Lynn,
You may not remember me, but its Morgan, aka: Mini Morgan. I had my horse Chick at your clinic at Silver Hights Stables, in Three Rivers, MI. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you coming to Silver Hights, it was sooo much fun!!

You really helped me and Chicky a lot, and I will send pictures of us at our horse shows this summer. I hope to train with you again! Thanks sooo much again! It was such a cool experience!! I hope you write back soon, and I hope we can keep in touch.
-Morgan & Chick

Hi Lynn,
Guess what? I scored a 59.231% and a 61.153% at TR test 4 this weekend at the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Classic. I even scored a 7 on my free walk. Can you believe it! I am so pleased with how we did. We (Jet and I) made some corrections before our ride this morning and it paid off big time! There was a girl watching us ride this morning and came over and said that Jet moves very much like her horse in so many ways. I asked her what breed her horse was, and she said an Andalusian x Thoroughbred. I almost lost it. I never in a million years would have thought Jet could move like one of those 'fancy' horses.

We have improved so much since the October clinic, you would not be able to recognize us. I can hardly believe we are scoring mostly 6's and a couple of 7's. We still have improvements to make, but I know he is capable of more than a 61%, because there were some things we got 6's on today, that scored 7's before. I really want to start working toward level 1, and that will happen soon. I just wish Jet were 10 years younger, he turned 20 on May 12.

I was out promoting QH's and dressage this weekend as well. I have a new title for the next press release, "To Dressage or Not to Dressage?" ...that is the question that AQHA will be asking at the 2006 annual convention in Seattle… I'm working on it. Take care, Pam

Hi Lynn, Cyril,and Marie-Frances,

I am so lucky to meet great horse people!!

As a Flight Attendant for American Airlines, I travel all over the U.S......and anyone I see on a flight with horse pictures/ books/ DVD's, etc., I ask them about their "interest" in horses. I have spread the "Palm Partnership Training" word to many and I give them whatever copy of 'PPT" print I have with me!! Just tonight, I saw a woman (in flight) watching a video of a dressage horse....(he was obviously "top notch" and ) she said she was considering buying this young stallion from Germany....only the price was holding her back. She was so modest.......

Well, after an hour of conversation with her I realized she is not only familiar with the "top notch" dressage horses, but she trains some of them too....Friesians and Andulsians. Of course I asked her early in the conversation if she was familiar with "Lynn Palm"...and she said "yes"! Just then I opened a page of the "Dressage Today" and there was Lynn and the advertisement from Oster"!!!

Keep in mind that I'm working a flight at this point, so I have 135 other passengers to tend to. Our conversation was broken up. I finally learn that her name is Sabine Schut-Kery, she knows Jane Savoie very well, and currently trains in Dallas. She is moving to California in Nov and starting her own training business. I looked at her website..... incredible! I also learned that her husband is a professional stuntman..... high-falls and horse-falls" are his specialty. (She was flying to Baltimore to visit him while he films a Civil War documentary for IMAX.)

I just wanted to let you know that I'm spreading the "PPT" method around!!!
Dot Stevenson

Hi Lynn-
It seems a long time since we have been in touch and I wanted to say hello. I have enjoyed watching the RFD-TV shows you and Cyril have produced this year. I think the quality and content are excellent in every way. It's nice to be able to have refresher courses with you even if they are not in person.

Things have been very busy for me as I know they are for you. I hope the move to Michigan goes well. I know you are doing the clinic in Virginia next weekend and I was hoping to attend. On Saturday, I am coaching students at a show, and on Sunday I am committed to judging a show. I committed to these events in January and February so I obviously need to keep my word. I will miss having a visit with you. I am sure you will have a good time. Hopefully, I can make the clinic in Maryland in October.

I want to congratulate you on your participation on the AQHA America's Horse Therapeutic riding fund in honor of Rugged Lark. It is a wonderful cause and it is very moving to hear what it has done for physically and mentally handicapped riders. I feel that these are God's special riders and what better to lift them to higher heights than the soul of a horse. I think those of us who are not physically or mentally handicapped understand what these wonderful animals have done for us, imagine how they can free the spirit of those who are challenged. I am so glad your riding partner of so many years was chosen to represent this worth while fund.

Once again, I am sorry I won't be seeing you next weekend, but I will see you sometime soon.

Best wishes,
Nancy Philpy

Dear Lynn,
Check our RFDTV guide every morning & make note of the equestrian programs. Your presentations are always enjoyed and looked forward to. It's a thrill to watch your performances on "Painted Lark".

A dear friend of mine, Sandy Irving, enjoyed the honor of attending "Rugged Lark's" Memorial last week and has promised to take us by Bo-Bett Farm during our next trek down to Reddick. We're so looking forward to that !

Thank you for your shows and very interesting newsletter. As a mother of a handicapped daughter, I am especially grateful for your all's work with the challenged. God bless you!

Sincerely,
Chris Biller
Beau Acre Farm, Bell, Fl.

Hi Lynn,
I want to tell you how much your equestrian exercise videos have helped me! About 3 years ago I took a bad fall and hurt my back. Since that accident, I collapsed on my right side at the waist when I rode. This brought my left shoulder up and forward. I also had trouble keeping my left knee from creeping up and would twist while posting. I was aware of these issues and was struggling to change them.

I spent several months working with a chiropractor. I was still not able to keep my left knee down and couldn't get my weight down into that heel. That was when I bought your exercise tapes. All the exercises that open the hip joint really did the trick! I am really getting control over my body again. All of the exercises are great! Not only has it helped my riding, I can feel the difference when I walk.

These tapes are great for any rider. I just wanted to mention that they are also wonderful for riders who need to do some rehab after a fall. Thanks for your help!

Take Care!
Sabrina Ziegeweid

Hi,
I saw the tail end of the show with you on a gorgeous horse without a bridle. i had tears in my eyes. I have an 18 yr old Appy and Iam 64 yrs young. Sure wish Icould ride like you.

Ssincerely
Jeanette Fossum

Dear Lynn and Cyril,
I received my "Most Improved Rider" sculpture this week. It is SO beautiful, the mare and foal. I can't thank you enough for giving me the opportunity to "partner up" in your clinics for the past 3 + years. And my horses are at least as grateful as me!

From the first clinic in 2002 I knew this would be the key to bringing out the best in myself so that I can in turn help bring out the best in my horses. The level of instruction that y'all provide is something that I never would have imagined to be available to me. And the fact that you both work as hard and as patiently as you do with every rider no matter what their background or ability is a testament to your dedication.

The Dressage III clinic I attended this past winter was, for me, the best yet. We had such a great group, everyone so supportive of the others; and being able to see the videos of the day's riding was invaluable. Especially in the comfort of our own theatre!

You can count on seeing me next winter. I'm already looking forward to my week at Fox Grove. And I'll for sure see you, Lynn, and Marie-Frances in Jacksonville in November.

Till next time,
Terri
"Hi" to Betty, Marie-Frances, Heidi, Walter, Karin, Curtis, Amy, and Trisha; a pat to Sherlock and Watson; and a little hug to Sid from me.

Hi Lynn & Cyril,
How are you doing? After reading your update, it sounds like you're busy as usual. Things are going good here in Hawaii. I've been working a lot to earn money to come back to Michigan this summer. I've almost earned all of the money to pay my tuition and for a lesson horse. I can't wait to see you and the horses in July.

Horse show season started about a month ago. Gunnar and I are showing dressage this year. We made it thru our 1st dressage show. We did training level test 1 & 2.

We had our 1st western schooling show and our 1st western point show too. Which brings me to my question I wanted to ask you. Is the way I have the chain in these pictures illegal in showmanship classes? I had never shown showmanship until a few weeks ago. We haven't had showmanship in our shows since 1999. At both shows I ran the chain as in the pictures. The schooling show judge (she was from the mainland) didn't say anything about the chain. The point show judge (also from the mainland) told me the way I had the chain was illegal. I'm confused. I saw the showmanship video on your website. I want to order it, but until I get it, can tell me if it is legal or not?

aloha,
Dember

Jennifer Mercer
2005 Dressage Principles Level 2
Most Improved Rider

Winner of her first Showmanship Class for the 2005 season. CONGRATULATIONS JENNY!

Hi Lynn,
I it sounds like you and Cyril are well, and busy as usual! I finally got to my first show with my young Arab gelding Saruk, and we did well. The in-hand training you helped me with has really helped us. I have also found a 9 year old gelding that will help me relax and tune up MY skills so Saruk and I can relate better under saddle.

Your comments about the suitablility of horse and rider are always in my head, and I'm still hopeful that Saruk and I will grow together. When he's good, he's very, very good!

My daughter, Alex, has been setting up obstacle courses for training, and has been putting to use what she learned from you at the Expo on Harrisburg this winter. The lessons I learned from you and Cyril are trickling down to her, also!

I'm looking forward to seeing the video you had done for Rebecca's stallion, and wish I could watch you ride him at the dressage show. He must be really shaping up!

Thanks again for the teaching. hope to see you again soon.
Melinda Russell

Hi Lynn,
Our foundation voted to have you as a clinician in 2006. I have been using what I learned at the Dressage Principles II school with my horses and they are loving me for it! Thank you! I look forward to being able to ride with you again.

Thank you,
Barbie Miller

Hello Lynn,
I was extremely happy to see the article on Hunters in this month's AQHA Journal. Your contribution to the article was excellent. I sincerely hope judges, trainers and owners will take note and make some positive changes in the way Quarter Horses are being trained and shown the hunter classes.

I look forward to seeing a more classical style of riding hunters carry across all stock-type breeds not only from the circuit level shows, but to the smaller local shows as well. Very well done!

See you in July! Best regards,
Ericka Utz

Hi Lynn,
Ellie Mae and I had our first show of the season yesterday. We qualified in all three of our events for the Champ Show. (Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Pleasure) Thanks for all the support with my progress in learning how to be the best I can be. I am looking for forward to Versatility School this year in Michigan to work on tuning up my show skills.

Take care,
Wendy Annis
p.s. Did you decide to bring My Royal Star to Michigan? I hope so......

Dear Lynn,
I can't tell you what a wonderful experience it was again for me to work with you and to also have the opportunity to work with Cyril. The clinic was superb and all the amenities were outstanding. Your mom sure outdid herself and kept me so well fed! Of course, all your staff are truly excellent in their duties and so friendly and helpful. It was so nice to meet Karin's parents. They are great people. Please say hello to everyone for me. I can't say enough how much the help means to me.

Well, first of all let me tell you I am thrilled with your work saddle. What a difference it has made for both of us. I saw Phil Harris in Lexington at the ECCS and told him how happy I am.

I went to the East Coast Championship Show. Did you know it's second in size to the Congress? I admit I was overwhelmed but I did pull off a 2nd and 4th in horsemanship and got some points. I had a video taken with an extra copy made for you so I'm sending it down. I even went in a hunter under saddle to prepare Easy for a huntseat equitation but after waiting six hours for my next class we just couldln't keep it together so I scratched. The competition was unbelieveable... over 1500 entrants but I felt I held my own and had a respectable huntseat ride and good patterns but he was too quick on the rail at the lope... and I think that is what hurt me in horsemanship. I was a very good experience for me, though.

I felt I had real good rides in my amateur select but the competition was very tough and Icouldn't get above a 7th... very disappointing and a first for me. But you will see the tape.

Then I went to Raleigh to a show and took high point in horsemanship, took a nice 3rd outa 18 in western pleasure which I was especially pleased with and I really feel Easy and I are finally finding that groove. His head is staying down much better and he's moving real nice off his rear. I am now high point all around in horsemanship in North Carolina.

I have a camcorder on order so I can send you video. It should be arriving soon and I will be sending tapes as promised. I hope this finds you very well. Please give my best regards to Cyrill, your mom and all the great women you have working with you.

Very best regards,
Cindy Douglas

Hope you are doing well and having great success in your students and hopefully I will become one of them one day.

Brittany

Hello Lynn,
I don’t know if you remember me, I know you have a lot of students and meet tons of people. But, I took your Versatility two and three in late March with Shannon Hinton and Jen Hurt. And one of my goals, besides being a better rider, and one that my horse deserves, was trying out for the police departments mounted unit when I returned from Ocala. So, I just wanted to send you and Cyril a quick note to tell you that I made the mounted unit! In fact I will be supervising it. I know that the classes I took with you all really helped my riding and confidence. Thanks you so much. It is a brand new unit so we don’t have our uniforms and stuff, but I’ll send you a picture once we get our uniforms and complete several weeks of training with the US Park Police in DC.

Tell everyone hello for me. We all really had a great time and I plan to come back and take another class with my new horse, a 3 year old paint. Wow do I have a lot to learn! This is my first ride on him and I think you can tell that I’m the nervous one.

1st Sgt. Kim Chinn
Public Information Office Supervisor
Prince William County Police
Woodbridge, VA 2219