Durham Equestrian Club

11/19/2025

We enjoyed showing at Star Ridge back in October.
On 10/18, the Upper School Team was 6th. Rachel M. was 3rd o/f and 3rd on the flat for the Open division. Sophie B. was 2nd o/f and 6th on the flat for Novice. Max H. was 5th o/f and 4th on the flat for Novice. Jordan S. was 6th o/f and 4th on flat for Novice. Malia was 4th WTC, Luisa R. was 5th WTC, and Libi C. was 3rd WTC. Sofia S. was 2nd WT, Amelia H. was 3rd WT.

The Lower School Team was 5th. Anna G. was 4th o/f and 3rd on the flat for Intermediate. Soren C. was 6th WTC. Eleanor L. was 5th WT, Ruby M. was 3rd WT, Penelope H. was 6th WT, and Saige S. was 2nd WT.

Also at Star Ridge on 10/19 the Upper School Team was 4th. Cleo C. was 1st o/f and 3rd on the flat for Intermediate. Max H. was 2nd o/f and 6th on the flat for Novice. Jordan S. was 5th o/f and 5th on the flat for Novice. Luisa R was 3rd WTC, and Libi was 4th WTC. Sofia S. was 3rd WT.

The Middle School Team was 5th with Anna G. earning 5th o/f and on the flat in Intermediate. Claire L. was 3rd o/f and 2nd on the flat for Novice. Vivien H. was 3rd WTC and Soren C. was 4th WTC. Saige S. was 2nd WT, Penelope H. was 4th WT, Eleanor A. was 5th WT, and Rose W. was 6th WT.

11/17/2025

IEA had fun showing at MacNairs back on the 8th of November!
The High School Team was 4th thanks to Sophie B. who was 4th o/f and 1st on the flat for Novice. Max H. was 5th o/f and 2nd on the flat for Novice. Gavin B. was 1st in the WTC and Amelia H. was 2nd WT, with Sofia S. 3rd WT.

The Middle School Team was 2nd with strong showings from Claire L. who was 1st Novice o/f, Vivien H. who was 1st WTC, and Eleanor A (2nd WT) and Eleanor L (5th WT).

11/16/2025

Duke Week 1 was a lot of fun!
Pakia V. and Endless Joy were reserve champion in the Long Stirrup with two over fences wins, a 3rd, and a 6th. Stacey B. showed Endless Joy in the Adult Hunters and Equitation earning a 1st in the eq on the flat, and a 5th and 8th over fences. Brynne D. and StarLord were 8th in the Adult Eq on the Flat, 8th in the Adult Hunter Under Saddle, and 8th in the Adult Hunter over fences. Astrid C. showed Farnley's First Glance in the 12/u Crossrails earning 2nd, 4th, and three 5ths. Anna G. showed Farnley's First Glance in the Children's Ponies earning two 2nds in the over fences. Soren C. showed Stella Bianca in the 11/u with a 4th on the flat and 5th over fences, and Short Stirrup earning 3rd in the challenge and 4th o/f. Cleo C. and Oliver Twist showed in the Children's Hunters and Medals earning 6th in the THIS and 8th in the NCHJA. Liza J. showed her lease horse Holiday Road to a 4th place finish in the Low Children's Challenge, 4th in the 11/u o/f, and 4th in the Low Child u/s. The pair was also 5th and 5th in the Low Child o/f, and 7th in the 11/u eq on the flat.

11/15/2025

11/14/2025

We had a fantastic time at the Triangle Farms finale at Tryon this year! Liza J. and her lease horse Holiday Road won the Jr/Am Derby AND every class they entered on Saturday making them Champion in the Low Child Hunters on Saturday as well as earning Champion in the Special Hunters on Friday. Pakia V. won the Wee Equitation Cup aboard Endless Joy. The pair also had numerous 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the Long Stirrup Hunters both days. Cleo C. and Oliver Twist Z won the Equitation Cup and were Reserve Champion in the Children's Hunters on Saturday. Rachel M. and Kopeli CPF were Circuit Champion (and Champion on Friday) in the Modified Hunters. StarLord and Jordan S. were also Circuit Champion in the Special Hunters. Anna G. and Farnley's First Glance were Circuit Champion in the Children's Ponies. Astrid C. and Farnley's First Glance swept the crossrails on Sunday and were Champion with a Reserve Champion on Saturday. Sophie B. and Honor were Champion in the Low Child Hunters on Sunday and Reserve Champion on Saturday. Soren C. and Stella Bianca were 1st and 2nd the Short Stirrup Eq o/f and had many other red and yellow ribbons in the Short Stirrup Hunters.

11/06/2025

10/14/2025

At the first IEA Zone 3 shows of the season, Durham Equestrian Club riders had great success!

At Chatham Hall on 9/20 the Upper School Team was 5th with Rachel M. earning a 5th in Open fences, Cleo C. was 3rd on the flat and 2nd over fences in the Intermediate division. Sophie B. was 6th on the flat and 4th over fences in the Novice division. Representing us in the Walk, Trot, Canter division riders Malia K. and Libi C. were both 5th in their respective sections.
The Lower School Team was 4th with Anna G. receiving 5th over fences and 4th on the flat in the Intermediate section. Soren C. was 3rd in the Walk/Trot/Canter. Cassidy M. was 2nd and Eleanor A. was 6th in the Walk/Trot division.

At Pleasant Hill on 9/21 the Upper School Team was 6th with Rachel M. receiving 4th in the Open over fences. Cleo C. was 6th on the flat and 4th over fences in the Intermediate section. Jordan S. was 6th on the flat and 4th over fences in the Novice division, and Gavin was 6th in Walk/Trot/Canter. Amelia H. was 3rd in the Walk/Trot.
The Lower School Team was 3rd overall with Anna G. earning a 6th over fences. Claire L. came home with a pair of 2nd's in the Novice division. Vivien was 1st and Soren C. was 2nd in the Walk/Trot/Canter. In the Walk/Trot division Ruby M. was 3rd and Eleanor L. was 5th.

Thank you to Chatham Hall and Pleasant Hill for hosting us at your wonderful facilities with your wonderful horses!

10/11/2025

DEC had lots of success at Finally Farms schooling show a few weeks ago! Nella S did her first full division off of the leadline & got a cute blue ribbon with DEC’s Knock Your Sock Off. Rainaa L also rode beautifully in her first ever horse show with DEC’s Starry Night earning lots of ribbons. Penelope H and her lease pony, DEC’s Argento had great ribbons and were superstars at the show. Nox A and DEC’s Starry Night and Hannah H and her lease pony Knock Your Sock Off both moved up a division and had fantastic ribbons. Hannah H was champion in her division! Emily H took DEC’s Showgirl to her very first show and earned champion ribbons in both her divisions! Ashley O came back into the show ring on her lease horse DEC’s My Way KL and had lots of success, including a 1st in the advanced equitation and 7th in a huger derby class!

10/08/2025

WOW! What a wonderful NCHJA C Finals for all of our horses and riders!

Rachel M. won the Children's Medal Finals and was 8th overall in the Children's Hunter Finals aboard Kopeli CPF.

Jordan S. also came home the big winner in this year's Long Stirrup Medal Finals and was 8th in the Long Stirrup Hunter Finals with StarLord.

Cleo C. was Reserve Champion in the Children's Hunter Finals and 3rd in the Children's Medal Finals on her own Oliver Twist Z.

Brynne D. was 3rd in the Adult Medal Final and 3rd in the Adult Hunter Finals with StarLord. Stacey B. was 4th in the Adult Medal Final and 9th on Endless Joy.

Sophie B. showed Honor to a 7th place overall finish in the Long Stirrup Medal and was also 7th in the Classic out of 22.

Saige and Starry Night were 8th in the Crossrail Championships.

Anna G. was 9th in the Pony Medal Finals and 4th in the Small/Medium Pony Hunter Championships after scoring an 81 and 83 in the Classic round with Farnley's First Glance.

Soren C. was 4th in this year's Short Stirrup Medal Finals and also earned a 10th in the Short Stirrup Handy round with Stella Bianca.

Liza J. showed her lease horse, Holiday Road to a 7th place overall finish in the Short Stirrup Hunters and 3rd in the Short Stirrup Medal Finals!

Yorktown and Phoebe M. participated in the Low Adult Hunters earning 10th place overall in his second show.

Honor and Kylie P. were 8th place overall and won the under saddle for the Low Children's Hunter Final.

Malia showed At the Rapids this year and put in some great rides in big classes!

Trainers Jenny Mix and Carly Parent were also Leading Equitation Trainers at the show meaning our equitation riders had the strongest showing out of all other trainers at the show!

09/30/2025