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Jun 24, 2014
Auction to Benefit Therapeutic Riding Center Offers Lessons with Top-Level Riders and More
Green Meadow Farm in Lancaster County, Pa., is a sanctuary for emotionally troubled children and teens, ages 5-18. Owned by John and Beckie Thompson, this charitable organization provides lesson horses and instruction free of charge, due in part to ten volunteer instructors.
Mission Statement of Green Meadow Farm: Connecting children and families with horses and farm life to bring refreshment, renewal, and rest. Their focus is to help children with emotional challenges and struggles, mainly (but certainly not exclusively) those who have been adopted or are in foster home situations. They believe that God’s unconditional love, the horses, sheep and other animals that live on Green Meadow Farm, together with the beauty found there is making this vision a reality in many lives.
In order to raise funds to continue their program, Green Meadow Farm has opened up an online auction which includes bodywork sessions, tack and equipment, and many lessons with upper-level riders. Check out the auction: http://www.32auctions.com/greenmeadowfarm
The farm is also hosting a Lawn Party on June 28, starting at 4:30pm. Jessica Bortner-Harris will be in attendance with her Advanced-level horse, Win the War. Learn more at http://greenmeadowfarm.org/ . You can also check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/greenmeadowfarm.
Jan 03, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21
Details, Details, Details on Day 4 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
“There are 385 million people in the U.S., and only 3.8 million have horses,” David O’Connor said as he began the classroom session on day 4 of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp. “Not all of them are into eventing.”
Jan 02, 2025
Emerging Athletes U21
System Locked and Loaded on Day 3 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
A change in the original schedule of the Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp brought cross-country day forward to the third day instead of the original final day. Alongside his work with the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the FEI, EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor advises the Caisson Detachment of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment on horsemanship and will be traveling to Arlington, Virginia, to attend the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. But no one was disappointed by the change.
Jan 01, 2025
Rideability and Responsibility on Day 2 of the 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
Having established clear lines of communication yesterday on the flat, it was time to take those tools to the jumping arena during day two of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athlete Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South in Ocala, Florida. The curriculum for the second day focused on the rider’s responsibilities and maintaining rideability.
Dec 31, 2024
Communication Reigns Supreme on First Day of 2024-2025 EA21 National Camp
“There’s got to be things that you believe to your core,” EA21 Director of Coaching David O’Connor began on the first day of the 2024-2025 Emerging Athletes Under 21 (EA21) National Camp held at Sweet Dixie South in Ocala, Florida. “For me, that’s communication.”
