North Winds Farm
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~W. Churchill
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~W. Churchill
Established in 1999, our riders compete successfully in northwestern Ontario. We cater to the casual weekend rider as well as the promising competitor. We are members of the Ontario Equestrian Federation Horse Facilities Advisory Council.
Our stable is located on The Olde Road in Geraldton North, from highway 584 towards Nakina. The farm covers 20 acres and includes a horse barn, 75x135' sand ring, sheltered horse paddocks, heated dog kennel and natural pond. Trails and quiet roads for hacking are easily accessible from the property.
18 The Olde Road, Geraldton, Ontario, P0T1M0
(807) 854-2496 nwfarm@hotmail.com
Creating thinking riders, from the ground up!
We offer English and Western riding lessons with a CHA instructor, a great day camp program, overnight stabling, horsemanship clinics, progressive schooling shows, high school saddle club, and more!
Teri Treftlin is a Level 3 CHA riding instructor with 25+ years of horse handling experience. She is a high school teacher, past Education Director of Thunder Bay’s Northlands Equestrian Team, and past President of the Greenstone Regional Fall Fair Committee. A life-long learner, Teri has completed the University of Guelph's Equine Business Management Course and the Equine Science Certificate Program. Teri brings her love of horses and learning to her students of all ages.
Jason Napper is the farm farrier, offering barefoot trims and basic hoof balancing. Aalso a lifelong learner, Jason keeps current on hoof care trends through farrier journals and workshops with certified farriers, including natural hoof care practitioner Pete Ramey. Jason is the farm properties manager, maintaining the hay fields and pastures on the farm property in O’Connor Township, Kakabeka Falls.
