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Winsong Farm Had a Band

Here’s our BAND! Allen Kalpin is the lead singer and guitarist. In the band there’s Picasso on the drum peddle with owner Ann Clifford. Pax, the Canadian, with owner Ron Marino. Blue, Thoroughbred and owner Sophie Kalpin. Zelador, Lusitano, with …

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Excellent Progress by Everyone

Wedneday Marcus got to be “Marcus”. I didn’t play with him. Thursday he walked all over the blue tarp, eating treats. He walked off it (moving forward, not backing up) twice.

Wednesday the five on the hill had a short …

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A Little Excitement

I rode Zelador out back the other day. Marcus, the Dutch Warmblood yearling, was in the adjoining paddock and he was very curious about this grey horse I was riding. Marcus kept as close as the north-south fence would allow …

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A New Student

There’s an addition to the four horses at the barn on the hill. It’s Teddy, a Dutch Warmblood, owned by Marcus’ people. Yesterday was his third day with the gang. He’s very interested in everything. His head is always hanging …

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A Trip to Eaton Hall

Here’s a photo of Marie-Lynn Hammond, a young friend and the Canadian, Pax, taken during our fundraiser October 30th. Marie-Lynn just finished composing a song about Reckless, the little mare who was listed as one of the top 100 heroes …

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Time to Learn a New Sport Boys!

I’ve been working on “toss the toy” and the boys are getting the toys further and further from them, however, they’re landing a mere twelve inches away. I was thinking it’d be great fun if the toy flew into the …

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Playing Well with Others

Neighbours of ours attended the fundraiser October 30th and asked me to come play with their horses. Bill went with me to their barn. Standing in the aisle, looking up at these animals he asked, “Are they all standing on …

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Zeladorisms

About two years ago Jim came to Winsong Farm to watch the horses play. Jim is probably almost as old as I am and he has bred horses for decades. He made a very interesting comment after the horses were …

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A Bit of Excitement Out Back

We had quite a bit of fun today in the arena after I rode Zelador out back where he did a stag jump over a pole on the ground. What a devil! I stayed on, but my stirrup length was …