Madison Fields

05/17/2024

Thank you to our AMAZING volunteer groups that came out this week and helped us mulch, clear out our garden & our greenhouse! We appreciate you working in the rain on Tues & Wed and helping us ! 💪
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08/29/2022

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Dakota.

Dakota, 30, had been living at Madison Fields for the past 5+ years. He was one of a kind & took a lot of riders for their “first” official therapeutic riding lesson. He was a barn favorite & was very good at getting anyone to give up their best snacks.

Dakota touched many lives at Madison Fields. It is extremely difficult to imagine our barn without him. If you have any stories, or pictures, you would like to share with us, please feel free. We are going to be creating a shadow box in his honor to be added to our volunteer room.

Please send your stories, condolences, and pictures to [email protected].

Sincerely,
The Madison Fields Equestrian Team

Jessica Simpson
Maggie Jackson
Adam Jones

04/24/2022

Taking advantage of the warm temps with lots of outside time! 🌞

03/25/2022

Mini Horse & Goat Yoga with is back!! 🐴💚

Experience a gentle all-levels yoga flow with mini horses, Wyatt the donkey, Pearl the pig, and some fun-loving goats! Time will be provided during each class for picture taking and to interact with the animals.

For public safety and the comfort of the animals, group size is intentionally limited!

Upcoming Dates:
Saturdays @ 10-11:30am

- Apr 30
- Jun 11
- Aug 6
- Sep 17

$30/person

Register using link in bio or at clarksburgyoga.com/events! 🧲

03/21/2022

Dear Madison Fields Family,

We are writing to you today to inform you that we said goodbye to two of our very prominent herd members last week.

Shay & Stinky were two of our most popular horses. As their trusted humans, our staff had to make the impossible decision to say goodbye to these two amazing animals, so they may rest peacefully without worry and pain.

Shay & Stinky had been living at Madison Fields for the past 5+ years. Although they have not been seen in lessons for the past couple of years, they were some of our hardest working, and most adored herd members for a reason.

Stinky, the 15 time Virginia Western Pleasure State Champion, loved working with young riders and teaching them how to be independent. Once retired from “hard work” one of his favorite lesson times was during his Hippotherapy classes, when he got to slowly walk around the ring with new riders. He also thoroughly enjoyed his “paint-the-pony” classes. Being a short white pony sure did get him a lot of extra love & bath times.

Shay, the been-there-done-that, pony club eventing queen. Our large black Belgian, Thoroughbred cross. Shay came to Madison Fields from a vaulting barn, and took our riders to the next level. Before she retired from riding and became our “parts of the horse” horse, she could be found cantering around the ring at full-speed, showing everyone how graceful a big horse really can be, or rolling in the fresh snow (or indoor footing).

Both of these incredible animals touched many, many lives here, and it is extremely difficult to imagine our barn without them.

If you have any stories, or pictures, you would like to share of these special animals, please feel free. We are going to be creating a shadow box in their honor to be added to our volunteer room. 

Sincerely,
Jessica Oyarzo
Maggie Jackson
Adam Jones

03/14/2022

Druid & his pasture mate Keeperz enjoying the last of the winter snow this morning (hopefully) ❄️ Our horses are enjoying their much needed "Spring Break" this week & can't wait to see everyone for lessons again next week!
*Dru WAS lying flat in the snow prior to these pics 😅

03/02/2022

A rare sight indeed 🥰
Our big horse, Polly taking a nap in the sun on this gorgeous second day of March! ☀️

02/25/2022

Over the past few months, our Job Readiness Program worked with this amazing group of young engineers, from Poolesville High School. These young men developed a tool to help our participants label soap in the Soapery. 🧼
They are submitting their project to the Source America competition, a national competition that encourages high schoolers to create functional tools for the workplace, that individuals with disabilities can utilize to help them complete work tasks. Help us wish them luck! 🍀

IDEATE Engineering Competition 2022: Crease Printer by Team Thomas & Friends (2112)

02/23/2022

What's that smell? 🤔 Ooooo new shoes! 🤩 Haaaave you met Magic? Magic is the newest addition to our herd & he's so excited about his fancy new shoes from our awesome farrier Kevin Oyarzo!

02/14/2022

Pucker up 💋 CC and her oh so kissable nose 😘 From our herd to yours, Happy Valentine's Day!

02/13/2022

We are here, and holding lessons 🤗 Wrapping up week two of our winter session in the snow! ❄️
See you soon!

12/27/2021

We hope everyone had a safe and warm holiday weekend 💚❤️
Our herd send their thanks to all of our friends who continue to support us through the holiday season! 🎁
There's still time (and items!!) to shop from our Amazon wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share 🎄

12/24/2021

Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄
We are looking forward to spending quality time with our herd over the weekend ❤️💚
Polly, Jasper, and Schatzie wish everyone a safe and warm holiday weekend!
Our Amazon Wishlist will stay up through the New Year, so don't forget to shop for your favorite Madison Fields herd member 🎅
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share 🎁

12/22/2021

Naughty? 😉 Or Nice? 😇
Who are we kidding, our Therapeutic Riding Horses are on the nice list all year long! 🎄
We hope you will help us spoil these amazing animals this holiday season, by shopping their Amazon Wishlist! 🎁

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share

In the ring and on the ground, these 3 horses give so much to their riders and friends. Shay the gentle leader, Tap Dance the spicy show pony, and Dakota our old man ❤️

12/13/2021

It's that time of year again 😍🎄
Our Amazon Wishlist is live!
Pearl can't wait to see what goodies will show up under our barn tree this year ❤️
Follow the link below to shop today 🎁
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share

11/30/2021

Today is the day! It's ❤️
Support Madison Fields today https://madisonfields.org/give/ 🐴
Consider making a MONTHLY contribution for the next year and become a Member of the Madison Fields family 🤍

Your support helps Madison Fields provide discounted goods, services and activities for the benefit of vulnerable members of our community.

11/29/2021

is tomorrow!

What does it mean to be ?

Madison Fields prides itself on being an inclusive community where everyone can learn & grow together ❤️

Inclusivity is Our Strength!

We believe the strongest, most resilient communities are those powerful enough to recognize, value, and include the greatest diversity.

Donate now: https://madisonfields.org/give/

Follow the link to download our free guide & checklist https://bit.ly/3o2oNpC

11/25/2021

We are so thankful for our Madison Fields family 🤍 we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/23/2021

Giving Tuesday is next week! Avoid the supply chain blues and give a gift that gives back ❣️ Consider Madison Fields this

11/04/2021

Come as you are, one and all! We are seeking volunteers for our Autumn Session, which begins next week!

Volunteer Training will be held Friday, November 5th from 3:30 to 4:30 and Saturday, November 6th from 2:00 to 3:00. No horse experience is required!

Email [email protected] to RSVP and ask any questions you may have.

10/21/2021

Tickets for our Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat are still available! 🎃🍬🍭🍫👻
Don't forget to get your tickets & join us on the farm for a Spooktacular day 🧡
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-drive-thru-trunk-or-treat-tickets-186067381547

10/05/2021

We ❤️ Clarksburg Yoga and Wellness
Goat, mini, and potbelly pig yoga was a blast with Maureen McAllister this year!! 🐐🐎🐖
We can't wait to see everyone again next season!

07/28/2021

Teamwork and communication are important skills to have for any job! At the Madison Fields Job Readiness Program, we practice these skills every day and take care of our farm friends at the same time! 🐎🐐🐖

07/25/2021

Merry Christmas in July!!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has purchased items off of our Wishlist!! We are sending you all [Pearl] nose boops, hugs, high-fives, and BIG smiles!!
We can't do what we do without your support!
Our Christmas in July Wishlist will remain up for the rest of the month!! If you haven't shopped already, follow the link!
Equine: http://bitly.ws/fqfs
Pearl: http://bitly.ws/fqfZ
Sherry Cat: http://bitly.ws/fqhC

07/23/2021

Hi y’all it’s Lexi and Justice! Happy Friday! We're the newest additions to the Madison Fields herd! 🎄This is our first Christmas in July, and it has been so fun to see our friends have received so many awesome gifts at the barn! We’d like to share that we put new leather halters on our Wishlist so we can fit in with the rest of the Madison Fields horses! 🏇

Shop our Christmas in July Wishlist here: http://bitly.ws/fqfs!!

07/22/2021

Hi everybody it’s Polly here! Christmas in July has been so exciting! 🎄 One thing about me is I sure do love attention and being around people, it’s pretty apparent, just look at this picture. However, I’m not too fond of all this attention from all these flies and bugs during this hot summer. For Christmas in July, I requested fly spray to be on the list to help keep the flies away! 🦟❌

Shop our Christmas in July Wishlist here 🎁http://bitly.ws/fqfs!!

07/21/2021

Last week, our STAAR Summer Program participants got a VIP tour of our growing garden. A special thanks to Dave at Locals for teaching our students about where our food comes from!

07/21/2021

Hey everybody I’m Jasper! Christmas In July has been great! I've seen us receive so many gifts that have improved the quality of life here at Madison Fields! 🎁 I’ve been a therapy horse for quite some time and understand how important some of these gadgets are to the well-being of us animals! Another item that helps horses' wellbeing is a cribbing collar. I put it on the Wishlist and am excited about the possibility to get a new one! 🎄

Shop our Christmas in July Wishlist here: http://bitly.ws/fqfs!!

07/20/2021

Hi y’all it's Lua! Much like all the horses have mentioned, I too am excited for Christmas in July! What's even better is we get to celebrate gift-giving and gift-receiving for two weeks straight! 🎁 This summer I’m asking for a new hay net so that I can eat even more hay, as well as my other fellow horses!! 🎄

Shop our Christmas in July Wishlist here: http://bitly.ws/fqfs!!