Southern Heritage Farm

07/05/2024

When it’s too hot for normal riding… we swim instead! The horses loved the cool water, and the riders had a blast too! What a great way to start our weekend 🥰

06/24/2024

Cattle hay for sale $50 per bale. Timothy /Clover. Contact Betsy for more info 540 270 4615. Thanks!

06/14/2024

Friday fun day! We had a great time this morning practicing our cross country and trying some new things. Our horses are the best!

06/13/2024

The link for our Hunter Show Points is below:

Sheet1 LEADLINE,14-Apr,19-May,9-Jun,Total,Year End Charleigh Compher,12,12,12,36 Penelope Berry,14,2,10,26 Caroline Tully,34,34,68 Savannah Day,22,22,34,78 Scout Janker,3.5,3.5 Micaela Forsten,13,26,39 PRESHORT STIRRUP EQ,14-Apr,19-May,9-Jun,Total,Year End Caroline Coakley,12,12 Joanna Bayliss,1...

06/10/2024

Extending a huge thank you to all who came out to our Hunter Show yesterday! We couldn't do it without you! Thanks to our judge Robin Wood and to all the trainers and participants who endured the dust. Thanks to the SHF staff and especially Jess and Beth who kept the show running smoothly! See you in July!

06/09/2024

We are jumping the maiden hunters, running about 30 minutes ahead of our posted schedule. We anticipate our second schooling break around 5:30!

06/09/2024

We are wrapping up Pleasure Pony, and we will have a watering break before midday schooling.

06/09/2024

We are right on schedule with our Opportunity Hunters!

06/09/2024

We are off and running! Preshort stirrup is beginning and we will begin Hunter Short Stirrup shortly after.

06/08/2024

Following is a tentative timetable for tomorrow, up to our second schooling break. Please remember these times are just an estimate and likely to change through the day. Please be plenty early and check in with the ring so you don’t miss your class!

Some reminders:
- Speed limit is 10mph MAX on all areas of the farm, for all vehicles. Please follow signs for car and trailer parking, and avoid parking cars in the trailer areas.
- Please keep our farm clean and pack out any garbage, manure, shavings, etc.
- Young children must be supervised at all times, and dogs must be leashed.
- Brock’s Grill will be open to keep you fed and hydrated all day- bring your appetite!

8 Leadline
820 Preshort
850 Hunter Short Stirrup
10 Short Stirrup Eq
1040 Opportunity
11 Long Stirrup
1145 Pleasure Pony
1215 drag/water
1230 2’ Schooling Break
1 Student Eq
2 Limit Rider
240 Jr Pleasure Horse
310 Sr Pleasure Horse
340 Eq on the Flat
410 Maiden
450 Low Hunter
6 2’6”-3’ Schooling Break

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!

06/08/2024

Below are the updated courses - I forgot to add a page. Sorry for any confusion!

06/07/2024

Below are the tentative numbers for Sunday's show
Leadline - 4
PreShort - 4
Hunter Short - 9
Short Stirrup Eq - 9
Opportunity - 0
Long Stirrup - 3
Pleasure Pony - 11
Student Eq - 7
Limit - 4
Junior Pleasure Horse - 8
Adult Pleasure Horse - 3
Eq on the flat 14 and under - 6, 15 to 17 - 5, Adult - 2
Maiden - 4
Low - 8
Tb/Green - 2
Working - 1
Ch/AA Eq of - 1
Ch/AA Hunter - 0

Below is the link for the courses:

06/06/2024

Don't forget to sign up for the Hunter Show on Sunday - you save $5 per class if you register prior to the show.

06/03/2024

Just a head's up that our Hunter Show on June 9th will be starting at 8 am. Please do not arrive before 6:30 am. Schooling will be from 6:45 to 7:45. Thanks! Courses and other details to follow.

06/02/2024

We had a great day today, with three of our junior riders tackling their first horse trial! Emily/Winnie, Emma/Mozart, and Gigi/Badger all had great rides in all three phases to finish the day as newly minted eventers. Big thanks to Elysian HIlls for putting on such a friendly, educational event to give our riders a positive and supportive experience. We can’t wait to come back!

Thanks to our wonderful friend Emily Peck for transporting the horses, and being a great support for our girls.

05/27/2024

We have some Timothy/Orchard Grass square bales available. Suitable for cattle or goats, not horses. $4 per bale. Contact Betsy at 540 270 4615 for more info.

05/22/2024

Cattle hay for sale-just baled today. Timothy/Orchard Grass square bales $5 per bale. Contact Betsy 540 270 4615 for more info. Thanks!

05/19/2024

That’s a wrap on our May show! Huge thanks to our judge, staff, riders and supporters who came out for a great day of competition. See you all in June!

05/19/2024

We are running ahead of schedule and anticipating our next schooling break at 5:30. If you plan to jump 2’6”-3’ and would like to school, please plan to arrive early!

05/19/2024

We are on Student Equitation, running about 15 minutes ahead of our posted schedule.

05/19/2024

We are on Pony Pleasure, and running about 30min ahead of our posted schedule ahead of our first schooling break!

05/19/2024

We are flatting the hunter short, and getting ready for an on-time start for short stirrup equitation!

05/19/2024

We are off and running with our leadline!

05/18/2024

Following below are some reminders for tomorrow, as well as a tentative schedule. Please remember these times are TENTATIVE and subject to change without warning- please arrive with plenty of extra time and follow along with what’s happening in the arena.

- With all the wet weather, reminder that cars must park first in the main lot by the barn, then in overflow parking behind the arena. We are expecting a lot of trailers and cannot accommodate cars in trailer parking! We do have disabled parking available near the arena for those in need.

- Please pack out everything you bring in- garbage, shavings, manure, etc- to help keep our parking areas clean.

- The speed limit on the farm is 10mph MAXIMUM in all areas, for all vehicles!

- If you have not already submitted your coggins, please bring a hard copy to the show office in the morning.

630 Gates open- NO ENTRY PRIOR
6:45-7:45 Open schooling
8 Leadline
8:20 PreShort
8:50 Hunter Short
9:50 Short Stirrup Eq
10:45 Opportunity
11:35 Long Stirrup
12:20 Pleasure Pony
1pm SCHOOLING BREAK
1:30 Student Eq
2:40 Limit
3:25 Pleasure Horse Junior
3:55 Pleasure Horse Adult
4:25 EQ on the flat 14 and under
4:35 EQ on the flat 15 to 17
4:45 EQ on the flat Adult
4:55 Maiden
5:30 Low
6:00 second schooling break
6:30 Tb/Green
7:00 Working
7:10 CH/AA EQ
7:20 Ch/AA

05/18/2024

Below is the link for the courses for tomorrow's show:

05/17/2024

It looks like it will just be periods of rain on Sunday, so for now we are going to go ahead and plan on running the Hunter Show. Tentative numbers are below. We will have an updated timeline posted tomorrow, as well as the courses. Please remember that we will be starting at 8am with schooling from 6:45 to 7:45 am. Please do not arrive before 6:30. Also, since the ponies don't like umbrellas, please remember to wear a rain jacket :) Thanks!

Leadline - 7
PreShort - 6
Hunter Short - 9
Short Stiirup Eq - 9
Opportunity - 7
Long Stirrup - 8
Pleasure Pony - 15
Student Eq - 10
Limit - 7
Pleasure Horse Junior - 9
Pleasure Horse Adult - 6
EQ on the flat 14 and under - 7
EQ on the flat 15 to 17 - 4
EQ on the flat Adult - 4
Maiden - 3
Low - 7
Tb/Green - 4
Working - 1
CH/AA EQ - 3
Ch/AA - 3

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05/15/2024

ATTENTION-Sunday's show will now be starting at 8 am. Schooling will run from 645 to 745. Please do not arrive before 630. Also, we will keep an eye on the weather and post any updates here as soon as we can. Thanks!

05/12/2024

We are only a week away from our next Hunter Show! Remember to sign up by Friday to receive a $5 per class discount. Also, we are happy to announce that Daniel Martynowski of Mad Tack Equine Supplies will be at this show to help you with any tack or supply need that you may have.

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05/09/2024

It's time to plant your garden and we have the seedlings you need! Many varieties of tomatoes to include - Roma, Big Beef, Big Boy, Early Girl, Jet Star, Italian Goliath, Mortgage Lifters, Brandywine(heirloom), Cherokee Green (heirloom) and Super Sweet 100 Cherry. Other seedlings that we offer are - Green peppers, Jalapenos, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Eggplant, Lettuce, Spinach, Carrots, Canteloupes and Watermelon. Everything is $3 per plant. Contact Betsy at 540 270 4615 to set up a time to look around.

05/05/2024

Great fun today! Look out for another date this summer!

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Thanks to everyone who came out to our derby today! The weather held off and we had some great educational rounds. Extra special thanks to Southern Heritage Farm for the use of their beautiful facility, and to my awesome staff and volunteers. Looking forward to doing this again later in the summer!

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