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From the Director...
Dear Visitor,
Hello! My name is Joan Promen and I am the Director and
Owner of Bookmark Farms. Ever since I had my first pony ride (at age
3) I've loved horses. I started taking riding lessons at a public
lesson stable at age 12 and remember living moment-to-moment until I
could go to my weekly group lesson. When I walked into the barn I smelled
the horses, stables, saddles and bridles. I felt like I was in
heaven!
Forty years later I see the same excitement on the happy faces that
arrive at my farm for riding lessons or summer camp. That kind of exhilaration is life-long and, many
times, life-changing.
How you learn to ride and handle horses and ponies is very
important. Getting a good start is essential. Learning to ride a
horse or pony can be difficult and even unsafe if not done properly.
Horseback riding is the only sport where you sit on top of a living,
feeling, bigger-than-you animal that can move in so many different
ways! There is no other sport or undertaking quite like it. And,
the horses feel, see, hear, think and learn differently than us. You want
to get the proper instruction not only for your own safety and
well-being but also for the horse or pony that you ride.
Here at Bookmark Farms our mission is to provide quality teaching
and safety standards that allow students of all ages and levels to
learn and enjoy horses and ponies. We teach you to understand what the horse is thinking so you can positively
influence your horse or pony. This ability can take years to achieve
and applies to all levels of riding - from beginner to
intermediate to exprt riders.
Feel free to call or e-mail us - we provide a variety of services
that benefit the horse lovers young or old, new or experienced.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Joan
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