Summer vacations tend to overlap with things like horse shows. For the horsey set, that can be an issue, since they want to go on a family vacation and get to the lake, but they can't really take the horse out of work in between competitions...
And for some folks, it's not a vacation if they can't spend time with their horse. Meanwhile, the other family members may be more into water sports or exploring Algonquin Park.What to do? What to do?
Well, we've got a solution. Several of our guests bring their horse along with them. This year, Frances and Versace have been in residence for most of the summer.
Last week, Arrakis joined them. He had a splendid time in the pasture, chatting with new friends over the fence, and exploring new trails with his person. Who was also able to take advantage of our cross country jumping course, and the expertise of her sister, who represented Canada at the Barcelona Olympics and was here for their family get-together.
The last time Rachael rode at Bondi, she was 14, and riding one of Nancy's horses for the summer. It was wonderful to have her back, along with her family. She and her daughter Lottie had a blast taking Arrakis and Bailey out together, while her sister Amanda was able to keep her horse working, enjoy the time with her family, and even get Jonathan out riding with her!
Over the years, we've had several of our guests take us up on this option. The horses work early in the morning, leaving the whole day for family activities, and there's plenty of time in the evenings to come up and spend quality time with a horse and a carrot...
Both rider and horse get to go home refreshed and re-energized.
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