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Terri: Posted on March-23-13 2:35 PM
Running, butting heads, the chase is on..... A car stops to observe, what so many would miss They notice the audience member on the side of the road And suddenly the antics subside and curiosity begins 40, 60, it's hard to tell, as all I see are beings of beautiful browns and blacks From across the road I see their interest in their eyes, they are not the novelty, it definately is "I" |
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Posted on January-03-13 2:00 PM
It's a new year. And as with the coming of a new year, we all tend to decide what resolutions or changes we want to make in our life that we can all hopefully stick to. There are always the food resolutions, the weight resolutions, spend more time with my friends and family resolutions. I decided to not do the resolution promised this year. I have a plan in mind for 2013 and it's to unfold the dream of a farm that shows compassion to horses and humans alike. The dream to provide people with the knowledge about horses in a way that perhaps they never thought about. |
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Terri: Posted on October-07-12 8:56 AM
As the season of summer changes into the crispness of fall, I find myself changing with the cooler winds that blow across our fields. When the fields become empty of the soybeans and the eighth of the hay is not even enough for a field mouse to get lost in, I know that the hazy days of summer have ended and a sense of rejuvenation takes place within my body. This is my favourite time of the year. A small window of beautiful foliage from young and old maple trees, the sounds of the geese gearing up for their trip back to the south, the coyotes at night stirring up the quietness of the dark and the dancing and playing of the horses out in the field. |
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Posted on August-11-12 4:32 PM
The sun has finally come out..... although, last evening between the rain and the dark clouds, a beautiful double rainbow appeared, rain and dark clouds reappeared and then the sun came out..... all within the time span of a very difficult situation happening at our farm. Our farm, our horses, Donna and Ingrid, our boarders, my friend Anne , my husband Rick , myself and a very wonderful girl lost a friend last night. His name was Sully and he came to our farm, with his sisters by a very incredible way. |
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Terri: Posted on July-09-12 8:50 AM
Again, I haven't posted anything for a while, but I did want to share the wonderful experiences and and the great time we had here at the farm on the long weekend of Canada Day. Blue Heron hosted another Horsemanship Clinic with Chris Irwin. Unfortunately the clinic wasn't busy as far as spectators were concerned, we did have a full 2 days of Private Lessons and Train the Trainer Programs which were quite successful. The horses certainly got what they needed during those 4 days and I do believe people left feeling great about what they learned and what they could go home to with the knowledge to carry on the work with their horses. |
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Terri: Posted on March-04-12 4:59 PM
It's a wintering Sunday afternoon and I thought I'd just sit down and reflect the events of the past 3 days. My friend Anne Gage and myself conducted our first WOMEN, WISDOM & WHISPERS clinic this past Thursday and Friday. Doing a 2 day clinic during the week might have been pushing the envelope but I really wanted to try it and I decided to follow what my heart was saying. Now, with the flyers and the advertisements and facebook and emails, you would think we would have a waiting list of women wanting to join us for these 2 days, but what we did end up with was a wonderful group of 5 women (which I was thrilled about) join us at Blue Heron Stables. |
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Terri: Posted on January-30-12 2:04 PM
January 30th, 2012 It's hard to believe that the first month of 2012 is almost over and even sadder is that I haven't posted anything on my own blog for close to a year. Not having enough time in the day is just not the best excuse, but sometimes it comes down to, how am I spending my time and am I accomplishing things that I want to accomplish. On a farm there are certain things that just need to get done, so those things you can't delay or procrastinate on, feeding the horses, cleaning stalls, filling up water buckets, getting a few rides in when possible. |
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Terri: Posted on April-18-11 7:33 AM
Actually, I think it is suppose to be April Showers ? :) However, winter hasn't quite let go of her icy grip on us, but we've certainly seen enough signs over the past few weeks to know, as always, spring's warmer weather is on it's way. When I look out into the fields, I honestly think the horses enjoy this last bit of fresh crisp air. The footing has soften just enough for them to feel that they can run around and play without slipping and sliding. I'm always so grateful that I'm able to look out my back window every morning and see the antics that go on in those fields. |
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Terr: Posted on April-16-11 8:03 AM
Even when the clouds are over head and the rain is pouring down, I do try to remember that somewhere above the sun is still shining. It's a terribly dull morning with lots of rain, so sometimes it's hard to find the positive motivation you'd like to have to skip down to the barn and feed the 'kids' and muck out stalls :) Then I do always remember how lucky I am to beable to have the health and strength to do all of that and that I'm not having to get dressed and go and work in an office all day and then come and do chores. |
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Terri: Posted on April-15-11 7:27 AM
As I sit here at my computer, I'm able to look out at a beautiful sunny morning and see all my horses quietly feeding with the cool morning air gently blowing their tails. I do find that the life of a horsewoman can be so serene and peaceful and often I will just sit and watch and tell myself how grateful I am for this life. After a fun clinic with the horses, it certainly inspires me once again to refresh some of those riding and training skills that might have become stale over the winter months. |
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