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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

613.0. "Sign of the Dove Farm (now Pony Farm), Temple, NH" by MKFSA::STEVENS () Thu Apr 23 1987 23:49

    Has anyone heard anything about a place called, The Sign of the
    Dove Farm, in Temple N.H.?  I live in the town but haven't taken
    the time to ride out there and see what they do.  All I know is
    that it's a farm with supposedly a lot of horses.  Someone told
    me that they organized themselves as a church for tax evasive
    purposes.  Anyone know of them?
    
                                   Dave
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613.1STAR::NAMOGLUFri Apr 24 1987 12:098
    
    I have gotten several mailings from them.  They have several types
    of riding programs going on - I believe they may have trail rides
    too.  I never stopped by the place  but they do have quite a few
    events happening.  Each year they also have a benefit horse show
    for something.
    
    
613.2what kind of info are you looking for?PROSE::LEAVITTTue Apr 28 1987 17:569
    I took about half a dozen lessons at SOTD three years ago, so I
    know a *little* bit about them.
    
    I don't know anything about their personal lives, but if you just
    want a greenhorn's point of view of their establishment, feel free
    to send me mail and I'll see what I can dredge up out of my memory
    banks.
    
    Susan
613.3English OnlyMILVAX::SCHUFFELSFri May 01 1987 14:525
    I called there regarding riding lessons and they have a program,
    but only for English riding. 
    
    
    Cindy H.
613.4For the recordTYCHO::FROSTMon May 04 1987 15:0421
    The Sign of the Dove Farm has not been in the family for generations.
    Boo's folks, Gene and Bella purchased the farm and later sold it
    to Boo and her former husband.
    
    The Sign of the Dove was never presented as a church for tax reasons
    or any other reason. Boo operated the stable and her former husband
    managed a retreat center. 
    
    The conduct of business in the stable was altered because of the
    very large insurance premimums, not because of the divorce. Boo
    made changes that lessened insurance expenses and her legal exposure.
    
    I've read untrue statements in this notes file about the Sign of
    the Dove farm and Hearthstone Stable. Both stables are owned and
    operated by professionals who are making a living from the same.
    I don't like seeing their business's and reputations injured by
    false statements. For many people the only thing they will beleive
    about these stables is what they read in this notes file. Your payday
    comes every Thursday from DEC, but their payday comes from their
    horsemanship (which is considerabe) and their reputations.
    
613.5Another questionZEPPO::FOXMon May 04 1987 17:189
    I know that a few years ago the Sign of the Dove used to have some
    very nice shows. What is the status of their operation? Are there
    going to be any more shows, etc. held there anytime in the near
    future? 
    
    Thanks for any info!
    
    Linda
    
613.6Pony Farm Schooling Show ListPIXEL::DANITue May 05 1987 12:0416
    
    Funny you should ask...
    
    Sign of the Dove Shows-
    
    May 24   		September 19
    June 14             October 4
    July 25             October 25
    August 22                                            
    
    These are schooling shows.  I know the first one is held at the
    Pony Farm.  They typically have a show or two at New Boston. I don't
    know if the above dates include those shows or not...
                                                         
    Dani
    
613.7thanks mucho!CHAPLN::FOXWed May 06 1987 16:324
    Thanks for the show list!!!
    
    Linda