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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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