Astoria, Ltd. Equestrian Center

11/09/2024

It was a great morning at the Forging M Farm show! Huge congrats to Cass Faulkner and Bunny Foo Foo for a stellar day including the Novice Division High Point Championship!

10/30/2024

We are headed back to western North Carolina this Sunday and we need your help! Hundreds, if not thousands, are still trying to dig out, clean up and rebuild. As long as the need for help is there we will keep going but we need your support to do so!

Here is the list of the specific items we have been asked to gather for the trip this weekend:
- fencing supplies (tposts, insulators, polywire, solar boxes, rebar or grounding rods)
- all stock feed
- bungee cords (assorted sizes)
- battery operated carbon monoxide detectors
- horse blankets

You can drop off donations at our farm, or you can Venmo us -AstoriaLtd and we will purchase needed items for you!

10/20/2024

You guys did it again!! We are westbound for another trip and loaded down for sure!
Over 6 1/2 tons of hay, grain, fencing, blankets, vet supplies, hay rings and more are going directly into the hands that need it most thanks to your help!

10/15/2024

We are getting ready to make another run up to WNC with more needed supplies this weekend! We spoke with Ms. Kaye (the true hero in this situation) and she gave us an updated list of needs for this trip.

T-Posts
Poly Rope
Meds/ Wound Care
All Stock Grain
Hay (cattle and horse)
Carbon Monoxide Detectors

If you are local and want to drop donations off you can, or you are welcome to send a monetary donation through Venmo (-AstoriaLtd) or you can donate through Arabian Horseman’s Distress Fund https://horsemensdistressfund.networkforgood.com/projects/236066-hurricane-helene-help-for-our-equine-community?sfnsn=mo&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1DrjJR-bWMGn6pe7R740rJ9RruryhOGOuwYqg0aQGTtAKZ6ytcpTI60s4_aem_M5pHgryzn9SwDObqgIRPrg

Let's all come together and lend an Arabian Horse Community Leg Up to our equine community friends in the path of Hurricane Helene. The HDF will be supplying Arabian horse farm owner Victoria Shaw of Astoria Ltd as she and her farm work to get ne...

10/06/2024

Drop off complete. We will share more soon but just know that your donations made a big difference and are still DESPERATELY needed for several weeks and months to come.

As long as the need is there, we will keep going with your support.

10/06/2024

Thanks to your generous donations we are loaded with over 6,500lbs of feed (horse, dog, cat and chicken), fencing supplies, medical supplies and more and headed to WNC!

We will update this afternoon when we reach our drop off and get back into cell service. In the meantime, fingers crossed for safe travels.

10/04/2024

There is still time to help us pack the trailer(s) full!! See our post below for what specific things are needed!

URGENT DONATION NEEDS:

We just got off the phone with our equine contact in WNC and we have a goal of taking at least 2 trailers full of the following items this weekend:

Banamine
Bute
Syringes
Needles
Ulcerguard
Dewormers
Fungus Treatment
Wound Care Items
Poultice
Thrush Treatment
Grain (senior feed was specifically asked for)
Hay (round and square bales)
Chicken feed
Buckets
Halters/Lead Ropes
Gas cards (to help the volunteers get to everyone)
T-posts
Wire
Insulators
Water
Flashlights
Batteries
Duct Tape

Please drop these items off at Astoria Ltd (3914 River Rd. Boonville, NC) or Venmo us @ VShaw-AstoriaLtd and help us stock the trailers to head that way!! They are ready and anxiously awaiting our arrival with these supplies on Sunday!

10/03/2024

URGENT DONATION NEEDS:

We just got off the phone with our equine contact in WNC and we have a goal of taking at least 2 trailers full of the following items this weekend:

Banamine
Bute
Syringes
Needles
Ulcerguard
Dewormers
Fungus Treatment
Wound Care Items
Poultice
Thrush Treatment
Grain (senior feed was specifically asked for)
Hay (round and square bales)
Chicken feed
Buckets
Halters/Lead Ropes
Gas cards (to help the volunteers get to everyone)
T-posts
Wire
Insulators
Water
Flashlights
Batteries
Duct Tape

Please drop these items off at Astoria Ltd (3914 River Rd. Boonville, NC) or Venmo us @ VShaw-AstoriaLtd and help us stock the trailers to head that way!! They are ready and anxiously awaiting our arrival with these supplies on Sunday!

09/30/2024

We have teamed up with our friends at SRM Paintwerks in Elkin (they are actively making trips back and forth to WNC) to gather as many supplies as possible to get into the hands that need them the most right now. Here is a list of some things that are desperately needed:
Water
Gatorade
Canned Foods (with preferably pop tops)
Batteries
Flashlights
Diapers (all sizes)
Baby Formula
Baby wipes
Feminine Products
Toiletries (Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Deodorant, Hairbrush)
Cat Food
Dog Food
Horse Feed
Paper Towels
Paper Plates
Cups
Ziploc bags
Clorox wipes
Hand sanitizer
Trash bags
Pre-packaged foods (chips, cereal bars, ramen, etc)
Stuffed animals or blankets for kids
Packs of socks, underwear and tshirts

Cash donations will also be accepted or you can Venmo -AstoriaLtd (put donation in the memo line) and we will gladly pickup items to send for you!

Donations can be dropped off between 8:30am and 7pm at Astoria Ltd Equestrian Center (3914 River Rd. Boonville, NC)

09/15/2024

The final day of Sport Horse Nationals is in the books and we finished an absolutely amazing week with a couple more exciting results!

Corporal Klinger
🌹Reserve National Champion SHIH Stallions 3 and Over Hunter Type with Victoria Shaw

AL Johnn Gatti
⭐️ Top Ten HA SHUS Dressage Type Open with Victoria Shaw

This week was more than we could have ever asked for and we have a few key people to thank:
- Ginny Stammetti: you’re the best horse show mom and we thank you for everything!
- Virginia Godwin: for keeping our horses feeling their absolute best throughout the show season and especially during the marathon of SHN!
- Alexis Maar and Missy Heater Walsh thank you both for jumping in and helping us this week when the schedule got nuts! You both rock!
- Marty Hutchens: you’re our farrier extraordinaire. Thank you for all you do to keep our horses moving so well!
- Dr. Gail Waldman: your expert care of all our horses is much appreciated!
- Gwyn, Josie, Aydin, Dylan and Vicki: you guys keep everything at home running smoothly and make sure everyone is cared for and we couldn’t have done this without you!!!

We are headed home full of gratitude, amazing memories, and exhaustion lol. Hope everyone has a safe trip home and we can’t wait to see you at SHN 2025!

09/14/2024

It has been a whirlwind couple of days and we are still celebrating some amazing success!

Day 4 and 5 results:

AL Khiss My Kash
🌹 Juvenile Supreme Champion!!!!

Corporal Klinger
⭐️ Top Ten PB SHUS Jr Horse Hunter Type

PA Real Marielle
⭐️ Top Ten PB First Level Open

MPA The OneEye Love
⭐️ Top Ten Dressage Prospect Incentive

AL Johnn Gatti
⭐️ Top Ten HA First Level Open
⭐️ Top Ten HA SHUS AOTR Jackpot with Lindsey Francis-Dowling

Also a huge thank you to Missy Heater-Walsh for catch handling Evie in the DPI jog Thursday evening!!

In case anyone is keeping track, everyone’s nap game is still going strong too!

09/13/2024

We are SO proud of little Khloe!!

🌹2024 Supreme Juvenile Champion!🌹

09/13/2024

Day 3 results (better late than never):

AL Khiss My Kash (aka: Khloe)
🌹 National Champion HA 2 Yr Old SHIH Filly with Victoria Shaw. She was the highest scoring 2yr old of the show!

AL Johnn Gatti
🎉 advances to the final in HA SHUS Dressage Type AOTR with Lindsey Francis-Dowling

Khloe kept up the nap trend and was very well rested for her championship win!

09/11/2024

Day 2 results from SHN:

MPA The OneEye Love
⭐️Top Ten (3rd) PB Training Level Jr Horse with Victoria Shaw
⭐️Top Ten PB SHUS AOTR Maturity with Lindsey Francis-Dowling

PA Real Marielle
⭐️Top Ten PB SH Show Hack Open with Victoria Shaw

And don’t worry, Marielle says the nap game is still going strong 😂

09/10/2024

Day 1 results from Sport Horse Nationals!

AL Johnn Gatti
⭐️Top Ten HA Training Level Open with Victoria Shaw
⭐️Top Ten HA Show Hack Open with Victoria Shaw

PA Real Marielle
⭐️ Top Ten PB Training Level Open with Victoria Shaw (with the top score from one of the judges!)

As you can see, Koda (Corporal Klinger) and Sq**rt (AL Johnn Gatti) think napping is the BEST horse show activity 😂

08/04/2024

We are headed home from an incredible East Coast Championships with a clean sweep for Astoria!

Results from Day 3 and 4:

PA Real Marielle and Victoria Shaw
Champion PB Sport Horse Show Hack
Champion First Level Open

MPA The OneEye Love and Victoria Shaw
Champion PB SHUS Dressage Type Jr Horse
Champion Training Level Jr Horse

As always a huge thank you to our support and team at home, Ginny Stammetti, Gwyn, Aydin, Dylan, Josie and Vicki!! We share every win with each of you!!

08/03/2024

It’s been a great start to East Coast Championships for Astoria!

Pre-Show:
PA Real Marielle and Victoria Shaw
1st First Level Open with a 69%
1st PB Sport Horse Show Hack

Day 1 East Coast:

PA Real Marielle and Victoria Shaw
Champion Training Level Open with a 71.4%

Corporal Klinger and Victoria Shaw
Champion PB SHUS Open HT
Champion PB SHUS Jr Horse