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Cash Raffle: $1545!!

Get your raffle tickets and win cash!

What happens on 90 degree days? Horsey baths, of course.

Emma and Nick giving Traveler and Guiness a nice cool down on this hot, hot, hot afternoon!

The summer tees are here!

Get a Windrush tee or a hat for summer...

Volunteers Makin' It Happen!

We couldn't do it without you!!!

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Wish List

Windrush is grateful to all our friends for their support. We absolutely could not do this without you. Besides money donations, which are always needed and appreciated, Windrush is in need of:

• Kids Baseball Tees
• Kids Rain Poncho
• Gravel
• Volunteer Labor to put in new fencing
• Volunteer Labor to repair run in sheds
• Volunteer Labor to build new run in sheds
• Horse Fly Masks
• Smartpak Gift Certificate for Supplements
• Horse size anti-grazing reins
• Gift Certificate to the Coop
• Double Ended Snap Hook
• Shavings from Middleton Feed Supply
• Stamps (ALWAYS)
• Paper Towels and Toilet Paper
• Rubber Stall Mats
• Toilets (1 Gallon Flush Toilets)
• Heavy Round Elastics for Safety Stirrups
• Brita Pitcher
• Dehumidifier (2)
• Tissues
• Gift Certificate to Modern Postcard

Windrush Farm in Nonprofit Times

And it's all thanks to you and your support of our Holiday Star Program. And to our friends at Memsaic for creating a super great product. Check out the article!

Re-visit your "wall" that received national press...

Read the article

Art Contest Continues - Deadline extended to May 28!!!!

If you haven't already - get your artwork in! And check out these incredible entries. Congratulations to everyoen who entered. Find out more at: www.windrushfarm.org/art.html

What Windrush Farm Means to Me!

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Baby Birdies @ the farm. Spring is fun!

The art contest is coming along. Have you submitted your work?

For more details visit: www.windrushfarm.org/art.html

The baby ducks have arrived! Have you seen them yet?

Are they not the absolute cutest??!?!

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A Day To Celebrate Saving The Farm: Boston Globe 6/6/2010

Tuesday 1:00 PM Class Drill Team Demo

Cash Raffle Is At $960

Buy your tickets. Support our riders and win cash.

Send your friends the link to buy tickets - the more purchased, the bigger the prize. (oh, and of course the more $ to benefit our riders!)

Saturday's Celebration

On Saturday, close to 100 Windrush Farm supporters gathered under a white tent overlooking the duck pond to celebrate the Preservation of Windrush Farm.

Thanks to the efforts of so many, the 195 acre property will remain open space and continue to be the headquarters of WFTE, Inc. (Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation Inc.)

“With the generous donations of so many we now have the funding necessary to conserve the land and sustain our services for people with significant disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury autism, or visual and auditory impairments,” said Paul Spiers, President of WFTE’s Board of Directors. “Today we celebrated our appreciation of all the private donors, foundations, and our partners’ commitment to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”

Land Celebration Tomorrow @ 1:00 PM

Join us to celebrate!!

Golf Tourney on October 4 at Ferncroft

Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11:00 am

Ferncroft Country Club in Danvers

Proceeds benefit the disabled riders at Windrush Farm - Read more...

Register to golf / Buy a sponsorship / Download form

Early Bird Individual - $175 (after Sept 1: $185)
Single golfer: 18 holes of golf with cart & clubhouse dinner

Early Bird Foursomes - $700 (after Sept 1: $740)
Four golfers: 18 holes of golf with cart& clubhouse dinner

Contests: (Male and Female) Closest to Pin Contest & Longest Drive Contest

Our First Artwork Entry (Kudos Rachel W)

Get your entry in today. Contest ends May 14.

Read more and learn how to enter at www.windrushfarm.org/art.html

 

Are you a fan of Windrush on FB?

Become a fan, today!

Need a Helmet? May is the month to buy one!

For the month of May, every helmet The Equestrian Shop sells, whether it is in North Andover, Ipswich, or at www.equestrianshop.com, $3.00 will be donated to Windrush Farm!

Become a fan of the Equestrian Shop on FB or browse online at http://www.equestrianshop.com/.

Fact or Fiction

Fiction: Windrush serves only clients from the surrounding towns.

Fact: Clients travel from as far away as Watertown and Dorchester to experience the programs offered at the farm.

Fiction: Windrush only works with physically challenged.

Fact: We not only work with children and adults with physical challenges but also, youth “at risk”, those with developmental delays, speech and auditory impairments, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, emotional, behavioral or other psychiatrics, and post traumatic stress disorder.

Burnstock Riding Club Raises $1,100 for Windrush Farm

Kudos to Burnstock Riding Club girls Matti Burns, Salina Mallory, Kim Best, Courtney Best , Hannah Miles, Kaitlyn Thivierge, Cassidy Benson, and Hannah MacDonald for hosting a tack sale booth at the Equine Expo on Saturday to benefit Windrush Farm. (The other half of of the club was traveling on holiday for spring break).These girls were super busy all day hauling boxes and blankets and saddles , helping buyers find just what they were looking for.

Throughout the day they had many visitors come by to tell the girls their Windrush stories and say thank you. The girls knew their efforts created a ripple effect that would bless many. What a great feeling that all of their hard work made a difference!!! In total, the girls raised $1,100 to support the disabled programs at the Farm. THANK YOU ALL.

Cash Raffle Is At $530

Get your cash raffle tickets today and enter to win $$$!

Horsemanship Program for Children on Autism Spectrum

Today, Susan taught a Horsemanship Program for Children on the Autism Spectrum. These five youngsters, all eleven years old, explored the world of horses through observing, grooming, handling and leading their horse through an obstacle course.

Each child had a volunteer partner who guided them through the hands-on activities all centered around the horses. Encouraged to use words and gestures the children learned how to effectively communicate with their new equine friend. The children continued on their sensory based day of discovery by making horse treats to feed to their horses and decorating horse shoe picture frames.

Working with and around horses is the perfect venue to incorporate different senses either alone or in combination to heighten and reinforce the learning process.

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April Vacation Week @ Windrush = Anything But Vacation

Q. What happens during “school vacation week” at Windrush?

A. Many different programs for a wide range of clients!!

• For the entire week of School April Vacation, Tina taught her youth “at risk” program for teens from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC). Learn more and see pics...

• On Monday, a group of 3 young ladies from the DARE Family Services Program participated in a therapeutic riding session. The teens are in the custody of the Department of Social Services, and they come to the DARE program pregnant or with babies. This is the program's second year. Learn more...

• On Wednesday, our newest instructor, Jenna, hosted a pilot program centered on her “faith based learning” horsemanship curriculum. Ten youngsters from the Second Congregational Church in Boxford attended the session with their parents and coordinator, Lynette Pierce. Learn more and see pics...

• Thursday, a group of adolescents from ACCESS STARR (an adolescent intensive family reunification program) attended a one day Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) session at Windrush on Thursday. EFL is an educational approach that includes equine facilitated activities incorporating experiences of the equine/human interaction in an environment of learning or self discovery. Learn more and see pics...

• And finally, on Friday Susan taught a Horsemanship Program for Children on the Autism Spectrum. These five youngsters, all eleven years old, explored the world of horses through observing, grooming, handling and leading their horse through an obstacle course.