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Quotes of the Week
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""A man may fall many times, but he won't be a failure until he says someone pushed him."
-Elmer G. Letterman, author and writer
"You'll see it when you believe it."
-- Wayne Dyer
"He who angers you conquers you."
-- Elizabeth Kenny
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Coming Up
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April 27 - (Friday) April Fun Friday - BARN SAFETY UPDATE! Plus tack safety, a horse movie, and more! Three Hours of Crazy Fun for $20. Sign up today!
May 5 (Saturday) - SPRING CHARITY FUN SHOW AND KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY
- Riders, please register now for our Spring Charity Horse Show. We always have lots of crazy fun! Don't miss out!
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How To Reach Us
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Barn Phone
336-784-6385
Physical Address:
2210 Darwick Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Lovell's Mailing Address: 2915 Shetland Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
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Nothing is more beautiful than a horse lovin' baby girl with her trusted friend. Special thanks to mom, Ann Byrne, for sending us this gorgeous picture of her daughter Cate at the barn with CC.
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 IT'S A GIRL!!!
Congratulations to Blondie, Cash and Parker's broodmare!
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She just foaled an adorable American Saddlebred filly by the renowned stud, Undulata's Nutcracker. Special thanks to Billy and Pam Maddy for foaling her out on their gorgeous Christiansburg, VA. farm. We can hardly wait to watch her grow. Billy claims she is the only baby he's ever birthed that hit the ground striking and kicking!
Those Cash Lovell girls are fiesty! |
Congratulations to Academy Team Member Morgan Miller (shown here with her mom Julie) and to ALL of our incredible CLS riders for a great show in Clemson, SC. See below for more details and results.
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 Dear Friends,
Five of my girls were hanging out in our camper at the horse show in Clemson. We were between sessions. My feet ached, so I plopped down on the couch between them. The conversation turned to boys - then to other related matters. And the questions began.
I managed somehow to extract my tongue from my throat, hide my shaking hands in Cooper's fur and speak. It took about, oh say 6 minutes, before they bored of all this nonsense and went outside to play horse show in the mud. You can't imagine my relief.
It's among the greatest honors of my life that my girls trust me that much. Horse girls are such a different breed. Yes, they have the same curiosities and worries as most pre-teen girls. But these thoughts are only a small part of their lives -- and they're low on their list of priorities. Horse girls have a healthy and unique perspective on life. When compared to controlling a 1,000-pound animal, human boys aren't nearly so challenging or interesting. In the same vein, boys who grow up riding horses also are a different lot. When you're surrounded by gorgeous, smart, tough girls who thrive on beating you in front of hundreds of spectators, your standards for what a girl should be are forever elevated.
Here's to horse children. Thank you God for sending them to this earth. And thank you to our parents for sharing them with us. Parker Photos to the Right: From the J.D. Massey Horse Show in Clemson, SC. CLS riders were smokin' hot! Congratulations to all. And special thanks to the amazing CLS Team of instructors, trainers, grooms and volunteers. We truly have the most talented, hard-working, honest and earnest team in the horse world. |
Three Big Events This Weekend ...
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FUN FRIDAY IS THIS FRIDAY! Parents, please register today by clicking the button below or signing up at the barn. Also, we had so many older riders at our last Fun Friday. What a blast! So this week, ALL PARTIERS OVER THE AGE OF 12 WILL HAVE SPECIAL PRIVILEGES. Don't forget: $20 includes dinner, dessert, drinks, horsey games and instruction. Staff members from Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center will be with us, and we have DONATIONS for them! Please bring one or some of the following:
- Liquid Hand Soap
- Copy Paper
- 12" - 16" high cones
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Tissue
Thank you so much and we'll see you on Friday!
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 Pony Rides at Jefferson Elementary School's Carnival!
We need volunteers! Don't forget those Community Service hours: This counts! Time: 5:00 to 8:00 pm Place: Jefferson Elementary |
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Volunteer to Help CLS Give Pony Rides at the Earth Day Fair!
What a great way for our kids to log community service hours!!
Come join us at the Piedmont Earth Day Fair on April 28. We'll be giving pony rides all day long! Volunteers are needed from 10:00 am-6:00 pm. You pick your times. The event will be held at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds. Please contact the barn if you can join us! Turbo, CC and Ms. Parker thank you so much!
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CLS Riders Looking Top Notch in Clemson, SC
CLS riders were in fine form for the big show in Clemson.
For results, click here.
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Event Planner Faye Conlin Throws One Heck-of-A Birthday Party for her Daughter Evie at CLS
Well, here's what happens when an event planning specialist throws a birthday party at an old barn! Wow! These were some seriously cute decorations. Faye Conlin owns a wedding and event planning company called Coordinating Dreams and this was a dream birthday party for her 3-year old baby girl. Great job Faye and her Dream Team! We've never looked so good!
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 Two important shows are coming up and it's time to register. Sign-up sheets are at the barn. Parents -- don't forget all registrations are due by May 1st. Thanks!  |
Register Now for Lovell's Little Bits Charity Spring Fun Show!
Saturday, May 5
1:30 pm
Sign up now for our fabulous Spring Fun Show and Kentucky Derby Party. Get out your hats Ladies and Gentlemen and get ready for a racin' good time. We'll be raising money for three hunger-related charities, watching our riders of all ages perform, and having a blast. Join us!
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 Volunteer to Help Plant the Children's Home Garden!
April 29, May 5, May 12 and May 19
Barn Mom extraordinaire Patsy Dwiggins is helping recruit CLS riders and families to get their hands dirty! Patsy is looking for folks to help plant the Food
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Bank Garden. The Food Bank Garden grows fresh, local vegetables and melons for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern NC, with the sponsorship of Centenary United Methodist Church and others. The farm is located on three acres at The Children's Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Last year the garden produced over 6,000 pounds of produce.
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How you can help (all ages welcome, no knowledge or tools required):
Planting (check the blog below for any changes to the schedule):
~April 29 - to be announced
~May 5 - 9:00 -11:00 am
~May 12 (rain date) - 9:00 -11:00 am
~May 19 - 9:00 -11:00 am
Harvesting:
Regular harvesting begins in June. Two weekdays in the evenings and on Saturday in the mornings
Check the blog below for the schedule.  For further information go to http://www.foodbankgarden.blogspot.com/
To sign up please email CLS Barn mom Patsy Dwiggins (Abby's moms) at patsydwiggins@gmail.com. This is one of the most awesome opportunities for our children to really learn where food comes from, how it is grown, and ALSO to help local needy families at the same time. It's a Win Win. Please join us! -- Parker |
 Pick Up Your Fresh Veggies At CLS This Summer!
Triad Farm-to-Table Will Deliver Straight to the Barn -- AGAIN!
CLS friend Susan Williamson will again offer CLS families boxes stuffed with fresh produce through the Farm-to-Table co-op. This year it will be a 14-week season which begins May 16. For more information and to sign up for your produce box, go to the Triad Farm-to-Table Website by clicking here.
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 Don't Forget to Pick Up Your Ronald McDonald House Shirts!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Ronald McDonald House fundraiser. If you bought a shirt but haven't picked it up -- just stop by the office next time you're at the barn. Thanks!
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 SKYHAWKby Mary Rose Biallas
The air of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.
~Arabian Proverb
The first time I rode bouncy Skyhawk, I knew he was special. Tacking him up, I marveled at the velvet texture of his coat. He was so warm that it was tempting to just snuggle up to his neck and nap. Although he was a noble creature in his patience with inexperienced riders, our Skyhawk was a rascal and a clown.
Skyhawk was the messiest eater I have ever seen. When you fed him an apple, he made apple foam. He was the master at cutting corners in the arena. Now, we have several that are very good at downsizing that ring, but Skyhawk was the BOSS. Riding him outside was delightful unless the weeds around the ring had not been cut in a while. Skyhawk was afraid of big weeds. He would cut in to the grass if he saw one coming his way. Speaking of grass, that is the only time I fell off Skyhawk. I was careless, and he saw his chance to grab a snack. I did a somersault over his head while he was munching away.
Skyhawk has had many friends, but he found his true soul mate when Harry came to CLS. The two of them spent many an hour, side by side, cribbing on the pasture fence. (FYI-Turbo is a lone cribber) No cribbing strap in the world would stop Skyhawk. Take a good look at the fence; the evidence is plain as day.
It is a challenge for new students to identify the horses, but it was easy to pick out Skyhawk with the star on his forehead and three white socks. He had a long forelock which made him look slightly sleepy. He was beautiful, and he was our friend. I was always so proud to introduce him to a new rider. I knew that rider would feel the air of heaven blow between Skyhawk's ears just like I had so many times.
Mary Rose Biallas
Thank you to CLS Staff Member Mary Rose for contributing this beautiful piece about Skyhawk. Mary Rose is an English Teacher at Reagan High School.
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Shutterfly Picture Page
Now on our Shutterfly picture page: great pictures from the JD Massey Horse Show in Clemson, SC. So bright and colorful! Our riders look gorgeous!
Below: Rebecca Oster's Bassett Hound can't help but try to clean the saddle, too!  |
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