Archive for April, 2010
Little Red Adopts Ryan
Little Red, an 8 week old puppy found Ryan at the Purina Feed Event at Eastern Hay last week where he decided to adopt Ryan. Here he is learning to allez onto the post. Red is super smart and has integrated into the Icelandic herd of dogs at Windrock Farm. He will soon be traveling to California with Ryan.
Harbor Mist-Hollywood Horse
Hollywood horse, Harbor Mist, is in the upcoming film Secretariat where Diane Lane portrays Penny Chenery, the owner of the famous red horse. The Disney film will be released in October this year, and Harbor Mist will be at the Belmont May 29-30 at the Northeast Equine Expo, come visit Harbor Mist and his trainer Rex Peterson. Rex is a master horseman who has trained horses to perform some stunts many have claimed impossible, including burying a horse alive to jump up out of the desert for a music video. Nothing is impossible but it may take hours to train and will require tremendous trust and patience.
New Jersey Horse Park Clinic
Ryan working his yearling filly with the flag…she had a very successful first day outing at the Horse Park and learned to have all her feet picked up relaxed and calmly.
RJ’s 4 Year Old Filly on Obstacle Course
Mr. T from Dreamer and Secretariat films, leads RJ’s 4 year old filly through the tarp with Fiona and Simon last weekend,
this is a fun obstacle course that gives all riders more confidence and ability to navigate anything.
Windrock Farm Clinic
After schooling all the horses through the obstacle course, we went on a hack to cool the horses down. Many of the horses did not like the tarp initially, but everyone was successful at working through all he obstacles….including walking under a tarp, over a tarp, over logs, through hanging plastic bottles, backing around a tree, and various cross country jumps. These are excellent exercises to improve your communication with your horse. Jumpers, Dressage and Event horses improve each day.
Whoa Means Whoa!! New Book Now Available
A new book to teach you how to ride effectively and safely from day one to day one thousand. Excellent exercises to test your skills as a rider and your horse’s training. Beautiful illustrations by Mary Bridgman and photographs demonstrating clearly how to ride better. Order Whoa Means Whoa! from Blurb now.
Ride Your Horse Through Obstacle Course
Come to the Rex Peterson Clinic this weekend at Windrock Farm and train your horse to walk through the obstacle course…take the spook out of your horse and improve communication with him. Contact cari@cariswanson.com to sign up
Levi-Small Large Welsh X Pony For Sale
Levi is a confident bold jumper, he has a motor, great personality,
loves cross country, uncomplicated to ride, super event, dressage or hunter prospect.