CITY SLICKERS, a non-profit organization for children call Hillside Equestrian Meadows home. Our facility trainer, Gail Corriveau works with these children all year. Training on Buck Kalinowski's horses, including Cupid.
City Slickers Fifth Season At Winter Equestrian Festival 100 Connecticut children aged 11 to 17 are in Florida at the Winter Equestrian Festival competing.
To find out more about this program and the festival click here:
Cupid and Arrow™ Update This year has been their busiest year yet. The story of Cupid and Arrow made its way into hundreds of homes over the holidays as gifts-books, Breyers™, beanies, videos, song CD's and lots of Cupid pens. Check out our on-line store to purchase yours. Farmer Buck will even sign them for you.
Buck's third book is almost completed and it should be out in the spring. Stop in at the Hillside Equestrian Shoppe to see if you can get a hint on what this one is about.
2003
Parade of Horses On December 21, 2003 Buck Kalinowski from Hillside Equestrian Meadows held his third annual "Parade of Horses" event lead by the famous, Cupid and Arrow™ along with 50 other horses hoofing it through the streets of Wolcott, CT. Afterwards, local residents came to the farm for free horse rides and visited our Hillside Equestrian Shoppe where Farmer Buck signed copies of his two books "Cupid's Secret" and "The Adventures of Arrow", along with Breyer™ models of the two horses, which are available in our store all year round.
The event was recorded and is available on CD. If you would like a copy of this CD, please contact Buck at 203-879-1885 or by email Pkbuck58@aol.com
Cupid and Arrow™ Christmas Ornament Cupid and Arrow, Hillside Equestrian Meadow's famous horses, were honored this year by the Wolcott Fire Dept. Co. No. 3 Ladies Auxiliary by being chosen to be cast in pewter as a Christmas ornament.
Each year, the auxiliary selects a significant or historic part of Wolcott, CT to be highlighted, and Cupid and Arrow were selected for 2003. The ornament is available for sale at our Hillside Equestrian Shoppe for $6. Call our Shop at 203-879-1885 if you are interested in purchasing one or email us at Pkbuck58@aol.com.
On behalf of Cupid and Arrow, Buck Kalinowski says thank you. Buck is proud to have his horses recognized as being significant to the town of Wolcott, CT.
Hillside Equestrian Meadows featured in Badge Catalog Award-winning photographer Bryan Page from Bristol, CT submitted this picture of Melanie Babiarz of Southington, CT and Golden Eternal Fire (A.K.A. Shane) owned by City Slicker director Ruth Fried.
The photo is featured in the Hodges Badge Company www.hodgesbadge.com catalog this month where Shane is displaying their Ideal Champion Rosette won during the Junior Stock Seat Equitation Championship held at Hillside Equestrian Meadow in Wolcott, CT on September 14, 2003.
Cupid and Arrow, Hillside Equestrian Meadow's famous horses, were honored this year by the Wolcott Fire Dept. Co. No. 3 Ladies Auxiliary by being chosen to be cast in pewter as a Christmas ornament.
Hillside Equestrian Meadows featured in Badge Catalog