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I've been horse crazy since the age of seven, but like most New York
City dwellers owning a horse has always been out of the question. I've
taken lessons quite regularly throughout my life, gone on the occasional
hunt or hunter pace, done the horse camp thing...becoming a working
student was the next logical step, and it turns out that C Square Farm
was the best place I could have ended up.
Courtney and Neal are
sensitive to each student’s needs—my love of painting was put to use
painting jumps, and when I needed a break Neal drove me to the train
station so I could go to Philadelphia. Riding two and three and
four times a day, lessons with Courtney, cross country schooling,
watching Courtney ride, soaking up Eventing knowledge from Neal, riding
in my first Horse Trials—I could FEEL my skills improving.
As a groom at Stuart Horse Trials (awesome!) I felt I was part of the
determined, supportive, sun-burned, sometimes extremely frantic C-Square
team—it was an excellent introduction to the world of eventing.
Courtney’s enthusiasm for her sport and love for her horses was the best
example of good horsemanship possible. I had a marvelous time.
Kiri |
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Kathy's confidence is much higher every time she's with you and your
eventing team. Her skills don't just improve, they get better in big
leaps. We don't understand how you do it, but you mix just the
right amount of your high level of experience with expert understanding
and knowledge about being a true horseperson. Then you add a
willingness to get to know your students in that special way that builds
personal bonds. You're like family to us -- and Kathy feels like
she's part of your family too...
You've helped Kathy and Snowy bond into
a super eventing team, working at their best, performing with excellence
at competitions, and most of all, finishing the day safely with a loud
Yahoo! and a smile! How much is that worth!!
Susan Bell,
mother of Kathy Bell, winner of USEA Top Junior Novice Rider 2005 aboard
Snowy and
Toy
Master |
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I think
that it is important that you know how much I appreciate all of your
help and expertise and most of all patience in helping me to achieve
my goal of beginning my eventing career as a forty-something
amateur. Since the summer of 2001 when I began taking lessons,
my riding ability and confidence level have improved greatly due to
your knowledge and effectiveness as an instructor and trainer.
Some steps in the process
of becoming a more effective rider were the lessons I had while riding
some of your young event prospects. I was so impressed with the
overall quality of these Irish horses with their willing attitudes,
athleticism and gentle natures that I realized I needed one of my own!
I can’t tell you how happy I am with “The Color of Kells”
(a.k.a. “Paul the Pinto” and “The Gold Standard of Pintos”).
That fact that you have worked with him a great deal and competed him
at the Preliminary level gives me even more confidence when I can see
what his capabilities are as I build my partnership with him.
Paul is a challenging instructor in his own right!
I really want to thank you
for all of your support and friendship and I look forward to
continuing my work with you and Paul as we set higher goals for the
future.
Patty Moshanko |