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| Alexa Caroline Hamilton- Co-Owner, Instructor |
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| Alexa and her Rocky Mountain Gelding Dock's Romanov |
Alexa Hamilton- Alexa was almost quite literally born on a horse. From the time she could sit unassisted
she has been riding horses- first with her mother, then on her own by six years of age. Alexa has been involved with every
aspect of Foxwillow Farm- from delivering foals, to doctoring sick and injured horses, helping to lead, tie, saddle train
etc. the farms home raised horses- as well as being a very big part of helping to rehabilitate other people's "problem" horses.
Alexa has a quiet hand but commands respect when working with horses- something both sides appreciate. Alexa married and moved
away but has now returned to the farm to take her rightful place as co-owner and help move us forward in the 21st century.
Read more about her on the Riding Lessons page.
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| Alix Didrich- Co-Owner and Founder of Foxwillow |
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| Alix and her best friend of 18 years, 7/8 Arabian Mare The Golden Rocket |
Alix Didrich- Alix is the living breathing example of what is meant when someone is "born"
horse crazy. Being born to a city dwelling mother (weekends on the family farm in the Catskills), she quickly let everyone
around her know she was bitten with the "Horsey bug" just as soon as she could walk and talk. Everyone said she would grow
out of it- but as this website is evidence- she never did! Self taught to ride on an ornery Shetland pony, her mother bought
Alix a registered QH shortly before passing away when Alix was ten. Horses were Alix's therapy in the tough years that followed
and the lifelong obsession has never dulled. It was always Alix's dream to raise Arabian horses- specifically blacks which
has now expanded in to a passion for golden coated horses with Arabian type. A true Cowgirl at heart, Alix has always had the vision
of raising Arabians geared toward Western disciplines such as reining, working cowhorse, ranch versatality and competitive
trail- although several have gone on to be successful as Hunters and even jumpers. This goal is even closer to a reality
with the addition of the purebred reining colt Day Dream PJ (an Abidon son!) who is currently in training with Stoney Ford
Ranch in Goshen, NY. **More details to follow soon** While Alexa's passion is more in the training/instructing
areas, Alix's lies in producing the horses that can do it! It takes years of planning and hard work but evidence of the payoff
is aready becoming apparent with the quality of the horses grazing the pastures at Foxwillow.
Next generation.....
| Seven year old Eden, the next generation at |
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| Foxwillow, shown here with The Golden Rocket after a local parade. |
Eden- Described as fearless, brave, naturally gifted and passionate by all who see her ride,
Eden impresses everyone with her natural affinity with the horses. As a toddler she would be "found" sleeping in a stall draped
across a young foal while the mare looked on, climbing into the hay racks in the fields so she could "talk" with the broodmares,
and later climbing on to their backs and riding them around when no one was watching. The horses all love her- young, old,
and in between. Eden is only seven but rides like a little Indian- bareback, just a halter and leadrope flying through the
fields. She takes lessons and has already shown at a couple of shows- though the "circle" crowd isn't quite exciting enough
for her and she is already talking about barrel racing...and other "fast" horse activities, anything to put gray hairs on
her mother's head! This one will be interesting to watch as she grows up!
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