A message for the New Year

I am very sad to note the passing of one of the best ecuyers of our time. Mr. Michel Henriquet died December 8, at home in France. Debra and I extend sincere condolences to Catherine. Michel was not only a refined rider, he was a great teacher. He was the author of...

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another testimonial for Alchemy!

I've been meaning to post this lovely email that we received for Alchemy. Better late than never, right? (I've blocked Linda's email address for her privacy.) We really appreciate the email, Linda! From: Linda Nieuwenhuijzen <linda.nxxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com> To:...

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The latest Review for ALCHEMY!

We are pleased to repost this review from horse-journal.com. Thank you to Karen Havis for the review and to all the readers who have made this book so popular! And a special thanks to Trafalgar Square, Horse and Rider Books! Take a moment to read the review? And then...

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Time of Thanksgiving

Here is our latest email blast. Have a look….and click on all the tabs above to discover what is new here at Barbier Farms. Debra and I are back from a wonderful, though rainy, trip to Portugal to attend the Lusitano Fair at Golegã. The rain kept everyone a little wet...

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Updates to clinic schedule…latest news

Hello Friends, Debra and I have just returned from Brasil where visited all the breeding farms and attended the International Lusitano Expo in Sao Paulo….at a new venue! The facility at the Hipica Paulista was tremendous, but it was even better to see old friends and...

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Classical Series Symposium…our 9th! Full report:

We had the pleasure to host our 9th Symposium over the weekend of October 10-12. We had a  lovely turnout with lots of new auditors and a few new horse and rider combinations. We were pleased to welcome a group of our regulars as well and most pleased to note their...

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Dates for the Next Symposium….join us!

    Click on the Symposium tab at the top of the page to reserve your spot now! Great rates are in place at the Dry Creek Inn for Barbier Farm guests…but hurry, they will sell out quickly. The Winter symposiums are always the most attended. We'll be posting...

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Symposium begins tomorrow!

We are excited to be gearing up for the Symposium that begins tomorrow. People have gathered from all over….some brought their horses for lessons, others brought enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn. It's going to be great! Stay tuned next week for a wrap-up with...

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Brasil, then Golegã!

Be sure to click the links above for each of our trips this Fall! It's going to be a busy time for us….first the Symposium, the 9th in our Classical Series, then our annual trip to Brasil, then to Golegã! We hope to see you for some of these exciting events.

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Symposium! Classical Series, 9th Session!

We've posted the details for the Symposium in October, click the link above to reserve your spot (October 2014 Symposium). Special rates available now at Dry Creek Inn….just follow the link on the details page. Looking forward to welcoming you in October!

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