In the winter I have a bit more time to read and explore sites on the internet. I came across a debate concerning horses and whether or not they really understand a specific word or are responding to the handler’s …

On Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 I looked out the front window and saw large, dark shapes in the island. I had to study them for a bit, then realized they were numerous BIG dark turkeys. Currently there are four vizslas …

The HUGE ice storm in the Greater Toronto Area before Christmas 2013 formed a sheet of ice on our arena roof. In some spots the ice was more than three inches thick. We had a few days with the temperature …

The setting: Winsong Farm, King City, Ontario. Saturday evening December 21, 2013 the power went out at 8:45 P.M. The power was out December 22, 23 and most of the 24th. It came back on at 8:00 Tuesday night which …

Check out these videos from the December 27th party at Winsong Farm.

These photos were taken December 27th at a party that was fresh on the heels of three days with no electricity. We were all pretty pooped from being cold indoors and out, along with all the extra work that not …

A few weeks ago, Ron Marino and I started Pax’s day with a sit practice in his stall during which he received lots of treats. Pax had backed up straight and sort of bent his hind legs. He also moved …

Check out this video of the Winsong horses blowing bubbles!

Zeloso has mastered bubble blowing with just the liquid presented to him. Kye, too. Zelador blows and blows and only wiggles the fluid! I help him out by creating and holding a bubble on the wand for him to blow. …

It was 10:00 P.M., time for night check. I opened the barn door and sensed something warm, large and soft near me. There is a night light in the barn, to the right of the door, but two winter blankets …

Allen was here when we brought the horses in. I told him about the bubble game. He came and watched and suggested: “How about holding your hand over the horse’s far nostril and holding the bubble maker below the near …

Here’s an email exchange between Ron and myself.

Hi Winnie,
I’m not sure if you met the resident Winsong Farm bull…he lives up in the loft of the upper barn. He’s a rather unorthodox type bull and certainly has some …

Tomorrow Sue comes and we’ll dream up a way to help Zeloso figure out sitting on the bean bag. Meanwhile, back in his stall…the other day when I was practicing backing up and standing against the bean bag Zeloso raised …

The adventure begins! Someone mentioned after the October 6th fundraiser that it’d be really neat to see both Zelador and Zeloso sitting on bean bags. Talk about a winter project!!!! I quickly contacted Sue Parker and told her of this …