The Windrush Blog

Pam's Horsemanship Clinic!

End of Year Awards!

Adult Lessons This Summer

Semi-Private lessons are available this summer for adults. Interested? Email susan@windrushfarm.org

Daisies invade Windrush!

 As part of the Girl Scout Program, a troop of Daisies came to learn more about therapeutic riding and horses at Windrush Farm on Friday. Too cute!

Cheryl’s Thoughts

I wanted to let you know of the improvements I have noticed with my riding. I think MUCH of the credit starts with Sky, with his broad, sturdy build making me feel "safe".

To work-on some of those more basic things like "balance," that seems to be the foundation upon which all other maneuvers rest. I've noticed a definite improvement in that, giving ME more hope for improvement!?!

I've mentioned before how I noticed big improvements with walking without stirrups. That has improved since September to where I was a bit nervous preferring Sky to walk slowly, with a sidewalker, and I would "need to" hold-on to the jumping strap at all times ... to where I could do without a sidewalker.

Then Sky could walk a little faster, but I couldn't quite relinquish my death-grip on that jumping strap. But then I would find myself holding his mane instead of the jumping strap! More recently, I found myself holding the strap in front of the "pommel".

Chronicle and Anthony Everett Pay Windrush A Visit

An upcoming segment on 'Horses' will feature Windrush Farm.

The story will air Friday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. on WCVB-TV, channel 5.  Set the DVR's and be sure to watch!

Boxford House of Pizza's, Aldo Nico Cash Winner

Boxford House of Pizza’s, Aldo Nico of Peabody was the winner of Windrush Farm’s cash raffle. The drawing was picked at Windrush Farm’s Family Festival on Saturday by Executive Director, Amanda Hogan.

As a fundraiser, $5 raffle tickets were sold to the community by friends of Windrush. The half of the proceeds not awarded to Nico will pay for the therapeutic riders at Windrush Farm. Windrush Farm parent and volunteer, Tracy Cole of Boxford, sold Nico the winning ticket.

“Congratulations to Aldo Nico and special thanks to all those who supported Windrush Farm by buying a ticket,” said Jennifer Tartaglia, Development Director. “It is very rewarding to see how much the community supports Windrush.”

"Tracy Cole, Windrush Farm parent and volunteer hands Aldo Nico of Boxford House of Pizza his cash prize from the 50/50 raffle held at Family Festival on Saturday, June 6 to benefit the disabled riders at Windrush Farm"

VIDEO: Volunteer Appreciation BBQ Awards Ceremony

Thank You 2008-2009 Volunteers!

Last night's volunteer BBQ was a fabulous hit! Everyone enjoyed hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken and the fixin's. For dessert there were ice cream sundaes from Richardsons.

Congratulations to this year's outstanding volunteers:

Youngster Volunteer  - Mr. Jake Levine

Manure Managment Crew: Mr. George Patton, Mr. Paul Grillo, Mr. Bill Niland

It may be rainy, but the BBQ is still on!

The Volunteer Appreciation BBQ is tonight from 6-8pm.

Please come join us!