Kali's Summer 2018
June - August 2018
New Baby in the Family
April, 2018
Windstar Farm welcomes baby Kali. Watch for lots of baby pictures.
Windstar Farm welcomes baby Kali. Watch for lots of baby pictures.
Windstar Farm Now an IEA Member
PRESS RELEASE
WINDSTAR FARM JOINS IEA
Sterling, Massachusetts
July, 2016
Windstar Farm is now among the more than 12,500 members of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), founded in Willoughby, Ohio in 2002. Its mission:
Introduce students in private and public middle and secondary school (primarily ages 11 through 19) to equestrian sport. The IEA is the largest youth equestrian association in the United States.
The IEA is unique as riders need not own their own horse to participate--likely, one of the reasons for IEA's success and high growth. Whether local or National, IEA provides each youth participant a mount and tack at every event. The IEA Benevolent Fund offers assistance for qualifying riders that are undergoing financial hardship and unable to pay for their IEA involvement.
As the Interscholastic Equestrian Association enters its 15th season, this September, Windstar Farm is honored to be part of this organization dedicated to the sport and to youth programs.
For more information about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, visit their website at www.rideiea.org.
WINDSTAR FARM JOINS IEA
Sterling, Massachusetts
July, 2016
Windstar Farm is now among the more than 12,500 members of the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), founded in Willoughby, Ohio in 2002. Its mission:
Introduce students in private and public middle and secondary school (primarily ages 11 through 19) to equestrian sport. The IEA is the largest youth equestrian association in the United States.
The IEA is unique as riders need not own their own horse to participate--likely, one of the reasons for IEA's success and high growth. Whether local or National, IEA provides each youth participant a mount and tack at every event. The IEA Benevolent Fund offers assistance for qualifying riders that are undergoing financial hardship and unable to pay for their IEA involvement.
As the Interscholastic Equestrian Association enters its 15th season, this September, Windstar Farm is honored to be part of this organization dedicated to the sport and to youth programs.
For more information about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, visit their website at www.rideiea.org.
Windstar Farm Contact:
Dale Spadafore
Windstar Farm, Founder and Owner
25 Osgood Rd, Sterling, MA
978-375.1265, [email protected]
Dale Spadafore
Windstar Farm, Founder and Owner
25 Osgood Rd, Sterling, MA
978-375.1265, [email protected]
Wachusett Equestrian Team travels to Nationals
Reprint article telegram.com
By Sandy Meindersma CORRESPONDENT
Posted Apr. 25, 2013 at 6:00 AM
RUTLAND
The Wachusett Equestrian Team knows the camaraderie of a team sport, even though horsemanship is often considered an individual sport. That camaraderie was on display as the team traveled to Syracuse, N.Y., recently to compete in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association national competition.Based out of the Holiday Acres Equestrian Center, the team was formed five years ago, and recently merged with the team from Windstar Farm in Sterling.Only three riders from the 28-member team qualified for IEA nationals, but the whole team and seven horses made the trek.
To qualify for the national event, riders compete in local shows, accumulating enough points to qualify for the post-season shows.
Post season begins with a regional event, which took place at Windstar Farm. Successful riders then move on to the zone event, which was held at Mount Holyoke College.
Part of the challenge of the IEA is that riders do not ride their own horses — they ride a horse randomly assigned to them through a draw.
Sixth-grader Monique Cormier of Leominster, who qualified for nationals in her first year of eligibility, placed fifth in the Future Beginner category.
High school seniors Danielle Richards of Rutland and Michaela Dupuis of North Brookfield competed in the Varsity Intermediate Fence category. Danielle placed ninth overall, but Michaela drew a difficult horse and did not place.
Danielle said she likes the challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse.
“It makes you a better rider,” she said. “You have to adjust to the horse and still look good.”
Michaela said the team aspect is very important to her. “I never did team sports in school, but this is really a team,” she said.
Monique said nerves can get to her. “Getting over the anxiety while waiting to go on at zones was the hardest thing,” she said.
“Teams from all over the country are competing,” Coach Geralyn Szczurko said. “It's all about volunteerism, and people bring their best horses to compete.”
By Sandy Meindersma CORRESPONDENT
Posted Apr. 25, 2013 at 6:00 AM
RUTLAND
The Wachusett Equestrian Team knows the camaraderie of a team sport, even though horsemanship is often considered an individual sport. That camaraderie was on display as the team traveled to Syracuse, N.Y., recently to compete in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association national competition.Based out of the Holiday Acres Equestrian Center, the team was formed five years ago, and recently merged with the team from Windstar Farm in Sterling.Only three riders from the 28-member team qualified for IEA nationals, but the whole team and seven horses made the trek.
To qualify for the national event, riders compete in local shows, accumulating enough points to qualify for the post-season shows.
Post season begins with a regional event, which took place at Windstar Farm. Successful riders then move on to the zone event, which was held at Mount Holyoke College.
Part of the challenge of the IEA is that riders do not ride their own horses — they ride a horse randomly assigned to them through a draw.
Sixth-grader Monique Cormier of Leominster, who qualified for nationals in her first year of eligibility, placed fifth in the Future Beginner category.
High school seniors Danielle Richards of Rutland and Michaela Dupuis of North Brookfield competed in the Varsity Intermediate Fence category. Danielle placed ninth overall, but Michaela drew a difficult horse and did not place.
Danielle said she likes the challenge of riding an unfamiliar horse.
“It makes you a better rider,” she said. “You have to adjust to the horse and still look good.”
Michaela said the team aspect is very important to her. “I never did team sports in school, but this is really a team,” she said.
Monique said nerves can get to her. “Getting over the anxiety while waiting to go on at zones was the hardest thing,” she said.
“Teams from all over the country are competing,” Coach Geralyn Szczurko said. “It's all about volunteerism, and people bring their best horses to compete.”