LAVELLE FARMS
Home of the naturally trained versatile horse
3078 Fox Lake Road, New Marshfield, Ohio 45766
740\664-3313-Home; 740\664-1002-Home Fax; 740\664-2276-Barn; 740\593-3348-Office; 740\594-3343-Fax.
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Read Peter's article about snaffles bits in Western Horseman.
Read Peter's article about the two-rein stage of a bridle horse in Western Horseman.
Read Peter's article about the finishing stage of a bridle horse in the October 2003 Western Horseman.
Read TRIBUTE to Tom Dorrance from The Trail Less Traveled .
American Quarter Horse Journal article about Tom Dorrance.
BUCKEYE COW DOG ASSOCIATION, INC.
USBCHA Sanctioned Stockdog Trials.
Entries for the 2008 Series of stockdog trials are now open. Arena points plus time USBCHA sanctioned cattle trials. The trial weeekends are: October 17-19, 2008 and 4th Annual Choc Ericsson Memorial Trial November 21-23, 2008. Download an entry form by clicking here . The July trial has been cancelled. Visit the
BUCKEYE COW DOG ASSOCIATION, INC. web site for more details and past trial results.
Newspaper article about the July 2005 trial. | Membership application form. | Entry form for 2008 trials. | News article. |
ELVIN KOPP STOCKDOG CLINIC- Canadian stockman Elvin Kopp will be returning to conduct another stock dog clinic at Lavelle Farms October 15-17, 2008. Elvin has been training and winning with stock dogs for many years all over North America. His popular video series is available by contacting him at RR1, Westerose, AB T0C2V0 (780) 682-2143. There are only a limited number of working spots available in this clinic. Spectators are welcome! The cost is $20.00 daily. Elvin begins the clinics by working with the mental aspect of training and progresses onto more advanced handling skills. His clinics are practical and informative for the everyday stock dog handler as well as the seasoned competitor.
Download reservation form. | Download article about Kopp clinic.
GARY ERICSSON STOCK DOG CLINIC-Gary will be returning to do another stockdog clinic Thursday and Friday November 20 and 21, 2008.
Download reservation form.
View a short video clip of Ericsson's dog Pete who was 'jumping to go to work'. Pete died in the summer of 2006. 
Read about Gary and The Hangin' Tree Cowdogs in October 2003 Stockdogs.
Read about the Ohio Fall 2002 clinic Page 1 Page 2
Read about the Texas clinic
Read Cowboy Magazine
article about Gary
Read about the March 2006 clinic and wedding.
View art work of Gary Ericsson
2009 CHRIS COX HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC. After a successful June 2008 clinic,
Chris Cox will be returning to Ohio in 2009. Watch for upcoming details.
ABOUT LAVELLE FARMS.
Nestled in the hills of Southeastern Ohio near Athens, the
farm is situated on 230 acres of rolling pasture. The farm has been the site of a number of photo shoots including the catalog for Rod's Western Palace, Horse TV, and Peter Campbell's new Cow Working Video. We have facilities for all types of equine activity. The new 120' x 200' Rafter L Bar heated indoor arena is now complete and in operation. We breed, buy,
sell and exchange all types of horses but our emphasis is on the ranch type Quarter Horse and the
Tennessee Walking Horse. We use the horses and stock dogs to handle longhorn and angus cattle too. Walking Horses have long been noted for
their calm easy disposition, smooth gaits and quiet nature. Our
emphasis is on the flat shod horse that is suitable for
development as a versatile all around using horse on the farm,
the trail or the show ring in TWHB&EA Versatility Classes.
Chemicals, artificial devices and quick fix training solutions
are not part of the program we employ. If you are familiar with
the philosophies of Tom
Dorrance, Ray Hunt, Peter Campbell, and Buck
Brannaman you have an idea of the approach we try to take.
Check back often as we do exchange the horses from time to time.
Please contact us 
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Last Updated on August 10, 2008 by John P. Lavelle
