Dark Oblivion Stables
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My name is Lesley Halpin and I've had a passion for horses since I was born. I worked with the show horses and the prestigious trainer, Carolyn Desfor of Winston Hill Farms in Wellington, Fl when I was a teenager. There I learned about the Hunter Jumpers, Jumpers and Equitation horses and what it takes to properly groom show horses.
I have also had the privilege of learning under the esteemed, multiple world champion Tennessee walking horse trainer, Kenny Kear. From him I learned how to sit a horse, how to use my hands and communicate clearly with horses. As a mentor he taught me not only how to ride but how to understand and make good horses.
Now, I am undertaking a new project. One where people's dreams and reality collide into a spectacular adventure. The ride of a lifetime, to race your friends and family. Feel the wind in your hair and the fierce freedom as you thunder your way down the homestretch to the finish line.
I want to stoke the flames of inspiration in the hearts of children who have always admired the spirit of the horse. In many ways, people have forgotten but this world would not be what it is today without the backs of horses. If we do not nourish and grow the love of horses, they may fade from history as so many others have been lost to time. Only remembered in pictures and art from a time long passed.
Why Dark Oblivion?
We often get the question of why did you name your stables Dark Oblivion? Life is hard. We work and deal with the stress there, come home to deal with the stress of life that always seems to throw a wrench in the gears. The feeling of being lost and the droning on of uninspired monotony.
The horses bring light into that darkness and despair. The joy and peace when you feel their soft hair, the sweet smell of hay on the breath of their muzzles as they lean forward for more love and affection. They bring a calm to the tumultuous storm in life, at least enough to clear the mind.
