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Quotes We Like
"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."
~Epictetus, a Greek sage and Stoic philosopher
"Personal transformation can and does have global effects. As we go, so goes the world, for the world is us. The revolution that will save the world is ultimately a personal one."
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Marianne Williamson, author and founder of Project Angel Food
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships
are built for."
~ William G.T. Shedd
(1820-1894)
Theologian, Teacher, Pastor
"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely."
(1840-1917)
Sculptor
"Fruit does not grow on the trunk...it is found out on the limb."
~ attributed to numerous authors, Mark Twain among them.
"My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition. "
~ Indira Gandhi
(1917-1984)
the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of India and the only woman to hold the office.
"I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, 'Ain't that the truth.'"
~ Quincy Jones
Record Producer, Musician, Conductor
"Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do."
~ Voltaire
(1694-1778)
a French Enlightenment author/philosopher famous for his attacks on the Catholic Church
"From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life."
~ Arthur Ashe
(1943-1993)
Professional Tennis Player, Civil Rights Supporter
"The true test of a person's character is how they treat the people in life that they don't need."
~ Lee Corso
Sports Broadcaster
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The CLS Mission Statement
The mission of Cash Lovell Stables is to be a magical place where horse and horse lover come together. We will be the best riding academy in the country, measured by our commitment to safety, honesty, service, excellence in every task, hard work, kindness, an unmatched work ethic, and a commitment to bettering communities near and far. We will innovate constantly and set the standard for the horse industry.
Cash Lovell Stables team members dedicate ourselves every day to our personal families and to our barn family. We are role models for our riders, and loving stewards of our horses. We work every day with God's grandest creatures: His children and His horses. We never forget that this work is a Supreme honor and privilege.
We believe that people who are born loving horses are kindred spirits. We believe that children who learn to ride, care for and show horses grow and learn unparalleled life and leadership skills. We believe that people of all ages live better lives because of the joy our barn and our horses bring.
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How To Reach Us
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Barn Phone
336-784-6385
E-mail
parker@cashlovellstables.com
Physical Address:
2210 Darwick Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Lovell's Mailing Address: 2915 Shetland Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
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 | | Don't stand between my girls and anything they want -- unless you want to get mowed over! Look at this concentration! |
 | | Our CLS barn babies can outwork most men we know! |
Dear friends,
As I type, Cash is on a motorcycle somewhere between Missouri and the Badlands of South Dakota. He can't tell me where. He's lost most of his ability to speak in sentences. He speaks in a cryptic, puzzling way, with words meaning different things than they always have. Yes means no. Cold means hot. Go, however, still means go. And go he does, like a bat out of . . . 
The kind of dementia Cash has, frontotemporal dementia, affects the front and side lobes of his brain only. Other than his speech, he's lost his ability to make rational decisions. Leaving the house at 4 am to buy chicken, or a new garden hose, seems perfectly normal to him. His impulses are overwhelming. If he takes a notion to drive to the mountains, and he's in the middle of dinner with friends when that notion strikes, he'll get up and walk out the door, saying nothing. Poof. He's gone.
When I ask him why, he mutters, "Hell, I dunno." When I ask him please not to do something that he's bent on doing, he mutters, "Yeah. Yeah. Ok. Ok. Ok." And then he does it anyway.
This disease has tormented my family for the past eight years,
 | | For more information on Cash's rare type of dementia, please click here. |
and I've learned so much from it. Most recently, I've learned to tell the difference between what I have control over -- and what I don't. What I lack control over, I now can let go of. I can't control a grown man who's physically in perfect health. I can't keep him from climbing aboard a Carolina blue motorcycle and taking off for God knows where. So I let him -- and the worry -- go. I hold Cashlyn. And we live our lives the best way we know how.
I'm also learning that I get to choose much of what I have control over. Not one of us knows how long we will stay healthy. But I now see every day as a precious opportunity. There is much I want to do, children I want to help, schools I want to help build, a daughter whose mind and heart I want to mold, books I want to write.
And somehow, through the magic of this old barn, we in this barn family, are doing good work. If you can spare another minute or so, please scroll down and see a few of our projects. Our partnerships and relationships in this community are strong and wide and deep. Our work is good. Our babies and horses are beautiful -- inside and out.
 | | Willard and Kylie, forever friends |
We aren't the same Cash Lovell Stables that many in the horse industry have known. But we're still here. And in many ways, we're better. We're wiser. We're less self-absorbed. Our perspective has broadened, and so has Our Mission. If his brain was healthy, the man whose name will forever be on our sign would be proud.
Parker 
Click below to view our latest endeavor -- a videogram!
The photos are compliments of our amazing new photographer, Heather Wyatt. She can be reached at heatherjoyous@yahoo or gmail.com Aren't our babies gorgeous!
P.S.
Below are recent notes from two of our barn moms. On my toughest day, I'm the luckiest woman in the world.
Parker, if you ever doubt the impact you make on the world, please look at this from Sara's Instagram profile. I can not thank you and Jeanine and Jamie and Sondra and all those gorgeous smelly critters in your barn enough for helping me raise such a wonderful daughter.
And the second note, which arrived after her baby girl took an unexpected and thankfully uneventful spill off a school horse at an academy show. I have always said that unless you have birthed a child, you can't truly understand a mother's love for a child. Nor can you understand the burden of responsibility on those of us who work with children every day. At CLS, we're a barn full of mothers who fully understand the responsibility and faith you place in us, each and every day. This barn is about so much more than learning to ride a horse.
Hey Parker!
Isabel is going on day 3 with her show bun and I really think she'll make it tomorrow too and make her 4-day goal!
She is a happy girl....and I think she is more excited that she fell off her horse than she is about her blue ribbon.
She really likes the green ribbons and she said she hopes to win that color at the next show!
We really enjoyed Saturday....when I replay in my mind, how fast Jamie flew over the fence when Isabel hit the ground, I have no doubt in my heart that she couldn't have made it over the fence any faster if it had been her own child! Isabel is right where she needs to be at your barn. Thank you so much for loving her like we do!!!
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A mind-boggling, gut-wrenching loss
Wilbur Eugene "Red" Workman
June 13, 1944 - June 11, 2013
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 | | Red building our fancy new pink Academy equipment trailer! |
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Red building Cashlyn's pink bathtub on wheels for her school musical.
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On June 11, the world lost one of the finest men I've ever known. "Red," as he was known, had adopted CLS. His granddaughter, Allison Maclean, is a CLS rider. Red was a surrogate grandfather to all of our barn babies. He was a master fixer of anything broken and builder of anything I could think up. He fell from his roof at his Greensboro home and was killed instantly. The devastation and emptiness are unreal. He was the kindest, most giving soul in my world. The shop out back was Red's Shop. A plaque will be put up soon making it officially Red's Shop forever.
 | | I found this note from Cashlyn on the door of Red's shop after his passing. |
 | | Red, ehhrr I mean Santa, and daughter Jennifer at the annual CLS Christmas Barn Party! |
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Welcome Wilbur!
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Yes, we know we're crazy. But CLS has a new baby pig, and we named her Wilbur in honor of Red, who was the biggest animal lover ever! Red is grinning down from heaven, plotting how to send Twinkies and cupcakes to her from afar!
After Red passed, things were just too sad at CLS. We needed to laugh. And boy have we laughed -- and cussed -- since Wilbur arrived last week.
First thing the little rascal did was slip from her cage and disappear into massive expanses of poison ivy & briar infested woods -- 70-acres of woods.Three hours later -- after nightfall -- armed with flashlights, fishing nets, buckets and tree trimmers, our hunting party captured the little booger.
That's when CLS Dad Jeff Voletto came into the picture. The next day, he showed up for his daughter, Victoria's lesson, and made the mistake of saying hello to me.
"Aah, a man!," I announced. "I need you to build piglet's pen!" Three hours later, in 95 degree heat, princess piglet waddled into her fancy new pen. Thank you Jeff!
 | | Jeff, master pig pen builder! |
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To our friends around the country, We're buying horses!!
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CLS loves our community partners!
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In the past month, Cash Lovell Stables partnered with so many local organizations, we've nearly lost count! We also can't count the number of free pony rides we've given, or the peppermints we've given out! This year marks the 25th that I've been working to build relationships between Cash Lovell Stables and the local community. That's astonishing to me. I can't be that old!
I hope it's true that with age comes wisdom! But I know that age brings amazing friendships that have endured through some of my family's best and bleakest times. Together, we make our way through this journey and realize how wondrous our lives, our children, and our horses (Ok, our dogs, bunnies, donkeys and piglets too!) really are.
Thank you to the many friends of CLS. We couldn't be here without you! We hope the free pony rides continue for another 25 years!
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Jessie James entertaining the children during camp at the Children's Museum!
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Tiger Kim's brought three bus loads of summer campers to CLS for a day of riding, grooming,
and of course, piglet petting!
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Jessie James entertaining the babies in the Children's Museum Library for P is for Pony Day!
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Pony rides at Salem Gymnastics Gold Medal Day! Our new school horse, Louis Vuitton, was the perfect dapper gentleman!
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Jessie James working his magic from inside the ballroom at Embassy Suites!
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CLS trains 11 USEF Athletes!
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  The United States Equestrian Federation, the governing body for all things equestrian in the United States, awarded an astounding ELEVEN Cash Lovell riders with the coveted High School Equestrian Athlete designation.
"High school equestrians have earned their place among the most dedicated athletes," shared John Long, USEF Chief Executive Officer. "Not only are they putting in long hours to train for and compete in the sport they love - they do so while taking the concept of teamwork to the highest level, forming a partnership with a horse to achieve their goals."
Congratulations to CLS's 2011-2012 USEF High School Athletes: Chris Hawley, Meredith Paige, Sidney Glenn, Caroline Anderson, Sydney Cearley, Emily Stokes, Blair Huff, Sarah Musser, Sarah Martin, Kirsten Wright and Lindsay Jones! These riders were celebrated in June at CLS, and their day was topped off with a trail ride in the mountains and dinner.
Our heartfelt thanks to CLS barn mom extraordinaire, Kim Stewart, for organizing our High School Athlete program. It takes hours to log our rider's many accomplishments and manage their applications. Kim does this because she loves our children. We couldn't do it without her!
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CLS's Project Ghana continues with two new initiatives to help us build a school and an orphanage . . .
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Water for Change
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Change for Change
  This summer, we're launching two fundraisers to help build a school and an orphanage for the children we've adopted in Ghana.
CLS's "Change for Change" cannisters are meant to stay in your car. Every time you visit a fast-food drive through, if you'll plunk your spare change in your cannister, which you and your kids can design yourself (mine is painted with toenail polish!), you can help change the world.
When your cannister is full, bring it into Ms. Parker's office, empty into our depository, sign your name, and begin again. The family who donates the most cannisters of change will have a plaque placed on the new school's entrance in your family's name.
 | | The current entrance to the little school in Ghana we're helping. |
Also, we are selling cold bottled water in the barn all summer! And every penny we earn will go toward our building efforts. I will kick off the project, and keep it going if need be. But if other parents want to donate the occasional case or two of water, please feel free to do so. You can drop off your cases in my office. The barn kids are going to help me keep it stocked each day. A donation cup will be on top of the refrigerator in the snack room!
Won't it be interesting to see, here in the land of wasteful plenty, if we can build a school and an orphanage with our spare change . . .
A note from Parker: Many people have asked me "Why Ghana when so many American children are in need?" First, we help scores of local, state and national organizations -- everything from handicapped children to diaper banks. But one of my purposes on this earth is to expand the perspectives of young people. I know this as surely as I know I need to breathe in and out to live.
Each of us must, at some point, ask ourselves what the purpose of our life truly is. In trying to figure out mine, I realize it has something to do with helping children, near and far. And teaching children to help other children is a pretty good place to start.
 | Our barn girls last Thanksgiving during our
service trip to Ghana |
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Summer of Surplus at CLS
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If you're doing any house cleaning this summer,
let CLS help you!
We can be your one-stop depository for all things surplus! We're collecting:
Books can be placed
in the plastic bin located
near the entrance to the barn.
Used mobile phones, summer shoes and summer clothing, as well as hotel toiletries can be dropped off in Ms. Sondra's office.
Please put all items in bag labeled "Kim Stewart"
and our Little Bits, and our amazing Ms. Kim, will take it from there!
Thank you!!
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Goodbye to precious Buttons
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 | | Cashlyn doing "So Big" on Buttons! |
Before Jessie James became the face of CLS in this community, there was
Buttons. He came to the farm with
Wallace and Susan Williamson, former trainers/instructors at CLS who've since retired.
Buttons stayed on a while longer,
teaching every baby who walked through the CLS doors.
He eventually retired to the Williamson's farm, and later to their daughter, Wynn's farm. There his job was to take care of the Williamson's granddaughter, Stella Grace Harrison. And take care of her well, he did.
Buttons was humanely put to rest on Wynn's farm on June 6, 2013. Nobody knows how old he was, but it's safe to say he was approaching ancient.
If you'll notice, Buttons is asleep in the photo below. He taught most of his lessons at CLS while snoozing!
 | | Wallace, Wynn, Stella Grace and Buttons |
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CLS Academy Team Updates!
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CLS Academy Team Members, please take note.
There will be NO Academy Shows in August. 
There are 2 Academy Show opportunities in July! And both are in the gorgeous, cool Asheville mountains!
Asheville Invitational Horse Show - June 20th, Noon start
Blue Ridge Classic -- June 27, Noon start
Also, Academy Team riders, the deadline for signing up for Advanced Show Rider Camp is Friday, July 5. See below for information on this camp. Please don't let your riders miss out on the opportunity to spend a week training under one of the true greats of our sport, Ms. Ellen Beard.
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National Academy Finals Team
Formation Meeting -- DATE CHANGE!
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National Academy Finals
Nov. 1-3, 2013
Murfreesboro, TN
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If you're interested in being a part of CLS's 2013 National Academy Finals Team, mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 9.
We will meet at the barn at 6 pm to discuss all the exciting possibilities for the team. Those new-to-showing riders who are interested in being Team Helpers, also please join us!
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CLS Advanced Show Rider Camp -- Deadline for registratrion is July 5!!
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Ellen Beard is OURS for a whole week! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to train with one of the legends in the Saddlebred industry!
Throughout her career, Beard's students have won Every National and World Championship title in the saddle seat equitation division. She trains, coaches and judges the best of the best.
Ellen is a member of the UPHA Saddle Seat Equitation Committee and co-chair of the USEF Saddle Seat Equitation Committee and US Saddle Seat World Cup Committee.
She's also a dear friend. Because of that, the CLS riders have this opportunity. Sign up now by clicking here to email Ms. Parker. Spaces are limited. By June 5, they will be gone!
Camp Dates:
July 29 - Aug. 2
Time:
Varies throughout the week
Cost: $550
Includes two lessons each day, as well as video critiques, lunge lessons and more.
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Tack Cleaning Day!
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Mark your calendars for Monday, July 1 -- Our Annual Tack Cleaning Day!
Wear your grungiest work clothes, and bring your bathing suit! After a day of cleaning, we'll blow up CLS's ginormous water slide and splish splash!!
All CLS riders are invited!
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Welcome Katie Wiese!
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CLS has added a new beginner riding instructor for Sundays, and it's none other than longtime CLS mom and Arabian Show Rider,
Ms. Katie (aka Bella's Mom)
Please help us build Ms. Katie's roster by sending us new students! Please remember that for every new rider whom you refer who signs up for lessons, you'll receive a FREE lesson, with our sincerest thanks!
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CLS Rule Reminder!
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 No one enters the show horse stalls without permission! And no one feeds the show horses without permission!
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Lil Tots Camp and Beginner/Intermediate Rider
Camps in June -- So stinking cute!!
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Snapped at CLS in June!!!
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It's a dog's world . . .
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It's been a rough month for Cooper. First, there was Lil Tots camp, and all those babies trying to ride him and pull his velvety ears. Then there was that unfortunate lunch incident. How was he to know those sandwiches were for the campers.
Then the pig arrived. Cooper has been forced to share his Mama with a pound of bacon -- and he is NOT happy. Buddy sits and licks his chops outside Wilbur's kennel. Not Cooper. Instead, he totally ignores her.
And when no one is looking,
he pees on her kennel.
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Warm weather clothes and shoes for our Ghana children, all sizes.
