Laverne Harris
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| Location | Buckley, Washington, United States |
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| Introduction | Laverne Harris' first word was "horse." She began riding lessons in 1954, and she purchased her first horse six years later. In 1989, Laverne began teaching young people horsepersonship on a volunteer basis. Over the years, more than 400 young people have been a part of the farm. Many of them have grown up to join the horse world. Some of these youngsters were categorized as at-risk students. They benefited from the horses, making the farm their second home. Laverne and her husband, Steve, noticed that the horses and ponies also enjoyed the company of the youngsters. Laverne has studied to consolidate her skills. In September of 2000 she became a TTEAM (Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Method) practitioner. She has continued to update her training. Encouraged by the Harris' association with the Society of Friends (Quakers), Friendly Horse Acres became incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2004. |