admin January 29th, 2012
Cuff, a 10yr old OTTB, a wonderful ride, smooth and uncomplicated for a knowledgeable rider, is available for a half lease! Easy keeper, barefoot with wonderful ground manners. Has basic dressage foundation, green over fences, will trail ride with others, loves to long line. Looking for an intermediate rider for up to 4 rides a week at Abenaki. Showing and clinic opportunities for the right match. $250/month for up to 4 rides/week fully negotiable. Will consider off farm free lease to the right match. Contact k.huckins@hotmail.com for more information and pictures.
admin January 26th, 2012
Welcome Jen Hayes to the Abenaki Farm & Stables family! Jen is a lifelong horse enthusiast and brings more than 15 years of skilled, professional horse experiences, including providing therapy to individuals with special needs in Massachusetts and NH. She holds Massachusetts licenses in riding instruction and as a speech-language therapy assistant. Nearly seven years ago, she received her NARHA (now PATH International) certification and for the past eight years, while living at a therapeutic riding facility, Jen taught English equitation, provided speech-language therapy, and assisted in the care of a 40-horse herd. Jen has also created, “Pay It Forward,” a consulting and event planning business, and is an active member within the non-profit community. She is a Board Director for the Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce, steering committee member for the Central New Hampshire Young Professionals, and a member of the marketing and membership development committees for the Newfound Lake Region Association. We are so honored to have Jen on our team!
admin January 19th, 2012
Abenaki Farm is honored to welcome Lucy Davies, assistant trainer to Chelise Storace, at Cressbrook Stables, to our farm for a Hunter/Jumper Clinic, February 26th, at 10:00 am. Lucy began riding at age five, in Kingswinford, England. She rode and evented until she went to university where she pursued a degree in fashion. After graduating, she moved to London and from there to the United States. In 2007, she became an assistant trainer to Chelise, head trainer/instructor at Kensington Equestrian Center and student of George Morris. Lucy is a licensed instructor in Massachusetts and has ridden in clinics with Jeff Cook and George Morris. Her students compete in all rings and at all levels. She also has a passion for taking her students on trail rides, hunter paces, to the beach and other adventures out of the ring. Lucy has enjoyed training and showing her three-yr-old Warmblood, Charlie, and working all the babies for Chelise. She consistently competes at Vermont Summer Festival and Fieldstone in the open hunter derbies. The clinic is already filling up so please contact the farm for information on how to schedule your clinic time! This is going to be great!
Tags: hunter/jumper
admin January 19th, 2012
As part of the Abenaki Farm Winter Lecture Series, Abenaki and the Pemiquaney Riding Club are proud to host Dr. Kim Lamb from Holistic Veterinary Care of Plymouth, February 19th at 1:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend and the North Country River Riders 4H Club will be offering their now famous food booth! One of the many highlights of this lecture will be Dr. Kim demonstrating equine acupuncture on one of our favorites, Bailey! Dr. Kim specializes in acupuncture, herbs, healing touch and quantum. She earned a BS in Animal Science from UNH, BS in MS in Reproductive Physiology from Iowa State University, DVM from Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine, and was Certified in Acupuncture from the Chi Institute. For more information on Dr. Kim’s work and philosophys, check out her website at http://holistichealthpetvet.com or contact the farm with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tags: equine acupuncture, healing touch, holistic veterinary care, quantum
admin January 18th, 2012
Our Winter Lecture Series Kicks off with Angela LaFave!!! Angela will be demonstrating her amazing equine massage, here at the farm, February 3rd at 5:00! Everyone is welcome! Check out Angela’s website at www.centaurmassage.yolasite.com to learn more about all she does and what she can offer you, your dog and your horse!
Tags: equine massage
admin January 17th, 2012
Tom Davis is back again! We are so excited to have him back for another clinic, January 22nd, from 10 – 3:00. Tom’s clinics are always packed with learning – whether you are riding or auditing! And 4-H will have their amazing food for sale! Contact the farm or Steph Mallick to reserve your spot! See you on the 22nd!
admin January 17th, 2012
Congratulations to Robin DeRosa on her first day leasing Shy!! The awesome new saddle only added to the excitement of a great morning! Shy, a 14-yr-old Paint mare and previously a heading horse when in Idaho with Lori, is enjoying all the attention she gets from Robin and Robin’s daughter, Ruby. This is a really great team! Lots and lots more fun to come – including some Cowboy Races in the Summer!!
admin January 17th, 2012
What a great visit we had, earlier this month, with Charlotte Gaardhøje Østergaard, from Denmark! Charlotte actually lived/worked on this farm 17 years ago and stopped by with her parents while in the States, to say hello. It was such a gift to visit with this wonderful, bright and kind family! Thanks for the visit! We hope to see you again!
admin January 17th, 2012
We’re so excited to welcome Sue Berube and Josie, her gorgeous and sweet, 3-yr-old TB/Holsteiner mare! Sue and her daughter, Sydney, enjoy competing on the Hunter/Jumper circuit in the Summer. For now, Sue is enjoying her training with Josie, in addition to skiing with her family at Loon! She’s “jumped” right in to the Abenaki swing of things by already participating in a Tom Davis clinic, last month! Both Sue and Josie are also enjoying learning all about the importance of natural horsemanship and how it applies to all disciplines. They are both very fast learners and so fun to work with! Welcome Sue! We’re so happy you and Josie are part of the barn family!
admin January 17th, 2012
I haven’t had a chance to update this site for a little while, so I’ll just catch up now and say, “Happy New Year!!!” to all!! We hope everyone had a blessed holiday season and has already begun a healthy and happy new year. We have lots and lots of fun speakers, clinics, and surprises coming up this year, so stay tuned! Thanks for all your support and participation in 2011. We look forward to seeing you in 2012!