Congratulations to all the runners and walkers of all ages who came out to support Lovelane for the 2011 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane!  Please click here for full story. You also can check out the results from Cool Runnings. 

Special thanks to all of our fantastic volunteers who made the day run smoothly, it was a lot of hard work but well worth it.

Lovelane’s annual student horse show had record attendance this year with nearly 90 of our students participating.  As always, it was a great day for everyone; students, volunteers, staff and parents alike all enjoyed themselves enormously.  “This is our absolute favorite event of the year” says Founder/Executive Director Debby Sabin.  “It’s really pure joy to watch these kids-thanks so much to everyone who helped make it happen!”    Read More….

This year’s Lincoln Kid’s Triathlon is being held on Saturday, June 25th at Codman Pool and Ballfield Road on the Lincoln Public Schools campus.  This terrific annual event will draw hundreds of kids from age 5 years up to challenge themselves to swim, bike and run in a mini-triathlon.

This event is only two weeks after the 2011 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane, so consider registering for both events and think how fit your whole family will be.

This year the proceeds from the Lincoln Splash, Mash & Dash will go to support the kids who ride at Lovelane.  We’re so grateful to the Splash, Mash & Dash committee for choosing us as the beneficiary of this wonderful event.  We encourage all of you youngsters to tune up your bikes, lace up your shoes and find that bathing suit so you can dive in and participate in the 2011 Splash, Mash & Dash!

To register online go to:
http://kidstri.net/

The committee is always looking for volunteers to make this event run smoothly.  If you have some time on the 25th and would like to help out, email Karen L. at kdclewis00@yahoo.com or Karen S at mkandks@comcast.net

Lovelane’s annual student horseshow is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st from 2pm-4pm at Lovelane Farm.  Watch our students display their skills and light up the arena with their smiles.  Everyone wins at a Lovelane horseshow.
 
Parking is available across the street at The Carroll School at 25 Baker Bridge Road.  There will be a shuttle bus running from the Carroll School to the Barn beginning at 1:30pm.  If necessary, children and some family members can be dropped off at Lovelane before the car is parked at The Carroll School. Parking at Lovelane is reserved for families with wheelchairs.

The Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane is coming soon…..start your training now!  Become a race sponsor.  Planning to run?  Would you like to be matched with a student at Lovelane?  You can run in honor of one of our incredible students or terrific instructors.  You can tell their story on your fundraising page and we can guarantee that your friends will be even more interested in supporting your run.  Email Sally@lovelane.org for more information.

Over 650 friends and supporters came out to Broad Oak Farm on October 2nd for Hoedown IV.  They sampled wonderful South o’ the Border fare from some of Boston’s best chefs.  They danced to local favorite “French Lick” with a guest appearance by Shannon Allen on vocals.  WBZ’s David Wade MC’d the event and invited guests to raise their hands to support the program by sponsoring the care of a horse for a year.  They sure raised their hands!  Hoedown guests were extraordinarily generous and the children who ride in the program will benefit enormously from their support.  Finally, legendary Dixie-inflected California rock band, Little Feat, took the stage for the rest of the evening.  A special thanks to our major event sponsors: Kim & Jim Pallotta, Allyson & Ed DeNoble and Jim & Gail Radley.  We were also honored with sponsorships from Dogwatch, the Ford Family, and Jim and Diane Whalen.  Once again we are grateful to Jim & Joanne Halpin for inviting us to hold our party at their farm!  Start planning now and join us in fall of 2012 for Hoedown V.  For pictures and more information about Hoeodown IV go to  http://www.lovelane.org/events/hoedown-iv-2010-2/

Results are in!

Congratulations to all the runners and walkers of all ages who came out to support Lovelane for the 2010 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane!  Check out the results from Harrington Race Management.

Special thanks to all of our fantastic volunteers who made the day run smoothly, it was a lot of hard work but well worth it.

Put June 12th, 2011 in your calendar and join us next year as we work to make the race even bigger and better.   It’s now an annual event so spread the word among all your friends, neighbors and colleagues.

Attention Runners: If you placed in either overall or any of age group categories and were not present to recieve your award (prizes for 1st, 2nd & third place), please email sally@lovelane.org to make arrangements to pick up your prize.

It’s not too late to register. Join us on Sunday, June 13th for the 2010 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane to benefit our therapeutic riding program and tuition assistance fund. 
 
We’re thrilled to announce that world class Triathlete, Karen Smyers will be presenting prizes to our race winners at the Run for Love this year. 

Smyers is a seven-time U.S.A. Triathlon Elite National Champion and winner of both the Hawaiian Ironman World Championship and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Triathlon World Championship in 1995, and is well-known for becoming the first woman ever to win both of these events in the same year.  She has also won a national duathlon title, two world triathlon medals, and was also a Pan American Games gold medalist and a three-time USOC Triathlete of the Year.  Karen serves as an inspiration and role model to all athletes through her coaching, writing, speaking, and by sharing her story of surviving cancer.

Additionally,  Enza Youkilis (wife of Red Sox superstar, Kevin Youkilis) will be participating in the race and joining us on the stage to present the $25,000 matching gift from Kevin Youkilis Hits For Kids.  Enza recently completed the Boston Marathon and is excited to run this race for Lovelane. Enza and Kevin are great supporters of children’s charities and join Lovelane in believing that every child can be an athlete.  Enza and some of her friends and colleagues will run the race as the Hits for Kids team.  Kevin will be at the other end of the phone to wish our runners well and start the race off!

Make your footsteps count and raise pledges for your run or walk!  Every dollar you raise is doubled thanks to the match from Kevin Youkilis Hits For Kids! 

email sally@lovelane.org for more information or register here to run!

For a second year, the Run for Love is generously supported by Kevin Youkilis’ Hits for Kids.  Youk’s Kids is a charitable organization, founded by Boston Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis and his wife Enza, that focuses on the health and well-being of children. 

The “Youk’s Kids Challenge” will match all funds raised for the Susan McDaniel Run for Love through race registration, sponsorships and individual fundraising and pledge collections. 

Your donation is doubled, thanks to Kevin Youkilis’ Hits for Kids!  Make every step a step towards putting another special child in the saddle.

Lovelane’s annual 5K run is coming in June!  Register now to participate in this exciting family event on the Weston Town Green.  Runners, walkers, supporters, friends and spectators are all encouraged to join us as we lace up our running shoes in support of a great cause.  This professionally timed, USATF sanctioned run has become a big hit over the years and in 2010 we expect over 300 runners to join us.  There will be food, music, face painting, prizes, balloons and a clown all waiting for you and your family.  What a terrific way to spend a summer Sunday! The kids can enjoy a ½ mile Kid’s Fun Run or a Diaper Dash for the extra young athletes in the crowd.

Register to run at active.com and start your own fundraising through Lovelane’s First Giving page, collect pledges from your friends and family.  All of the proceeds from the Run for Love help to keep Lovelane’s very special riders in the saddle by contributing to the cost of the therapeutic riding program and supporting the Susan McDaniel Tuition Assistance Fund. 

The run was established in 1996 and re-dedicated in honor of Susan McDaniel in 2005.  Susan was an athlete, actress and equestrian and rode at Lovelane throughout her two year battle with cancer.  Participants carry on Susan’s legacy by raising funds for a program she loved and believed in. 

For more information and to register click here.