Found 686 Results from Fun and Games with Winnie

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Reading Lessons

Watch this video of Spring Song and Pax having reading lessons:

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Hombre Takes on the Red Carpet

Today when I walked into the upper barn, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Hombre came to his door and greeted me. Usually he’s busy eating.

In the arena I started with walking around and whenever he came to me (without …

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Horses Communicating

Spring Song communicating.

Z and Z communicating.

Here’s Pax learning to nicker for a treat.

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Watch the Boys Learning to Read

Here’s a video of Zeloso learning how to read.

Here’s a video of Zelador learning how to read.

We have footage of Pax, Blue and Spring Song and as soon as Bill puts it into the computer I can create …

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Meet Hombre

Hombre is an off-the-track Thoroughbred who is living at Winsong Farm. I’m working with him at liberty and with games and tricks. This evening was my 14th day with him (fourteen days in a row).

A little history on his …

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Reading and Flag Waving with Zelador

Today I placed a big muck bucket in the northwest corner of Zelador’s stall. His stall is 22’ x 11’ which gives us plenty of room to play games. Along the south wall I put a halter on the ground …

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Blowing Bubbles with Zelador

I introduced Zelador to bubble blowing in his stall. When he first saw bubbles a few years ago he turned and left me. He went to the far side of the stall and put his head to the wall. He …

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Lauren Bode Booklet Launch

We’re having a Booklet Launch Sunday October 16 from 2:00-3:00 at Winsong Farm near Nobleton, Ontario. The Winsong Farm horses will perform at liberty. They’re looking forward to thanking Lauren Bode for representing animals.

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Pre-registration required. To register contact Winnie …

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Zelador the Cat

August 24 was our weekly lesson with our instructor. At one point I asked the instructor, “What is going on here!” (Zelador wasn’t exactly “with me”.) My instructor said, “You two aren’t on the same wave-length.” A bit later in …

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A Soccer Star in the Making

Today Spring Song did something that was amazing. I first got interested in teaching horses things before the boys were born in 2004. My blacksmith told me about a man who was in his 70s and competing in Quarterama (a …

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A Round Pen Performance

Zelador performed in the round pen with about 15 people watching:

1. Rolled out the carpet
2. Fetched Mickey Mouse
3. Picked the “Dr. Trout” card when asked (the “Winnie” card was also available)
4. Blew bubbles
5. Did a …

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Zelador Receives Trial Vaccine for Melanomas

For several years now, Zelador has been affect by melanomas under his tail. Recently, we attempted a new treatment, a vaccine in trial stages.

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When Zelador was three years old we noticed one melanoma to the left of his …

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Kye and Spring Song

Here are photos of 26-year-old Kye and five-year-old Spring Song. They are paddock mates.

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Boys at Play

Thought you might enjoy seeing the boys. Zeloso celebrated his twelfth birthday June 30. Zelador’s twelfth birthday was March 16.

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Long Awaited Equine Guelph Fundraiser

fundraiser-photosSunday the humidex hovered just below 40 for our fundraiser for Equine Guelph. The arena was shaded and there was a breeze, plus tons of ice cream and delicious cookies made by Mrs. Patmore (a.k.a. Charliene)!We limited the horse activity …