Do you shop at Amazon? Sign up by clicking this link and Windrush will receive a %!

We’re happy to announce our newest board members, Natasha Grigg of Boxford and Carolyn Campot of Topsfield.

Natasha Grigg, a lifelong horsewoman and owner of multiple time national pair driving champion, began her relationship with Windrush Farm over thirty years ago as a volunteer in a therapeutic riding program. Her children spent their summers at the farm and Grigg participated in weekly riding lessons as part of the Tuesday morning “ladies group” at Windrush. In the 90’s, Grigg served a term on the Windrush Farm board of directors and today currently holds the position of president of the Boxford Trails Association/ Boxford Open Land Trust, Inc.

Read More

We love all the smiles from the athletes!

“Squash is my favorite horse ever. I have many memories about h im and me. He is fun to be with and fun to work with. I LOVE him and I will miss him! I want to come back and ride him next year.  I LOVE coming here!”

Every Friday this summer the boys and girls who attended Giddy-up and Grow, wrote  stories about  their experiences that week. All elementary and middle school students, they came from nine to two each weekday to learn about horse care and horseback riding, growing and tending – and picking and eating — vegetables, caring for hens. They read horse stories , each with a volunteer, and finally wrote about their personal highlights in their journals.

Dylan wrote: “ I learned about saddles and how to put them on the horses. I learned about different kinds of saddles. And all about the horses. I love them!”

Another boy described salad day, which was Wednesday:  “After we weeded the vegetable garden, we picked lots of vegetables – lettuce and kale and cucumbers and some other stuff and took it back for lunch. Then we made salad and ATE it ! I didn’t used to eat salad but this was very crunchy and good.”

The large collection of horse books for all reading levels provided inspiration for imaginative stories the children wrote:

“…I was riding through a stream on my horse, Bubbles, when I was attacked by giant fish. Some people thought it was a crocodile but I know its real identity was an electric eel. I got off and dragged it out of the water and rescued my horse….”

And Ingrid wrote:  “Once upon a time there lived a beautiful mare named Rose who lived with a herd of wild horse. But Rose wanted a stallion to love her not just because she was beautiful  but because she was kind….”

Learning how to tack and groom the horses, all about what they eat, what scares them, what they like, searching for eggs and taking one home, going on scavenger hunts, making vegetable animals and every Friday baking many little loaves of zucchini bread.  All these children were giddy-uping and growing – and having a great time.

 “ Dear Nick, Thank you for standing by my side all week. I am so glad you were my horse and put up with me. I bet it was frustrating!! But you are a brave horse, the greatest I have ever known. I wish you good luck and happy rides to the end of your days. I will miss you very much. I will not forget you. I hope I can come back next year! I learned so much! Your favorite rider, Elias”

Check out all these smiling faces. What a great day to get out on the trails.

Check us out on page 10!

Click to see the entire North-Andover Guide Book

Let’s play 100!

Windrush Farm is absolutely THRILLED to partner Paper Clouds Apparel starting on JUNE 10th! Here are the deets on this fabulous collaboration.

Paper Clouds Apparel is a t-shirt company dedicated to help raise money for special needs schools and organizations while showcasing the amazing artistic talents of those with special needs. Check out this cool video about their founder, Robert Thornton, and his mission in life to “do something to give back”. The organization not only HELPS people with special needs, it also EMPLOYS people with special needs.

Beginning on June 10th, Paper Clouds will be selling t-shirts featuring artwork from two special young men. Logan and Connor, aka “Bug”.

50% of the profits will go to Windrush!!!

Logan, a student at Windrush Farm, is an local, Amesbury High School junior who struggles with developmental delays. He participated in the Windrush Farm program and found a passion for horses. Artwork just recently became an outlet for him.  His mom, Allyson, says it was a very special moment when she found his first drawing. And guess what it was…a horse. It will be featured on the shirts along with his skull and crossbones design.

Now…Allyson runs a facebook page, the crumb diaries,  sharing the everyday trials and tribulations of “life with a special needs teen, a full time job, a newly married daughter, 3 dogs, a bull and a husband.”  From there she got “Rockin Autism Mom” involved. She, too, runs a facebook page self-entitled a “Diary of a Mom, Wife, & Jill of all trades.” Her son Connor, aka “Bug” designed an owl featured in this collection.

Windrush is honored to be involved with Paper Clouds Appeal. And Connor and Logan’s designs are absolutely beautiful. We can’t wait for the t-shirts to go on sale! Stay tuned for updates.

And in the meantime check out Rockin Autism Mom’s blog about our partnership and the crumb diaries post. 

It’s collaborations like this that make us smile. Thank you for all your support. 

Check out what our friends at Wenham Country are up to!