A Different Kind of Mother’s Day

Contributed by Hayley Barrett Tracy and Ben Corey’s daughters, Johanna (10) and Julissa (13), were adopted from Peru last year. Since then, the parents have eagerly learned what their girls like. Johanna loves her grandfather’s cows, especially the Christmas-born calf she named Santa Claus. Julissa enjoys dancing and all kinds of music. They both love [...]

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The Story of Puddle

Contributed by Roland (Sparky) Dudney Eleven years ago Darby (my Border collie) and I were asked to move some sheep who had escaped from Choate farm in Danvers. When it was time to leave I called Darby but she was nowhere to be found. After about twenty minutes, I finally found her lying next to [...]

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Volunteer Story: Where the Horses Are

Contributed by Hayley Barrett In the beginning, the simple desire to work with horses is often what brings people to Windrush. That’s how it happened for Robin Forte of Boxford, MA. As a student at Masconomet Regional High School, Robin decided to fulfill her community service requirement by volunteering at Windrush. She would ride the [...]

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Check Your Past at the Door

Watch a barnyard buzz episode! When you walk into the barn, it’s a clean slate. All the past history in school, on the streets, and in the home is gone. And those things that were once important, such as your fancy sneakers, backward hat, and tough guy attitude no longer matter. That’s not what the [...]

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Horses for Heroes: A Place of Peace

Contributed by Hayley Barrett Horses have always carried soldiers into battle. Now the horses of Windrush are carrying veteran soldiers away from the trauma of the battlefield and toward healing and hope. Horses for Heroes, a privately-funded program, enables veterans to interact with horses as a way to build physical and psychological health. These veterans, [...]

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And The Windrush Horsie Heisman Goes To…

Look out Mark Ingram, there is a new MVP in town! Last year’s Heisman Trophy winner has nothing on Windrush’s summer MVP. The Heisman Trophy is a prestigious award given to a standout competitor who is selected for his or her athletic excellence. There were many strong candidates to choose from and some close runners [...]

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