Across Town Farm

11/04/2024

We brought a small group to the Triangle Fall Finale over the weekend to kick off a 2.5 week stay in Raleigh for the Duke Charity!

Everyone who joined us was either a new partnership or was showing in a new division for the first time.

Penny Bradley and her new mount “Pisani” won the 12-14 flat and fences as well as being Reserve Champion in a big Low Children’s division their first time at 2’6 and at their first show together!

Saunders Johnson and “Elegant Affair” tried out the jumper ring for the first time with a Champion and Reserve in the Pre-Children’s jumpers.

Susy Shearer’s “HLT Clintekko” had good ribbons with both Nick and Susy stepping up to the 2’9 and getting ready for his 3’ year!

Lilly Williamson borrowed the adorable “DiCaprio SSH” from Steadfast Farm who was Champion in the Carolina Hunter with Nick and got ribbons in the Pre-Adult with Lilly her first time back at 2’6 and on a horse she had only ridden for the first time Friday! This adorable, quiet young one is also available for sale!

Zella Williamson did some great pony riding, schooled the 2’ getting ready for her Short Stirrup move up and had some good flat ribbons in a big group.

To top it off, Lauren Trembath’s “Cleopatra” was circuit Champion in both the Green Hunters and Children’s Hunters and Penny Bradley and “Miss Demeanor” were Reserve Champion for the circuit in the Children’s Ponies.

Thank you to the Trembath’s for spending the weekend with us supporting everyone and to Lauren for helping in the barn, wrangling naughty ponies and wild toddlers.

Ready for 2 great weeks of Duke!

10/22/2024

Horse shopping? We have some great ones of all shapes and sizes! We can arrange trials on any of these at Duke!

1. Division Medium - 7 year old, just finished his green year and also did Pony Medal and Pony Derby Finals (with a ribbon.) Exceptionally brave, huge step with a good change. Very pretty, good mover. Stall to ring, no maintenance. Does have some manageable quirks on the ground that we will share! Priced accordingly. Could get flexible on lease/purchase options.
*Lower Mid 5 to Borrow and Upper 5 to Keep*

2. Low Childrens/Adult - 3' Hunter - 12 year old imported Westphalian Gelding. Beautiful, hack winner with an auto change. Has mileage through the Children's Hunters but is a little rusty due to owner's lack of showing. Lives at home and ships in. Personal situation forces sale, owner's loss is your gain!
*Right under Mid 5 to KEEP*

3. 1.10-1.20 Junior/Amateur Machine
2015 Belgian Sporthorse. Lots of mileage through the 1.35 with a professional, jumped his first GP at Duke last year. Currently winning in the 1.10 with a first time amateur in the jumper ring and was undefeated to win the Zone 3 HOTY 1.10 Jumper Championship at Upperville last week! NOT your hot jumper type. He does require leg and likes a rider who will ride him forward to the jumps. This is an incredibly talented horse who is ready to win at the top shows against the best company.
*Mid 5 Lease or Low 6 to Keep*

10/21/2024

This weekend we put the “divide and conquer” team to the test with Emma judging in Aiken and Nick heading to Upperville with our riders who qualified for the WIHS Regional Horse Show and Zone 3 Finals. Thank you to the best team at home who gives us the ability to make this happen. From barn staff to childcare, we couldn’t do it without you!

This group of riders deserves more than just a brief shout out. All of you have come so far and we are so proud of your representation of our program on a big stage this weekend.

⭐️ Hailey Johnson and our own “Jaspar” had a clean sweep of the 1.10 Amateurs this weekend, winning the 1.10 Speed on Saturday, the Welcome and Championship on Sunday. Hailey has been our working student for the past 4 years and just did the 1.0 last fall for the first time. In fact, I’m pretty sure that this weekend was her 5th time in the jumper ring and her 3rd time at the 1.10, but this success speaks to her incredible work ethic and desire to ride and learn. She helps us with every, single part of our business and never complains. She’s our right hand woman and we could not be more thrilled to see her have this success on this very special horse.

⭐️ Ava Robards and “Wrozbita” have been the team to beat this year in the 1.0 Junior Jumpers. Ava and Waffle won the 1.0 Junior Speed Saturday with a 2nd in the Welcome on Sunday and were the fastest 4 faulter in the Championship class. This time last year, Ava was just beginning to do canter sets on Waffle as she patiently helped us rehab him from an injury. And at that time, she had not shown past the 2’6 hunters. We love this team and couldn’t be happier to have Waffle in the barn teaching Ava and being able to see their partnership grow this year as they have collected blue ribbons everywhere they’ve shown.

⭐️ Jessica Stamatakis and her new mount “Fernhill Divergent” have only known each other for about a month and a half. They finished 2nd and 7th out of 27 Older Children’s on Saturday and 3rd and 5th in Sunday’s Zone Championship. Prior to this month, Jessica had never shown at the 3’ and has spent the year in the Low Children’s. We knew that Four was going to be the perfect match for her but we are beyond thrilled with how quickly they have clicked and at their quick success together. Jessica started 4 years ago with us in the 2’ and it has been such a pleasure to watch her learn and grow and advance in such a short time.

⭐️ Julia Stamatakis and “Hide and Seek” just met less than a year ago. They finished 4th out of 46 entries on Saturday in the Low Children’s and 4th and 7th out of 17 today in the Zone Championship. Peep is another one that we knew was the perfect match for Julia before she ever tried him. They have held their own in some huge Low Children’s divisions this year. Like her sister, Julia came to us just stepping into the show ring for the first time at 2’ and her growth as a rider has been huge and so rewarding to be a part of.

⭐️ Cleopatra and Lauren Trembath just celebrated the year anniversary of their partnership. They finished 6th and 4th of 42 Low Hunters on Saturday and 2nd, 4th and 7th in the Low Children’s Zone Championship today out of 17. When Lauren came to us, she had just moved up to the Long Stirrup on her large pony. It has been such a pleasure to help pair her with Cleo and to watch them move up to the 2’6 and now to the Children’s Hunters together, winning classes at their first two shows at 3’!

The days are long, but the years are short. Watching you girls work and ride every day seems repetitive, but the growth over time is truly unbelievable and we are so proud! Thank you for trusting us and being such great team members!

10/11/2024

Fun morning being this week’s “Farm Friday” guests at Saxapahaw Village Kids Preschool with the star of the show, Tootsie Pop!

10/09/2024

So much progress on the barn!

Roof on ✅
Siding going up ✅
Interior walls in progress ✅
World's most helpful, supervising dog ✅

10/08/2024

Fantastic week with never enough pictures!

A last minute decision to head to Raleigh rather than Tryon took us to the N.C. State Fair 🎆 It was a super competitive week and our horses were fantastic!

⭐️ Jaspar and Nick were 3rd in the 1.30 State Fair Jumper Classic with just one down in the jump off. Jaspar and Hailey also had good ribbons in the 1.10 Amateurs.

⭐️ Wrozbita and Allie Robards stepped up to the .85 together with Reserve Champion and a 2nd in the Classic

⭐️ London Calling and Susy Shearer were Reserve Champion in the Low Amateur Jumpers with a win on Saturday and a 2nd in the Classic

⭐️ Cleopatra won both trips in the USHJA with Nick as well as the Governors Cup, 12-14 Flat and a trip in a huge Younger Children’s Hunter with Lauren

⭐️ Hide and Seek and Julia Stamatakis won the Low Children’s Equitation Fences and a trip in a huge, California split Low Children’s Hunter division

⭐️ Fernhill Divergent and Jessica Stamatakis had their first horse show together with a 2nd in the Governors Cup and good ribbons in the Older Children’s including a 4th in a huge Classic with an 80/84.

⭐️ FPF Deovolente and Allie Robards had good ribbons in the division and were 2nd in the USHJA Pony Derby!

⭐️ HLT Top Of The Pops and Annie Shearer had great ribbons in the 11 and Under and Short Stirrup with a 2nd in the Classic

⭐️ Berulo Z won the .95 with Nick and stepped up to the 1.0 with Marin for the first time

Thank you Hailey, Allyson and Clint for taking good care of everyone on the road and at home! Looking forward to heading to Upperville next week for the WIHS Regional Horse Show and Zone 3 Finals as we continue our fall horse show season!

10/04/2024

Sweet Cinderella gets to spend another year with her cute kid! Thank you to Jill Regalado for taking such good care of Ella! 🦄 💜

09/27/2024

Cancelled school, deluge and wind this morning, lessons this afternoon!!

09/23/2024

Small but fun weekend in Raeford with this crew!

Nick and Marin Host’s “Berulo Z” won the individual phase of the fun Nations Cup on Friday evening and placed second with their teammates Callahan McPherson and Carlos Aramburo.

Shae Jones “Logic” was Reserve Champion in the Hopeful Hunter with Nick on Friday and weekend Champion of the Low Adult with Shae. We love having this cute horse back in action with us and he is offered for sale!

Annie Shearer and “HLT Top Of The Pops” were Reserve Champion in the Short Stirrup Hunter.

Marin and “Berulo Z” get better and better with some great trips in the Low Amateur Jumpers at baby Bo’s second show with ribbons in good company and a 3rd in the Classic.

Susy Shearer and “HLT Clintekko” put in some great trips in the Adult Hunters both days.

Everyone is looking ready to head to Tryon and Zone Finals as we head into October and look forward to enjoying some fall horse show weather!

09/20/2024

Congratulations to The Stamatakis Family on their purchase of “Fernhill Divergent.” We are so excited to see Jessica and Four grow together and are very grateful to DFG Stables, Jen Barker and The Russell Family for allowing us to have such a special horse!

09/13/2024

We almost ran out of horses, but have two more great ones available!

1. Division Medium - 7 year old, just finished his green year and also did Pony Medal and Pony Derby Finals (with a ribbon.) Exceptionally brave, huge step with a good change. Very pretty, good mover. Stall to ring, no maintenance. Does have some manageable quirks on the ground that we will share! Priced accordingly. Can be tried at Tryon Fall 3.

Lower Mid 5 to Borrow and Upper 5 to Keep.

2. Low Childrens/Adult - 3' Hunter - 12 year old imported Westphalian Gelding. Beautiful, hack winner with an auto change. Has mileage through the Children's Hunters but is a little rusty due to owner's lack of showing. Lives at home and ships in. Personal situation forces sale, owner's loss is your gain!

Right under Mid 5 to KEEP!

09/02/2024

Such a great weekend with our favorite people Sedgefield at the Park!

Our horses love showing here and there was wonderful hospitality and beautiful prizes.

The jumpers were fantastic with “Jaspar” and Hailey Johnson taking the Champion and “Liberty” and Gwen Valvano with the Reserve in the 1.10 Amateurs. “Wrozbita” and Ava Robards continue their winning streak with a Champion in the 1.0 Juniors and “For Sure” and Lily Schmitt had a clean sweep of the .95!

In the pony ring, Annie Shearer and “HLT Top Of The Pops” were Reserve Champion in the Short Stirrup and Allie Robards and sale pony “FPF Deovolente” had good ribbons in the Medium Ponies and were 4th by a point in the USHJA Pony Derby.

In the main hunter ring, Lauren Trembath and “Cleopatra” moved up to the 3’ with the win in the SCHJA Governor’s Cup and Reserve Champion in the Younger Children’s. The Stamatakis sisters won the Low Children’s with Jessica and “Jet Stream K” taking the Champion followed by Julia and “Hide and Seek” in Reserve. Gwen Valvano’s “ESI Sky High” won a trip in the Younger Adults and was 3rd in the Classic with a first round score of 84. Susy Shearer’s “HLT Clintekko” had good ribbons in the Low Hunter with Nick and the Low Adults with Susy. We also enjoyed having Gigi Phillips come to do “Liberty” in the Maclay to get qualified for Regionals.

The Lewis Family was great support all weekend and Hailey kept things running at the horse show with Clint, Sophia and Allyson running things at home.

We are looking forward to hosting Joe Fargis this weekend and a fun fall season of horse shows with some (hopefully) cooler weather! 🍁

08/27/2024

We are thrilled to welcome Allyson Shogren as our new barn manager. Allyson will be living onsite and working in the barn 5 days a week managing nutritional and veterinary needs of the horses as well as expanding our availability for care services, Bemer sessions and lessons and rides when we are out of town. Welcome Allyson!

08/19/2024

Congratulations to Elizabeth Nielsen on her lease of the best first pony ever! We couldn’t have picked a better situation for Lumpe and it is so special to be able to help childhood friends find ponies for their own children ❤️

We can’t wait to see Lumpe and Elizabeth’s adventures together and cheer them on!

Biggest thank you to Patti Archer for sharing this pony with us for the last three years. We are used to horses coming and going but Lumpe is truly one of a kind. We cannot thank you enough for allowing him to be a part of our farm. He instilled so much joy and confidence in our riders who got to learn from him and is truly one we will never forget!

08/17/2024

Congratulations to Kathryn Haas on her purchase of “G’ Alexander RSH.” Thank you to the Stamatakis Family for their support in making this happen! We are excited to follow Kathryn and Al on their new adventures together!

08/16/2024

❤️ 🐴 💪🏼

Please welcome another one of our incoming freshmen students, Carly Williams!

Carly is from Efland, North Carolina and majoring in Equine Sports Communication!

We are so excited to have you! Welcome home!💙💛

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08/15/2024

The sweetest gift, handmade by .equine before she heads off to Averett University for her Freshman year ❤️ We are so grateful to have had Carly and her wonderful family join our farm family this year and we are so excited for her next adventures in college! Thank you Carly! We love our Tarheel jump and can’t wait to have you back over the holidays to enjoy it!

08/13/2024

Another great one back off lease in September!
Who needs a winning 2’6 horse?

Relativity “Einstein” -

13 year old, 16.2H Hanoverian Gelding. Einstein has spent the last year teaching a junior rider the ropes at the 2’6 and moving her up to the Children’s Hunters. He has lots of mileage through the 3’3 Juniors but loves the Low-Child/Adult job.

Einstein was recently Champion out of 25 at WEC Ocala in great company. He is a good mover and jumper with an automatic lead change. Quiet and straightforward. Normal maintenance and prep.

Lease Only 25, 🥕 🥕🥕 to a great home!

Can be tried in Charlotte

08/12/2024

Another special, SAFE, NO PREP, babysitter for lease!!!

"All 4 Play" - 2001 Westphalian Gelding. Player has a USEF record a mile long with big wins up and down the East Coast at every major horse show. He is beautiful, dead quiet and honest and requires zero prep. Always the hack winner. We have had him for three riders in the barn and he instills confidence in every rider he teachers. No spook, no stop, zero naughty behavior.

Player does require normal horse show maintenance for his age and it has been worth every penny to have something this saintly! He is very loved by his owner and only offered to the very best of homes who will appreciate having such a special animal in the barn.

Player loves to hack out and trail ride. He is happiest with a 3-4 day a week program and always happy to hop on the trailer to horse show.

Low 5 to borrow only.

Please PM!

08/09/2024

PROUD of Allie Robards and Glenridge Snow Day. Allie piloted Frost around his second “A” show ever (which happened to be in the Rolex Stadium at Pony Finals) at Allie’s first Pony Finals. Thank you to Kimberly Norman for allowing us the opportunity to have this sweet, brave pony and for giving Allie this experience. Thank you to The Robards Family for recognizing the value of this experience for Allie and supporting her dreams and goals!

08/06/2024

Blowing Rock 🏔️ 🐴
It’s always bittersweet to leave! The joy of driving up the mountain as the temperature drops, running to swap your sunglasses for your rain suit and then back to sunglasses by the time your kid’s trip is over, and making memories with clients and friends year after year!

This year did not disappoint! Our 12 horses could not have been better with every one bringing home great ribbons in good company.

In the hunter ring….
⭐️ “Cleopatra” was 2nd, 2nd and 5th with Lauren Trembath, scoring in the 80’s in both the Low Children’s as well as in a very competitive 3’ Green division with Nick.
⭐️ “Jet Stream K” and Jessica Stamatakis were 5th, 5th and 7th in the Low Children’s.
⭐️ “Hide and Seek” and Julia Stamatakis were 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well as Reserve Champion in the Low Children’s.
⭐️ “Honestly” and Carly Williams were 2nd, 3rd and 5th in the Older Children’s in fantastic company. Morgan Collie followed up with a 2nd and 3rd in the Low Adults which may have been the most competitive division at the horse show with 30+ entries!
⭐️ “ESI Sky High” and Gwen Valvano had their second show in the hunter ring together with multiple trips scoring in the 80’s for ribbons in a competitive Younger Adult division and a ribbon in the huge Bryan Jones Medal.
⭐️ “All 4 Play” and Lilly Williamson had great ribbons in the Long Stirrup with a win in the hack
⭐️ Miss Demeanor” and Penny Bradley had great ribbons in the BRCHS Special Hunter with a win in the over fences on Saturday.
⭐️ Ladies First” and Zella Williamson were put to the test in the Walk Trot Canter and perfectly demonstrated their flat work for three blues.

In jumper land…
⭐️ “Jaspar” jumped to a 3rd in the Prix both weeks with Nick.
⭐️ “Liberty” and Gwen Valvano were clean to the jumps all week with good ribbons in the 1.10 Adults finishing with a 3rd in the Classic.
⭐️ “Seriously” and Carly Breland won a class in the 1.10 Adults
⭐️ “Wrozbita” and Ava Robards had a clean sweep of the 1.0 Children’s with 5th in the Classic for Champion.

Shout out to Hailey and Lucy….we couldn’t do it without you! And big thank you to Clint and Sophia for holding down the fort at home.

07/22/2024

Raleigh practice ✔️
Blowing Rock Ready 💪🏼

Carly Breland and “Seriously” - Champion Adult Hunter, winner of the Triangle Farms Open Derby and the SCHJA Hunter Derby

Lauren Trembath and “Cleopatra” - Champion Children’s Hunter. Champion Green Hunter and 3rd in the SCHJA Derby with Nick aboard.

Penny Bradley and “Miss Demeanor” - Champion and Reserve Children’s Pony

Allie Robards and “Glenridge Snow Day” - Reserve Champion Low Hunter and Low Children’s Hunter

Morgan Collie and Honestly - Reserve Champion Low Adult Hunter

Zella Williamson and “Ladies First” - Reserve Champion Crossrails Hunter

Lilly Williamson and “All 4 Play” - Champion Long Stirrup Hunter

Nick Stewart and “Hide and Seek” - Reserve Champion Low Hunter

Gwen Valvano and “ESI Sky High” - Won a trip in the Adult Hunters both days, 8th Place SCHJA Derby.

Marin Host and “Berulo Z” ribbons all weekend in the .90 at Baby Bo’s first horse show!