End of September already!

Last weekend we participated in two events - both fun, but completely different.

Serge, Miella, Jen S. and I rode in the Pink Ribbon Ride for Breast Cancer on Saturday - a 20 km ride through the Larose Forest put on by CEREC. Serge rode Reba, Miella rode Sneakers, Jen S. rode her horse, Leo, and I rode Otis.


On Sunday, I showed Spook (Cool Blue Dreams) in hand and drove Sneakers (Gone With the Wind) in classes at the Carp Fair. Spook and I placed fourth in Novice Showmanship, and Sneakers and I placed second in Utility Driving and Pleasure Driving, and first in Novice Driving.



Miella rode Sneakers in a couple of Western Games (poles and flag) and brought home a third place ribbon in Youth Flag.

All in all, despite the lousy weather, we came home quite satisfied with our placings, ribbons and prize money!


Paradox Flash, a pretty registered 4 year old Standardbred mare has been adopted! She arrived at the farm a couple of weeks ago as an owner surrender, and was delivered to her new home last Friday. Paradox is green broke to ride, seems very calm, and we hope she does really well for her new family. I rode her a couple of times before she left and she was very well behaved and responsive.

Natasha has chosen to go live with her father, stepmother and stepsisters, so Dash (her pony) and Panda (her calf) have gone to her grandfather's farm down the road. We wish Natasha and her animals well, and hope she continues to excel in school and in Pony Club.

That means that there was no one here to ride Fancy regularly, so we decided to loan her to Forever Green Stables for the winter. I get to check on her and hear regular progress reports when I go down for my lessons - and through Facebook and email. So far, she seems to be working out really well there. I'll bring her home in the spring so she can be bred to Classy and hopefully produce a beautiful, talented foal for us in 2011!

Our new chickens are laying lots of eggs. If you have any empty egg cartons, please bring them to the farm. If you'd like some farm fresh eggs to take home, just let me know!





We have a new foster dog, Rudy. He's a Treeing Walker Coon Hound and is about the same size and age as Jasper. He and Jasper get along wonderfully and love to play together. He is neutered and up to date on all his shots.



Rudy is just being allowed off his leash (an old lunge line) under supervision. If you are interested in adopting Rudy, check out the Friendly Giants Dog Rescue site and fill in an application form.



Friendly Giants Dog Rescue is still looking for more foster homes for their rescued dogs. If you can't make a commitment to adopt a dog right now, perhaps you can consider being a foster home. The application form for potential foster homes is on their website, too.


Classy has fully recovered from a busy season of breeding Canadian Sport Horse (CSH) mares and looks really great. We're looking forward to seeing photos of his babies starting in April, 2010. I'm thinking about starting Classy under saddle this winter or sending him to Christine at Forever Green Stables - he's such a wonderful horse that it would be a shame not to have him working and earning points in the Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Association shows.


Cool Blue Dreams (aka Spook) is tied for first in the Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Association High Point Halter Stallion standings! What a wonderful way to end his first year of showing.

Christine Allard of Forever Green Stables has agreed to be the judge at our Spook-tacular Show! Thank you, Christine!



EastWind Pony Club news

EastWind Pony Club registration is now open! Be sure to pick up your registration forms and get them back to us soon so that you don't miss anything. If you can't get to the farm to pick up your forms, you can find them on the Canadian Pony Club website under Downloads. Joining in September/October has benefits: for one fee, you are a member for the remainder of 2009 and for all of 2010!

All Pony Club members need to be members of the Ontario Equestrian Federation, too, and links to the forms for the extended membership are there as well.

Our next Pony Club meeting will be at the farm on Sunday, October 18th, from noon to 2 pm. This will be an open meeting, so bring your horse-loving friends along so they can find out all about Pony Club.

Spook-tacular fun show!

October 25, 2009

starts at 11:00am

Come out and have fun, horsing around before Halloween!

$2.00 per class
$5.00 per division (3 classes per division)

Class list
*Please note: many classes may be completed in hand or mounted. Please indicate which on your entries.*

1) Walk on flat 10) Old nag costume (16 +)
2) Walk poles 11) Gremlin costume (under 16)
3) Walk obstacle course

4) W/T flat 12) W/T/C Flat
5) W/T poles 13) W/T/C max 2’6”
6) W/T obstacle 14) W/T/C obstacle


7) Eyeball and spoon 15) Devil’s Challenge Min 18” - max. 4’ (one jump)
8) Broomstick race 16) Trick or treat challenge 18”
9) Gourd and cone 17) Spooky Cross Fun-try (open field max 2’3)

Judge: Christine Allard of Forever Green Stables

The purpose of this show is to HAVE FUN!

Neat and proper attire is required but show clothes are not necessary.

Classes 1-11 may be completed in hand, but please indicate if you are showing in hand on your entry form.

• Horses shown in hand must have a properly fitting halter or bridle.
• Helmets must be worn at all times while mounted.
• Proof of liability insurance must be provided.

Descriptions:
Obstacle: This class may contain objects to go through on the ground, overhead or on either side of the course.

Games: Based on time and accuracy. Games are re-named Pony Club races.

Devil’s Challenge: One jump, when you knock it down you are out.

Trick or treat challenge: Steady hand, scoop candy from the bucket and jump the jump, most candy wins!

Cross Fun-try: based on cross-country. One field, 6 jumps, optimum time, accuracy and safety.

Email dreamscapeacres@yahoo.ca today for a copy of the class list and an entry form.

Proceeds support Dreamscape Acres' horse rescue efforts.

A selection of snack foods as well as hot chocolate and coffee will be for sale.

Updated list of adoptable ponies

So far, since we moved here, we have adopted almost 30 animals to new homes! Let's keep up the good work!

Thank you to all of our volunteers and adopters!

Half sisters ready for their new home(s).

Dream's Firecracker, 2 yr old bay pony filly (June 2007). Should mature 12.2-13 hh. Excellent prospect for riding and driving. ties and cross ties, loves to be groomes. Fire has worn tack in the barn. Sire was 14.2hh and Dam is 11.2.

Call Me a Dreamer, weanling (Apr. 2009) pony filly. Reserve Champion Sport Pony at Summerfest Breeder's Show. Perfect hunter and driving prospect. Breezy clips, ties, and trailers. Sire was 15 hh and dam is 11.2 hh.

Both fillies are by Appaloosa stallions.

$500 each or $800 for both.


Pony for adoption:

Daisy, approx. 7 yrs old 11hh pinto pony. Daisy foundered in the past but can be managed by restricted diet and exercise. Daisy was exposed to a 39" ISHR pony stallion and she would be due June-July 2010 if she caught. The foal would be eligible for ISH Registration as Pintaloosa.

Daisy is green broke to ride and has been ground driven. She has not been hitched to a cart. She stands on cross ties, ties, enjoys grooming and is UTD on her shots and worming. $800 neg to perfect home.

We need to find great homes for these ponies, so we can take more rescues in.

Please email me if you're interested in adopting any of our ponies.

EastWind Pony Club

It's time to register for Pony Club!

Are you between 6 and 25 years old? Love horses? Want to learn more and have a chance to compete with others at the same level? Interested in testing to find out if you "make the grade" with riding and knowledge?

Last year our small branch competed in Prince Philip Games and in Regional Show Jumping as well as D Rally at the Raceway and C Rally at Hawkridge. We're already looking forward to Quiz next April, too.

We are holding an open house for new members on September 13 from noon to 2 pm at Dreamscape Acres Stable. We will have registration forms, information about Pony Club, and will explain what you can choose to participate in, and introduce you to some of our current members.

This year's EastWind membership fee is $110. Part of that money stays with the Branch, but most of it goes to Regional and National to cover their administrative costs. You can find the Ontario membership form on the Canadian Pony Club webpage under Downloads. We will have copies at the open house, too.

All Pony Club members must also be members of the Ontario Equestrian Federation. The OEF offers an extended membership (Sept 2009 to December 2010) for new members of Pony Club, but they have not provided the new form yet. As soon as it's available, we'll post a link here. Last year's junior (under 18) membership fee was $42. We don't know what the fee is for 2010 yet.

Our branch is able to keep our fees low as we received a very generous donation from David Duncan of Deerpark Management Corporation. Thank you, Mr. Duncan! We really appreciate your support!

Mr. Duncan's donation will help pay for badges, pins and clinics - and whatever else we choose to do.

Come on out and find out more about Pony Club at our Open House! We're looking forward to meeting you.