Fourward Farm

Farm photo dump, the ginger brothers are still inseparable, Buddy the barn cat is now Rainiers BFF. Bruce is enjoying field trips with Natalie Simons and Sylvia Rouse and Pebbles has approved today's delivery From Badger Hay LLC.

March Openings seem to be a yearly occurrence at the Fourward Farm

Farm Queen Tortellini is ready for Jessica Wisdom to arrive today.

Thank you to everyone joining us this week, our clinic and hearts are full.

Office cat Tortellini says we are down to last 2 spots for our Jessica Wisdom clinic Feb 28, Mar 1. Single day or both available.

The office cats of Fourward Farm

Stall opening November 1st
Included w/board $850/mo

* Stall matted w/gate
* Individual turnout w/matted shelter.
* Single source timothy,alfalfa and owner provided grain etc fed up to 4 times daily
* Stalls & turnouts cleaned daily
* Grain,supplement storage in feed room
* Loft storage in barn
* Trailer parking
* Perimeter hacking path
* Covered, Lighted enclosed arena w/sand,felt footing
* Enclosed outdoor w/sprinkler course sand/rubber crumb footing.
* Heated tack room w/lockers
* Heated ready room w/kitchenette, shower, toilet
* Mellow, mature and dramatic free environment

Our October clinic with Jessica Wisdom is full. Please join us as an auditor- no fee.

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Charles shaped the equestrian world for the better and will be very missed by horses and humans alike.

“It saved me emotionally and psychologically because I had to practice the virtues that horses teach you. And they teach you mercilessly to be all those things: brave, generous, empathetic, patient, disciplined. They raised me.” -Charles de Kunffy

USDF is saddened to learn of the passing of classical dressage master Charles de Kunffy. In recognition of his contributions to the development and promotion of classical dressage in the US, he was bestowed USDF’s highest honor in 2013 when he was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame.

The Chronicle Of The Horse has reprinted an article about his fascinating life, from surviving both a N**i occupation and Soviet occupation in his home country of Hungary, to becoming one of the most eloquent ambassadors of dressage as a lifelong educator and charismatic instructor. You can read it here:
https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/charles-de-kunffy-saved-by-horses/

Photo by Monica Adams

More of this!

Erna Valdivia just became the first African American teenage girl to compete in the Tevis Cup, a one-day, 100-mile race across the Sierra Nevada, and she did it on a horse her mother rescued. - Just Perfect ❤

Erna Valdivia chuckled in disbelief while shaking her head. The 17-year-old has recently made history as the first African American teenage girl to participate in the renowned and challenging Tevis Cup, a 100-mile endurance horse ride across the Sierra Nevada completed in a single day.

"It's physically and emotionally exhausting, but she is the best" said Valdivia, as she pats "Love Story, the horse rescued by her mother, who runs the Love This Horse Equine Rescue in Mojave.

The white mare was on its way to the slaughterhouse when she was rescued. At first extremely frightened and unapproachable, she developed a unique connection with Erna, who eventually began riding her.

You can blame us for the rain today, the outdoor arena sprinklers were prepped for the spring/summer🤦‍♀️ Phot cred to Nancy Erickson and her lovely mare at the Working Equitation clinic in last months better weather.