"Nutmeg"

This is my horse/best friend Nutmeg. she is a 6 year-old Paint/Quarter Horse cross who events. Nutmeg is a very special horse because she is probably the most bomb proof horse you will ever find. She is a giant puppy who loves to have her belly rubbed, be right up next to people, and will follow anyone anywhere. She LOVES to jump and is currently winning local jumper shows and competing in Novice eventing. She loves to get out on the trail, be ridden bareback, and go for rides in the trailer. Nutmeg is special to me because she understands me better than anyone, knows exactly what to do if I am having a bad day, and never fails to make me laugh with her goofy facial expressions and giant nostrils. We share an unbreakable bond, and she will forever be my baby girl.

"Red"

This is "Red", he is a Sorrel Tennessee Walking Horse, and just turned 9. I have owned him since he was 2 1/2. I was "greener" than he was. My favorite place in the world, is in the saddle, exploring the trails with him. He is kind, and patient, but can fly like the wind when asked. He makes my spirit soar! I am blessed to have him in my life.

"Strawberry"

IBA Sizzilin' Booty, or Strawberry as she's known around the barn, is a 3 year-old Appaloosa mare. This year she is going to be shown in Western Pleasure, Showmanship, and Halter. I've been working with her since she was just a few days old and while I always say I was there for all of her firsts (first time showing, first time hauling, the first time she was turned out with her mother after she was born, etc.) the truth of it is that I was privileged enough to be able to share these experiences with her. I've owned two other horses and fallen in love with many more, all with various levels of experience; yet not a single horse has taught me nearly as much as Strawberry has. As a weanling she placed first in a 4-H state horse show; she's been an amazing and quick learner under saddle, and she is such a hard worker. I look forward every morning to walking out into the barn to hear her whinny and I cherish each nuzzle before bed. Strawberry has helped me through some of the tougher times in my life. She will always have a special place in my heart that no other horse will ever be able to fill.

"Domingo"

Domingo is an 8 year-old Reg. Paint gelding and one-of-a- kind. He loves to ride trails and always takes good care of me. I can always count on him to keep his head in difficult situations. My grand-daughters love to ride him; he is extra careful when they are on his back!! Domingo never cared for roosters and always ran them out of the pen. One day, we saw our rooster run to Domingo and noticed a coyote trying to get it. Domingo protected the rooster and they have been best buddies ever since!!!

"Dazz"

This is my 9 year-old Saddlebred mare. We are ski-joring. This is a winter sport held in Whitefish ,Montana. The horse and rider pull a skier around a course. The course consists of gates and jumps that the skier has to manuever. All while the horse is running as fast as they can. It is a blast! This year we won 5th place overall. Dazz is a great horse. She is big as an ox , does not realize her size and is scared of the littlest things that move a little to fast , such as a grasshopper. She has a good heart though and I love her.

"Lucky"

Lucky is a 14 year-old gray 3/4 Arabian mare. Lucky excels in competitive endurance riding. Our rides are 25 - 35 miles in length and take 4.5 to 5.5 hours to complete. Lucky is special because she likes to complete and has taken first place in the lightweight competitive division of the Minnesota Distance Riders Association for 2009 & 2010 and has only been competing for 5 years.

"TJ"

Meet Windfall Farm's Thomas Jefferson, or "TJ" as we affectionately call him. He is an AMHR registered Miniature Horse gelding that is only 28.25" high and is 12 years old. He has the sweetest personality and will do anything you ask of him. Visiting children love to take him over the jumps -- he enjoys doing it as much as they do.

"Freckles"

This is Freckles, a 30 year-old Pony of Americas-Appaloosa cross gelding during class at our Therapeutic Riding Program! We bought him from a couple of boys who had competed in speed events with him, and although I was very unsure of speed when we first got him we eventually got along very well! I like to call him Mr. Dependable because that is exactly what he is! He would be the lead trail horse, blazing the way through for all the younger or spookier horses. He would take me through all the classes in 4-H and other shows, he helped me carry flags in rodeos, and also took me through numerous parades! In my junior year I brought him to college with me. I was interning at a Therapeutic Riding Program and we had become short on horses for our students, immediately I signed Freckles up! He was exactly what we needed, and he helped carry one little girl through Halter Class and Trail Class at the Minnesota State Special Olympics! He's a Once in a Lifetime Horse!

"Rusty"

The West Was Won on Horseback. Our sorrel Quarter Horse Rusty lives on our ranch in Southeast OK. Although this is the year 2011, Rusty has experienced a lot of the Wild West ways and is tough enough to handle it. He lost most of the vision of his left eye as a three year-old but has hardly missed a day working on the ranch. We use him to gather cattle, rope cattle for branding, catching wild hogs, and even an occasional squirrel hunt. At age eight he is still full of spunk and may pitch a bit on cool mornings.

"Reno"

This is Reno (or Cooperstown), a 19 year-old, Holsteiner Gelding. He is an amazing Hunter Jumper horse. About seven years ago, he had an accident which caused a suspensory injury. The veterinarian said that he would be lucky to trail ride for the rest of his life. So we sent him to a friend's barn to just be a horse, and months later with one of his check-ups the vet noticed something different. Reno was sound. The vet was shocked and claimed that it was a miracle that Reno was able to walk, trot, canter, and gallop without any sign that he was lame. Not only did he amaze everyone with this recovery but he has taught me so much as a rider and I couldn't be any more thankful. With Reno, we can accomplish anything, and we are happily competing at 3ft hunter classes, defying the fact that everyone was told he couldn't do more than trail ride.