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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec aliquet massa ac sem posuere ornare. Sed sed odio eu ante luctus porttitor in mollis nisl. Maecenas sit amet dignissim eros, at mattis sapien. Morbi vel laoreet sapien. Fusce at diam sit amet felis volutpat dictum. Vivamus eget aliquet lorem. Suspendisse hendrerit aliquet orci, vel tempus magna. Nulla id lacus id ipsum aliquam imperdiet. Integer ultrices nisi id quam tempor, vitae sodales ipsum maximus. Mauris nulla elit, ornare ac nisi vitae, tristique facilisis lorem. Nullam suscipit risus orci, a condimentum ex commodo ac. Pellentesque vel viverra sapien. Duis vel volutpat nunc. Aliquam erat volutpat. Nullam fringilla sed lectus ut finibus.For the first time in my life, I felt fear in the realization of the kind of damage a horse can inflict upon a human, and while I have always known what a horse is capable of, the fear was something I had never felt before. Regardless of that, my love of horses and riding would not subside, and in my search for a place to keep a horse, I found Horse and Rider Connection. In researching the availability of stall space, one of the first things that was asked was where I currently kept my horse. When I explained that I was in the market for a horse, but looking for a barn first, they suggested I consider sponsorship. We scheduled a day to ride together, and it was all downhill from there (in a good way!). I have ridden several of the program's horses, which has done wonders for my confidence, and I sponsored Titan since he came to Franklin Canyon about a year ago. To me, Kim has been a teacher, a mentor, a cowgirl, and most of all, a cherished friend. The relationships I have developed with folks at the barn remind me of those I had with people at my first barn, more than 30 years ago. The kids and parents in the Horse and Rider Connection program are all a pleasure to be around. We have enjoyed many rides together, including camping at Olema where we had a wonderful time. I look forward to many more rides, camp trips and fun times. I owe this to Kim, who took the time to foster the confidence of an "old horsewoman" who was not ready to hang up her spurs.

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