Ted & JoAnn Dawson

Equestrian Experts

Ted and JoAnn Dawson are Equestrian Experts based in North East, Maryland. Ted and JoAnn gained years of business and horse experience operating Carousel Farm & Riding Stables in Delaware from 1986 to 1998, and in 1999, they opened Fairwinds Farm & Stables—a "destination" farm and B&B—offering riding lessons, trail rides, equestrian summer camp, horse-drawn carriages, pony rides, and special events including weddings and birthday parties. The Dawsons both teach Equine Science classes at Cecil College and work as animal wranglers for film and TV. JoAnn is the author of the Lucky Foot Stable series of books for ages 8-13, and screenwriter of the film Cream of the Crop, now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Education

M.Ed., University of Delaware, Education (JoAnn)
BS, University of Delaware, Animal Science & Agricultural Education (JoAnn)
BS, University of Delaware, Business Administration and Finance (Ted)

Professional Achievements

Fairwinds Farm has been selected as a Maryland Horse Discovery Center and was inducted to the Cecil County Business Hall of Fame
Awarded Tourism Business of the Year and Cecil County Outstanding Farm Operation
Fairwinds Farm has been featured on Good Morning America and in The New York Times, The Baltimore Sun, Country Woman, Horse & Rider and Maryland Life Magazines

Certifications & Organizations

Members of the Maryland Farm Bureau
Members of the Maryland Horse Council
JoAnn is a Board Member of the Maryland Horse Council, the North East Chamber of Commerce, and the Cecil County Tourism and Economic Development Commission

Favorite Piece of Advice

Thoroughly research and/or take classes in horse selection and care before purchasing a horse. Too often, people jump into horse ownership without proper knowledge, and the horse ends up suffering for it.

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Co-authored Articles (6)

How to

Put Down a Horse

Euthanasia is a humane way of putting an animal to death. It can be very emotionally difficult to think about euthanizing your horse, but there are situations in which euthanasia is the only way to end your horse’s suf...

How to

Make a Birthday Cake for a Horse

A cake suitable for a horse can be made using ingredients that are safe for horses to consume. The cake recipes provided in this article contain the goodness of grain and molasses, along with carrots.. 16 January 2024. T...

How to

Lunge a Horse

Lunging a horse, sometimes called “longeing,” involves leading your horse in a circle around a small enclosure. Not only is this great exercise, but it will also help you and your horse bond through training.. 16 Jan...

How to

Make a Leather Riding Crop

Crops are often used in horseback riding to train horses and help them learn new commands. Rather than used for discipline, riding crops are used to help encourage horses to perform specific tasks, and are meant to help ...

How to

Castrate a Horse

Most male horses that will not be used for breeding are castrated at around 12 - 15 months of age. Uncastrated male horses have high levels of testosterone, which can make them difficult and even dangerous to handle. If ...

How to

Make a Braided Horse Rein

Reins are an important part of horseback riding. They connect the rider to the horse and allow the rider to give it commands. While you can always buy reins from an equestrian-supply shop, making your own is easy. Best o...