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Pip

Posted on December 12, 2012 by val

Terry Kevlin sent some pictures of her horse PIP. She has boarded him here at Avalon Farms for a number of years and has enjoyed many hours in the saddle with him riding our trails.

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Training update

Posted on October 18, 2012 by val

Dolly & Hendrix are still at the Trainer’s place. Dolly is finishing up and working on trailer loading. She’ll be coming home soon. Hendrix has one more month and he has started trail riding and learning to move out. He … Continue reading →

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Queen Latifeh at Long Beach Pride

Posted on May 26, 2012 by val

http://www.shewired.com/box-office/2012/05/21/queen-latifah-proud-be-among-her-people-long-beach-gay-pride

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This is for International Women’s Day…enjoy!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by val

05 We Ain’t Gonna Take It to download this go to http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/valerier

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by val

John Lennon – Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

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Surgery update

Posted on December 3, 2011 by val

Hendrix did very well and he was gelded today. A break in the weather before the real winter cold was the perfect time to do it. Dr Thomas and his assistant came out at 11am. I didn’t feed Hendrix beforehand…just … Continue reading →

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Today is World Aids Day

Posted on December 2, 2011 by val

There’s a cut in the middle of my CD Good Woman Blues called “Paul’s Practice session” It’s short…just a clip and the audio quality is poor. It’s me singing one of my songs called “a new kind of lover”and a … Continue reading →

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Why are our police turning into an army? Why are we paying for this?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by val

When I was a kid, growing up around Boston, this is what the police looked like. There were lots of protests going on against Viet Nam. I skipped school one day in high school and went with some friends to … Continue reading →

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Horse trailer loading 101 (from my couch)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by val

When I arrived to feed at the arena this morning, Deb had already fed the herd. Our rescue thoroughbred mare “Baby” was in the arena eating and cold so I put her blanket on. It’s still raining (and flooding) and … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Mother Nature

Posted on November 28, 2011 by val

Just finished watching the 2 DVD set “Ray Hunt’s Colt Starting” and I picked up several new ideas for my approach with Hendrix. The problem is it’s raining hard…and the round pen is a mud pit. ugh…Tomorrow the weather calls … Continue reading →

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