About Winterfield Farms, Inc. (est. 1982)

Is owned and managed by Connie Winters, who is the head instructor and trainer
Winterfield Farms, Inc. was once part of a larger farm that was a monastery and a tavern. There are many signs of the history of the area on the trails around the farm
Has been involved in the horse show world as a training, lesson & breeding farm of Thoroughbred hunters and jumpers since it’s inception. We have also been involved with many other breeds.
Farm students and horses include many winners from the hunter breeding divisions thru the International Hunter Futurities, NAL finalists, and many other year end division awards

Professional Staff:

Connie Winters

After graduation from IUP with a degree in biology and many years as a 4-H member riding games & western, she became interested in hunters, jumpers and dressage. She did extensive showing throughout the 70’s as an amateur before building Winterfield Farms, Inc. and turning professional. She stood the late TB stallion WAR FLASH whose progeny still grace the hunter jumper and dressage rings with their flashy good looks and tractable personalities. As a 4-H horse leader and coach of the IUP Equestrian team for many years, Connie especially enjoys working with students to help them reach their goals with their horse in competitions. She is a professional member of the USEF and USHJA. She also owns and operates CONNIE WINTERS PET RESORT. a pet care resort, located near the farm. www.conniewinterspetresort.com

Current Activities

The IUP Hunt Seat Equestrian team had a great show season this year, with many great ribbons at every show. The team had the reserve HI-SCORE rider at the last show of the fall season. Our captain, Paige was HI POINT rider of the show this spring and went on to compete at Regionals, finishing 4th in both of her classes. All of the riders have made great strides with their riding skills and the team finished the year with great ribbons and lots of new skills. They are now starting preparations to host a two day intercolligate horse show at Grier School in Oct. Congratulations to the whole team! If you are attending IUP and like to ride, come join us!

Lesson schedules are back to normal now that team lessons are done for the semester and Connie is back up and running after her surgery. Show schedules are being put together for the year and include a variety of levels of shows to make room in the schedule for some of our youngest riders. We have several young riders itching to get out and horse show.Ally and her new pony are practicing hard to learn to canter, so they can go to the shows with the "big" kids. If you would like to be part of our group, just give us a call or email.

Winterfield Farms wants to congradulate Kristen Whiz on their acceptance and participation at Equine Affair in Columbus, Ohio. She rode Whiz in the jumper clinic with Neal Shapiro. Great Job! We are very proud of everything you are doing!

Recently Sold:

Congratulations Kristen!

BIG BAT (2001) TB. Dark Bay gelding by Grand Slam out of Tipically Irish. 16.2 H. Ribbons in his first show. Loves to jump. Is being used for intercolligate team lessons at the present.

Check out his video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htDw4AuHFS4&feature=youtu.be

Lucy Congratulations Alison!

Registered 8 yr old Haflinger mare. Registered name: MY ROCKDALE SANDY. Lucy is a wonderful lesson horse or 4-H prospect. She has been used for the IUP Team lessons for two years and is very good at that job. She jumps, does dressage and trail rides. We have not had time to show her but she doesn't get upset she just goes out and does her job. 14.1 H, light chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail, narrow blaze on her face. Pretty, stout girl.

Check out video:

Pitufa

15.1 H bay mare, 11 yrs. old, raced & retired sound. She is being used for intercollegiate team lessons and is starting to jump around courses. Very sweet mare.

Burning Glory

15.3 H bay mare 7 yrs. old raced and retired sound. She is also being used for intercollegiate lessons and shows. Very cute mover and easy to live with.

Goldenwings Shoes

16.2 bay gelding 4 yrs. old. Big stout horse, still has some growing to do. Has been shown over fences, is doing intercollegiate lessons and shows. Very quiet and has a great canter.

Pick me Buzz

15.3 H chestnut gelding 12 years old Is being used for lessons, cute head. Nice horse.