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  • #61
    here is my childhood barn...the place that started it all!! (unfortunately it also started it all for my parents slim checkbook also!!)

    Fox Meadow Farm

    Kristin
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    • #62
      Green Acres - Teelawooket was fun. I was there the last year the Bob was running the place. The pre-camp adult sessions were very fun. Leslie was not there when I was there.

      Janet - When were you there? For most of my time at MHC we were at the Silver Street address - the "new" barn and the "old" (green) barn. I was around for the building of the new, new barn but not much afterwards.

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      • #63
        buryinghill2 - You've got mail.
        "The best thing for the inside of a man is the outside of a horse" Lord Palmerston

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        • #64
          Bells - I understand that Teela Wooket is a tennis camp now. (at least that's better than a subdivision)!!!

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          • #65
            Yes, Teela-Wooket is still there. I actually went to see it about 5 years ago. It is now being run by Windridge as a Tennis/skating camp. They have replaced most of the "cabins", installed a pool halfway up the hill, put a porch on the dining hall, and the pond/lake was drained and made into a skating rink. The lower rings were converted into tennis courts, but there is still a riding ring and the barn is still there.

            You can check it out here -

            TW Map

            I remember the Bob and Nonee days. Ah that was a long time ago and the eary week was a blast. I can remember creating the first traffic jam in Roxbury...
            Love my Northampton CANTER Cutie - Cessna

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            • #66
              Cessna - I gave tours to the Windridge people when they came through. They wanted someone other than the owners to bring them around. They were very upfront that a lot of changes would happen and by then the camp really needed work.

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              • #67
                <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bells:
                Green Acres - Teelawooket was fun. I was there the last year the Bob was running the place. The pre-camp adult sessions were very fun. Leslie was not there when I was there.

                Janet - When were you there? For most of my time at MHC we were at the Silver Street address - the "new" barn and the "old" (green) barn. I was around for the building of the new, new barn but not much afterwards. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
                I was actively at the Mount Holyoke barn fall of '71.

                And around Mt Holyoke, though not usually actively at the barn, from bit 72-75.
                Janet

                chief feeder and mucker for Music, Spy, Belle and Tiara. Someone else is now feeding and mucking for Chief and Brain (both foxhunting now).

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                • #68
                  <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bells:
                  Cessna - I gave tours to the Windridge people when they came through. They wanted someone other than the owners to bring them around. They were very upfront that a lot of changes would happen and by then the camp really needed work. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                  The people I met there were extremely nice and basically said "go check it out" when I came by for a visit. Spent about two hours talking with them about the camp as I remembered it for early week. They said that the place was quite run down and in sad shape when they acquired it. I can definitely believe that.

                  What I would love to know, is what happened to the Trophies that were at the Camp for the Early Week horse show....
                  Love my Northampton CANTER Cutie - Cessna

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                  • #69
                    The first 'real' barn I rode at was Aux Chevaux in MN. I had a few lessons with Ann McKay and rode with her other instructors for quite a while. That place was so cool. I loffed it. It's still there, but I can't afford it now that I'm paying the bills.
                    Proud owner of an Econo Nag...

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                    • #70
                      I started riding at a private barn outside of Brandon, Florida called Foxfield Farm, owned by the Hawk family. My favorite schoolie was Prissy. I was devistated when she was leased out. Then I did a little dressage at Weeping Willow with John Demme, then went to Lesley Fox Stables in Riverview and had a blast. I ended my time in Tampa with Jim Brundage who was a fabulous trainer and someone I miss dearly.

                      Has anyone ever heard of any of these places?

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                      • #71
                        I rode at Level Green outside of Richmond, VA when I was younger. And, now that I'm back in VA for graduate school, my horse is back at Level Green. It's a bit odd - but neat in a lot of ways. My favorite schoolie is still there, which is awesome, and the first pony I rode is still cruising around the farm... slowly, now, but still there.

                        Drifting cloud - yeah, it's an assisted living facility now. Right before the leveled it, we went through the barns and just hung out for a while. I think everyone in the Columbia area rode there at some point - I know a lot of them post on here, too. I remember going to a polo match out there as well - I think that's apartments or something now.
                        "talking about love is like dancing about architecture..."
                        A Wink & A Nod∙Playing by Heart∙A Wing & A Prayer∙Best to be Elusive

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                        • #72
                          My childhood barn is still standing but it is no longer being used to stable famous show ponies. However; it sits on land that has become protected historical property with a survey dating back to 1772. The residence, where I use to live, dates back to 1790. No, that's not a typo!

                          I have a photo of the barn at Bacon Hall Farm in Glencoe, MD. Will someone post it for me if I email it to you? I'm tech-challenged.

                          This is a great thread!

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                          • #73
                            My childhood barn is now McDonald's Univercity

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                            • #74
                              <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sannois:
                              Oh man Bac, We probably rode together and dont even know it! Remember all the horses. Commander was my favorite. I still have tons of pics from those days. Its amazing I can probably name every horse that was ever there.
                              ~Sniff~ Oh man I havent been back to NY in 20 years. That would have broke my heart to see that, but I have a few people who tell me the Island is so different from what I would remember! When you say Donnie you dont mean Don Sachey do you??? I have read some of his articles recently. Hes in CA. Right? Wonder what happened to Margo? Man this could get long. You can PT me if you want! You made my day replying! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                              Sannois, I sent you a PT as well as my email.

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                              • #75
                                !!! Melzy! I never rode there, but shortly before I switched to my current trainer, she had moved from Bacon Hall! How long ago were you there?

                                And I'd be glad to host and post the pic for you, if you'd like.
                                "I'm not always sarcastic. Sometimes I'm asleep." - Harry Dresden

                                Amy's Stuff - Rustic chic and country linens and decor
                                Support my mom! She's gotta finance her retirement horse somehow.

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                                • #76
                                  Drifting Cloud and Delighted - I didn't know there were other Wildewood people here. It was my second barn. When I started riding there the first time, the subdivision wasn't built. I went back in the mid 80s and boarded my horse there. It is depressing to drive out there now and see it all covered with buildings.

                                  Just for the heck of it, here's a picture of me at a Wildewood schooling show in the early 70s, on a school horse named Twigga. Please ignore the equitation, the looking down (he took off a stride early and I was trying to keep up), and the elastic chin strap (70s concession to helmet safety. )

                                  Old Picture

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                                  • #77
                                    I had my horses and ponies in my backyard, but this is where I learned to ride. I still go over there to ride when I'm needed and play w/some of the young horsies. My horse is on the breeding/sales page, too (Fred).

                                    MacNair's Country Acres

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                                    • #78
                                      I started riding at Young Entry in Hamilton, MA in the early '80s. My first trainer was James Lala. Schoolies I remember riding were Lydia, Badger, Gofer, Brian, and Fred who became my first horse. Some of my first lessons were group lessons that included Zoef (who posts here) on her little palomino pony Finny. Also at the same farm at the time were Robert Dover, Tuny Full (Page) and of course Fran and Joe Dotoli (who I rode with when James left). Their rider Peter Wylde had recently won the Maclay finals. I found an ad for lessons James was running in the local paper, and having begged for years for lessons, for some reason my parents finally broke down and let me try it. At the time, I just wanted to be riding - English, Western, Saddle Seat, whatever. I didn't realize until years later how lucky I was to get my start there!

                                      My little brother went to Teelawooket around '87 or so. And I would apparently be too heavy to ride at Jeremy's Ranch, as would many other pro's I know!
                                      Ristra Ranch Equestrian Jewelry

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                                      • #79
                                        Renn/aissance, I rode at Bacon Hall in the mid-60's - late 70's. I'm an old timer.

                                        I will email the photo to you now. Thank you for helping me.

                                        Who is your trainer?

                                        Best wishes.

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                                          #80
                                          It's been awesome to see people connect on this thread.

                                          Keep 'em coming.

                                          Vandy-- I know. I'm starting to think though that she puts that there for the younger kids. It sort of goes back to the recent threads of "..how you handle your weight affects the horse.."

                                          I'm asumming that she wouldn't have a problem with a 140+lbs if the rider was light with their hands, rode from their seat, etc. Basically, if the rider had enough knowledge to know what they were doing.

                                          Just a theory. I think I'm going to call her up this weekend.

                                          -Lara

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