Lily Featured in Chocolate Ad

Posted April 13th, 2019 — Filed under Cari Swanson, Clinics, dressage, Equine Affaire, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses, horse care, Horse Training, Horse Wrangler, horses in commercials, horses in film, Ponies, rearing horses, RJ Masterbug, training actors to ride, USDF, usea, Windrock Farm
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Listo and Bond Featured in Ralph Lauren’s Unbridled Spirit

Posted January 19th, 2017 — Filed under allure, Cari Swanson, Clinics, dressage, Driving horses, Equine Affaire, gigi hadid, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses, horse care, Horse Training, Horse Wrangler, horses in commercials, horses in film, Magnificent Seven, Ponies, rearing horses, RJ Masterbug, Sales Horses, Shows, The horse trainer from The Horse Whiperer, Training, training actors to ride, USDF, usea, Windrock Farm, Winters Tale
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Allure Fashion Shoot with Zulu and Gigi Hadid

Posted January 11th, 2017 — Filed under allure, Cari Swanson, Clinics, Equine Affaire, gigi hadid, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses, horse care, Horse Training, horses in commercials, horses in film, rearing horses, The horse trainer from The Horse Whiperer, training actors to ride, Windrock Farm
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We had a fun day on set working with the incredible photographer Patrick Demarchelier for Allure under the Queensboro bridge in NYC. Gigi is an avid horsewoman and loved working with the gorgeous Lusitano, Zulu. Check out the behind the scenes film of our day on set.

Zulu the Magnificent

Posted February 11th, 2016 — Filed under Cari Swanson, Clinics, dressage, Driving horses, Equine Affaire, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses, Horse Training, Horse Wrangler, horses in commercials, horses in film, Judging, Ponies, rearing horses, RJ Masterbug, Shows, Training, training actors to ride, USDF
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Zulu owned by Athene Von Hirschberg looks magnificent in the armor provided by Lisa Oberman.

Enter Through the Front Door

Posted February 6th, 2016 — Filed under Cari Swanson, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses
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Lily and Rune are coming in the house for essential oil treatments, check out the healing power of these oils on my wellness page

Working with Colin Farrell on Winters Tale

Posted January 7th, 2016 — Filed under Cari Swanson, Clinics, dressage, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses, Horse Training, Horse Wrangler, horses in commercials, horses in film, rearing horses, RJ Masterbug, Shows, Training, training actors to ride, Windrock Farm, Winters Tale
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To whom it may concern,

I had the great fortune to spend many months working with Cari Swanson between August 2012 and around February 2013.

I was shooting a film named Winters Tale in New York City during what was a brutally cold winter. The conditions were hard on all concerned and yet I have many fond memories from that time. Working with Cari was one of my fondest of those memories. Her love and deep deep care and regard for the horses that she let me ride while training, plus the animals that were eventually used for filming, was so obvious and beautiful to observe.

Cari nearly died in a horse riding accident. That she would literally get back in the saddle and spend her life committed to the love and care and training of horses is a testament to the fact that they are her one true passion in life.

I have worked with many horse trainers through the years. If only they were all as patient and compassionate and learned as Cari.

All best
Colin Farrell.

There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. French proverb

Posted November 25th, 2015 — Filed under Cari Swanson, Equine Affaire, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses, Horse Training, Horse Wrangler, horses in commercials, horses in film, Judging, Ponies, rearing horses, RJ Masterbug, Training, USDF, usea, Windrock Farm, Winters Tale
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Be thankful for what you have and generous to all.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Goldie On Location with Person of Interest

Posted October 3rd, 2015 — Filed under Cari Swanson, Hidalgo, Hollywood Trick Horses, Horse Training, Horse Wrangler, horses in commercials, horses in film, Rex Peterson, Training, Windrock Farm
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Goldie was a pro on set of Person of Interest in Long Island. She was patient with the cast and crew for many different takes of the same scene. Many thanks to Paul and Nancy of All Tame Animals and Dean for his assistance.