Linda Weldon

, Female

Sharon

Canada

Profile Information:

A Bit About Me and my Horse(s): I operate out of Caydon Farm in Sharon, Ontario, which my husband Norris Weldon and Catherine Cays own. Full time Certified Coach 2 (1989) with Coach 3 Theory in the disciplines of dressage (National) and hunters (Trillium). I am also a Course Conductor/Examiner (1990) for Equine Canada. I have been providing coaching services to the Metro Toronto Police Mounted Unit for the past 14 years. I give clinics in all aspects of riding, stable management, theory, teaching and coaching. I also judge when time permits.
Country: Canada
Website:: http://www.caydonfarm.com
Do you have any pets?: Horse - Time for Play (Robert) Dog - Duchess (Labrador retriever) Two cats - Taz & Spice

Comment Wall:

Linda Weldon

Our barn, Caydon Farm has a relaxed, friendly 'family' type atmosphere. We are a barn where EVERYONE gets along with one another, young and older, no matter WHAT discipline you ride! Everyone is respectful of each others disciplines ands supports each other at the shows.
We have a lot of 'mother/daughter' lessons and even groups of mothers and daughters that ride together in lessons and even share horses together.
I think setting a rule at your own barn and being upfront with potential new boarders that 'you have to get along with everyone or you may be asked to leave' is a good policy to have and I don't know why more barns don't do it? It lets everyone know that good manners are expected, snobbery is not tolerated and yes, there are repercussions if trouble is caused. It only takes one bad apple to upset a few of your good boarders to make life miserable for all. Is it worth it? I think not!

Dec 20, 2007
Barbara F.

Hi Linda,
My husband (Gary Stuart) has been reading all you comments and watching your videos and has decided you are a genius!!
Always nice to get compliments from strange men!

Feb 14, 2008
Linda Weldon

I LOVE you hubbie! Give him a big kiss from me. lol!
First article written and sent. Do you want more ideas, etc?

Feb 18, 2008
megan-jane

Linda, this is an amazing site!

Feb 18, 2008
Linda Weldon

It's only been going for one week today, so stay tuned for more and more interesting stuff to appear!

Feb 19, 2008
Lorraine MacDonald

Hi Linda, Frits is a Dutch Import. Loves to passage --he is older but young at heart. We have 3 retirees at home --you may remember Luma, Lazare and Lohringrin who is 25 this year. Visited many countries last year judging mainly in S. America-S. Africa. L

Feb 19, 2008
peter gray

Hi Linda,

Florida season is going well; I have my most promising eventer ever, a lovely 5 yr old holsteiner/TB...and today my dressage horse arrives from England. Yes, dressage. Whatever next!

PSG

Feb 19, 2008
Barbara F.

Hi Linda, please contribute any ideas, blogs, etc. that come to mind. I am always very interested in your input!
Also, feel free to ask questions of any of our Healthy Rider specialists. In fact, you may have students/friends who you think might benefit from a conversation with Karen, Elizabeth or Claire. All will continue to add videos, but will also answer specific member questions and are available to help with specific problems/challenges. That opportunity for members is one of the special benefits of belonging to our community and I hope that many members will get to know and learn from these three remarkable women.

Feb 19, 2008
Leanne Jones

Hi Linda, This is Sadie and me. This photo was taken after Sadie finished her first 4 mile run.....Jan 2008.

Feb 19, 2008
Andrea Wetzel

Hi Linda,
We've met a few times at Oakcrest. Hope it's ok that I've sent you a friend request.

Feb 26, 2008
Dorothy McDonall

You ROCK!!!!! Welcome to TC! Cheerz! McD :-)

Feb 26, 2008
Linda Hauck

Hi Linda
That goes back at least 30 years!!
Glad to see you're still in it!!

Feb 26, 2008
Doreen

Hi Linda,
Thank you for remembering Duffy. He was a great horse. Yes, I did board at Amberwood way back when. Made many good friends there who I'm still happy to be friends with. They were really good times!!

Feb 27, 2008
Dorita Peer Kozak

Hi Linda. My portrait makes me looks like a few other people. We are just a shadow of ourselves! I too remember Mr. McDuff. That was his full name wasn't it? I was at Amberwood from about 1976 -7, or so.
Wonder where Natasha Leeson is now? Anyway I like your pic of the cantering grey horse.

Happy riding, Dorita

Feb 28, 2008
Justin Ridgewell

Hey Linda... That sure is Royan!

Mar 1, 2008
Sherri Cavalier

Hi Linda - Nice to meet you - finally!!! We should talk about you coming to my school and doing a clinic if you're interested :-)

Mar 14, 2008
Barbara F.

Hi Linda - I'm in London so this message is being relayed through my husband. If you go to the Widget's page there should be a button that says "copy". If you click on it, either some code will show up for you to select and copy (Ctrl C) and go back to your box and in the right spot paste it with "Ctrl V". If no code shows up, just click on the copy button and then in your box paste it with "Ctrl V". If that doesn't work, I'll be home on Wed, no problem at all.

P.S.: remember to set the details to Toronto before you copy it.

Mar 16, 2008
Sonia

Hey, how did the clinic go on the weekend?

Apr 28, 2008
To-My-Surprize

Hi there, I took your clinic on 27 Apr and had a great time. I just wanted to thank you again. I was on the dark thoroughbred and was with my coach Jen.

It was good and I had fun ! Thanks

Jun 3, 2008
To-My-Surprize

Hey, actually we did really well at our first show so I was REALLY happy . He behaved so well.

Jun 4, 2008
Barnmice Admin

Hi Linda,
As I watch the Barnmice numbers grow past the 1000 member mark, I think back to those first people who took a chance on a fledgling site and all I can say is that I will forever be grateful for your early enthusiasm and kind support. - B.

Jun 4, 2008
Sonia

Hi Linda
When I come on Tuesday for my lesson, I wanted to talk to you about the OEF Rider certification, I know I need to do that before the coaching. Is that something that you'd be able to help me with?

Jun 5, 2008
Linda Weldon

Yes, I can prepare you for whatever test you would like to try for and then Paul can probably test you. You can get the info from the OEF regarding the tests and then we can talk on Tuesday!

Jun 5, 2008
Linda Weldon

I am off to Cambridge at the crack of dawn tomorrow on OEF business in case I don't get back to you until later this weekend.

Jul 3, 2008
Linda Weldon

What is LMK?

Jul 5, 2008
Sonia

hehe, it means 'let me know'...

Jul 5, 2008
Katie

Hi Linda,
thank you for your response to my question. I have recently started using some trot poles and canter poles and she is doing single jumps quite well. I think that you are right in thinking that I close my body off when approaching the jump and that I need to concentrate on relaxing and breathing. She has been doing well the last couple of days in our jumping while doing single jumps but I have not tried doing any courses as I am trying to make it really boring and easy for her. I appreciate the advice you gave!
thanks again

Jul 6, 2008
Katie

Thanks Linda,
I will give that a try as well!

Jul 7, 2008
Becky

Hello to a fellow PNHer! Happy trails.

Oct 7, 2008
Kat

your horses are really cute!

Nov 3, 2008
Circustrix12

You have a really pretty horse!

Feb 7, 2009
Lisa Kruk

I am not sure! I do get to meet alot of people with my job. I work for Sharpe Farm Supplies. Other than that, I can't say for sure!! Your name does sound familiar to me as well.

Mar 3, 2009
Lisa Kruk

Nope, sorry, not ringing any bells! Maybe just a coincidence.

Mar 4, 2009
Amanda Burden

Hi Linda,
What type of work do you do with the police? Does it include the "bombproofing" of the horse(s) or just riding instruction ? It would be interesting to watch the process. I have ridden the Metro police horses in the past (a fair while ago) in Toronto. They are very cool..

May 27, 2009
angelea @ HorseGirlTV

Thanks Linda!!! I'm sooooo glad u like the show!!

Aug 2, 2009