Foxwood Farms, Bradford, Ontario

Another successful show day filled with sunshine and smiles for our junior show team 😃

Competing at Carrot and Stick horseshow on Sunday, July 21, we congratulate our riders as follows:

⭐️⭐️Champion Beginner Rider division
Kiera Zierback and Adorable

⭐️Reserve Champion Crossrail Division Amber Yim and Adorable (mvp - most valuable pony of the day 🥰)

⭐️Reserve Champion Eden O’Hare and Summerhill

Beginner rider placings :

Kennedy Hind and Callander Halls Cashmere - 1st

Bianca Chang and Skyline - 3rd and 5th

Masy Lathangue and Rosalyn’s Legacy Bella - 2-5ths and a 6th

Courtney Lander and Viva’s Empire -6th

Hunter Neill and Dior
Adult Equitation flat - 2nd

Crossrail Hunter division

Abby Yeoman and Rosalyn’s Legacy Bella - 2nd and 4th

Olivia Weber and Skyline - 3rd and 5th

Emma Clark and Callander Halls Cashmere - 4th and 6th

A great day for all! Many thanks to coach Charlotte C***s for helping the day run smoothly and to all of our Foxwood families for their help both on set up and show days 🥰

We are honoured to receive the recognition and this award with thanks to Angelstone Silver Series Equine Choice Greenhawk Palgrave ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has supported and who continues to support our in support of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada

We’ll be keeping the cookies coming to silver 4 and 5 (and at home and carrot and stick horseshows) with our presentation to the Sanctuary at the end of the year.

Thank you to Grace Lamontagne for her creative cookie genius for helping us make this happen 💕

At every Silver Central show this season, Foxwood Farms can be found wandering the showgrounds selling horse cookies in support of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada! 🫏 Their dedication and support for this wonderful cause has awarded them with the Greenhawk Sportsmanship Award for Silver Central 3, presented by Greenhawk Palgrave 🐴

Thank you ladies for helping the donkeys! ❤️ The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada Foxwood Farms, Bradford, Ontario

Silver 3 was a show of many firsts (red ribbons included): first time in the jumper ring for Emma and Not So Plain Jane ; first 2’6” derby for Liv and Fighting Irish; first time competing at the 3’3” height Emily B and Roxborough; first time in the small horse division for Marksman; first show of the season for Kenzie Wells; first time competing at the 2’6” height for Gossip girl; first silver show this season for horse Summerhiill.

Congratulations to our riders on a very successful Silver 3:

⭐️⭐️CHAMPION Crossrail Jumper Division
Ireland Fleming and Up in the Eyar
They also pinned 1st and 7th in the .60 and 4th in the .65 Mini Prix

⭐️⭐️CHAMPION Small Horse Division
First time in this division for Marksman with Brandon Hall.

Marksman also competed with Emily Ann Dufour pinned 2nd and 5th o/f in the 2’3” Novice Hunter Division and were 3rd in the 2’ Derby.

⭐️Reserve Champion Crossrail Jumper Division
First time in the jumper ring!!
Emma Meschino and Not So Plain Jane
Emma was also 5th in C equitation flat

⭐️Reserve Champion 2’3” Open Hunter Division
Madison Mason and Viva’s Empire

Carley Davis and Sweet Emotion pinned 8th o/f in the 3’3” Open Division and 7th and 8th o/f in the 3’3” Low Junior/Amateur division. They also went back into the jumper ring in the .85 Mini Prix.

Emily Buchinger and Roxborough moving up from the 2’9” division into the 3’3” Open division pinned 7th o/f and 6th u/s.

Competing for the first in an year, Kenzie Wells and Dior pinned 8th o/f in the 3’ Open division.

Taylor Saunders and En Vogue pinned 8th o/f and 6th u/s in the Beginner Adult division and 4th in the 2’ derby.

Alex Cartwright and Luck of the Irish had 2-4th finishes o/f in the 2’3” Open division.

Olivia Greig and Wanabi Surfin’ placed 5th in the show hack and were 8th in the 2’6” Open o/f and u/s.

Viv Martisek and Rio’s Saltare placed 4th in both the show and road hacks; were 3rd o/f and 3rd u/s in the 2’ Open division; and were 4th o/f and 3rd u/s in the Novice Children’s division.

Maya Wienecke and The Painted Blue were (5th o/f and 7th u/s in the 2’ Open division with Brandon Hall) and 8th o/f and 6th u/s in the 2’3” Novice children’s division.

Peyton Horton and Gossip Girl were 2nd in the the B equitation flat, 8th o/f in the 2’6” Open with Liv ; and were 10th in the 2’ Derby.

Liv Dallaire and Fighting Irish were 7th u/s in the 2’3” Open division; pinned 6th and 8th o/f and 7th in the u/s in the large pony division; competed in their first 2’6” Derby and Liv and Adorable were 3rd in the A equitation flat.

Liv and Divinely Quizzical Diva pinned 5th o/f in the 2’ Open division and were 4th and 8th in the Children’s Pony division. Izzy with Lily Marven also placed 4th and 6th in the walk/trot 10 and and under.

Foxwood’s young horse, Summerhill, placed 7th over fences with Charlotte C***s in the 2’3” Open division.

Ava Costa and Skyline placed 4th and 6th o/f and 4th u/s in the Open 2’ division. They also placed 4th u/s in the puddle hunter 11+ and were 8th in the 2’ Derby.

Amber Yim and Adorable had improved trips in the puddle hunter division and Adorable also pinned 4th, 5th and 6th with Masy Lathangue.

As always, our success is more than just about ribbons. It’s about the full Foxwood family team of coaches of Brandon Hall Charlotte C***s, barn help and catch rider Olivia Dallaire and all of our riders, their families and friends.

It’s also about our equestrian community who was there for us when we needed them.

We are grateful to everyone ❤️

Following a very successful silver 3 show weekend, in the late afternoon on Sunday, July 7, our Foxwood team was faced with a very traumatic trailering incident involving 5 of our show horses returning home.

A speeding driver going southbound on Mount Hope road in Caledon attempted to pass another vehicle at Dr. Reynar road, lost control, hit the other vehicle and sent both of them into the side of the 9 horse trailer carrying our horses going northbound.

The driver was impaired, arrested at the scene after attempting to flee, and has been charged with further charges pending.

Miraculously, all of our horses were ok, as well as the driver of the trailer.

There are 2 reasons for this post:

1. The photos of the 2 vehicles are intended to bring awareness to everyone that serious accidents happen quickly and there ARE impaired drivers on the roads at ALL times of the day.

2. In this emergency situation, our equestrian community came together so quickly to assist at the site of the accident and also, back at home:

Chris Wenzel of C and S Equine Transport immediately attended to the well being of our horses and prioritized their safety. With his knowledge, professionalism and driving skill set, he prevented what could have been a much more serious accident.

In addition to his quick help at the scene, following what was a very scary experience for him, Chris took the time to drive back to Foxwood in the evening to make sure our horses were all ok.

The management team Angelstone Events Angelstone Silver Series Equine Choice : Madrigal, AJ, Yvonne and others, quickly sent medical and emergency assistance to the accident site.

Cam Edwards assisted with horse wellness checks at the accident site.

Melissa Marshall rushed on site and returned to Foxwood, following the first trailer, to provide assistance to our vet who was waiting back at the barn.

The Caledon Fire Department and OPP kept the situation under control and the area contained until our horses were moved onto new trailers.

Donna of C and S Equine Transport quickly arrived on site to get 4 of our 5 horses back home safely.

Tori Po***ck and the Country Mile Stables team stepped in to provide trailering home for our 5th horse due to lack of room on the primary emergency trailer.

Dr. Stef Nickerson arrived to Foxwood ahead of the trailers to ensure our horses were assessed and treated immediately.

Our Foxwood team of riders, parents, students and all of the family members all jumped in and assisted with anything that was needed from calling emergency vets to helping horses get settled at home.

Today, we are happy to report that the 5 horses who were involved are all outside and happily grazing.

We are extremely grateful and appreciate everyone who helped us.

Thank you, all ❤️

** a day later and we are hearing about more people who helped us who we wish to thank:

Aaron and Angie Combdon and Julie Tremblay - first to arrive on scene. Thank you for stopping the drunk driver from getting away before the OPP arrived!!

Britt Hill - thank you for rushing to the scene with medical supplies

From the moment we brought him home, we knew this pony was special…but little did we know that Buddy would become such a superstar 🤩

Following a few seasons on the silver circuit at the children’s pony level, this past weekend Fighting Irish stepped up to the large pony hunter division on the gold circuit. Under the guidance of his rider Olivia Dallaire , they had respectable trips against a large field of 23 and proved that they are ready to be at this level.

The biggest thrill for our team, was competing in the annual Great Pony Challenge. Buddy and Olivia along with 2 other riders and their large ponies from 2 other barns, formed the Great Pony Piñata team. All 3 riders jumped the course with ease and the wait at the end of the day was worth it with our team winning BEST costume of the event!

Cheers from the crowd along with big hugs to each other and to our ponies made it the perfect ending to an amazing show weekend 🪅 🎉!

Thank you to our Foxwood families who came out to support us (with costumes, too;) and to coach Brandon Hall who has been an incredible help this season in the success of this pair💕

Spring show success with smiles 😊.
What a fun day we had on June 9 with our in house schooling show.

Riders participated in the flat and over fences and were rewarded with ribbons…and ice cream!!

Thanks to all of our volunteers who came to help out as well as the Foxwood show team parents who assisted with swag sales and clean up.

Our spring session officially ends 1 week today with our summer program starting July 2.

For those interested in our remaining summer session spots, please email [email protected]

Fabulous photos from our Foxwood schooling show are now available 😍

See link for proofs, email [email protected] to order.

Foxwood 06/09 Photo collection by EAB MEDIA

Thrills, spills and sensational surprises for team Foxwood in 5 rings over 4 days at silver 2!

Congratulations to our team on their fabulous results:

⭐️Champion
Ireland Fleming and Up in Eyar Crossrail jumper and 5th in the .65 Mini Prix

⭐️Champion
Open 2’ Hunter
Brandon Hall riding The Painted Blue, owned by Maya Wienecke

Carley Davis03 and Sweet Emotion - 2nd, 4th o/f and 4th u/s 3’3” Open division and 3-4ths in the 3’3” child/Adult

Charlotte C***s and Dior
6th o/f and 8th u/s 3’ open; 7th o/f and 8th u/s 3’ Child/Adult

Emily Buchinger and Roxborough 2’9” mod. adult division
6th,8th o/f and 7th u/s

Taylor Saunders and En Vogue in the 2’6” Beginner adult division 8th o/f and 6th in the 2’ Derby

Madison Mason and Viva’s Empire 5th o/f in the 2’6” open division.

Olivia Greig and Wanabi Surfin’ 7th in the road hack, 8th in the pleasure hack; 7th in the 2’6” open u/s and 4th and 8th o/f in the 2’6” beginner child division.

Olivia Dallaire and Fighting Irish - 4th in the 2’ Derby, 3rd and 4th o/f and 3rd u/s in the large pony division, 4th in the u/s in 2’3” open and🥇 in A eq flat on Rio’s Saltare

Viviane Martisek and Rio’s Saltare 6th road hack, 7th pleasure hack; 8th o/f in 2’ Open followed by 3rd and 5th o/f in the 2’3” Novice child division and 1st in the u/s.

Emily Ann Dufour and Marksman 3rd and 4th o/f and 2nd in the u/s in the 2’3” novice child.

Peyton Horton and Gossip Girl - 2’ Open 6th o/f and 3rd us; 2nd and 7th o/f in CP division and 7th in the 2’ Derby.

Amber Yim and Adorable 2nd o/f and 5th in puddle hunter 11+ u/s

Ava Costa and Skyline 3rd o/f in the 2’ open division; 4th, 7th o/f and 1st u/s in puddle hunter 11+.

Emma Meschino and Not So Plain Jane 5th in C eq flat, 7th o/f in the crossrail hunter division.

Harper Ribeiro and Take me Home 5th in w/t eq, 6th in the w/t u/s and 5th in the poles course.

Hon.mention Alex Paul and Alex Cartwright for riding hard and for supporting the team 💕

Many thanks to the incredible coaching support from Brandon Hall and the beautiful braids by Katelyn Browne 🥰

We’ll have some time to unwind before training for silver 3 commences!

Mother’s Day was day as we celebrated not only our moms, but the 1st show for our Junior show team !

The foggy start to our day was cleared away with sunny skies and great team results with thanks to coach Charlotte 🎉

Congratulations to all of our riders to a sensational start to the season:

⭐️CHAMPION - cross rail division
Hunter & Dior

⭐️Reserve Champion - beginner equitation division
Eden & Summerhill

Abby & Rosalyn’s Legacy Bella
Cross rail division
3rd and 6th o/f, 3rd u/s

Emma & The Painted Blue - Cross rail division
6th and 4th o/f

Anna and Skyline -Cross rail division
5th o/f

Kennedy and Callander Halls Cashmere - 6th equitation poles and 2nd D equitation with Adorable

Masy & Rosalyn’s Legacy Bella
4th walk/trot canter equitation

Kiera and The Painted Blue
4th w/t, 6th w/t/c and 5th poles equitation

Courtney and Viva’s Empire
4th w/t/c equitation

Bianca and Skyline
6th w/t equitation

Harper and Take me Home
3rd w/t equitation

Hon.mention to Mia for her big smiles all day 😃

And not to forget, our 4 fabulous Foxwood moms: Nicolette, Anna Lisa, Erin and Miranda who all ride with style and grace in the Mother’s Day lead line class!

Many, many thanks to all of our silver team riders and our Foxwood friends and families who came out to help and support team.

Also, thanks to Emma Hamilton, Susan Duncan and their team at Carrot and Stick for offering a well run series for our new show riders to gain confidence and develop their show skills im a positive and fun environment 💕

“A moment lasts for seconds but the memories last forever”.

Celebrating so many milestone moments over the years, Not So Plain Jane has always been there to celebrate with us.

Wishing our perfect pony , Jane, a very Happy 23rd Birthday with so much love 🦄💕

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An exciting day coming up tomorrow as we celebrate Mother’s Day with our Foxwood moms…where else, but at a horseshow!

Our junior show team is prepped and ready to start their 2024 show season starting tomorrow at the Carrot and Stick series in Essa.

Stay tuned for updates, photos and results after the weekend!

The first results post of the season couldn’t start without team Foxwood’s first 1st…and in the jumper ring!

In one of many wow moments last weekend, we cheered from the stands as Ireland and Up in the Eyar (Kevin) took on the crossrail jumper division for their first time and with great success to earn them Reserve Champion 🤩!

Other magical moments of silver 1 include:

⭐️ Reserve Champion - 2’3” novice division Emily Ann Dufour and Marksman placing 2-3rds o/f and 6th u/s

Derby placings:

3’ derby
10th place finish for Carley Davis and Sweet Emotion. They also had 2-2nds, 3rd, 4th o/f and 2- 5th in the 3’3” divisions.

2’ Derby
6th Emily Ann Dufour and Marksman

7th Ava Costa and Skyline in the Derby (at their first show!). They also pinned 4th o/f and 5th undersaddle in the puddle hunter division.

First time in the large pony hunter division (pinning 5th o/f and 8th u/s) and 1st Derby for Fighting Irish and Liv Dallaire. Liv also received a 2nd o/f with Viva’s Empire, 7th u/s with Marksman and 🥉 with Adorable in the A equitation flat.

Amber Yim and Adorable at their first show pinned 2nd o/f in the puddle hunter division.

Taylor Saunders and En Vogue pinned 2nd o/f and 8th u/s in the 2’6” beginner adult division.

Char C***s and Dior in the 3’ hunter ring pinned 4th, 5th and 7th o/f.

Olivia Greig and Wanabi Surfin’received a 3rd, 4th and 6th o/f in the 2’6” divisions.

Viv Martisek and Rio’s Saltare had a 2nd and 6th u/s and a 3rd o/f.

Maya Wienecke and The Painted Blue pinned 2-6th o/f and 8th u/s in the 2’3” novice children’s division.

This success wouldn’t have been possible without coach Brandon Hall who assisted team Foxwood in both the jumper and hunter rings. Thank you so much Brandon 💕

Also to Char C***s and Liv Dallaire for all of their ringside assistance in addition to taking such great care of our horses 💕

Thank you to all of our friends and Foxwood families who rallied behind us at this first show. We can’t wait for the next one!!

Check out this great article with thanks to Amber Green:

How this farm's fertilizer helps enrich gardens, equestrian teams Fundraiser runs Saturday at Foxwood Farm; proceeds benefit members of the junior and silver show squads

It gives us the strength and support we need to succeed.

It allows us to come together and accomplish great things amongst one another.

This is teamwork.

Foxwood cares.

We care not only about our barn family but we care about our community and those animal and human local charities who we can support.

*New for 2024, we are excited to announce our community campaign in partnership with Grace Lamontagne of Simply Sweet Equine Cookies.

Each quarter (every 3 months), we will be selecting a local charity to be the recipient of our “cookie funds”.

With different themes every month, cookie treats for your favourite horse will be available to purchase at Foxwood and at select horse show events starting this spring.

Cookie packs are $10/pack with 100% of our proceeds to be donated to our selected charities!

From April-end of June, we have chosen to donate our funds to Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, The which was the home of our own Princess and Roxanne before they moved to Foxwood as part of their foster program.

We hope that our goal of $1000 can help them with the daily care of their 90+ donkeys at the sanctuary in Guelph.

https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca

Our spring packs are now available at Foxwood and will be coming to local shows starting in May Please DM if interested in purchasing a pack or 2 😊

With cute cookies that your horses will love, all in support of some amazing charities, we appreciate your support ❤️‍🩹



Thx Roxanne who happily accepted the “modelling” job for this post 🍪

Hey gardeners! It’s time to giddy up and start growing with some Foxwood fertilizer!

We have 2-3 year old composted horse manure ready for you to add to your vegetable and/or flower gardens.

Pick up dates from 8:30am-2:30pm
Sunday, April 14
Saturday, April 20
Saturday, May 11

$20/tractor bucket load to your pick up or $5/ bag your own (bring your bags or purchase $1/bag on site).

All proceeds to benefit the 2024 Foxwood fundraising show team 🐴 💐🥬

Foxwood Farm
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It’s time to meet our “pony pack” - our group of 4 Foxwood ShowTeam riders competing this season on ponies:

Olivia Dallaire and Fighting Irish have their goals set on the large pony hunter division in addition to some fun derby days!

Peyton Horton and her new large pony, Gossip Girl, will be competing in the Children’s Pony division and are also excited to ride in a derby this season.

Ireland Fleming and Up in The Eyar are making a BIG jump and going into the jumper ring this year! With a need for speed (for Ireland, at least;), we can’t wait to see what they can accomplish!

Emma Meschino will be showing 2 in the puddle hunter division this season : medium pony Not So Plain Jane and also Take Me Home (who she successfully rode last season in the crossrail division).

Always enthusiastic and ready to ride, we are excited for our 4 pony peeps to start their show season!

Meet the team - part 3

The next 4 Foxwood silver team riders are all counting down the days to achieving their 2024 show season goals:

Alex Cartwright and Luck of the Irish, will be competing in the 2”6’ hunter division and can’t wait to try the derby again.

Following their successful gold season in 2023 in the low children’s division, Kenzie Wells and her mare Dior, will be showing in the 2’9” ring at the silver series for 2024.

Moving up from the pony divisions, Emily Ann Dufour and Marksman will be showing in the 2’3” Novice children’s division as well as trying their first derby!

First season of silver showing for Ava Costa with Skyline will see them in the puddle hunter division - with derby goals in their future.

Great partnerships who we are excited to help achieve their goals and success in the silver show ring this season.

This group of great girls are all returning with their 2023 show mounts with new goals set for 2024:

Viviane Martisek and Rio’s Saltare will be moving up divisions and will also be looking forward to trying their first derby.

Madison Mason and Viva’s Empire are also moving up divisions and are super excited for derby days.

Maya Wienecke and her horse, The Painted Blue, have bigger jumps and derby placings on their goal list.

Olivia Greig and her horse, Wanabi Surfin’, will be showing in the 2’6” beginner hunter division at the silver series and will also be attending some gold shows this season.

With positive show season vibes, we wish them all the best!

With less than 2 months to go until the start of our show season, it’s time to meet our 2024 Foxwood team!

We are starting off with these fab 4 seasoned show veterans:

Carley Davis and her 11 year old TB/QH gelding, Sweet Emotion will be moving up to to 3’3” hunter ring and are looking forward to derby days to show off their handy hunter skills.

Taylor Saunders riding Foxwood’s TB mare, En Vogue, will be defending her 2023 silver series division title at 2’6” and are excited to get back into the derby ring!

Charlotte C***s is making a change from her long time equine partner, Rio’s Saltare and will be competing on the 17 year old Warmblood mare, Dior (owned by Kenzie Wells ). This pair will be in the hunter ring but may even try a few jumper classes this season;)

Emily Buchinger and her 11 year old TB mare, Roxborough will be competing in the 2’9” Hunter ring and also have dreams of fun derby days!

These amazing young equestrians all bring lots of riding experience to the team - and are incredible mentors to all of our junior riders.

Life is always better with your family by your side.

Happy Family Day from Foxwood ❤️

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With a cold blast of winter from Mother Nature, we wanted to share some important tips for our riders to keep warm!

Dress in layers so that you can maintain a comfortable body temperature during cold weather riding. Layering allows you to add or remove clothing easily as your body temperature changes.

Vests are wise layering choices as they keep your torso warm and fit well under outer layers.

When you're thinking in terms of outer layers, there are many options to consider from jackets and parkas designed specifically for equestrians - resistant and insulated, they're cut to help you ride comfortably, with styling that won't alter your position in the saddle.

Insulated winter riding boots are intended to create space for warm air to circulate inside the boot. If your toes touch the end of a boot, your foot will feel colder, so be sure that you select your perfect fit. You'll find tall winter riding boots and winter paddock boots available in a variety of
styles.

Keep your head warm when not wearing your helmet with a warm toque.

Good winter gloves that are not too snug, will keep hands and fingers warm and will allow for holding the reins.

All tack shops carry a great selection of winter riding gear, so be prepared for those cold winter riding days so you or your rider can enjoy the most of the winter season ❄