Redwings Oxhill in Warwickshire is part of Redwings Horse Sanctuary and is home to almost 90 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.
This quality assured visitor attraction has a café, gift shop and children’s play area on site and entry is free of charge. It is open every day until the end of November from 10am to 4pm.
The centre can be found 10 miles south of Stratford upon Avon on the A422.
There’s only Noel and I and five huge horses!….. We did have a tent too!
Here’s our story of our adopted horses, trail riding for three months without support and a woman who questions her life while she falls in love with horses all over again.
50% of profits of this book will be donated to *horse charities
NO – YOU don’t pay more. I donate to charity from my earnings!
Get wrapped up in this thrilling ride – I’ll take care of the donations
Here’s what’s being said already:
‘To enjoy this thoroughly, all you need to know about horses is that the head’s the front and the tail’s the back.’
‘For me, this is a book about journeys: why we do them; with whom; how they challenge and change us; why they are so difficult to end.’
‘Even the chapter headings are well-written – eg “Bucking and Farting” and “Here’s My Heart.”’
‘It has some very moving moments of unexpected kindness – human and equine – that stayed with me after I’d finished the book.”
“Heartily recommended”
“A story that will resonate with any animal lover, any adventurer, and anyone
who enjoys reading about ordinary peopleachieving truly extraordinary things.”
Meet the stars!
The paperback book contains colour pictures and links into another world, but here’s the full photo album here: https://jackieparry.com/photo-album/ – meet the real stars of the story.
“Even the chapter headings are well-written – eg ‘Bucking and Farting’, and ‘Here’s My Heart.'”
You’ll feel no pain, but you will experience ours.
Meet the stars!
The paperback book contains colour pictures, but here’s thefull photo album for everyone to enjoy. Meet the real stars of the story.
But wait – there’s more!
I will donate 50% of all profits to help rescue more horses. So please share these words with anyone who enjoys reading about ordinary people achieving truly extraordinary things – any animal lovers, or adventurers too.
A cheeky smirk played on my lips when I read the new message,
“From Wednesday you are our Calendar Girl!”
I’m giggling again now, as I can imagine your eyes scanning down to find the Calendar Girl shot – whether excitedly or in horror!
You must banish all of these visions dear reader, as the reference to me being Calendar Girl, is my photography! But do not despair – read on…. there are ‘exciting’ shots to follow!
Sweet Flower Cottage
This was taken on the Canal du Centre, France, as we puttered by on our 1920s Dutch barge – which is our current home, project, and escapade.
Maybe this (below) is what you’d expect as a Calendar Girl!
Admittedly, I am a few years older now, maybe a little softer in places and definitely sporting more grey hairs – I’ve earned every single one of them!
If you want to know why or how I’ve earned my grey highlights, laughter lines, and a life that is extraordinary, take a look at my sailing and horse-riding memoirs (Amazon link WITH excerpts):
And just for being good sports and reading to the end of my post – here’s another recent picture that had Noel rolling his eyes! Well, a Calendar Girl has to have a beauty regime!
In the Rhone River, France, clay ‘beauty’ treatment (aka ‘playing in mud!’)
To find out more about this, you’ll have to start reading our travel blog
Do you have any grey-hair making moments on your travels you’d like to share?
I’ve been uncovered and exposed. I’ve been cajoled, poked, pushed and pulled.
It’s been a roller-coaster couple of days.
“Dig deep,” she said, “search your soul….”
For twenty-four hours I was worrying and fretting; how was I going to do this?
Then…. I GOT it!
Opening Up
My heart opened, my words flowed and my goodness it was cathartic. It was a relief, liberating, and on a par with a two-day marathon counselling session.
I laughed, I cried, I did both at once!
Even I understand myself better now.
The Beginning
It started last year (or seventeen years ago, depending how far you delve into my psyche!) In 2013, Noel and I rescued five horses and trekked part of the Bicentennial National Trail.
Jackie’s on Charlie taking the picture, so you can see part of Ned. Noel and his three behind.
The Story
I’ve written the story, and the editors (at Narrative Ink Editing LCC) said, “This was an absolute joy to read! It’s such a unique story. The characters are funny and kind and endearing. This book at times had me laughing out loud, but it is serious too…. Some of your descriptive passages were absolutely breathtaking. At times I felt like I was right there on the trail with them all.”
Noel on Stevie, leading Spirit and Dom (Dom’s trying to roll)
A Whole New Level
Now, together, we’ve taken the story to another level. Fears, accomplishments and my very soul weaves through the book; so not only will you laugh, cry, and be shocked, you will ride the trail with Noel and I, and you will also cling to the emotional roller coaster with me.
Jackie on Charlie, holding Ned, and from r to l Spirit, Dom and Stevie
Jackie on Charlie and leading Ned
(l to r) Stevie, Spirit, Dom, Charlie, Ned
For more about our current escapades, take a look here.
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