by Keron Psillas | Nov 30, 2013 | classical dressage, Equestrian Tourism in Portugal and Spain, Uncategorized |
OOPS! Thought this was posted from Brasil!!! Well, better late than never. Time travel with me back to late September and then October….
As I am a little late in getting another blog post up about the trip in Portugal, I will combine some news from Portugal and the Lusitano Expo in Sao Paulo, Brasil. First, Portugal:
I had an excellent day visiting with Senhors Carlos and Rodrigo Torres at Coudelaria Torres Vaz Freire in the Alentejo, near Alter de Chao. I went especially to see the mares as I had been told that it was a marvelous group of females, and that there were many Larapio grandbabies and great-grandbabies. Raja, their Larapio son (MAC), has created a herd of tremendous quality in a very short time. It was super to see such strength, functionality and refinement all through the group of 15 or so babies. Congratulations to Senhor Torres!
And now we are in Brasil. We spent last weekend at the International Lusitano Expo in Sao Paulo at the Clube Hipica Santa Amaro. Seeing all the horses was great, but seeing all our friends was even better. The camaraderie amongst the breeders and their families is very special. It was exciting to see all the young riders performing so well (The Almeida family, the Oliva family, Gabrielle Fisher, and the Avila sons). These kids are all under 22 and riding PSG through Grand Prix at a CDI*** event. Congratulations!!!
And….check out our new t-shirts and Iphone covers from our dear friend Beatrice Bulteau. It’s always wonderful to catch up with Beatrice and see the beautiful things she is working on. This year was even more fun because these things can arrive for the Holidays!!! Click on the “new products” tab at the top of the page. They won’t last long…there are limited quantities.
by Keron Psillas | Apr 21, 2013 | Uncategorized |
June 7, 8, & 9, Demonstration in Winnipeg/Carberry contact: Brenda McCann, 204-834-3998 bmccann1@mymts.net
June 13, Private Clinic
June 28, 29, 30, Grayslake, IL, Contact Jill McCrae, 847-546-5164, JEM60030@aol.com
July 1, 2, 3, & 4, Springfield, IL, contact Sarah Scheerer: annie8405@hotmail.com
July 5, 6, & 7, Barrington Hills, IL, contact Laura Alter: laurazoo@comcast.net (630)651-4334
JULY 12, 13, & 14, SYMPOSIUM at BARBIER FARM!!! Spaces filling fast! contact us: 707-696-2828 or barbierfarm@aol.com
August 2, 3, & 4, Flemington, New Jersey, contact Gary Maholic: (609) 658-6639, gmaholic@gmail.com
We will be adding more to the clinic schedule tab above in the coming weeks. Check back often and don’t forget to make your plans to join us for the Symposium, here in Healdsburg in the midst of the beautiful Dry Creek Valley. Hotel spaces will go quickly….so sign up soon. Click on the July Symposium tab above for all the details. See you on Bastille Weekend!!!
by Keron Psillas | Feb 3, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Sign up for our newsletter on the site if you are not receiving our blasts! They usually contain trip announcements, new Symposium announcements….and trip reports from destinations like France, Spain, Portugal, and Brasil. It’s the best way to keep up to date…aside from checking the blog regularly. Here’s the link for the newsletter/info sign-up: www.dominiquebarbier.com
More information is available on the MAY BRASIL TRIP tab above. Come along and experience all the fun, learning, great food, and culture surrounding the Brasilian Lusitano. All are welcome, buyers and non-buyers, AND non-horsey spouses!
by Keron Psillas | Sep 5, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Debra and I are pleased to announce that we’ll be returning to Golegã this year. Click on the Golegã tab above for a little more information and stay tuned to the blog for all the details! Contact us right away if you are interested as there are limited spaces available….EVERYONE wants to be in Golegã for the Lusitano Festival, but now you can go with us and enjoy all the insider access and personal history that we share with the Portuguese culture of the Lusitano.
Amities ~ DDBarbier
by Keron Psillas | Dec 22, 2011 | Uncategorized |
The Holiday Season is filled with so many reminders of the blessings of the life we share with our family, friends, and animal companions. Our dear friend Melinda, from Paz Apparel, has inspired us through the years with her unwavering commitment to a cruelty-free life. Hop over to her website (LINK HERE) to see a few of the items she has created over the years that mirror her commitment to compassion in all areas of life. The story of PAZ is a great one….and a great model for all of us to emulate.
A last thought for the year….click on the Symposium Tab at the top of the page to sign up and JOIN US for the January 2012 event. You can get a great rate at the Dry Creek Inn until December 31st so don’t delay! All the details are available on the Symposium Page. Come and be surrounded by friends, engaged in learning and expanding your awareness with the horses. It’s a wonderful way to begin the New Year! We’re going to have guests from New Zealand, Switzerland, England, and all over the US. And our incredible catered dinner on Saturday night has become a fabulous tradition…..full of fun, laughter, cementing old and making new friendships.
by Keron Psillas | Dec 14, 2011 | Uncategorized |
We are happy to let our readers know that we have received a glowing review for Meditation for Two. Cindy Foley is the Editor-in-Chief of Horse Journal, a widely read online magazine and blog for all things equestrian. Here is just one of the wonderful things she has to say about Meditation For Two: I finished with a renewed sense of partnership with my horse. I learned that Sally and I are exactly the same! I felt a deeper understanding into what it must be like from her perspective, and I felt a stronger connection—one that I was able to take into the saddle the very next day.
Cindy continues: It’s philosophy; it’s a look at your inner self; it’s an understanding of the horse’s inner being. If you’re searching for answers and can’t get them from the equitation and training lessons we’ve all had drilled into us, or if you have a particularly challenging horse and are open to new approaches, you might find an answer in this book.
To see the entire review, click HERE. Keron and I are grateful for the review, of course….but what is so important is that people really do ‘get’ what we are trying to say in the book. It’s gratifying and important to the work we are doing for the horses.
Amities,
DDBarbier
To order MEDITATION FOR TWO, click on this LINK.
