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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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