Northwood Farm

12/07/2025

Know a special child who deserves a pony for Christmas?

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas....🎄❄️🎁✨

Partridge Acres PROUDLY PRESENTS The 14th Annual ‘Partridge a "Pony" for Christmas' 🐎

For the fourteenth year in a row, Partridge Acres is delighted to announce an incredible opportunity to make the dreams of one very lucky boy or girl come true and win a special pony friend for one-year! 🎄🎁🎅🏻

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All entries must be received by the end of the day 🗓️ December 19th 2025 at which point they will be posted on the Partridge ‘A Pony for Christmas’ 2025 Facebook group for public voting.
Voting will take place from 8am December 20th 2025 to 9pm December 23rd 2025. The announcement of the winner will be made on December 23rd 2025 at 9:30pm.

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Contest Details
This opportunity is offered to contestants who dream of spending time with ponies, but for whatever reason they are not in a position to do so. The focus of this opportunity will be on enjoying ponies and fostering a love and knowledge for them over the course of the year. Visiting dates with your pony will be arranged up to 4x per month.

Contest entrants need to be aged 5-12 years old, and be able to be transported to and from Partridge Acres. Riding or experience around ponies is not required.

Please write ✍️ to us and tell us why you would love and deserve to win this contest and what benefits this experience would give you (parents are welcome to assist their children in writing the letter). Please e-mail all stories to [email protected]

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Contest Rules
• Open to youth aged 5-12 years old who demonstrate a passion for horses that is yet unfulfilled!
• Opportunity includes supervised use of the pony up to 4x per month at a mutually agreed upon time and day
• Pony will be assigned based on suitability and size. Contestant winner need not ride but can choose to simply spend time with his/her pony if they so choose
• No pony experience necessary
• Must be able to provide own transportation to and from Partridge Acres located at 758 John Kennedy Way, Almonte, ON
• By entering this contest, contestants consent to have their picture and story published publicly for promotional purposes, in print material and in the media.
• Winning contestant will also provide periodic updates on the progress they are making and on their experience
• Partridge Acres reserves the right to withdraw service and terminate the arrangement at any time should the need arise

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The OFFICIAL VOTING & STORY PAGE for the 14th Annual ‘Partridge a "Pony" for Christmas'

https://www.facebook.com/groups/629442248914434

11/28/2025

11/04/2025

Interesting animal behaviour :
We have a livestock guardian dog on our farm, Lucie. She is a Great Pyrenees working dog. This breed’s traits were selected over decades with the specific purpose of guarding livestock.
Horses, being quite vulnerable when sleeping/lying down, often take turns sleeping so that someone is standing guard.
It’s not something we taught her, but Lucie seems to know this; so when the horses lay down to sleep, she often lays close to them, keeping watch so they can rest. Shows the power of purposeful breeding!
How amazing 🤩

10/25/2025

Tuesday October 21st 2025 saw one of the most beautiful sunsets in a long time, but it was a dark and heavy day on the farm as we mourned the sudden loss of Kana.

Kana was not just a horse; she was a presence. A leader. The matriarch of every herd she ever joined, whether at Northwood Farm or elsewhere. She carried herself with a grace and confidence that made it clear — she was in charge. And truthfully, no one ever doubted it.

Over twenty years ago, Danielle met Kana and instantly knew she was meant to be hers. It wasn’t exactly the “right time” to buy a horse — but as anyone who’s ever loved deeply knows, timing means little when your heart speaks so loudly. So Danielle followed her heart and made sure Kana would never slip away into someone else’s hands. Not long after, her parents — touched by the bond between the two — decided to “buy Kana” for Danielle. And to this day, they still believe they were the ones who made her Danielle’s horse. But everyone here knows — Kana was Danielle’s from the very start.

Kana was the boss. The feistiest of mares. She demanded respect, and she earned it. She didn’t need to be liked by everyone — she was a strong-willed woman in horse form, and like all strong-willed women, she carried both fire and wisdom in equal measure. Those who truly knew her loved her fiercely for it.

But beneath that iron will, Kana had a soft heart — especially for the young. She moved carefully around children, as if she knew how fragile and wondrous their curiosity was. With young horses, she was a patient teacher, showing them how to behave and belong, never through fear, but through quiet, commanding presence.

Her loss leaves a large, bay mare–sized hole in Danielle’s heart — and in the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Yet, we take comfort in knowing that Kana is not alone. She’s crossed the Rainbow Bridge, where she’s surely being greeted by her angel Zoe and her mini bestie, Moka.

Rest easy, Kana. Thank you for the love, the lessons, and the leadership you shared with us all. And thank you for the beautiful sunset — we all saw it, and we all knew. It was your way of telling us your soul was at peace.

You were one of a kind, Kana. And you always will be.

09/15/2025

Check our our selection og gently used equestrian tack and apparel:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Az5zP6MRT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Giving a second life to equestrian tack and apparel.

08/14/2025

The three amigos: Lucie, Cocoa and Toby.
Love watching these interspecies relationships ❤️

07/24/2025

A reminder to pass riders with care

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the responded to a report of a vehicle being driven dangerously around a horseback rider in the area of in . The complainant reported that the driver was also yelling and honking the horn at the horseback rider. Then, the driver began directing this dangerous behaviour towards another vehicle that was attempting to assist.

Officers located the driver and began an investigation. As a result, a 59-year-old person was arrested and charged with impaired operation.

The OPP would like to remind the public that roads are shared spaces. Please be mindful of all users, including horseback riders. If you encounter horses on the road; slow down, avoid sudden noises or movements, and only pass when it is safe. Always leave plenty of space, as horses can be unpredictable and may move unexpectedly toward traffic.

If you witness dangerous driving behaviour, do not hesitate to call 911. Your call could save someone's life. ^bp