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Bear Creek Stables Participates in the Annual Blythewood Christmas Parade
December 9, 2007
 
It sure didn't feel like December as temperatures climbed to almost 80 degrees on December 9
as we participated in our first Blythewood Christmas Parade.
First order of business is to get the horses off the trailer and decked out with the Christmas spirit.
     
The horses are all ready and it is time to discuss the the game plan. We always have time to lend a little guidance to others also wondering exactly where we are suppose to be.
     
Dusty gets a little grazing time before we head out. He obviously got his fill as he needed a nap and was totally unconcerned with all that was going on around him!
     
Start time is near and it is time to get everyone lined up and ready to move out!
     
     
     
     

    

Bear Creek Stables Goes to the Beach
November 1 - 4, 2007

We took seven horses, along with family and friends, to the 26th Annual Jack Monroe Horseback Ride-a-thon at the Lakewood Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. This is a charity event for the American Heart Association.

Below are the horses that made the trip!

Dollar
Aurora & Dusty
Trigger & Dude
Danny & Fancy
Here we are prepping for the highlight of the trip, riding on the beach!

 

The Beach Ride

There is nothing like riding on the beach with family and friends, and  doing it for a great cause!
This is the ultimate experience in riding a horse on the beach. We must be honest with you. We do not know these girls and these are not our horses. Our horses would not even touch the water. Our horses perfected the Crab Walk as tiny little waves threatened their hooves!

In the end, we were very proud of our horses. This was the first time they had ever seen the ocean and we are thrilled with how they responded to what was a very stressful situation for them. We did eventually get a couple horses to touch the water and another horse became so comfortable on the beach, he decided to take a break and lay down! Where were the cameras at that point?

After a long day of tending horses and being ridden on the beach, it is time to settle down and take it easy!

 

 

October 21, 2007
1st Annual Autumn Festival
 
On October 21, 2007 Bear Creek Stables held it's first Autumn Festival. It was a beautiful, yet abnormally warm, October day where we shared our loves of horses with our families, friends and a whole lot of guest who we hope had a fabulous time. We have been touting our relaxed family atmosphere and we were happy invite the community to this event to get to meet us, meet our horses and see what we are all about!
 
 
To start off a great festival you need great food. We believe that we truly pulled this off by having the Southern Pig BBQ of Blythewood cater this event.

Face Painting, we got a hold of some hands and arms as well, was a popular with kids at the festival.

 

    

It's an Autumn Festival and so there must be pumpkins around just waiting to become a Jack O' Lantern.

 

 

  

Hey, we are a stables with lots of horses around,
so there must be lots of hay around for the Hay Ride?
You Betcha!
This was a popular activity for everyone and those that went got to see our obstacle course used for building the confidence of our horses and riders.
 
Andy also took a few moments to give a little history about the remnants of a still located behind the obstacle course and the open grave site of the revenuer who busted the barrels open with an ax. We are happy to report that the revenuer was removed and given a proper burier, many many many years ago.

 
Our goal was to have a festival that the entire family could enjoy. We also wanted to share our love of horses and allow our guest an opportunity to do a little bit of riding. We also enjoyed in sharing a little bit about ourselves and to show everyone the services that we provide.
Brenda sharing some BCS Info.

In the end, it was all about the horses. We would think everyone that was there would agree that getting a chance to get on a horse for a few minutes was the highlight of the day. Many of our guest, child and adult, had never been on a horse before. Some of our more bold guest were even given a very quick basic lesson and soon took full control of their horse!
 
Amber and her horse Awesome are getting into the festival spirit. Amber later brought Awesome back out for others to ride.
 
We had a steady line of people waiting their turn to
get on a horse. Many of our guest were able to ride several different horses during the course of the event.
 
   

Candace, 1st Time Rider

This is what it is all about!
 

 

 
Winnsboro,SC
Bear Creek Stables attends it's first parade at Winnsboro's Rock Around The Clock Festival.
 

Things started in a grand fashion about one mile from our Pine Grove location with the wonderful sound of tread shredding to pieces on the horse trailer! Needless to say, we made it to the starting point of the parade with time to spare. Not a lot of time, but some. It appears that pulling horse trailers and shredding tires is becoming a tradition for BCS!

 
Here Banjo is being educated by Denise on the fine art of the lead for Bear Creek Stables. In reality, Banjo is a typical two year old and he did  not learn his lessons well. He did finish the parade, but not as the leader! He also needs some more lessons in following!

Next up was to be Gabriel riding Barbie. Note the "was" in the previous sentence. Take a close look at the picture of the truck above and you will find where Gabriel ended up.

 

Below is Bear Creek Stables barn manager Rindy and Dusty both all ready to hit the parade route.
Dusty was in a patriotic mood this fine evening!

   

Paul and Fancy are ready to get the show on the road!
Denise Beverly Buys Silver Dollar Dandy

Congratulations to Denise Beverly on her purchase of SILVER DOLLAR DANDY from Bear Creek Stables, a handsome grey registered quarter horse.  Denise was instantly smitten with Dan.  He is a great trail horse with an easy going personality.  With the expert guidance from Brenda Tietjen, Denise’s lifelong dream of owning a horse has finally come true. Many happy trail rides are in the future for Denise and Dan.