| Firefly Acres | Bringing People and Their Dreams Together | |
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304 Tandy Lane Sparta, TN 38583 931-946-7383 Fireflyacres@blomand.net Owned and Operated by: Pete and Bambi Dillingham |
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Clinics We intentionally limit our clinics to four students so that we can fully address the needs of each participant. Our goal is to develop a safe and meaningful bond between a horse and its owner. Challenging ground games, liberty tasks, riding exercises and trail rides are the enjoyable vehicles we use to cultivate horse communication and a loving relationship between a horse and its owner. Firefly Acres is "customer friendly" with easy viewer observation, a spacious arena, convenient round pen (Circle of Love), a good sound system and a welcoming atmosphere. We also provide meals that are a mouth-watering delight to any palate! We have electrical hookups for those camping in their trailers or quaint (two-four person) cabin rentals. UPON REQUEST MORE CLINIC DATES AVAILABLE FOR SEMI PRIVATE OR GROUPS OF 3-4 - You, Me, and Yours Why do we bust ice out of water troughs or travel miles to get hay. Who in the world would want to spend countless dollars on tractors, trucks, trailers, horse tack, land and fence lines. You and I do……because we love horses. It's not the "thrills and spills" that motivate us...it's the God given desire to build a meaningful bond with this beautiful creature. At Firefly Acres we develop good horse persons, great horses and (most importantly) build safe and meaningful relationship between a horse and owner. Our lessons, clinics and horse training programs are the vehicles by which we accomplish these lofty goals. We have had great success with a newly created venue called "You, Me and Yours". One on one with "You", "Me" and "Your" horse for five days. Each day is power packed with 4-6 hours (split in two sessions) of fun-filled challenges. We custom tailor a curriculum to address the needs and concerns of you and your horse. The end result is the communication necessary to build that "safe and meaningful" bond we all seek. An additional benefit is the opportunity to partake in the development of other horses in training. The cost for this five day adventure is $1000 and includes meals and lodging in one of our attractive cabins. Email to discuss available dates. - Three Day Clinics (also known as “Bringing you and your horse together”) These three day adventures start off Friday with lunch and a discussion of individual goals and problems. The next couple of days are a potpourri of arena games, exercises and trail rides aimed at developing manners (in and out of the saddle) and loving communication between you and your horse. “Equal-size”, “a Rose Between Two Thorns” and “The Rope Climb” are just a few of the entertaining challenges that develop more balanced riders, polite steeds and most of all…a close relationship with your horse. Participants develop skills at liberty, on line, in the saddle and on the trail. This fast-paced, fun and informative event can be the “springboard” for many wonderful memories. The cost for a 3-day clinic is $325 per student/horse. For those interested in a semi-private (two persons) 3-day clinic the cost is $450 per student. For more information, call us at (931) 946-7383 or e-mail us. 3-day Clinic Schedule September 10th, 11th, 12th (Class Filled) September 24th, 25th, 26th (First Time Students) October 8th, 9th, 10th (First Time Students) October 19th, 20th, 21st (First Time Students) October 29th, 30th, 31st (Advanced Students) - One Day Clinics (also known as “A Crash Course on How to Think Horse”) This fun, fast paced and informative experience starts with coffee, brownies (yum, yum) and a couple of spoonfuls of “horse psychology”. The rest of the day is a tutoring of techniques, games, (in and out of the saddle) and a trail ride. Our (yours and mine) goal is to establish a meaningful relationship with your horse using sensitive communication and good manners. Midway through our day we’ll have a “lip-smacking” lunch! Each class is limited to four people. The cost for a 1-day clinic is $100.00 per student. 1-day Clinic Schedule April 17th, 8am-6pm |
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 | "Pete is a wonderful teacher, very patient, but persistent….exactly what my horse and I needed. Bambi is a fantastic cook!" Juliette |
 | "Everything about this weekend was perfect and well planned. Wonderful food, comfortable cabin and a very informative clinic. " Rawson |
 | "Doing this clinic was worth a million dollars. You learn and watch your horse transform before your eyes. I enjoyed this more than you will ever know! " Dusty |
 | "A wonderful experience! The small class size was perfect." Courteen |
 | "Excellent advise and training. My horse and I both have more confidence. Food was exceptional." Elizabeth |
 | "Fantastic! My concerns were addressed in a way that was easy to understand. Loved the food, cabins were perfect. I will return with friends!" Cindy |
 | "Awesome confidence building! I never thought I would get this far." Melanie |
 | "This far exceeded my expectations. Pete's knowledge, professionalism, and wonderful personality make me feel very comfortable." Susan |
 | "I've learned so many things that I can take home and work on with my horse. The scenery is beautiful, the food is incredible and the cabins cozy." Randy |
 | "Learned a lot in a wonderful environment. Enjoyed the fun, food, friends and chats." Dormany |
 | "Excellent all around….clinic, food, accommodations and hospitality. I've gained more confidence in my abilities and my horse." Amy |
 | "Fantastic! Very informative. Love Pete's teaching style and Bambi's cooking." Pattie |
 | "Better than good. I don't think that I could learn more or enjoy myself any more than I do when I am here. It's better than a vacation. It can be intense." Karen |
 | "The best. I feel like Milo and I have bonded even more this weekend and have a lot more that we can learn." Carol |
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"We came here to learn and take home some things we could work with. We got that and more." Chris |
 | "As a result of Pete's instruction, my horse and I will be life time partners. Pete has shown me tools to communicate with my horse in his language." Tina |
 | "Excellent! Beneficial to me and my horse as well as an absolutely beautiful environment." Glen |
 | “Awesome food! I couldn’t have been happier with the entire program. Patience, love of the horse, kind and understanding are a few of the adjectives that describe Pete and Bambi. I’ve searched for a good trainer and finally found one. The facility is wonderful, peaceful, spotless and was great for horses” Sandy |
 | “Very Good! Both my horse and myself had a very positive and rewarding experience” Lynn |
 | “I learned more from Pete in two days than what I had learned from all other previous trainers and seminars combined. His patience with both riders and horses, along with his extensive knowledge of natural horsemanship, make him second-to-none in my book.” Mike |
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