Willow Farm

11/11/2025

🎉🐴 Exciting Happenings at Willow Farm! 🐴🎉

✨ Education Series: Blanketing 101 + Holiday Party
📅 Dec 6 | ⏰ 2:00 PM | 💲 Free for students / $15 non-students
Learn which blanket to use & how to put it on safely — then stick around for festive snacks, barn-family fun, and maybe a holiday “horse” exchange! 🎄

✨ Dressage Clinic with Becky Brown
📅 Nov 30 or Dec 14 | 💲 $125 | Only 8 spots!
Get personalized feedback from a USDF Silver Medalist 🏅
*Lesson horses are only included for our current riders. Open to riders not in our program bringing their own horse.

✨ Upcoming Shows
📍 ETHJC Show – Nov 22 | 📍 Dallas Dressage Club – Dec 21–22
Fun for all levels – try dressage or enjoy the show ring! 🐎

✨ Mini Lessons for Ages 3–5
⏰ 30-min sessions | 💲 $50 | Starting Saturdays in December
A safe & fun introduction to horses & horsemanship 🐥

📩 Spots are limited — sign up now!
Call or DM Sara to join the fun! 📞 908-672-7304

💛 Learning, laughter, and barn-family vibes await!

10/04/2025

🎉 Huge shoutout to our amazing Willow Farm riders, Navaeh Scott and Fatima Aoun — they absolutely crushed it at the East Texas Hunter Jumper Club Show today! 🐎✨
🏅 Navaeh and the ever-sassy Gingersnap brought home a 1st place ribbon in their division — way to go! With rides like that, a move-up might be on the horizon... 👀🔥
🌟 Fatima made her show debut with the handsome Zeus and didn’t just show up — she showed OUT! Tons of ribbons + Reserve Champion in her class! 🙌🎀
These girls are the definition of hard work, heart, and hustle — both in the saddle and out. 💪🐴 We’re beyond proud of you both! 💚

09/27/2025

Just two dudes that really love each other. Our baby Levi (not really a baby anymore but we will always say that) with his buddy Cinder. How lucky are we to have this life?! 🥰

09/21/2025

✨Exciting Opportunity at Willow Farm!✨

Willow Farm in Heath (Rockwall County), just 20 miles outside of Dallas, is offering a rare chance to board and train at our premier facility! Specializing in English disciplines—Dressage, Hunters, Jumpers, and Eventing—we provide top-notch personalized care and expert training to help your horse reach their full potential. Whether you’re looking for personalized attention or a safe, professional environment for your horse, or a small barn setting, we’re here to make it happen.

What we offer:

-Full care stall or pasture board with attached runs
-Personalized feed program with high quality Hallway Feed
-Turnout daily in large grassy pastures with shelters
-Covered and lighted arena
-Outdoor jump arena
-Blanketing in winter months
-24/7 management on property (we own it!)
-Gated and secure
-Heated barn
-Fans in stalls
-Auto waterers, cleaned regularly
-Lessons and training (required package for stall boarders)

09/20/2025

PSA: A bit should never be left looking like the first picture. Those dark areas are crusty saliva and hay. These areas can have sharp points and rub on the sensitive skin of the horse’s lips. It would feel like sandpaper on the corners of your lips.

Good horseman clean their bits thoroughly after every ride. The second picture is what it should look like after cleaning. 😊🦷🪥

09/02/2025

🌟 Welcome Hank to Willow Farm! 🌟

We’re beyond thrilled to introduce Hank, our newest Palomino Quarter Horse here at Willow Farm! 🐴💛

From the moment he arrived, it was clear that Hank shares a beautiful bond with his owner, Lindsay. The connection between them is undeniable—whether they’re out grazing in the field or enjoying quiet moments together, their trust and understanding of one another shine through.

Hank is already fitting in perfectly here, and we know he’s going to be an amazing addition to our farm family. His warm, friendly nature and stunning looks make him stand out.

And, as if Hank wasn’t already part of a talented family, Lindsay also runs Le Cheval Designs, a beautiful equestrian embroidery business! 🎨✨ She pours as much love and care into her craft as she does into her relationship with Hank, creating custom pieces that reflect her passion for horses. You can check out her gorgeous designs on her Etsy shop.

We can’t wait to watch Hank and Lindsay continue their journey together, and we’re excited to share more moments with all of you as their story unfolds here at Willow Farm! 🐾✨

09/01/2025

A (fashionably) late welcome to Monty! 🐴💦

We’re thrilled to officially introduce Monty, the charming Morgan, who joined the Willow Farm family with his wonderful owner, Alex, at the end of July!

Monty has already trotted his way into everyone’s hearts with his sweet nickers whenever someone walks by — seriously, he's the official greeter around here. 🥰 He’s also quite the social butterfly, making fast friends and never missing a chance to hang out (especially if there's water involved — he loves a good foot soak!).
We’re so happy to have you both at Willow Farm, Monty and Alex! 💚

09/01/2025

This is a great article for those interested in IEA. The Willow Farm IEA team meeting is this Wednesday at 7 PM and is virtual! Please comment or DM to receive the invite!

New to IEA?

Check out this recent blog post by Georgie Hammond for R.J. Classics on the basics of getting involved with IEA.

READ: https://rjclassics.com/blogs/blog/guide-to-getting-involved-in-the-interscholastic-equestrian-association?srsltid=AfmBOooak6CorRlv36nwzjxsRaLy2CfN7iNh2gUvzewScL-duExJWqNC

R.J. Classics has a great 10% discount program for IEA Hunt Seat & Dressage Riders. Learn more in the article above and at this link: https://rjclassics.com/pages/iea-program/

THANK YOU R.J. CLASSICS for being the OFFICIAL SHOW CLOTHING of the IEA and for your years of support. You make our riders look GREAT!

08/31/2025

🍂 Cooler Weather is Here — The Perfect Time to Ride! 🍁
Hi friends! I’m Sara Dickinson, owner of Willow Farm — a family-owned horse stable right here in Heath. As the summer heat fades and the fall breeze rolls in, it’s the perfect season to get outside, get active, and spend time with horses! 🐴🍃

At Willow Farm, we offer:
✨ Horse boarding
✨ Training & riding lessons (with the sweetest lesson horses!)
✨ Camps & birthday parties
✨ An IEA team for riders in grades 4–12
✨ Tons of hands-on learning for horse lovers of all ages!

Whether you're brand new to riding or looking to grow your skills in a welcoming, down-to-earth barn, we’d love to meet you. Fall is a great time to get started — cooler temps, fresh air, and wide-open space to explore.

📞 Call/text me at 908-672-7304, message us here, or drop a comment below if you'd like more info. I'd love to chat!

Come enjoy the season with us at Willow Farm! 🍂💛

08/27/2025

Our IEA season is about to start! I’m super excited that the IEA show dates have just been released for our Region!

Here are the region shows scheduled:

Oct 11-12: North Louisiana
Nov 8-9: Hidden Acres
Dec 13: North Louisiana
Feb 1: Region Finals @ Holly Hill

I scheduled a virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd, at 7:00. This is for IEA and those wanting to learn more about shows. If you are interested and didn’t get the email, please reach out!

08/14/2025

🎉 Willow Farm is turning 5! 🎉
Hi friends! I’m Sara Dickinson, owner of Willow Farm—our family-owned horse stable right here in Heath. We opened our barn 5 years ago, and we’re so excited to celebrate this milestone with the amazing community that’s supported us along the way! 🐴💛

At Willow Farm, we offer:
✨ Horse boarding
✨ Training & riding lessons (with the sweetest lesson horses!)
✨ Camps & birthday parties
✨ An IEA team for riders in grades 4–12
✨ Tons of hands-on learning opportunities for horse lovers of all ages!

Whether you're looking to ride for the first time or find a welcoming barn to grow your skills, we’d love to have you visit.

📞 Call/text me at 908-672-7304, message us here, or drop a comment below if you want more info. I’d love to chat!

Thank you, Rockwall and Heath, for 5 amazing years! 💙

07/24/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉�We’re thrilled to announce that our barn is home to an IEA Team (Interscholastic Equestrian Association)! 🐎✨
📣 Open to Grades 4–12, this is the perfect chance for riders to compete, grow, and have fun, whether you're a seasoned show rider or just getting started!
🌟 You don’t have to ride at our barn full-time to join! If you train at another barn, you can still be part of our team and compete with us.
✨ No horse ownership required – just a passion for riding and a great attitude!
📍 Join us for a fun, competitive season filled with learning and teamwork.
👉 For more info about IEA, visit rideiea.org
📩 DM us or contact Sara at 908-672-7304 to sign up or get more details!