Dressage Today article from The Alchemy of Lightness

We are so excited to let you know that there is an exclusive excerpt from The Alchemy of Lightness in the October issue of Dressage Today!  So go grab the magazine....and then order your book! They will be available, right here on the blog, beginning November 1!  You...

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Dominique's tour in Portugal, first of several reports

Dominique has returned from a brief tour in Portugal....filled with old friends, great horses, even better food, and lots of fun.  Dominique visited Keron Psillas, who now lives in Portugal for a lot of the year. Catching up with Mestre Luis Valença and his family was...

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Symposium report: July 2013

Long overdue, but here it is! We had another informative, engaging Symposium over the Bastille Day weekend here at Barbier Farms. Participants from all over the US and Canada enjoyed provocative lectures and great riding demonstrations and lessons. Dominique offered...

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For Mrs. Molly Sivewright, FBHS, DBHS

It is with deep sadness that we note the passing of an extraordinary woman, a dear friend and mentor, Mrs. Molly Sivewright, FBHS, DBHS. She touched so many lives, human and equine. This brushes the sadness aside to allow gratitude to take its place. Though I am...

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NEW CLINIC DATES!

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...

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Our latest email blast!

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...

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Symposium!

We had a wonderful weekend at home with guests from several continents for our latest Symposium! The weather, though a little chilly around the edges, was sunny and bright. We had nearly 40 guests in the barn for three days enjoying great lectures, riding lessons, and...

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France Trip Report, 2

In the last post I mentioned Manade Saint Antoine. I've included the photos from our spectacular day there. We had a great time riding through the marsh to search for the bulls. And then, we herded them to a field where our intrepid riders "cut" several bulls from the...

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First of several FRANCE trip reports

Friends! It was such a great trip...and we had far too much fun to put it all in one blog post, so there will be a series.  Stop back often to check for updates! And while you are here, don't forget to click on the "NEW PRODUCTS" tab above to see the great apparel...

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