Durham Equestrian Club

02/14/2025

Throwing it back to Triangle Farms Winter Indoors I 'C', we wanted to congratulate riders on a great show. Stacey B. showed Endless Joy to a win in the Non-Pro Derby on Saturday and a second place finish in the Open Derby on Friday. The pair was also reserve champion in the Adult Amateur's on Sunday. Glenhaven Eton was 9th in the Wee Derby and champion in the Short Stirrup Hunters on Saturday and reserve on Sunday with Liza J. in the irons. Kylie P. rode Honor to a 4th place finish in both the Open Derby on Friday and the Non-Pro Derby on Saturday. They were also champion in the Low Children's on Sunday and reserve on Saturday. Kopeli CPF was ridden by Rachel M. and the pair won the Eq Cup, the Low Children's Eq Flat, the NCHJA Low Child Medal, and the Low Children's Eq Over Fences and were 6th place in the Non-Pro Derby. Cleo C. had the ride on Oliver Twist Z earning 2nd place honors in the Non-Pro Derby and 5th in the Open Derby. The pair also received champion in the Low Children's on Saturday and reserve on Sunday. Emily C. joined the show team aboard Party Girl competing in the Crossrail Division where the pair pinned in every class they participated in, even winning 3 of their classes! Stella Bianca and Megan A. had notable successes including winning the warm up class and a 2nd place finish in the Low Children's Under Saddle.

02/10/2025

On Saturday DEC riders had the chance to participate in our Valentine's Day themed home show. We had classes for all levels and fun was had by everyone. Riders were invited to come in their best red/white/pink spiritwear and the winner of the spirit contest (Nox!) went home with a special unicorn prize. Other shout outs include Huck & Harris (and many others!) competing in their first show, Sherry and Melissa representing the adults of the program, and Sofia Sw. for her incredible sportsmanship all day long. Thanks to everyone who came out to support and cheer us all on in the cold, and special thanks to the NCSU IHSA team that volunteered as jump crew, announcers, and judges!

02/03/2025

This past weekend DEC riders had a great show at Triangle Farms Winter Indoors II! Split among 8 riders, we won 82 ribbons -- 20 of which were blue! 🥇 Highlights include StarLord receiving champion in the Long Stirrup Hunters on Saturday, reserve on Sunday, and winning the derby on Saturday with Phoebe M. in the irons. Oliver Twist Z was champion in the Low Children's on Sunday and reserve on Saturday with a 4th place finish in the derby on Saturday. Cleo C. had the ride. Chosen was reserve champion in the Short Stirrup Hunters on Saturday with a 5th place derby finish thanks to Soren C.'s great riding. Carnival split the weekend between two riders, earning reserve champion in the Long Stirrup Hunters on Saturday with Claudia V. and reserve champion in the Crossrail Hunters with Pakia V. on Sunday. Making her Children's Pony debut, Anna G. piloted Farnley's First Glance to reserve champion honors on Saturday, 2nd place honors in the Triangle Equitation Cup, and a 6th place finish in the derby. In the Short Stirrup Hunters, Claire L. celebrated her birthday weekend by receiving reserve champion on Sunday, 4th in the Triangle Equitation Cup, and an 11th place finish in the Saturday derby. Honor and Jordan S. received many great ribbons in the Long Stirrup division including 2nd in the under saddle both days, 3rd in the Triangle Equitation Cup, and 10th in the derby.

Catch us next at the Raleigh Indoors Winter II 'A' February 20th-23rd.

01/11/2025

Snow turned to ice last night and was spectacular this morning!

12/28/2024

Congratulations to the most accomplished Ms. Stankavage on her lease of Honor for 2025!

12/25/2024

Congratulations to the fabulous Ms. Anna Gage on her lease of Farnley's First Glance. Next stop Pony Finals!

12/23/2024

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12/11/2024

Proud to be supporting the ISHA this year.... we hope others will do the same to support the next generation of riders!

11/30/2024

Here's to the barn rats at DEC!

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11/22/2024

Chosen and Soren Clarke. thanks to for making this new match possible.

11/21/2024

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11/21/2024

We’ve been busy this fall at DEC!
Back on the 27th of October we hosted our first home show in four years with the NC State IHSA team as the beneficiary. On the 26th we redecorated the jumps and had our annual Halloween party, before we all got together with our Halloween costumes on to compete in fun classes at home.
The following weekend we took a whopping 13 horses and 19 riders to the Triangle Farms Finale show. We won 129 ribbons and had 5 division champions or reserves with numerous circuit champions as well.
Rounding out the fall show season, we attended the Duke Jump for the Children show this past weekend with 5 horse and rider pairs. We had 5 champions and reserves! All riders had great trips and learned a ton.
Next up we’ve got students heading to Harmon Classics at Tryon the first weekend in December!

10/24/2024

Great time this week hosting the Duke football team and helping show off their new uniform. Duke Football faces off against the SMU mustangs this weekend! You should go!

10/03/2024

Congratulations to our fabulous trainer, Ms. Jenny Mix, who took home the Leading Equitation Trainer award. Thanks for this opportunity.

10/03/2024

Ms. Maddy Harris was champion in Long stirrup Equitation Medal and Ms. Stacy Bala with a champion in Low Adult Hunter. Thank you and volunteers for making this a special event, we appreciate the hard work and lovely awards.

10/03/2024

Ms. Megan Ashley and Stella Bianca looking lovely as always

10/02/2024

Congratulations to Ms. Maddy Harris for her medals finals win on Endless Joy!

09/16/2024

Last weekend Durham Equestrian Club attended the annual Harmon Classics September Spectacular Pink Show with great results.

Ellenora Smith was 1st in the NCHJA Low Children’s Medal and 4th in the Low Children’s Equitation over fences aboard DEC’s Endless Joy. Ellenora also piloted him to 3rd and 6th place finishes over fences and 3rd in the under saddle portion of the Low Children’s Hunter division.

Max Heller was 2nd in the Long Stirrup Equitation over fences on DEC’s La Dolce Vita. Max also rode Dolce to 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th place in the Long Stirrup Hunters earning the Champion ribbon. Notably, Max and La Dolce Vita also secured 2nd place honors in the $1,500 Tadpole Hunter Derby in a California split with 72 riders!

Kylie Parham shared the ride on La Dolce Vita this weekend, earning 4th in the NCHJA Low Children’s Medal. Kylie also secured 2nd, 4th, and 5th in the Low Children’s Hunter over fences. La Dolce Vita was 9th in the $2,500 Hunt for the Cure Derby and 3rd in the $2,500 Harmon Classics Non-Pro Derby with Kylie in the irons.

DEC’s Oliver Twist Z earned 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th in the Low Children’s Hunter over fences. Cleo Clarke had the ride, also earning 3rd in the NCHJA Low Children’s Medal and 4th and 6th place honors in the Low Children’s Equitation over fences.

Soren Clarke rode Rhythm and Blues very well this weekend in some enormous Short Stirrup classes. Soren successfully secured a 5th place over fences ribbon in the 11 & Under Equitation out of 18 competitors.

Jordan Stankavage brought DEC’s Carnival to show this weekend and rode to a 6th place finish in the Short Stirrup Equitation over fences. She also secured a 10th place in her very first derby and first time riding in the stadium ring in the $1,500 Tadpole Derby.

DEC was also 7th place in this year's golf cart decorating contest!