Northwood Farm

08/14/2025

The three amigos: Lucie, Cocoa and Toby.
Love watching these interspecies relationships ❤️

07/24/2025

A reminder to pass riders with care

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the responded to a report of a vehicle being driven dangerously around a horseback rider in the area of in . The complainant reported that the driver was also yelling and honking the horn at the horseback rider. Then, the driver began directing this dangerous behaviour towards another vehicle that was attempting to assist.

Officers located the driver and began an investigation. As a result, a 59-year-old person was arrested and charged with impaired operation.

The OPP would like to remind the public that roads are shared spaces. Please be mindful of all users, including horseback riders. If you encounter horses on the road; slow down, avoid sudden noises or movements, and only pass when it is safe. Always leave plenty of space, as horses can be unpredictable and may move unexpectedly toward traffic.

If you witness dangerous driving behaviour, do not hesitate to call 911. Your call could save someone's life. ^bp

07/05/2025

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Need a release? Contact me to come spend some time with our wonderful horses.

Why are horses a release for people?

Horses are a release for people because they strip life back to its simplest, most honest form.
In a world full of noise, emails, deadlines, expectations, horses remind us that real communication isn’t about words. It’s about presence. It’s about energy, intention, awareness.

When you’re with a horse, your words mean nothing, but your actions, your body language, your energy? That’s everything. You can’t fake confidence with a horse. You can’t lie with your posture. You can’t manipulate with charm or excuses. Horses reflect back exactly who you are in that moment, your fear, your calm, your frustration, your peace.

That’s why working with horses is 90% self-reflection. They force you to get quiet. To slow down. To pay attention not only to them, but to yourself. Your breathing, your posture, your thoughts. They draw you out of your head and into your body, into the present.

It takes us back to a time when survival, connection, and trust weren’t built on promises or conversations. They were built on consistency, energy, and respect. Horses remind us how to just be, without the layers of complication life piles on.

That’s why so many people find healing with them. They don’t care about your job, your past, your social status. They care about your energy in this moment, and nothing feels more freeing than being seen for your truest self, without judgment, without words.

📸 With One Line

03/15/2025

We love our Sherwood nets! Great quality that lasts.

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01/17/2025

01/17/2025

01/17/2025

Toby and Teddy, the best barn cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas from Northwood Farm

12/02/2024

Casually offered to borrow or keep.
2010 thoroughbred mare, 16hh (haven’t sticked).
Has been in and out of work throughout her riding career. Has had two foals.
Excellent ground manners, well behaved for vet and farrier. Ties, bathes, clips, loads all easily. Well behaved off property, same as at home.
Was jumping 0.9m courses this summer with room to go higher. She is fast and careful, an outstanding jumper. Jumps anything you point her out without the slightest hesitation. Shown at 0.85m this summer and was wonderful. She is a hot horse though and best suited to a confident and experienced rider. She could really benefit from someone putting in a winter of good flatwork to fine tune the jumping. Low fours to borrow, mid fours to keep. Located near Ottawa. PM for videos or more info.

11/05/2024

Friendly reminder on blanket safety

06/17/2024

Reminders for this hot weather !

READ AND SHARE! Dangerously hot temperatures coming this week!!

🐴Some helpful reminders and tips for navigating the hot summer temperature with your horse!🐴

⛔️IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO COOL DOWN YOUR HORSE CORRECTLY- DO NOT RIDE/WORK YOUR HORSE!⛔️

☀️Horses feel and regulate heat worse than humans do, therefore if you're feeling hot- they are feeling much worse!

☀️Plan your activities around the heat. Come earlier in the morning or later in the evening.

☀️Trailering in the heat can be extremely dangerous and also lead to overheating

☀️Be prepared to change your plans depending on the temperature, especially if you have to ride in the afternoon. The safety and comfort of the horse is *MORE IMPORTANT* than whatever ride/goal/plans you had hoped to achieve that day

⛔️IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO COOL DOWN YOUR HORSE CORRECTLY- DO NOT RIDE/WORK YOUR HORSE!⛔️

💧Untack your horse as quickly as possible and immediately hose with cold water, after riding in the heat. Your tack can be put away later!

💧Allow your horse to drip dry- do not scrape access water off*

*it is a MYTH that evaporating water creates heat on the horse

💧Don't ride your horse to cool them out. Get off once immediately done and cool out by hand with a loose girth*
*if possible- best practice is to quickly untack, hose, and walk out after. Reapplying water as needed

💧Offer your horse a drink of cold water immediately after riding*

*it is a MYTH that cold water after exercise causes colic! Your horse needs that cold water to bring down enternal body temperature and restore the fluids lost from sweating

💧While the sweaty areas seem to be the most obvious to hose off, it's critical to not forget about the legs! The tendons of the legs can be permanently damaged when over heated*

*this is also why it's never, ever a good idea to boot or wrap your horse in fleece, neoprene, leather, nylon, foam and other non breathable materials. Trapping heat into the legs should be avoided at all costs. If its absolutely NECESSARY to boot- make sure you are using a super breathable mesh boot. Only put on directly before its needed, and take off immediately after. Boots and wraps are tendon cookers and need to be used carefully and only if absolutely necessary

🌡We don't all carry thermometers in our back pockets! So when do we know they're cooled down enough?

💧A good rule of thumb that I follow, is when the water stays "cool" when on the horse, the horse is at a safe temperature. If the water is still heating up quite quickly after being applied, keep applying. You might be applying water anywhere from 5 to 20minutes depending on how hot your horse is.

💧Hose your horse before trailering somewhere, if it is very hot. Have all windows (and top doors depending) open, and stop frequently to offer water to drink, and sponge more water onto your horse. Better to arrive with a soggy horse than a sick one!

⛔️IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO COOL DOWN YOUR HORSE CORRECTLY- DO NOT RIDE/WORK YOUR HORSE!⛔️

Feel free to share- stay safe and healthy!