"Courtesy Stable is a jewel within the city of Philadelphia. The setting is beautiful. Where else can you find horses in a residential neighborhood and on the border of some many riding trails?
I came to Courtesy Stable with fear in my heart and nervousness in my stomach. Soon I learned how to care for a horse, saddle him and then mount and ride him. The first time I mounted was quit...
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Tonight, this Trail Ambassador is off duty. As I head out on the trail, I leave one world and enter another. The trail leads me directly into lower Houston Meadow, a recent site where Fairmount Park and the Philadelphia Water Dept are working to reduce runoff and eliminate soil erosion and water degradation in the Wissahickon Creek. Last year they cleared approximately 25 acres of trees...
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On the last Sunday of every month HIP (Horses in the Park) gathers at Valley Green Inn to make new friends. Here are some of the pictures from our November HIP day. Thanks for taking the pictures Cynthia and Diane G.!...
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A big THANK YOU goes out to all the riders and volunteers that made the event such a success! We had a fabulous time getting together to raise money to rebuild the sheds. No one could have asked for nicer people or better weather.We still need to raise more money. If you would like to help please mail your donation check made payable to Friends of the Wissahickon to:Ride Re-buildc/o Courtesy Stabl...
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There have been recent incidents in the park regarding loose dogs. We should absolutely realize that a dog, no matter the breed, is not at fault.It is the owner's who are ignorant & irresponsible. Ignorant of the law & the rules that protect themselves, their pets & mostly OTHERS. Irresponsible because they just don't care about themselves, about their pets & mostly about OTHERS.BU...
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One of the tasks Walt and Cynthia have decided to undertake has been building new stall doors to replace all the old ones. They designed and built what they hope to be a template for all the doors. Can we say mathematic and engineering geniuses? (not to mention industrious!)Here is Sonny's old door before.........during.........and VOILA!.... after (much hard work)(I had to take 2 pictures to s...
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On April 19th and 20th, Charity Paashaus, a certified 2 Star Parelli Instructor from Willow Brook Natural Horsemanship Center, taught an Intro to Level 1 Parelli Natural Horsemanship.We had an amazing experience learning the 7 games and how to communicate more clearly with our horses. All the horses and humans did really well! We are looking forward to more Parelli clinics! Click here to ...
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Winter in the Wissahickon
Another Amazing HIP Experience!
Ride to Rebuild the Warming Sheds at Valley Green Inn
Loose Dogs should be headlined "IRRESPONSIBLE OWNERS"
The First of Many
A Parelli Clinic at Courtesy
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