It’s been a couple of weeks since the amazing event at The Montalvo Center for the Arts. I’m still swimming in a sea of gratitude for the Herculean efforts of Heart of Silicon Valley, the heroic abilities of Jan Holland Malcom, who has had my back in every major event in my life for the …
“…….the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole isn’t that the hammering is hard work – it’s that you’re destroying the peg.” Paul Collins
Joell Dunlap (she/her), Square Peg founder and fearless leader, has taught hundreds of students to ride. An equestrienne since childhood, she has participated in many different disciplines including racing, polo, hunting, jumping, three-day eventing and reining. Joell has worked professionally in many facets of the equestrian industry including racing, marketing, special events, and breaking and …
We’re back! Wiser, inspired and slightly sore. Note to self; you are over 40 years old, it may be time to give up attempting flips on the trampoline (for the record – I stuck the landing). Ahem. For those of you who don’t know, we were invited to spend a week at HorseBoy Method, New …
December 8, 2011 Intern(s) wanted Square Peg Foundation is a 501(c)3 in Half Moon Bay California. See our website here. We are looking for one or two interns to help us grow our program and reach more families. Projects include: Community Outreach Identify and develop a relationship with potential community partners for fundraising, for volunteering …
We get some funny requests from time to time. They might range from “Can I send you my 9year old daughter to live with your for the summer as a volunteer? She really loves horses and she needs to learn how to work?” To something simpler such as “I have this lovely two year old …
It’s a perfectly legitimate question. It’s December and so you are probably getting bombarded with requests for support from some very worthy causes. When making decisions on who to support, we think that it’s only fair that you know where your money is going. Guide Star does the best job of publishing information about non …
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With Square Peg’s first Day at the Races fundraiser coming up this weekend at Golden Gate Fields, I’ve had some strange and conflicting emotions floating around my head. Namely: 1. You can’t go back. I worked in racing for many years. Essentially, I raised my son at the track. I worked in the marketing department …
I have a confession to make. Many of you have seen photos of me teaching the kids vaulting tricks, including standing on a moving horse. My confession; I’ve taught hundreds of kids to do it, but I haven’t done it. Ever. Because I was always too scared as a kid to let go and I …
Patience is Key Every weekend I see Jill* running to our tack room with a smile stretching from ear to ear, her riding helmet resting on her head, and her eyes brimming with anticipation. Her legs transition to a walk as she approaches us and she begins to rattle off all the tasks she wants …
