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Old NewsFrom BroadviewRanch.comThis page is a reference page to look back at what was happening at Broadview Ranch. As the Broadview Ranch News page gets too long, the oldest items will be moved to this page. Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show Entries are now open for the September 13th Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show. Complete information and entry forms available on the event page. Training Level jumps have been added to the cross country course. Other items of note
Level 3 Retreat with Carol Coppinger We are very excited to announce that Carol Coppinger has invited select Level 3 students to Broadview Ranch for an Advancing Level 3 Retreat. This will be a five day retreat concentrating on Riding Out and Liberty - October 10th through 14th. We are pleased to announce that this retreat is fully booked. In order to insure an intimate retreat atmosphere, this retreat is limited to participants only. Sorry, no auditors.
Overlook Trail Marked and Ready for RidingThe trail to the overlook on Short Hill Mountain has now been marked with blue flagging so all can find their way. This trail climbs up the side of the mountain to a beautiful overlook point almost half way up the mountain. From there you can see the whole valley laid out at your feet. Check out the slide show of trail pictures and map on the trails page. ------Carol 18:09, 27 July 2008 (EDT) New!! Slide show of Cross Country Courses Check out the new slide shows of our cross country courses. Take a virtual course walk of the Novice, Beginner Novice, Advanced Green and Green courses that were used in our Horse Trial in June. Our next Horse Trial, Combined Test & Dressage Show is Saturday, September 13th, 2008. ------Carol 08:36, 25 July 2008 (EDT)
Marking Trials Broadview cousins David Tilson and Nathan Brokaw help mark trails on an early summer morning ride. We are marking a variety of loops of different lengths so trail riders can choose rides. Loops will be from 2 miles to 15 miles long. Tomorrow our mission is to mark the trail to the mountain overlook for you. ------Carol 13:38, 22 July 2008 (EDT)
Flux Dance Project Summer Intensive at Broadview Ranch Flux Dance Project, a comptemporary dance company based in Phoenix, AZ, is holding a Summer Intensive July 7 -11 at Broadview Ranch. More details on this interesting project are on the event page. ------Carol 20:23, 19 July 2008 (EDT)
Horse Trial, Combined Test & Dressage Show On Saturday, September 13th, Broadview Ranch is offering a Horse Trial, Combined Test & Dressage Show. Classes range from Lead Line to Training Level. This is a great opportunity riders and horses to gain experience in a friendly, helpful environment. Full details on the event page. ------Carol 16:59, 17 July 2008 (EDT)
Lexington Open Sheep Dog Trials It is now official. Broadview Ranch will be hosting the Lexington Open Sheep Dog Trials on Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th, 2008. More details soon. ------Carol 18:46, 15 July 2008 (EDT)
Cattle WorkSaturday, June 26th, started off bright and early as this was the day the Tilson family selected to have their once a year calf working. By 6:30 a.m. all the cows and calves were rounded up. As the morning progressed the calves were separated from the cows so they could be run through the chute for their vaccinations etc. Lots of family members from all over showed up to help and the job was finished before the heat of the day.
Ann and Charlotte want to come back "This place is awesome. We want to come back." Ann Prideaux and Charlotte Levering Richmond VA Ann and Charlotte came to the Parelli Play Days and Treasure Hunt Trail Ride June 2008. "We love it here -
We had so much fun."
Busy Weekend at Broadview Ranch This past weekend was full of Parelli Play Days, Trail Rides, Treasure Hunts and cattle work at Broadview Ranch. Check the event pages for pictures and details. ------Carol 13:11, 1 July 2008 (EDT)
Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show Results and photos from the Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show have been posted. If anyone else has photos they would like to share we would love to have them. ----Carol 17:39, 26 June 2008 (EDT)
Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show Congratulations to our wonderful competitors for a day filled with fine horsemanship and showmanship. Results and pictures of the day (Saturday, June 21st ) will be posted soon. ------Carol 17:32, 21 June 2008 (EDT) Parelli Play Days Friday, June 27th & Sat. June 28th Join us for Parelli Play Days next weekend. Join us for a potluck dinner on Friday evening. Play on our extensive playground of toys and obstacles. We will offer some structured activities as well as free play. Check the event page for the complete schedule. ------Carol 08:39, 20 June 2008 (EDT) Next Weekend - (June 27th, 28th and 29th)]
Give me a call if you have any questions - Carol Atwood 540-463-1000. Overnight camping in the field is permitted and we have a limited number of stalls & paddocks available.
Horse Trial this Saturday (June 21st) Preparations are well underway for the Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show this weekend. See all the details on the event page.
Powhatan Riding Association Trial Ride and Camp Out The Powhatan Riding Association held a trail ride and camp out at Broadview this past weekend. Check the event page for pictures and details. Please ask us if you would like to have a trail ride weekend at Broadview.
Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show Saturday, June 21st Broadview Ranch will be holding a Horse Trial, Combined Test and Dressage Show. There are new additions at each end of the spectrum for this event. A Training Level course has been added to our Horse Trial. Also the Dressage Show has added a Lead Line Dressage Test and a Walk Only Dressage Test. The Combined Test has added a division that features a Walk-Trot test in dressage and a stadium course of ground poles. Our goal is to have appropriate opportunities for a wide variety of horses and riders. ------Carol 10:49, 13 June 2008 (EDT) Carol & Susan study with Carol Coppinger Carol Atwood and Susan Richardson from Broadview Ranch attended a three day, Level 2/3 Parelli Camp with Carol Coppinger in Bristol, Tennessee this past week. We learned so much and had a wonderful time. At one point as I was walking across the freshly raked arena, I suddenly realized that I was literally walking in Carol Coppinger's foot prints. ------Carol 14:59, 23 May 2008 (EDT) New Events on Schedule Check the schedule page that now includes these new events:
------Carol 16:02, 15 May 2008 (EDT)
Pony Club Rating and Clinic
For more information on the Rockbridge Hunt Pony Club go to their website.
Updates on Kelly Sigler Clinics Kelly Sigler's Level 1 & 2 Parelli Clinic is fast approaching - May 31 through June 1. There is one slot left in level 2. Sign up now. Auditors are welcome. There has been a change of date in Kelly's October clinic at Broadview Ranch. She is going to appear with the Parelli's on a tour stop on the date originally scheduled so we are moving our clinic to October 3rd - 6th. ----Carol 13:46, 29 April 2008 (EDT) Parelli Play Day and Mock Tournament The Mock Tournament and Play Day was a great success. Over a dozen horses and riders came to play. Pictures and details are available on the event page. ----Carol 14:15, 21 April 2008 (EDT) Parelli Play Day and Mock Tournament Join us Saturday, April 19th Broadview Ranch for a Parelli Play Day and Mock Tournament. We will be setting up all the 'toys' for free play. Sounds like Kindergarten, doesn't it. During the lunch break there will be a free-jump demonstration. The Mock Tournament is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Check the event page for your times. Grab your horse and come join us. ----Carol 14:36, 17 April 2008 (EDT) Horse Trial, Combined Test & Dressage Show
Results from the Horse Trial Saturday have been posted. Many thanks to all who came to show and to all our volunteers. It was a great day, glorious spring weather and we had very talented horses and riders. ----Carol 19:00, 13 April 2008 (EDT) Horse Trial, Combined Test & Dressage Show We still have openings for the Horse Trials on Saturday, April 12th. If you would like to enter please call Terry Whitmore at 540-460-3052.
Ride-A-Stadium Course with Terry Whitmore Cross Country Schooling with Terry Whitmore Details are on the event page.
----Carol 17:49, 8 April 2008 (EDT)
Rockbridge Hunt Hunter Trials Saturday was a lovely day for Hunter Trials, in spite of the wet forecast. Even with the rain earlier in the week the footing was good and there was no problem with parking in the field. A wonderful time was had by those who didn't believe the weatherman. Results and pictures have been posted. Please check them out. ----Carol 15:12, 6 April 2008 (EDT) Rockbridge Hunt Spring Hunter Trials Tomorrow While this wonderful rain will make the spring grass grow, it is making us consider whether on not we can hold our Rockbridge Hunt Hunter Trials tomorrow. So far the ground is fine for parking the trailers in the field and footing for jumping. However, there is a possibility of more rain tonight. A weather decision will be posted on this page and available on the Hunt Line 540-462-1113 as soon as it is made. ----Carol 11:00, 4 April 2008 (EDT) Update: The rain blew through last night and the weather this morning is beautiful. We will be holding the event. Please come and enjoy. ----Carol 10:11, 5 April 2008 (EDT) Like Frogs on a Log There are so many ways to have fun on the cross country course. Groups have started to schedule times to come and school at Broadview. We already have some riders scheduled to come this Friday afternoon (March 28th). Give me a call if you would like to come on Friday, too.
Trails Beckon Alex and his grandparents, Johnnie and Dow Strader came from Bristol, TN to spend a long weekend on Broadview, riding and enjoying the beautiful spring weather. We welcome riders who wish to camp in their horse trailers and ride the trails. There is no charge for primitive camping (i.e. park in the pasture). Port-a-john and water spigot available. A limited number of stalls and paddocks are available for $25/night. Give us a call if you are interested, 540-463-1000.
Come Ride at Broadview The weather is getting nicer and thoughts of spending a day with your horse are returning. If you would like to trial ride or school at Broadview give me a call - 540-463-1000. We welcome groups with trainers as well as individuals. Be sure to check the schedule page for a list of our upcoming events. We have reposted some of our Past Events from the old version of the website. There are still a few events from last year that we need to clean up but the majority of them are included now. We also added some links at the top and bottom of each event page to make navigation a little easier. Enjoy. ----Carol 12:40, 10 March 2008 (EDT) Horse Trials for 2008 Save the Dates !! Broadview Ranch will host three Horse Trials, Combined Test and Dressage Shows in 2008.
The details for April 12th event are posted and I am working on the others. All events can be found on the schedule. ----Carol 21:00, 29 February 2008 (EST) Parelli Play Day and Mock Tournament Added to Schedule You've been asking for it, so here it is --- On Saturday, April 19th come join us for a fun Play Day and a low key, no stress Mock Tournament. Other additions to the schedule will be coming soon. Let us know what you would like us to offer. ----Carol 14:53, 25 February 2008 (EST)
Wind Damage High winds swept over Broadview Sunday causing quite a bit of damage. Trees fell, roofs were lifted and fence lines were damaged. It was interesting to watch the livestock in these hurricane force winds (no rain). The cows continued to graze but were restless, continually moving. The horses were peacefully grazing as if nothing at all was amiss. ----Carol 16:35, 12 February 2008 (EST) New Events on the Schedule The Rockbridge Hunt has scheduled its Spring Hunter Trials at Broadview Ranch for April 5th. Horse Trials and other events will be added to the schedule soon. ----Carol 15:54, 7 February 2008 (EST)
New Calves Arriving Daily During January, February and part of March the cross country course turns into our maternity ward as new calves are arriving daily. We expect about 60 calves before springtime. If anyone needs to introduce their horse to cows, Broadview is the place to do it. --Carol 16:51, 1 February 2008 (EST) Parelli Clinic with Kelly Sigler Parelli instructor Kelly Sigler will be returning to Broadview Ranch for two Level 1 & 2 Clinics on Saturday, May 31st - Sunday, June 1st and again on Saturday, October 19th - Sunday, October 19th . Sign up early as space is limited. Give your natural horsemanship journey a real boost. Auditors are welcome. This is a great opportunity to find out what Parelli Natural Horsemanship is all about. All the details are available on the clinic events page. ----Carol 12:00, 28 January 2008 (EST)
Family Christmas at BroadviewMembers of the Tilson family gathered from Virginia, California, Texas, Alabama and London to celebrate the Christmas season at Broadview. As always hiking, riding, camping, hunting and eating were the main activities. --Carol 19:00, 12 December 2007 (EST) Website Problem Fixed We had a problem with our Navigation menu on the left of the screen not appearing in Internet Explorer 6. I use Firefox and wasn't aware of the problem until recently. I found and corrected an error in the code that I believe was causing the problem. Since most of our visitors use IE6, I can imagine that they didn't find the site very friendly without navigation links. Hopefully you'll be able to get around a little more easily now. Contact Carol if you run into this or any other problem with the website. --Lee 09:13, 14 December 2007 (EST) Foxhunting with Rockbridge HuntMembers of the Rockbridge Hunt enjoyed hunting at Broadview Ranch on Wednesday, December 12th. The Rockbridge Hunt was founded in 1947 at Broadview Ranch by Tex Tilson. --Carol 19:00, 12 December 2007 (EST) Octorara Beagles at Broadview Ranch Sunday, December 9, 2007 The Rockbridge Hunt invited Larry Bright to bring his beagle pack, Octorara Beagles from Floyd County, VA to Broadview to hunt. It was a bunny filled day. Go to beagling for more details and pictures. --Carol 14:47, 10 December 2007 (EST)) Beagling at Broadview Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 3pm The Rockbridge Hunt has invited Larry Bright to bring his beagle pack, Octorara Beagles from Floyd County, VA to Broadview to hunt. Please join us for the fun. Go to beagling for more details, for example - beagles are followed on foot not horseback.
Check the message on the Hunt Line 540-462-1113 for any changes due to weather. --Carol 11:36, 6 December 2007 (EST) Hunter Pace, Hunter Trial and Tack Tag Sale On Sunday, December 2nd 39 riders enjoyed the trails at Broadview Ranch for the Rockbridge Hunt Hunter Pace. The weather was fine for the Hunter Pace in the morning but turned cold and rainy for the Rockbridge Hunt Hunter Trials in the afternoon. Nevertheless a hardy group of riders enjoyed themselves and classes ran all day. The Tack Tag Sale was a great success with many people finding just the right bit or coat to take home. All in all this was an outstanding fundraiser for the Rockbridge Hunt. Results for the Hunter Trials. --Carol 21:24, 4 December 2007 (EST)
Coming Soon - Hunter Pace, Hunter Trial and Tack Tag Sale All on Sunday, December 2nd Broadview Ranch is proud to host these events for the Rockbridge Hunt . All events are designed to be rider friendly. The Hunter Pace will be in the morning, the Rockbridge Hunt Hunter Trials 12-02-07 will be in the afternoon and the Tack Tag Sale 12-2-07 will run throughout the day. Come and join us.
Website Under Construction We have found a good web host (bluehost). We have updated our content management software (we're using one now). We've got our site blueprint for the site in order (simplified version of the old site). And we've got some new features that we are excited to begin to provide (galleries!). Unfortunately in our rush to change from the old web host we have left you, our loyal reader, in the lurch. We will begin to really work on revamping the content of the site after Thanksgiving. We look forward to providing more frequent updates than we have recently. Keep checking back to watch our progress.
Parelli Natural Horsemanship & Peacebuilding at Broadview Ranch A graduate class from The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia asked us to do a demonstration with our horses to show them how natural horsemanship correlated to their course on peacebuilding. There were eight students from all around the United States as well as Rwanda ,Nepal and Lebanon. All but one knew very little about horses and most had not even been close to or touched a horse before, as evidenced by one comment, “I didn’t know horses were so big, I can’t even pick him up.” What an interesting day! See the event page for more details. ----Carol 16:31, 6 November 2007 (EST) |
