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Time for some Chicken,
Tri–Tip
and
Barn Chatter
Where:
The Barn
When:
Saturday May 28 Dinner at 5.30pm
Why:
Because
it’s been too long since we all got together
Who:
Family and
Friends
Games?
Yes saddle up and have some fun at 1pm
What do you bring:
Side dishes and your beverage, we are supplying the meat!
RSVP?:
You bet, or there will be no meat for you, plus tell us what
your bringing
(No outside horses )
This year Mar Val is offering Dressage schooling Shows which will included tests for anyone to try, including , Obstacle Test, Trail test, Jumping test
2010 Christmas Gifts from the clients at Mar Val to Adopt a Child in Lodi
Over
Sixty gifts and eleven clothes were delivered to Lodi Adopt a Child
in time for Christmas. The organizers were very grateful as they
helped make up for the shortage of donations this year.Hay Tested
Mar Val feeds mainly orchard grass hay, we purchase in bulk from the same grower, each summer as a service to our clients the hay is tested for nutrition value, this year with the cooler summer the hay tested for 16% protein which is higher than normal (usually 12.5 to 13 %)click to see the latest test Hay test 2010
New Tackrooms
Finally the two older crowded, dirty, falling apart tack rooms were ripped down and replaced Sept 10th (still have to install lights)
Isabella
Isabella (on the left) was laid to rest today August 18th. This was the last horse that was owned and raised by Hilda Sanguinetti. Hilda first came to Mar Val in March 1997, with four retired horses Junior, Fernando, Tony and Isabella. Isabella was 30 year old mare with a big heart, she will also be missed by a few of our clients no more than Cookie who had tended to her regularly in the passed months
July 4th, A group of over 30 people attended our annual July 4th barbeque, Nannette barbequed chicken, ribs, trip tip, which was greatly complimented by all the "pot luck" dishes, while children were drawing chalk figures on the driveway, people were wandered along the aisle way enjoying the company of the horses, a few people rode. Earlier David organized a water balloon fight with some of the younger clients, at which some point they found me. Considering it was a warm afternoon I enjoyed being a target!. Later that evening after dinner, we relocated to the small green mound next to the main arena, to watch the fireworks from Lodi lake. Just before the fireworks, Mary recited a poem, this was followed by the national anthem and music thru the firework display. As ever I enjoy the 4th all because of the friends and clients that attend each year, I hope the following year is good to each and everyone and that we may all meet again next year on the 4th of July.................Simon
