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Blazing trails at Avalon

Posted on October 5, 2011 by val

Robyn & Terry Kevlin and Deb Shoemaker worked on clearing new horse trails last weekend at Avalon Farms. Here’s a description of what they did from Robyn… “Terry and Deb working on the last trail, that comes off the bluff … Continue reading →

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Parelli Horsemanship Fund

Posted on October 1, 2011 by val

From their website…. OUR FIRST Milestone & Pledge Tell Your Friends About Parelli and the FREE 30 Day Trial of ParelliConnect.com. Help Us Grow by 10,000 Members and TOGETHER WE WILL GIVE AWAY $1,000,000 in educational materials to four main … Continue reading →

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Grayson online and saddle prep

Posted on April 11, 2011 by val

Spent the morning at the feed store and stocking up on groceries. Sometimes I have to leave the horse arena and take care of household chores….it not very good weather so a good day for it. We’re under a tornado … Continue reading →

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Spring is here in Tennessee

Posted on April 9, 2011 by val

another awesome trail ride with Sirocco today. He was great and the flowers are blooming. I rode in a t-shirt for the first time this year it was so nice out. We road down one hill that had some rock … Continue reading →

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All 4 feet on pedestal at Liberty!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by val

I put Sirocco in the arena for the night because after the big storm we have fence down somewhere in the back forty. He found it and came strolling up to the arena yesterday by himself. Guess what I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Sirocco’s first trail ride

Posted on March 31, 2011 by val

We ventured outside the arena for the first time since Sirocco came home. He did really great. He stayed tuned into me and when I exhaled…he relaxed and exhaled. I barely had to use the reins at all. He responded … Continue reading →

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Sirocco update! online & freestyle

Posted on March 23, 2011 by val

Had a great session with Sirocco this morning. I thought maybe his yo-yo game could be better when I ran through the games so we worked on that a bit. Played with him on the 22′ line and got all … Continue reading →

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Sirocco update: getting reacquainted

Posted on March 18, 2011 by val

When Sirocco and I arrived home from Florida the temps dropped into the 30′s at night and it was a cold rain during the day. I put his new blanket on him and kept him in the covered arena for … Continue reading →

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Sirocco update! We’re Home!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by val

The trailering home from Ocala went smoothly. I stopped about every 4 hours to let him rest and he didn’t even work up a sweat. He ate all his hay which I soaked with water. Sally met me before sunrise … Continue reading →

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Sirocco update! My lesson with Sally & Sirocco

Posted on March 11, 2011 by val

I met Sally & Sirocco at the Parelli Center at 2p today and had a great time reuniting with my horse. I last saw him October 14th and missed him over the winter. Jody and Sally did so much good … Continue reading →

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