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Running a farm like Windchase is very definitely a team effort.
Competition Event horses, boarders, horses in training, lessons,
schooling, breeding, horses for sale; a stable like ours runs by having a
lot of different things going on. Keeping the barn running
efficiently and having success in training and competing horses would not be possible
without the help of many people. The rider is the one who gets the
recognition when they do well at big competitions, but equally
important are all of those who put in many hours of hard work and care to
make it all happen. I would like to thank all of the people who contribute to
the success of Windchase.
~ Phyllis
Dawson ~
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Jineen Reed |
Jineen Reed
is Windchase's Stable Manager
and Dressage Trainer. She has been Phyllis's close friend for many
years, and has traveled around the world with her to help her at the major International
competitions, including grooming at the Olympics. Jineen supervises the stable,
trains horses,
teaches riding, and keeps everything running smoothly. She is an accomplished
rider, trainer and
instructor, and is an expert
in all aspects of horse care. Jineen always makes time to help everyone with
any problems they might have, and Windchase is extremely lucky to have her in charge.
As the sign in our tackroom reads: 'Do what Jineen says!'
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Molly Kinnamon has joined us as a Windchase Eventing trainer. She is a long time upper level competitor and coach in Area II. Molly is an accomplished competitor through the advanced level, with many successes training both horses and riders. She specializes in developing young horses that are sound in both body and mind, as well as coaching riders of all ages to a deeper understanding of correct basics and strong rider biomechanics.
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ra
Lenhart is also on the Molly
Kinnamon
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Clara Lenhart |
Clara
Lenhart is valuable member of the training staff at Windchase. Clara grew up in Hillsboro and has been a student at Windchase for years, and we have taken great pleasure in watching her develop into an accomplished rider and trainer. She has a gift for working with the young horses, and is moving up through the levels in her Eventing career. Clara is a great asset to
Windchase.
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Jose, farm manager, does an amazing job keeping Windchase
beautiful. Mowing, weeding, repairs, building jumps; you name it, he
does it exceptionally. He even mows the Galloping Field in a
crisscross pattern like a golf course that is visible from outer
space! Windchase has never looked so good, and Jose is responsible for
this.
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Jose
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Some of Windchase's Working
Students
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The Working
Students are an extremely important part of the Windchase
team. As well as training and competing
their own horses, they are responsible for doing the barn work and caring
for all the horses. They help with the preparation, exercise
and conditioning of the event horses, and make sure the boarders are well
looked after. The hard work and dedication
of the Working Students help to keep the farm
running smoothly and efficiently.
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Steve
Mayer
is
the farrier at Windchase. He shoes all of the Event horses, as well as the
young horses in training and most of the boarders' horses. Keeping
the horses feet in good shape when they are working hard is difficult and
vital, and Steve
gives them the utmost in care. Steve is an excellent farrier, and
an important part of the
Windchase team.
Sadly,
Steve passed away in 2020, but his presence lives on at Windchase,
and we miss him.
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Dr. Sean Bowman
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Dr. Sean Bowman,
of the Piedmont
Equine Practice, is Windchase's barn veterinarian. He takes care
of Phyllis' Event horses, as well as most of the horses living on the
farm. Between routine maintenance, evaluating soundness, treating
problems and dealing with emergencies, Dr. Bowman is responsible for doing
everything possible to ensure the soundness and good health of the
Windchase horses. We are lucky to have such exceptional veterinary
care.
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The Boarders:
Windchase
has a super group of boarders who are great fun to be around. From
pleasure riders to serious competitors, they all take the greatest
interest in their horses welfare, and are always willing to help out when
needed. (Hopefully we won't have to ask them to shovel the snow off
the indoor arena roof too often!) Having a friendly group of people
who love horses is what Windchase is all about.
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Grace Dawson (1920 - 2013)
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Grace
Dawson
was Phyllis' mother.
She helped Phyllis get Windchase started back in 1986,
and over the years she has been a terrific jump builder, lawn mower, problem solver,
troubleshooter, barn builder, tractor repairer, seamstress, cook and
ground hog slayer! Whatever needed to be done, Grace always seemed to know how to
do it. She was an inspiration to all
who knew her, and is very much missed.
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Much thanks to our partners,
friends, supporters and sponsors.
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