3-Day Horse Jumping Clinic With Bernie Traurig at Hay Fever Farm

I had the pleasure of being an Auditor for Bernies clinic this past month at Hay Fever Farm in Robbinsville, NJ. It’s been decades since I’ve attended a clinic, but I was on a horse. There were a few sessions per day and they were full of helpful tips, techniques for the riders and auditors. My friend Maile was there with her husband, David and she was riding her horse, Luna. I didn’t take pictures on the first day, so I took a few on day two and three. The pictures I took are just for fun, part of how I memorize techniques and the learning process for me.

Being that this is December in NJ, the clinic was held in the indoor arena with different pole and jumping exercises. Learning to train the eye, counting the strides and understanding more of our chosen sport. There were a continental breakfast and lunch served every day, and best of all, the people I met were wonderful, full of conversation and good stories to share. I also shot some video and took notes so that I can try some of these later. My trainer just got a bunch of poles to work with, can’t wait!

At one point, Bernie and Ernie, (like Sesame Street), another professional rider, got on 2 horses that needed a little more extra work, it was pretty exciting to see how these horses did with different riders.

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A special thank you to everyone who attended, as well as thanks to Elisa and Neal Shapiro, for hosting this event. And thanks to Bernie for putting together this clinic.

Elijahs’ Coming of Age Bar Mitzvah

I met Rebecca from my photoshoot with the Girls Auto Repair Clinic as part of my personal photography project. She liked the work that I did that she asked me to photograph her sons Bar Mitzvah.
We did his formal shots at the Or Chadash-Reform Temple in Flemmington, NJ right before the ceremony with Rebecca, Elijah and his little sister. Then the party was at Erinis Restaurant in Ewing, NJ.

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Erinis Restaurant,Ewing,New Jersey,Bar Mitzvah,Bat Mitzvah,event photographer,Bar Mitzvah photographer,Photo by Deirdre Ryan Photography,www.deirdreryanphotography.com,Or Chadash-Reform Temple,Flemmington,NJ
Erinis Restaurant,Ewing,New Jersey,Bar Mitzvah,Bat Mitzvah,event photographer,Bar Mitzvah photographer,Photo by Deirdre Ryan Photography,www.deirdreryanphotography.com,Or Chadash-Reform Temple,Flemmington,NJWhat a goofy bunch! LOL
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Erinis Restaurant,Ewing,New Jersey,Bar Mitzvah,Bat Mitzvah,event photographer,Bar Mitzvah photographer,Photo by Deirdre Ryan Photography,www.deirdreryanphotography.com,Or Chadash-Reform Temple,Flemmington,NJ
Erinis Restaurant,Ewing,New Jersey,Bar Mitzvah,Bat Mitzvah,event photographer,Bar Mitzvah photographer,Photo by Deirdre Ryan Photography,www.deirdreryanphotography.com,Or Chadash-Reform Temple,Flemmington,NJAfter having some time to go and have an early lunch, we go to Erinis to photograph the room with the decorations. Then everyone started to arrive, so I wanted to make sure that we had everyone nearby to get the family group pictures. We moved quickly because the best place to do this was outside and the sun kept coming in and out of the clouds and it was very bright.
Erinis Restaurant,Ewing,New Jersey,Bar Mitzvah,Bat Mitzvah,event photographer,Bar Mitzvah photographer,Photo by Deirdre Ryan Photography,www.deirdreryanphotography.com,Or Chadash-Reform Temple,Flemmington,NJThen Elijah made his grand entrance and the celebration and dancing began with the Horah!
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Elijah’s grandfather does the blessing “Hamotzi and then he and Elajhs mother, Rebecca say a toast.
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I love trying to get all of the kids in one big group photo at the end of the night before they all head home. By now they’ve all had a lot of sugar and energy in them and are either super tired or ready for more.

Thank you all for letting me be a part of your huge and special day! Mazel Tov!