http://www.northwindeventing.com/

Northwind Farm, 8171 SE Overaa Road, Port Orchard, WA (2024)

11/10/2024

Still looking for our next barn family members!! Clinics, lessons, trail rides, community, HEALTHY BARN environment. Gossip and drama free. Professionally run and maintained. Come out of the rain!!! Ride indoors this winter!!

11/10/2024

We are looking for another experienced feeder to add to our team! 2 1/2 to 3 hour shifts, afternoons and/ or weekends. Feeding hay and grain, watering, turning horses in, keeping aisles clean, the usual thing. Ideally minimum age is 18,
But responsible 17 with parent approval. Contact Maggie Mittuch by FB messenger for more information. Do not contact the farm page.

10/24/2024

What could possibly be in the works for CCE in the Pacific Northwest in 2025?

Cross Country Equestrian Association

10/24/2024

We are at it again! I'm happy to announce that the first Cross Country Equestrian Association competition in Washington state in 2025 will be May 10th and 11th- Mother's Day weekend, at Rainbow Meadow Farm. I will be getting together with Annie Childress next week to plan some really cool course changes and upgrades to make the spring fling an absolute blast! Planning on some great pony club involvement. Make sure you bring your moms, there may be presents!

10/23/2024

There are some great options coming for NW equestrians whose summer 2025 travel plans don’t include Montana!
Boutique Equestrian Events, in partnership with Cross Country Equestrian Association will be hosting an accredited competition with 3 phases on July 18-20 at the Washington State Horse Park. This is a great opportunity to sharpen skills, improve partnerships and experience CCE at the accredited level! This presents a great way to prepare for what the rest of the summer’s competition calendar has in store, with the added benefit of spending time at the beautiful Washington State Horse Park and surrounding area! There is lots to do in your time out of the saddle! I will be making further announcements in the coming days and weeks regarding other CCE competitions and venues for 2025! Exciting stuff!

10/20/2024

Northwind has a few stalls available just in time for winter!!!

We’ve been working hard! Remattimg stalls, refurbishing the arena footing- all to get ready for winter riding!

We get up to all kinds of fun- jumping and flat lessons, trail rides, fox hunting, the new sport of Cross Country Equestrian (CCE), potlucks, and general supportive, barn community fun. Come join us!

10/09/2024

Still some spots open!!

10/09/2024

Well, my heels were down that's good - off to another hunter trials 50 years later! Woodbrook Hunt Club

10/07/2024

Northwind Farm is happy to host Sara Sellmer, of Z Eventing in Langley, BC, for a 2 day Jumping Clinic at Northwind Farm on November 23-24. Sara is an extraordinary Canadian 3 day event rider and coach, competing up through the C**** level, and is equally successful in the dressage and jumper arenas. She's the rare bird who is equal parts horse psychologist and rider/coach. She is also just an extraordinary human being.

Please join us! Small group lessons, with day 1 focusing on flat work basics and work over low poles, intending to get the horse and rider prepared and tuned for day 2's course work over fences. Some XC questions may be incorporated depending on participant desires.

Price is $250 for the weekend. The two-day clinic format requires commitment for both days, so no single day rides.
We may have some limited overnight stabling available.

Contact Maggie Mittuch via Messenger to confirm to co firm your interest!

10/02/2024

Some important information about the upcoming Woodbrook Hunt Club Horse show, Hunter Trials, and Hunter Pace. I am quite sure the setting of the Hunter Trials in Michael Wager Field will be breathtaking! A great opportunity to observe and take part in the beauty and tradition of the Woodbrook Hunt. Please take note of the iSportsman requirement, and feel free to reach out to any of the contacts below with your questions.

On October 12th, when the air has that "autumn" chill and the trees are vibrant with yellow and red leaves, the Hunter Trials field jumps will be decked out with cornstalks, pumpkins, straw bales and bright mums ready for the competitors! An enthusiastic group of tailgaters will be watching the action, wowing us with their creativity! Shop at the Hunt Hack and Tack booth benefitting our hounds through the Woodbrook Foundation! Definitely bring chairs and find old friends and new, have lunch and watch exciting classes, as members and friends in formal attire test their skills as well as that of the beautifully turned out hunt horses with gleaming coats and tight braids!

So what are Hunter Trials? These classes were originally created to test the bravery, stamina and level-headedness of a field hunter over conditions that simulate the terrain and obstacles found on a typical hunt. You'll see two derbies, a pairs and teams jumping classes, cute kids on ponies and maybe visit with a foxhound or two!

There are three events on Saturday, starting with a horse show at 9 am in an enclosed arena on the Hunter Trials field. Classes go from Fox Follower Ground Poles up to 18" Future Hunters, and two lead-line classes, one over poles!

The final Hunter Pace of our series will start at 10 am, and we will be awarding championship prizes to all the flight winners of the series at the end of the show! You can show and also do the Hunter Pace, it's a good way to warm up your horse before the classes!

The Hunter Trials start at 12:30 pm in the Michael Wager Field, there's a fun family class as well as junior and senior Hunter Hack classes and the Derbies! The Derbies are Hunt & Handy that combine a classic hunter course of 6-8 jumps immediately followed by a handy course of 4-6 jumps for a total of 12 obstacles. Junior and Senior High Point coolers donated by Olson's Tack Shop will be awarded at the conclusion of the show!

All competitors will need an iSportsman permit to participate!

Enter one or all three here:

https://www.ringradar.com/247/show-info/

And don't forget, WHC's Opening Day Hunt is Sunday, October 13th!

Questions about the Hunter Trials? Call/textJennifer Hansen at 253-377-4892 or email her at [email protected].
Questions about Opening Day Hunt? Call/text Jt. MFH Theresa Lazares at 253-973-8639 or email her at [email protected].

Tally Ho!

Woodbrook Hunt Club
Lakewood, WA
www.woodbrookhuntclub.com

"To find out how you can help preserve our tradition, our hunt habitat, our hunt facilities, and our unique equestrian community, please visit the Woodbrook Foundation at: thewoodbrookfoundation.org”

09/25/2024

Keeping godsons and goddaughters organized is a thing, so I'm thinking that we need to open for entries sooner rather than later, so that we can organize the schedule in a way that Sara Sellmer can teach her clinic here at Northwind Farm on 23/24 November, and still go hunting with me as well.

Woodbrook Hunt Club

09/24/2024

Northwind farm has a limited number of boarding/training stalls coming available this fall.
We have a great community at Northwind, with horses and riders participating in a number of fun and educational opportunities;
Fox hunting with Woodbrook Hunt Club, with hunt season about to begin, it is a priority of ours to introduce the uninitiated to this incredible sport and community - From First Flight to Hilltoppers, young and old, there is a place for everyone!
Eventing & dressage, trail riding, and the NEW and EXCITING Cross Country Equestrian Association with its clinics, workshops and competitions (CCE).
Contact Nelson Mittuch for information.
Messenger or phone 253 208-7575

09/23/2024

A couple of the spectators from our wonderfully positive Cross Country Equestrian Association Clinic Workshop/Competition at the Washington State Horse Park this past weekend, showing their support for the CCE philosophy of utilizing obstacles and creating questions that make sense to equines. Natural obstacles integrated with the terrain and environment. It’s a win for horses and riders. Not to be confused with Coneheads!

09/18/2024

Why I promote and organize CCE events in the PNW, and soon California:

1. Restoration of community where horsemen support horseman, camaraderie is key. It's not about money or social media clicks, it's about finding true partnership and succeeding together.

2. Restoration of putting the horse first no matter what.

3. Creating an environment and a format, which again celebrates and showcases the nobility of the thoroughbred horse.

4. Creating a competition environment where everyone has the chance to finish in a better place than when they arrived. Early elimination without the chance to end on a positive note is just not a thing!

5. I love throwing a good party! We are going to have live music at these events wherever possible and it's OK to have fun! We have a guest fiddler at this event so expect a bit of Kentucky Bluegrass in Washington state!

(Still a few days left to enter our event at the Washington State Horse Park. If you're not in the position to enter, absolutely feel free to come and audit, or even better volunteer! Looking forward to seeing you all.)

Entries here: https://form.jotform.com/241633399344159
Feel free to message me with any questions!
Cross Country Equestrian Association

09/17/2024

Current vibe heading into this weekend at the Washington State Horse Park! On a personal note many of you may be wondering why an old dyed-in-the-wool Eventer and Show Jumper would put so much time and effort in promoting this new sport out of Kentucky? Briefly here are my 5 reasons:

1. Restoration of community where horsemen support horseman, camaraderie is key. It's not about money or social media clicks, it's about finding true partnership and succeeding together.

2. Restoration of putting the horse first no matter what.

3. Creating an environment and a format, which again celebrates and showcases the nobility of the thoroughbred horse.

4. Creating a competition environment where everyone has the chance to finish in a better place than when they arrived. Early elimination without the chance to end on a positive note is just not a thing!

5. I love throwing a good party! We are going to have live music at these events wherever possible and it's OK to have fun! We have a guest fiddler at this event so expect a bit of Kentucky Bluegrass in Washington state!

Critical last days for entry. Still some spots available!

More info:

Nick Larkin, winner of the inaugural Kentucky Three-Day Event--where you’ll have the opportunity to ride and learn. There’s the competition option. And then there’s the EXR option where you’ll have the opportunity to do some endurance style riding (styled like a hunter pace, jumping optional). Riders have the option to go out solo, or with a group and to select the level that best suits their needs—you can also pick different options for each day.
Join us, have fun, enjoy the live music on Saturday night, and try something new. Western riders and saddles are welcome for non-jumping activities!

Entries here: https://form.jotform.com/241633399344159
Feel free to message me with any questions!
Cross Country Equestrian Association
https://crosscountryequestrianassociation.com

09/13/2024

Northwind farm has a limited number of boarding/training stalls coming available this fall.
We have a great community at Northwind, with horses and riders participating in a number of fun and educational opportunities;
Fox hunting with Woodbrook Hunt Club, with hunt season about to begin, it is a priority of ours to introduce the uninitiated to this incredible sport and community - From First Flight to Hilltoppers, young and old, there is a place for everyone!
Eventing & dressage, trail riding, and the NEW and EXCITING Cross Country Equestrian Association with its clinics, workshops and competitions (CCE).

Contact Nelson Mittuch for information.
Messenger or phone 253 208-7575

09/13/2024

Due to great participation, the Saturday CCE clinic is now full. We are now or adding a clinic on Sunday morning with CCR Workshop Competition in the afternoon. Still some space available for individual CCR (cross country) and XTR (endurance) please contact me directly with any questions, or special requests, or the Cross Country Equestrian Association. We are maintaining early bird pricing to make it the best deal possible! Can't wait to see you all. It's going to be a great week weekend!

Link to entry: https://form.jotform.com/241633399344159

Washington State Horse Park

09/09/2024

Please spread the word to your friends and get your entries in soon for the CCE Clinic and the CCR on Saturday at Washington State Horse Park September 21st! More information below about remaining availability.
Link to entry: https://form.jotform.com/241633399344159

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