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For a long time we had an arrangement with a tour bus company that 
specialized in senior citizens. They would stop at our ranch and get out 
of the buses (many with canes or walkers) and we would put on a little 
show for them with my kids--- stallions--- different riding-- English, 
western... and answer questions--- BUT their FAVORITE part was when I 
would let them walk into the pasture with my mares and babies (yes it 
was a liability and I prayed my million dollar liability insurance would 
be enough.. ) but the risk was worth it just to see their eyes light up 
when touching the little foals and hugging the mares. Our living 
situation is not conducive to running that type of program now but I 
sorely miss it. Yes, I think the Discovery Farm program is a GREAT one 
and I look forward to the time when I can offer that service. Right now 
videos are the best that I can do.
Bette

Rae Callaway wrote:

> AHA gives plenty of support for the Discovery Farm program.  I also signed
> up for it and people who stop by the AHA website are given my name as a
> place to visit and I'm sent an email from AHA stating that this person has
> expressed interest.  I am then given their name and contact info, size of
> their group and when they hope to come visit.  If they don't contact me on
> their own, I contact them and have met many newcomers to the breed this way.
> AHA not only sent me the sign, they sent me tons of brochures and pamphlets
> about the Arabian to hand out.  How much more do you want them to do?
> Shuttle people to your door?  Maybe you're just in an area that doesn't have
> any interest in Arabians and that's why you've never received any response
> and it's not AHA's fault at all.
>
> Just something to think about
> Rae
> Tall C Arabians - Central Region
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lif Strand" <lif@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "oddfarm" <jsalas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 7:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [RC] re: public image of the Arabian horse
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>
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> > At 04:17 PM 6/18/2004, oddfarm wrote:
> >    
> >
> > > The AHR does have a program where registered owners can sign up to be
> > > "ambassadors" for the breed by having potential and new owners call and
> > >      
> or
>  
>
> > > visit to get to know the Arabian breed. I signed up for it, but have yet
> > > to hear from any one. I just make it a habit to promote Arabians every
> > > chance I get. As I am sure we all do :)
> > >      
> > And there is another point.  I signed up to be an "ambassador" years ago -
> > got a fancy metal sign for my gate but that was it.  I guess as
> >    
> ambassadors
>  
>
> > we are supposed to promote the breed all by ourselves, with no help from
> > AHA.  Of course, we do love our breed, so each of us is doing that after
> > all - promoting Arabians with no big budget, no flash, no limelight, just
> > good, doing horses that stand for everything the Arabian breed *truly* is
> > about.
> >
> > ________________________________
> >    Lif Strand      fasterhorses.com
> >            Quemado NM USA
> >
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> > Just because someone tells you that your horse isn't "fit" for
> > endurance...doesn't mean it isn't, it just means your horse isn't fit to
> >    
> be
>  
>
> > "their" endurance horse! Go for it, you never know what you'll accomplish
> > with that "saddle horse" or "trail horse" of YOURS!
> > ~  Darlene Anderson - DPD Endurance
> >
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> In my experience (22 year worth) most endurance riders are great people who
> will go out their way to help and be friendly.
> ~  Laura Hayes
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com

Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin)




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short time and then find a new horse or you can take one horse , do the
homework and spend many miles and years enjoying that horse.
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