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Emily Johnston Gentry
喷泉格林农场
Wake, VA
优秀的教育并不局限于学术。 基督城的课外活动支持和补充学术课程，同时通过鼓励学生发展课外兴趣来创造平衡。
喷泉格林农场为退休马匹提供了最先进的计划，并由女骑手组成。 喷泉格林非常自豪的是，它每年保持250多英亩的有机牧场，围栏成牧场，有摊位，风扇，并根据需要覆盖。 住在喷泉格林的退休马匹受益于拉帕汉诺克河上弗吉尼亚州温和的气候。
农场为邻居种植玉米、草莓和西红柿。 农场的鸡的蛋被装箱分发给有需要的人。 这个农场的慈善行为使它成为社区善意和希望的传递者。
农场为邻居种植玉米、草莓和西红柿。 农场的鸡的蛋被装箱分发给有需要的人。 这个农场的慈善行为使它成为社区善意和希望的传递者。
马术
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喷泉格林农场与赌球平台推荐彻奇市合作，开发了一个专门从事骑马体验和学习马的各个方面的项目。 这个项目的负责人是艾米丽·约翰斯顿·金特里，她和方丹·格林一起工作了六年。
“I came here (Fountain Greene) and worked a couple summers with owner Nancy Banfield to get an understanding of the industry,” Gentry said. “After COVID-19 hit, I took a full time position after I finished my Bachelor’s degree in biology; 我决定留下来，因为我太喜欢这里了。 Fountain Greene has helped me pursue a career in teaching.” Gentry’s second career is commander in the U.S. Army reserves so she commutes when she is on duty. “The organizational and motivational skills I have learned in the Army come in very handy in the barn.”
“Fountain Greene farm specializes in retired horses and lay-ups, with an extensive rehab program. 来自基督城的学生放学后来到喷泉格林农场参加为期八周的课程。 一些走读生已经开始在周末到农场打工，以积累经验。 “If they are willing to work and want to learn, they are welcome,” Gentry adds. “I encourage riders at all levels to participate. We support each other.”
“I focus on their horsemanship skills, so they really get an understanding of how to take care of horses,” Gentry said. “They handle retired horses, lay ups and even foals.” 除了在马厩里工作，学生们还参加每周一次的谷歌与绅士会面，以了解有关马业的广泛主题。 Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. all are invited to participate (Gentry’s contact on the Fountain Greene website). 主题涵盖遗传学马术的基础。 课程之后是测验和危险挑战。
“I like educating online, so when students are in their lesson, they ask questions and want to expand their knowledge. I like when their brains turn over another leaf and they say, ‘Wow, this makes sense. I get why we wrap horses’ legs or why we take a horse’s temperature,’” Gentry said. “We need these kids to become the future horsemen, grooms, vet techs, and vets, as well as riders.”
学生们还参加了农场的一系列活动。 他们学习木工和搭建跳台。 Gentry created a Fountain Greene Monopoly game where students try to “buy” horses in the barn and avoid the “cleaning extra stalls” card. “We like to do a lot of team challenges. 最近的一次挑战是在线课程。 The teams were challenged to design a working horse farm on a 10 acre plot.”
Each term a student is selected from Christchurch for the “Barn Rat” award which has become a highly prized sports honor. Gentry继续用她完整的马术计划激励她周围的所有人。 每个学生都照顾自己的马，并在享受乐趣的同时学习安全负责的马术基础知识。 Gentry adds, “They are proud of themselves because they become self-sufficient on the farm-empowered by their knowledge and accomplishments.”
