerous competencies that farming and farm animals teach us. Many of our farm program participants go on to learn to ride with greater confidence and skill due to their summer experiences.

Horse Program Weeks
June 20
July 25
August 22

Farm Program Weeks
July 5* (special schedule)
July 18
August 15
August 29

 We hope you can join us!

At Bonnie Lea Farm, children and teens are compassionate, responsible, confident leaders who learn the farm work ethic.

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.

FLYER AND REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

BLF Riders, it is time to get in shape and get ready for spring.  To help, we have a few opportunities below. Don’t forget to contact Lisa if you want to join extra lessons during the week of vacation. We will be offering a multiple day riding program during the April Vacation week. See you soon!

February Vacation Week Lease Special:
February 13-21
Lease includes 2 group lessons and up to 6 additional rides for the week. Get a jumpstart on your spring riding fitness. Please speak to Lisa about what horses would be a good fit for you. $175

Saturday February 13
9-11am
Horsemanship Clinic – for all ages and abilities
Learn the details of daily care of horses, including information about feed, supplements, hay, water, stall care, horse care and equipment.

Jumping Clinic – riders must be jumping a solid 2’ course.
Lisa would like to hold a jumping clinic. Please speak to her if you are interested so we can find a time that will work best for everyone.

We are working on the 2016 schedule and will be as speedy as we can. We do know that our summer horse show will be on Sunday, July 3.

More details on our summer program and clinics coming soon.

Richard DeMayo
September 10, 1937 – December 9, 2015

Join us for another Hunter Pace. We had so much fun in October that we are holding another Hunter Pace on November 27 (Black Friday). Come ride, don’t shop!

Friday, November 27, 2015
Noon Start

• Teams of 1 to 4 riders
• Hill Topper and Hunter divisions
• Placing 1st through 8th in each division
• Helmets must be worn by all mounted riders

Click link to print entry form: BLF-Hunter-Pace-Entry-Blank-2015

Contact us with any questions. Hope to see you. Happy Thanksgiving!

HUNTER PACE

Friday, October 30, 2015   3:30 Start

Sunday, November 1, 2015 Noon Start

• Teams of 1-4 riders
• Timed ride, with placings based on collective average time of all teams, not on speed.
• $30 Entry per horse/rider combination
• Higher and lower options will be available for some jumps. Riders will be able to go around fences if desired.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME CLASS  – FRIDAY 10/30 AT 5:30 PM

• Costume Class/Parade for anyone interested (speak to Lisa if you need to borrow a horse, donkey or goat). $10 per entry
• Prizes for Best Costume & Most Creative

Entry form for Hunter Paces and Costume Class: Hunter-Pace-Entry-Blank-2015

Summer on the Farm has been VERY busy.

Thank you for the incredible interest and participation in our summer youth programs. We have had to close the registrations to keep the size of the groups appropriate for the program and staff.

If you are interested in lessons, we may have some availability on a week day in the late afternoon.  Please contact us via the contact page to arrange lessons.

**PLEASE NOTE: 

                 Summer Program Registrations are CLOSED.  No additional registrations will be accepted.

Thank you to those that took time to vote for Bonnie Lea Farm as “Best of the Berkshires.”  The link to the online version of the publication is here – http://www.berkshireeagle.com/bestoftheberkshires.

At Bonnie Lea Farm, we offer lessons, training, boarding and summer programs. We also offer guided trails and pony rides for younger beginners.

We have beautiful trails and indoor and outdoor riding rings and lots of turnout so horses can be horses. Come visit to learn more about the farm or take a virtual tour through pages on this website.

POPCARES FUNDRAISER  at BLF

Thursday, July 2, 2015

5:30 pm

Come watch drill teams from area barns perform to music. The demonstration will be about an hour in length.

Free to all, donations to PopCares are greatly appreciated.

PopCares supports local cancer patients and their families.

Visit POPCARES.ORG for more details.

All of PopCares funds are raised here and stay here to support those with cancer.

Bonnie Lea Farm is located at 511 North Street, Williamstown, MA 01267. Should it rain, riders will perform in the indoor ring. www.BonnieLea.com