Dearest Moms, Dads, Grandparents, and Friends of Touchstone,
I sincerely hope your week has gone well and that you are kickin’ back with something cold and refreshing as you begin your July 4th weekend. We are all here happily still preparing for the horse show, getting those horses shining, the tack clean, the yards raked and the jumps set just right. I think everyone loves the preparation for a horse show almost as much as actually riding into that ring or getting a ribbon. The weather is supposed to be super and it will be fun to watch everyone ride their best. The decision was made to have the show in the rings as the footing continued to be wet and uneven due to the rains on Wednesday night, so sadly it won’t be as pretty as the Outside Courses, but safety always trumps beauty!
We wanted to assure all parents who cannot come that we will take extra special care of their ‘darlings’. We know how far away away you live, so do not let the ‘pressure’ be put on to come. Many of the campers parents are not here….Also, please do remember that Sunday is a leisurely day for the girls, during which time they will be sleeping in late, gathering laundry, doing arts and crafts, swimming, playing with the small farm animals, tending the flower and veggie gardens, and mostly planning their acts for the Talent Show. This is a special camp only day, so we strongly discourage visitors and parents ‘hanging out’ with us. We are selfish and want the girls all to ourselves! I hope you understand.
Next week will be quite a week. As we worked to get all the girls on the right horses and in the correct groups this week, and prepared for the horse show….next week is the FUN and Special week!!!!! We will be doing things that Pony Farm truly specializes in for kids and ponies! Our holiday festivities will begin by going to
Temple’s little village sports field where we will play all the old field day games, eat yummie food prepared by the fire department, and then wash off with a big tug of war pulling on the old fire hoses. Everyone gets wet of course! We will then go to a band concert of patriotic music. Finally, we will all venture homework, well exercised and happy. After a rest, we will get ready to do a little fireworks and sparklers, along with a beautiful bonfire under the stars, with natural fireworks!
Temple’s little village sports field where we will play all the old field day games, eat yummie food prepared by the fire department, and then wash off with a big tug of war pulling on the old fire hoses. Everyone gets wet of course! We will then go to a band concert of patriotic music. Finally, we will all venture homework, well exercised and happy. After a rest, we will get ready to do a little fireworks and sparklers, along with a beautiful bonfire under the stars, with natural fireworks!
Throughout the week, we will then off an All Day Picnic Carriage Drive….an All Day Ride to the Mountain….a Camping Trip with ponies. We also think and hope and pray that we have found a new place to swim with the horses. The picnic ride, drive and camping trips with the ponies have been yearly events forever, but we have had trouble with blue green algae which is not healthy for both people and horses. Thus, we have not been able to offer swimming with the horses.
This has been a big disappointment for the kids as they love it so. In addition to the fun specialty day long events, we will still be doing lessons, and the many fun events we can do right here on the farm, like gymkhanas, vaulting and more jumping. There should be nary a dull minute. I know the staff and I will be sad to give up these kids as they are so great, such hard workers and such fun! Thanks for making such good kids!!!!
For your planning purposes we will be offering a Parents’ Riding Exhibition next Saturday July 9th for your enjoyment. Please plan to join us at about 9:30 to pack up your kiddos. They will be tacking up and then present what they have learned in their lessons. They will also offer a specialty, which is another type of horse event which is special to Pony Farm. The whole exhibition wraps up about noon. Please bring a picnic lunch. We will provide drinks and desserts to round out the meal. Folks start leaving about 1 or 1:30. We hope this helps in your family logistics.
See you soon…Thanks again and again for choosing Pony Farm for your daughters. We love them dearly.
Warmly,
Boo
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