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October 2008
October 31, 2008
October 30, 2008
New Windrush Winter Gear - Get Yours, Today!
Looking for Windrush Winter apparel? A hoodie, track jacket or long sleeve tee? Visit the Windrush Shop!
Check out a few of the items we now have:
Kids Hoodie, colors: Navy, Grey, Black, Red, Pink -Click to buy...
Kids 'I Heart' Windrush Farm Long Sleeve Tee! Click to buy...
Women's Hoodie, colors: Black, Pink, White, Grey - Click to buy
Women's Long Sleeve Tee, Colors: Gray, Chocolate, White, Light Pink, Powder Blue, Black, Red, Navy, Click to buy
Women's & Men's Track Jacket: Colors, Black, Navy, Red, White , click to buy
October 29, 2008
Holiday Gift Idea Alert : Windrush 2009 Calendar
So, looking for a good gift idea? Why not get yourself or someone you love a Windrush Calendar. This 12 month spiral bound calendar contains full color photos that capture the beautiful spirit of the farm.
Preview it online. It costs $15.25 and $2 of every purchase goes to the farm.
A beautiful new addition to Windrush!
We would like to say 'Thank You' to Eugene & Nina DelFavero for winning this beautiful statue at the Windrush Dances with Horses Gala and then generously donating it back to Windrush for our community to enjoy.
The statue is called Liberation, by Chris Navarro.
Chris, a rodeo competitor, has been sculpting professionally since 1986. He is best known for his large monumental sculptures. "Champion Lane Frost" a 15-ft bull rider is displayed on the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo grounds in Wyoming. His reflections of the West have given Navarro a national following. His limited editions are coveted by collectors across the country. "Liberation" is his statue in bronze of a young girl who has left her wheelchair and found liberation on the back of a horse.
The statue is now displayed in the Windrush Office and is dedicated to Eugene and Nina DelFavero and Bernard & Ann Huang. Next time you are at Windrush, stop in and check it out!
October 27, 2008
October 24, 2008
"It rocked my world, in a bad way, when I got this disease..."
By Larry Claflin Jr.
Staff writer October 03, 2008 11:41 am
Soon after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a decade ago, Muguet Ostaski, a former professional singer from Beverly Farms, traded her active lifestyle for a sedentary one.
She stayed home and watched TV. Exercise consisted of climbing stairs or walking in her swimming pool. She avoided talking about MS or even reading about it; to her it had a negative connotation.
"It rocked my world, in a bad way, when I got this disease," said Ostaski about MS, a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, optic nerves and spinal cord.
Then, a few months ago, her husband, Bill, handed her a flier promoting free horseback rides in Topsfield's Bradley Palmer State Park.
Each September, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Central New England Chapter partners with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation's Universal Access Program to provide assisted trail rides to disabled people.
After ignoring MS-related literature for 10 years, the event piqued the interest of Ostaski, who began riding horses at 3 years old, and hunted and jumped competitively into her teen years.
"My husband brought (the flier) to me, (and) something in my mind clicked and I thought, 'Is it possible?,'" Ostaski said. "I thought, 'This is great, because it will let me do something I haven't done in a long time. ... It will make me feel like a human because I can get around.'"
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Special Olympics Through Laurie's Eyes...
Contributed by Laurie Fix, Windrush Rider (pictured right)
As a Windrush rider I have to say it’s my honor to write about this very special event known as the Special Olympics Equestrian. This is an incredibly inspiring event. People with disabilities tend to have a very hard time in life in a variety of different ways.
Windrush is a place where none of that exists at all. People are not judgmental; expectations are not set too high. The staff and volunteers at windrush treat people with disabilities as just that people who have just as much right to live, breathe and enjoy life as anyone else. I hope anyone who reads this walks away with his or her hearts warmed.
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October 22, 2008
October 20, 2008
Estrogen Equestrian Trail Ride 10th Anniversary!
Congratulations to Lida Bernard and all her friends that showed up for the 10th Estrogen Equestrian Trail Ride.
What a perfect morning. The weather was great, the trials were perfect for riding, and the food, like aways, was delicious. Close to 45 folks gathered for a fun afternoon and to show their support for the disabled riders at Windrush.
The event raised $2,200. Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun! And thank you Lida for making this 10th year such a wonderful success!!
Estrogen equestrians
Enjoying the estrogen equestrian ride...
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