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summer camps which take place on the farm during the
          summer vacation.
          Today, over 60 children and youth ride at the school every
          week. Some take part in national dressage competitions.
          Others just enjoy riding in  their leisure  time and some
          take part in  therapeutic riding sessions. In addition  to
          Yael, there are two other trainers who do wonderful work
          with the children.

          Yael performs all of  this with great love for  the horses
          and for riding, and with recognition of  the power of
          the horses and  their wonderful impact on children
          and adults alike.  With all  that, and  the challenges,
          she is endeavoring  to maintain  the ranch as a
          financially viable entity which pays for itself, and even
          makes a profit.
          For the last around 5 years Yael has live on Moshav Sdei       Initially, Yael received assistance from the
          Avraham  together with her husband and 4 children, at          Ness Negev Business Loan Fund, to open
          farmstead 70 which incorporates 10 dunams (2.5 acres           the farm. Following the severe blow the
          approx.) where,  together with her husband,  Yael has          business suffered, during the Protective
          established Reem Farm. Yael is realizing her dream, day by     Edge campaign, and her desire to expand
          day, of running a place that is a professional facility for all   the place, Yael applied to the Emergency
          horse lovers in the region, where she can teach, in her own    Fund and received a working capital loan
          special way, the secrets of riding, to children and adults.    from the JFNA Emergency Loan Fund
          This is a place where as many people as possible can come      for Business in the South. Yael was also
          to discover and enjoy the special bond that can be created     approved for the Grant Fund of Chicago. Yael
          between horses and people.                                     would like to thank all the donors for their
                                                                         support, and says she will be delighted to
                                                                         host them at the farm, which is the perfect
                                                                         venue for hosting groups and delegations.













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