Buck Movie Showing in Great Barrington

Check out the press release we just got for anyone interested.

Press Release

The Triplex Cinema announces BUCK opening July 1, 2011

Great Barrington, Mass. June 23, 2011 - The Triplex Cinema announced today that it will be showing the inspiring documentary film, BUCK, which opens on Friday, July 1, 2011
BUCK is a story about the power of non-violence, as master horse trainer Buck Brannaman uses the principles of life, respect and trust to tame horses and inspire their human counterparts.  “The Horse Whisperer” may be the stuff of Hollywood legend, but the charismatic horseman who inspired the novel and the film is very real.  For Buck Brannaman – a true cowboy who is also part guru and part philosopher – horses are a mirror of the human soul.  BUCK, a richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his unusual approach to horse-training.  Eschewing the violence of his past, he teaches people to communicate with horses through instinct, not punishment.  He possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses – and people – with his understanding, compassion and respect.  In the film, the animal-human relationship becomes a perfect metaphor for meeting the challenges of daily life.  A truly American story about an unsung hero: an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.
BUCK, which won the Audience Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, was the opening night film at The Beacon Cinema, Pittsfield, Mass. and the closing night film at the Mahaiwe Theater, Great Barrington, Mass. for the 6^th Annual Berkshire International Film Festival and was widely received by horse enthusiast and lay person alike. 
"We have always planned on bringing Buck to The Triplex Cinema, we are happy to bring this entertaining and inspiring film to those who were unable to see it during the festival,” said John Valente, General Manager for The Triplex Cinema and The Beacon Cinema. 
The Triplex Cinema is a four-screen independent theater showing art house, independent, foreign and blockbuster films. Adult tickets are $9 for evening films. Matinee showings and senior tickets (62 and older) are $6.50. Children’s tickets (up to 12 years old) are also $6.50. The theater is located at 70 Railroad Street in downtown Great Barrington.
BUCK opens, Friday, July 1, 2011 at The Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington, Mass.  For more information and to purchase tickets on line, visit The Triplex website at www.thetriplex.com. For more information or to ask about group rates, contact the theater at (413) 528-8886 extension 201.

Back by Popular Demand: one week of "Life on a Farm"

Many parents and riders who did last year's Life on a Farm program have asked us to do a week this year.  So (drumroll .....) Emily has agreed to run the program for her last week here!  Details:

August 1st - 5th/ 9 am - 3 pm daily/ $325 for the week

Program will be limited to 6 riders ONLY (and we have already filled two of the spots).

Riders will get a one hour group lesson each day and participate in barn and horse management activities each of the other days.   Riders should bring their own lunch.  This is the perfect program for a rider who has some experience but is not yet old enough or accomplished enough to lease a horse.

Please email the farm (info@cobblehillfarm.com) or call the barn (413-458-0037) if you'd like to reserve one of the spots!

Busy Week coming up!

Our first beginner riding program of the summer starts next week and I feel like we are more organized than ever ... until ten new riders descend!  We have built permanent wood cubbies and they got painted by the lone Full Access Lease participant this week -- color coded!  We'll have a Red, Yellow and Blue group each with its own instructor.  Each rider will rotate through a riding lesson (of course!), grooming and barn chores, and crafts/activities.  We've had lots of interest from experienced riders who will be helping these newer ones.

Also, with most schools finishing up, our full access lease program will be humming.  The weekly trail lesson will be on Wednesday morning and Karrie & Emily have come up with lots of great ideas for work projects around the barn and property.  If you are participating, make sure to bring clothes that can get dirty or paint on them!  And, we decided this year to add a fun craft project (just one for now) each week.  First up -- TYE DYE!

Emily has brought not only a lot of energy to the barn but also some great ideas from her 'home' barn.

And, Pony Club swings into action in a major way a week from Sunday (the 26th) with another un-mounted meeting followed by a week of Pony Club programming.  All who are signed up or interested should be aware of the ratings test session on July 1st!  This first session is free to all PC members.

Lastly, we've developed a Fan Page for Cobble Hill on Facebook.  If you are a 'friend' of Cobble Hill Farm, please also join the fan page.  It will have more tools, more posts (at least while Emily is around), more pictures and more interactive features.