Summerwind Farm
Damascus MD
2014

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey

The domestic donkey is a hoofed mammal in the family Equidae, the same family as the horse. It derives from the African wild ass, Equus africanus, and may be classified either as a subspecies thereof, Equus africanus asinus, or as a separate species, Equus asinus. It was domesticated in Africa some 5000–7000 years ago, and has been used mainly as a working animal since that time.
There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. While working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence, small numbers of donkeys or asses are kept for breeding or as pets in developed countries.
An adult male donkey is a jack or jackass, an adult female is a jenny or jennet, and an immature donkey of either sex is a foal. Jacks are often mated with female horses (mares) to produce mules; the less common hybrid of a male horse (stallion) and jenny is a hinny.


Summerwind Farm is an equestrian training facility located in the rolling hills of central Maryland – Damascus, MD (30 miles North of Washington, DC and 30 miles West of Baltimore, MD)- specializing in the western event of “reining”. Summerwind Farm has been the home of over 35 world championships, multiple National Reining Horse Association “Top Ten” finalists, bronze trophy winners, Rookie of the Year awards, as well as AQHA congress winners and “Top Ten” finalists. In addition to showing, riders from Summerwind have participated in reining demonstrations at such prestigious venues as the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden and the International Horse Show in Washington, DC.

Since 1993, non-pro and open riders from this facility have won in excess of $1,000,000 in addition to numerous youth world championships! Owner/Trainer Bob is an NRHA multiple World Champion with NRHA earnings in excess of $191,000. He, along with associate trainers, Kendal Boren, and Laura Holcomb are responsible for training, lessons, showing, and saddle breaking young horses.

Showing is only one facet of Summerwind’s operation. Starting the young horse and introducing reining maneuvers such as the stop, spin, and back up at an early age have become mandatory in this ever increasing competitive sport. Horses are started as long yearlings and by their two year old year are able to execute basic reining maneuvers. Lessons and show strategy for the greenest of riders to the old show hands are available to Summerwind’s customers.

Success is no surprise at Summerwind Farm Reining Horses! Come ride, slide and have the time of your lives!