From Lisa & Kate

DATE : Wed, 20 Apr 2011
TO : saddlecamp
FROM : Lisa


Dear Helen, Thanks so much for another wonderful Horsemanship Day. I did manage to
dry my eyes enough to make it back to Canberra... but they began leaking
again when I got home and related the day's experiences to my folks!

The whole experience was just so dreamy and perfect for Kate - I really
could not have asked for better. Her mind was reeling with all the
things she learned, at the end of the day.

I loved how there was so much to learn from you (let's get realistic
here: I learned a lot!!) - not just about horses and riding, but about
teaching, and about getting along with people and animals in a
sensitive, caring way. This you do so well: it is a genuine forte of
yours.

I also liked how you used every event as an opportunity to teach and
reassure the students and horses - for example, when one of the horses
suddenly got the jitters and pulled away from the fence where he was
tied up.

I thought your property was beautiful (what magnificent views over the
dam, and through the trail riding forest), and looked well cared for.
Everything looked well maintained, appealing, clean and safe, so as a
parent of a prospective overnight camper, I would feel confident in
entrusting my precious daughter with you for a camp experience.


Lunch and morning tea looked delicious, nicely presented and well
thought out.


We appreciated your highly positive attitude, and the high degree of
respect you showed to all the students and the horses.

Thanks for giving us such a great day. Thanks for the opportunity to
walk around with Dexter too - I hope he wasn't too overheated after our
trail ride walk in the beautiful sunshine.

I talked to Kate about the horsemanship trophy, and she explained she
didn't want to take it because she already had one, and she wanted to
make sure that someone else had a chance to get that one. She fell
asleep with a big grin, wearing her Saddle Camp rosette, in the car on
the way home, after stopping at Rob's old employer's for a hot cross bun.


Many thanks again. Kate is saving up her pocket money to come again! 

Lisa

From Bec, Hanah & Tom

DATE : Tue, 4 Oct 2011
TO : saddlecamp
FROM : Bec 


Hi Helen I just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful experience that you gave 
Hanah and Tom today!! I asked them if their day was 'a good one' or 'just totally awesome' 
and they couldn't respond quick enough that it was 'totally awesome'. They spent the whole of 
dinner time telling their dad, so proudly, all of the things they had learnt today. Hanah asked 
me before she left, if she could please 'sleep over' and Tom was so upset that he couldn't sleep over!! 
They are so keen and excited to come back on Thursday rain, hail or shine - wild horses wouldn't 
drag them away.

You are an amazing woman who oozed enthusiasm and energy all day - and then you still manage to be a fabulous mum at the same time!!

Thank you so very much.

From Bec Rudd

From Nicole & Charlotte

DATE : Tue, 4 Oct 2011
TO : saddlecamp
FROM : Nicole 


Hi Helen I cannot thankyou enough for the wonderful day Charlotte had today. 
Your SaddleCamp is a credit to you and your husband. Your energy and love of horses shine
through to the kids and they are just inspired by you. Your patience and ability to stay on top 
of everything (with a small child on your back) leaves me speechless. Charlotte who is a 
very shy girl is begging me to let her come back and ride with you again. Her ribbon is already
on her bedroom door and I know she is dreaming of her adventures tonight and the ones she is planning for the future.

Helen, you are an angel that has fallen right out of horse heaven.

We hope to see you again soon.

 

Kindest regards Nicole de la Rue