About Us
Welcome to LilyWing! A small family run farm where our dreams are coming true! Horses, dogs and country life, does it get better?!
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LilyWing is home to our small herd of Irish Draught horses; 4 Labrador Retrievers Chuck, Molly, Judith and Chili (the trio is complete...one chocolate, one black and a yellow...well 2 yellows for good measure!); two cats, J.C. and Fat Jack!
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Nichole is a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) working in a variety of roles in the Alberta veterinary community including as an educator, completing project work and as a practicing RVT in a local mixed animal veterinary practice and has a history of volunteerism supporting animal health through the veterinary community. LilyWing Farm is her next adventure with the support of her family, Rob, Ryan and Megan!
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Predominantly a recreational rider and dog owner, Nichole enjoys seeing other succeed with their horses and dogs! That is one of the two guiding goals behind LilyWing's breeding plans...supporting and encouraging others. The second, is to contribute to the purebred Irish Draught and Lab population, consistent with breed standards. We value outside and objective judgement on our stock to help us make sound decisions for the long term. Rowan, is a registered and inspected (by the Irish Draught Society of North America) Irish Draught mare and Molly, who achieved her CKC Championship (predominantly owner handled, I might add!) are our foundation stock. Cait and Missy are scheduled for inspection in 2019. We are SO excited for their future progeny!
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We hope to help other people live their best life with one (or more?!) four legged LilyWing partners. Tour around, and when you have questions, please drop us a line or plan a visit.
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Meet our Mares here
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Our Foal pages...click with caution for cuteness overload!
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Meet our Labs, Chuck and Molly
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Looking for a Lab puppy?! Click here for our Puppy page!
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Searching for an Irish Draught bred horse? Visit our Available page to see if we have stock for sale. ​
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Want to talk dogs or horses...or both?! Visit our Contact page to email or call.
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Events & Announcements
May 31- June 3rd
Chili will be attending Labrador Retriever Club of Alberta Regional Specialties in conjunction with NACA All Breed Show, Edmonton AB. Visit the LRCA for ring times to come say hello!
April 22, 2024
Judith welcomed 11 lovely Labrador Retriever puppies! This litter was sired by "Luke" Erinhill's You Can Crash My Party!
July 28, 2024
Beth welcomed 8 gorgeous Labrador Retriever puppies! This litter was sired by "Rowdy" Hyspire Ghostone A Tough Nut To Crack,
April 19, 2024
2024 Horse Trials & Events
Fern foals a pretty chestnut purebred Irish Draught filly! Happy birth day "Oakley", LilyWings...name pending!
We are planning on attending the following clinics, horse trials and events this season with some of purebred All Maybelle and sporthorse mares Cait, aiming to finsh both competing eventing at EV100/Training level by the end of the season! And somewhere in there have another purebred foal and some puppies!
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early June: Beaumont Horse Trials
July 17-23: Rebecca Farms Horse Trial, Montana
August, 2024: Prentice Creek Horse Trial & Alhambra Summer Horse Trial
September, 2024: Alhambra Fall Event/Horse Trial
2024 Dog Shows & Events
We are planning on attending the following dog shows and events, possibly with an introduction to competing in obdience and/or rally!
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Jan. 26-28: Evelyn Kenny Obdience and Kennel Club All Breed Show in Calgary, AB with LilyWings Sorta Sweet "Beth"....hoping for one point to finish her CKC Championship!
March 22-23: Battle River Kennel Club All Breed Show AND Labrador Retriever Club of Alberta (LRCA) Regional Specialty Show in Camrose, AB with LilyWings Overjoyed "Maggie"