Covington Woods & FriendsMISSION: To improve the welfare of horses, particularly racehorses,  through education of owners, trainers, grooms and general public in selection, care and handling of those horses.  

Welcome to Purple Power Equine Services' website.   We provide services designed to help owners enjoy and profit from their equine endeavors.  From private pictures of your favorite horse to acquiring racehorse prospects get their pictures taken in a winner's circle, we help you participate as much or as little as you desire. Take advantage of our unique combination of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm and enjoy a profitable equine enterprise.  

 WELCOME   (Find me on Facebook at creidmac.) 
  
Reid-LacyWeek of November 28: November was an another interesting month to add to my collection.  After Breeders' Cup I went to Florida for my final visit to Calder Race Course, doing Groom Elite 201 assessment before flying to Richmond, Va and teaching three days at James River Work Center.  The week of the 14th I flew to Louisiana and taught High School Groom Elite at the Opelousas Transitional School on Tuesday. On Wednesday I met with officials of Louisiana Juvenile Justice about putting in a Second Chances High School Groom Elite program at the LJJ facility in Baker, La.  I also got to visit with my oldest son, daughter and my 5 grandkids in addition to spending a couple of nights with my Mom. I taught two in a special Trainers' Exam Prep class in Lexington and then enjoyed Thanksgiving weekend at home. I got the word out too late to get enough signed up for the New Orleans' Trainers' Exam Prep Class, so I'm spending this week in my Lexington office and will reschedule a TExP class for later in the meeting. I'll be scheduling 2012 classes in November and you can keep up with that schedule on my Google Calendar by CLICKING HERE

If you are interested in becoming a Rachorse Trainer, you can purchase the TExP class materials by CLICKING HERE


CLICK HERE for information & to sign up to receive an email when a Trainers' Exam Prep Class or a Philosophy & Methods of Training class are scheduled


 

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING 
(Click on link to left corresponding to your interest)

ACCPHOTOGRAPHY

Audrey and Lisa Molloy of New Vocations' Lexington Farm had a major photo shoot of classic performer Z Fortune, who now has a new career and permanent home with Carolyn Connolly, an HRTV personality. 

Z-Fortune and LisaLeft:
Lisa and Z Fortune

Below:
Lisa and Blue Frolic 

Lisa Blue Frolic 

Blue Frolic (right) is at New Vocations Lexington and is available for adoption.

If you'd like a picture like this of you and your horse, EMAIL AUDREY HERE

ARTICLES and 
Kentucky Weather

Want to know what I think?  Check out my 2011 BLOG by CLICKING THIS LINK

 

THE ROUND PEN
(A PLACE TO LEARN)

Trainers' Exam Prep Class
(Trainer Elite 301)

For more information or to sign up for email notification of scheduled classes, CLICK HERE
 
Philosophy & Methods of Training
(Owner/Trainer Elite 310)

Class outline for Philosophy & Methods of Training Horses

Planning on taking a Trainer's licensing exam?  Can't attend the prep class?  You can purchase the Trainer's Exam Prep Class materials by 
CLICKING HERE

THE ELITE PROGRAM

 Check our website at
www.groomelite.com

Click on our website link above and become a supporter. 

Click on the Events Calendar and see the Groom Elite classes as they are scheduled for 2012

Groom Elite 101 will begin at Gulfstream Park January 3-4 and be conducted on dark days each week for six weeks.  Groom Elite 201 will follow..

 Tampa Bay will offer their first ever GE 101 class starting in February, 2012. Exact dates will be announced by the end of December.

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MY PURPLE HOUSE

In The Living Room:
An Autobiography

In the Den:  The story of Reid and the Color Purple 

In the Library: Pictures of family, grandkids, horses and our March 8 2005 wedding. CLICK HERE

In the Purple Reading Room
Links to family artists
Singer: Randy McLellan (nephew)

Author: Kaye Dacus (neice) whose first book "Stand In Groom" was released in January  2009, now has the entire 3 volumn Brides of Bonneterre series in print and the Ransome Trilogy in print. 

 

LINKS

Lacy had a Palomino filly (named Satin) by the cremello Thoroughbred Stallion Guaranteed Gold. Check her out  at  www.accphotography.com/lacy

Some Good Country Singing by Randy McLellan

PACEADVANTAGE
My favorite bulletin board

Susan and Issy ride the
Continental Divide Trail 

For more favorites
CLICK HERE

        

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Mailing Address:  
C. Reid McLellan, PhD
5580 Versailles Road Suite 101
Lexington, Kentucky 40510

Telephone:  859-321-4377
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL REID
If you see something on this page that doesn't work, if you have a problem with a link or you have a question about any program or service, email me or call.

Web Design assistance and Graphic Design by Audrey C. Crosby (McLellan) (www.accphotography.com)

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