Summer round-up and some BIG NEWS!
It's been a very busy summer for Debra and I. This post is a sort of round-up of all the activities and a look ahead for the fall and winter. I'm very happy to announce that Meditation for Two, my book with Keron Psillas, will be published in Switzerland and Germany,...
Expo, Sao Paolo, the missing post
I had forgotten to post anything about the 23rd Annual ABPSL Lusitano Expo in Sao Paolo, so here it is! After all the excitement of the Auction at Coudelaria Ihla Verde, visiting the farms to scout and ride horses, and the training and fun of our clinic at Manege Sant...
Meditation for Two now on Blurb!
Just a quick post to let you know that our book, MEDITATION FOR TWO, is now available on Blurb (in case you really don't want the gorgeous hand-printed, hand-bound volume with six limited edition prints....).... I'll be back later today with all the news and updates....
A trip report from Germany and some news from home
I've just returned from a trip to Europe to teach and to lecture. I was invited to give a lecture at the Herrenhaus Borghorst by the kind invitation of Caroline Hatlapa. The hospitality was tremendous, the setting magical, and the guests intensely interested in...
Brazil Trip Report 3, May 2010
I'm back with another trip report. As you can tell it was a very busy time. While giving a clinic at Manege Sant'Adelaide Debra and I had the pleasure to meet Dr. Solange Mikail. Solange is a veterinarian practicing in Sao Paolo and a breeder of exotic cats...
Brazil trip report 2, May 2010
More news about our Brazil trip..... While Brazil is certainly our favorite destination, often, the best part of travel is the company you keep. This was especially true for our trip. We had great friends along and were able to take everyone to visit farms that are...
Brazil trip report, May 2010, Part 1
We have just returned from a great trip to Brazil. We visited the farms, rode many many wonderful horses, saw old friends, made new friends, and enjoyed the best of Brazilian hospitality wherever we went. Before I go any further I want to thank our dear friend Davi...
Looking ahead to Brazil, from France
Having finished a very busy clinic in Switzerland, I am taking a few days to travel in France to visit family. Thank you to all the participants for making the clinic such a success. Upon my return to the US, I will be in Canfield, Ohio, for a new clinic with old...
Welcome to Barbier Farm
a petition to sign, and some fun
As I prepare for my trip to Switzerland next week I am feeling deeply the need to continue to create awareness of the issues the Dressage world is facing. Now is the time to speak for the horses in defense of their comfort, their dignity, and their well-being. I...