We Recently had a request from a Family wanting a horse-drawn carriage for a Funeral in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A Funeral or Memorial Service fills an important role. It can: Honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of the deceased. Allow friends and family to say their last good-byes.In this case the families loved one had requested cremation and therefore a horse-drawn hearse was not appropriate.Instead our luxurious Vis a Vis Carriage drawn by our majestic black and white Clydesdale provided transportation for the Family and Urn from their private residence to St Coleman's Catholic Church. With the church bells ringing, friends and family gathered as we made a grand entrance no one will soon forget. The Family reached out to us the day after with huge appreciation. Such a wonderful feeling when you know you have done a job well and its appreciated especially during this difficult time.
Seaside Celebration
How fantastic it is to be a part of a beach themed Wedding celebration along the waterfront at Indian River Park. A Big Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Russo!
She said YES!
We love helping pull off a good surprise! and surprise we did! We arrived at Lou Ronzo's in downtown Stuart, Fl with Bonnie the Clydesdale and our beautiful Cinderella Carriage to help out with a very romantic wedding proposal! After a sunset carriage ride around town Steven proposed in front of his Family and Friends at Riverwalk and of course she said yes! This is another one of those days when we just love our job!....Enjoy these snapshots! #romanticweddingproposal #shesaidyes #windchasefarm #stuartFL
A Mothers Day to Remember
Fairytale Delivery to Prom
We were thrilled to make this young lady's dream come true! Our elegant white carriage horses and our Cinderella Carriage made this young lady's grand entrance to prom at The Kravis Center in Palm Beach something no one will soon forget! Check out these wonderful snapshots!
Congratulations Michelle and Alex!
They say that rain on your wedding day is Lucky, well in that case Michelle and Alex will definitely be blessed with lots of Luck! Fortunately the rain did not arrive until just moments after their very heart warming ceremony!We picked up our stunning Bride, Michelle in our vintage Vis a Vis carriage at the historic Colorado Hotel in downtown Stuart and made our way through town (with lots of applause) to Flagler Place. She wanted a very dramatic entrance and surprise for her guests, I think we well accomplished that!These keepsake photos were taken by the very talented Alyssa Ann Photography.
Keeping Clydesdales Happy at Wind Chase
Its a very BIG job keeping Clydesdales happy and satisfied!Our Clydesdales Bonnie and Lily can eat about 50 lbs. of hay a day! Our Orchard Alfalfa mix Hay is shipped in all the way from Idaho by Larsen Farms. The BIG bale weighs about 1200 lbs. and the two of them will devour it in about 10 days!They also get a diet designed by a Equine Nutritionist which includes oats, beet pulp, hay cubes, flax, rice bran, coconut oil, and a multi-vitamin (Tribute Essential K) We add in treats like carrots, apples, bananas, guavas for variety.Bathing A Clydesdale takes a little bit more then a hour, and thats if you have had a lot of practice! Those hairy white legs take a bit of scrubbing to keep them white but they also have to be conditioned to keep them from drying out! 
And then lets not forget the shoes! Both Bonnie and Lily require their feet to be trimmed and new shoes about every 6 to 8 weeks! Only a very specialized blacksmith can properly shoe a horse with a foot as big as a 8" dinner plate!
And then lets not forget the shoes! Both Bonnie and Lily require their feet to be trimmed and new shoes about every 6 to 8 weeks! Only a very specialized blacksmith can properly shoe a horse with a foot as big as a 8" dinner plate!
We are thrilled to have expert veterinary care right here in Palm City Florida! The staff at Harbour Ridge Equine keeps a watchful eye over all of our horses and besides providing the proper vaccinations and preventative care they are also the equine dentist!Maid Service......Our Stalls are mucked several times daily to provide all of our horses clean dry beds to sleep on! Yes it is completely normal for horses to sleep laying down but they can also nap standing up very often with a hind foot cocked.And yes play time too! Bonnie and Lily are best buddies and they and all of our carriage horses get plenty of recess time! Check our our FB pages for videos of them playing!
Theres a ton more work that the staff at Wind Chase Farm does in order to provide our clients with world class carriage horses for special events, celebrations, private carriage tours, parades, and more! We take pride in our work, hire only professionals to help us maintain our horses best health, and pay attention to every little detail to ensure happy horses that will perform their best! Next time we will talk about our very specialized equipment and the care it requires.
Theres a ton more work that the staff at Wind Chase Farm does in order to provide our clients with world class carriage horses for special events, celebrations, private carriage tours, parades, and more! We take pride in our work, hire only professionals to help us maintain our horses best health, and pay attention to every little detail to ensure happy horses that will perform their best! Next time we will talk about our very specialized equipment and the care it requires.
Rainy Day Wedding - Just Perfect!
Krista and Pauls' wedding is a perfect example of just how beautiful a rainy wedding day can be! Just take a look at these portraits! Krista & Paul are a fantastic couple with incredibly genuine personalities. Their vows so heartwarming and honest, we got goosebumps! With a on time start and the help of professional vendors, they finished the ceremony just before the skies opened and didn't let the rain ruin the day! Take a minute to scroll through their photos by Karla Korn and and you'll see what we mean!