Peter the Great, Irish Sport Horse for Sale
Lauren with Petey after a ride,this 12 year old ISH is a true gentleman, he jumps anything and is easy to ride. Photo by Scott Gorden at Windrock Farm
Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” Opens this Week
RJ is the magnificent steed ridden by Michael Lang, the organizer of the Woodstock Music Festival in Ang Lee’s new film “Taking Woodstock”. This film is the story of a family in NY State who were a part of making the festival happen in a small farming community. No one knew these 3 days would become a massive gathering of over half a million people who would congregate to celebrate music and peace. It was remarkable that there was little violence with such a mass of people at a time of tremendous turmoil.
RJ always makes an impression on screen and was even mentioned in the NY Times review of the film. Be sure to go out and enjoy this film about an amazing time in our history.
RJ/Hidalgo 3 year old Filly
Grace rides Black Gold, RJ/Hidalgo’s 3 year old filly who has 11 days of training. This outstanding filly is a talented young horse with an amazing temperament. Black Gold is a 3 year old breeding stock paint mare with a great mind. This jet black filly has been trained by Rex Peterson and Cari Swanson. She is available for sale to someone looking for a special horse, she is such a talented athlete and will excel in any discipline.
McCoy – Eventing Prospect
6 year old gelding, 15.3 American Warmblood, athletic with elastic supple gaits, currently schooling cross country and first level dressage, kind gentle horse with excellent ground manners and a generous personality. McCoy plays soccer, bows, says “no” and learns everything quickly. A super smart horse with endless potential, an excellent family horse or partner for anyone looking for a safe, sound, fun horse.
Wyatt rides RJ
Wyatt takes his daily lesson on RJ, his favorite horse at Windrock Farm. Wyatt is visiting for a month from LA.
RJ and TJ on the set of Hidalgo in Morocco
After 5 years from its premiere, the Disney film “Hidalgo” remains popular among many horse lovers. Every week I receive emails from fans asking about the number of horses used in making this epic tale. Here are good friends, Viggo Mortensen (the human star) and Rex Peterson (the horse trainer) on TJ and RJ behind the scenes on the set in Morocco. You can see the make-up running off the horses faces. Each morning the 2 main cast horses had to sit for over an hour while the make-up crew painted them to look alike. Just another example of the magic of making movies.
Congratulations Joa and Kestrel
Joa rode a beautiful dressage test with her best score ever, 31.1! After her test, she thanked the judge with a bow from Kestrel. Show jumping proved to be a breeze, Kestrel flew over each jump effortlessly. The cross country rode flawlessly, with Joa and Kestrel coming in at the perfect time. No issues with the water this year, Congratulations to this team for a BLUE ribbon performance.
Rope Halters with Lead Ropes
Mashantum models the new rope halters made by Rex Peterson, each halter and lead rope is hand tied with a braided noseband designed to fit each horse individually. You can purchase them from directly from Rex
Cosmo
The Farrier’s Admonishment by Mike Bromley
The horse is a beautiful creature
So proud and so bold
This we can see for ourselves
No need to be told
A beautiful creature
Right down past his knees
I look and behold!
What are these???
For his feet are contracted
Wry-footed, quarter-cracked
And bent
Without good feet
He’s not worth a cent
For to see a horse limp
Gives me grief untold
And if Someone’s at fault
I’ve been known to scold
Through sandy desert
And over rocky trail
A horse can’t do his best
If his feet they should fail
Though it’s been said before
I’ll say it once more
A horse can’t do his job well
If his feet are sore
A horse should be shod
With a sense of panache
If he is to run
A 300-yard dash
A horse should be shod
With a certain sense of style
If he is to carry his rider
For many a mile
The horse is a beautiful creature
Of fine symmetry and form
And so should be his feet
This should be the norm
It only makes sense
That his shoes be made neat
So that they only enhance
His already beautiful feet
So farriers please endeavor
To learn your craft well
If you don’t, you’ll cause
Many a horse living hell.
Mike Bromley, The Blacksmith Poet