Southern Oak Equestrian Center

04/11/2024

Our Southern Oak Family suffered an incredibly difficult loss last week. We said goodbye to one of the most gentle giant of “mares” there could be. We say that because Jess had her opinions like most mares but she really was so very sweet. Jess was a lovely Mare and a wonderful lesson horse. We all wish she could have lived longer here with us but God decided he needed her more up with all the other unicorns in heaven. Jess, we will forever be grateful for your time you gave to us, your grace as such a young ottb in a lesson program, and your lessons you taught each and every everyone of us. Rest in peace sweet girl. We love you to the moon and back. ❤️

04/04/2024

Who is ready for Camp? We know we are! Sign Up today before they fill up! Form is in the comments!

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas from the SOEC family! Huge Thank you to Kayla Dimmick and Jen Uhrig for keeping this tradition up year after year!!! ❤️ We are so blessed to have each and every every one of these horses be a member of our family! We hope you Christmas and Holidays were Merry and Bright!! 🎄🎁🎅🏼🕎

10/09/2023

07/28/2023

💙 We are so excited to Welcome Chilibean’s Tidewater Twister “Twister” to the SOEC Family. Abby and Margaret picked this little guy out and bid on him in the 2023 Chincoteague Pony Auction. He will be coming home late August early September. 💙

04/28/2023

One of the most beautiful rainbows we’ve ever seen 🌈😍

Thank you Joanna for the picture.

04/11/2023

Camp Dates are finally set and ready to go! We are excited to bring back Intermediate and IEA Boot Camp too!

03/23/2023

“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.” ~Irish blessing

Eve, we will miss you so much. You were an amazing lesson horse with so much to teach our young riders. You had your opinions. We loved them because they made you the lesson horse you were. You will forever be missed by so many at SOEC 💔. Saying goodbye to our four legged family members never gets easier. Eve, we love you and are forever grateful for all you gave to our program ❤️🦄

02/03/2023

Rings #1 and #2 have been groomed . Should be ready tomorrow, Saturday, depending on morning thaw.

02/03/2023

Soec Raleigh. Blue Sky!!💥💥💥

02/03/2023

LOOK what's out at SOEC! Blue Skies!

12/16/2022

Merry Christmas to all our friends and families ! 🎄🎁❤️

11/06/2022

“I am a lesson horse.
I am a horse that isn’t as recognized as the top hunter jumpers, the best western pleasure horse, or the 1D barrel horse, I am a lesson horse. I am the backbone of the foundation to do all of those things. I am a lesson horse.
I am not loved by one person. I am loved by many people. I don’t have my person, I have my people. I am a lesson horse.
I will teach your child and yourself more than just to ride. I will bring your child out of their shell. I will teach your child about life. I will be yours and their shoulder to cry on. I am a lesson horse.
I will bring my family the joy of teaching kids. I will bring my family business growth. I am so loved by my family, even if they don’t express it everyday. My family allows others to show me love and enjoy me. I am a lesson horse.
At the end of your childs’ journey with me, they will out grow me. They will find one that jumps higher, a horse that is show quality, a horse much faster than me. But, I will never outgrow being a lesson horse. I will be the one that loved your child and helped your child grow into the rider and person they are. I am a lesson horse.
At the end of my time as a lesson horse; I will be covered in grey hair. Each grey hair came from each hour I spent as a lesson horse. I will be in a field of green grass, I will be taken care of as I was when I was a lesson horse. I will watch your child from across the pasture love her new horse. But, I will love your child more than any horse can. I will be the backbone of the business, the family, and your child. Don’t forget about me, I am a lesson horse.
I am a lesson horse.”

Our SOEC Family suffered another heart breaking loss this past week. Our Sweet Ruby was laid to rest on Friday 11/4/22. Ruby was loved by too many to count over the years at SOEC. We like to think that the hallmark of a good lesson program is loving your horses to the very end even when they can no longer work for you. They give us more than we could ever ask for loving them until they leave us is the least we could ever do for them. I hope Annie and Penny met you warmly with knickers and you trotted off together rejoining your “old mares club” ❤️

10/31/2022

SOEC IEA Show 📷 Heather Swanson 🌟
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MVP All the ponies ❤️🌟🦄

10/31/2022

Thank you to Heather for these beautiful pictures!! ❤️

10/27/2022

Hannah's fueling and headed to the Carolina Horse Park for the weekend with 7.

07/27/2022

Registration is now open for iea! Text JOIN to 9195599548 or email [email protected] for details.

Team name: Southern Oak Equestrian

Link to join in bio!

07/23/2022

Grandson David checking out the horses!

05/27/2022

Southern Oak Equestrian Center wishes everyone a Wonderful and Safe Memorial Day weekend!

01/22/2022

1st Winter wonderland for Vander and Verdi ⛄️❄️

01/22/2022

Beautiful snowy morning at SOEC!! Everyone is warm and cozy in their stalls this morning! We hope you and your families enjoy the snow!⛄️

12/26/2021

With very heavy Hearts we said good bye to our sweet Penny. Penny was a member of our soec family for nearly 25 years. She would have been 30 this coming year. She was the sweetest pony in the world and taught many many kids to ride over the years. She will be greatly missed especially in the Old SOEC Mares club by Bunny, Ruby and Abby. We love you Penny! Thank you for all you gave us for so many years!! 🌈🐎

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas To our Southern Oak Family!! Wishing you and yours a Safe, Happy and blessed New Year! We are thankful for all of you and your support as we finish out our 25th year in business! Special thank you to The Thompson Family for taking this picture this morning as they took care of our Equine Family On this Christmas Day and every weekday morning for almost 10 years!

12/02/2021

ISO Sunday Morning help (2 people) at Southern Oak Equestrian Center, 11906 Shooting Club Rd, Raleigh.
Duties include, haying, feeding and turnout (unblanketing / blanketing as weather conditions dictate). Typically 3 hours . Start 7am. Great job for a couple who loves horses but does not have to be a couple. Individuals welcome! MUST HAVE HORSE EXPERIENCE. Please TEXT Margaret at 919-844-2088.

10/29/2021

In search of Sunday Morning help (2 people) at Southern Oak Equestrian Center, 11906 Shooting Club Rd, Raleigh.
Duties include, haying, feeding and turnout (unblanketing / blanketing as weather conditions dictate). Typically 3 hours . Start 7am. Great job for a couple who loves horses. MUST HAVE HORSE EXPERIENCE. Please TEXT Margaret at 919-844-2088.

09/13/2020

Is this what 2020 looks like 😂. So here we have a ribbon in the mudroom. SOEC went to Triton today. Thank you to Megan and all her gracious school horses and boarders!! What lovely horses and ponies we had the privilege of riding today. As we continue to find our groove as a team in this new normal we are all learning. That is what I’m most proud of. I don’t think one rider didn’t learn something from the horse we were able to ride today!! We are constantly learning and constantly building on our skills. Congrats to our High School team on your Reserve Champion today. Proud of our Middle school girls as they begin to grow as young horsewomen!! Way to go SOEC. We are so proud of you!

09/09/2020

Well due to covid team pictures are kinda difficult these days but that doesn’t mean our girls hard work should go unnoticed!!! Congrats to SOEC IEA on a fantastic kickoff to your season. High school was reserve Saturday and middle school 3rd. Middle school tied for reserve sunday but lost in the tie breaker. High school was impressively 3rd with only covering two divisions. We worked some kinks out with every rider moving up a division and many new riders moving up from EIRA. So incredibly proud of the maturity displayed by this team over the weekend. Masks, new rules, they conquered it all in stride (pun intended) and just rolled with it. These girls make us so proud each and every day! This weekend SOEC heads down the road to Triton and we can’t wait!!

06/12/2020

Don’t forget to sign up and take advantage of early bird registration!

Team: Southern Oak Equestrians

***Remember there is no “s” on the end of Oaks***

During the month of MAY, the IEA family had 81 TEAMS and 275 RIDERS sign up for early bird registration! Early Bird Discount ends July 1st.

WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU ON AN IEA TEAM AS A COACH OR RIDER!

MEMBERSHIP FOR THE 2020-2021 IEA SEASON
IS NOW OPEN. www.rideiea.org

***IEA is open to riders in grades 4-12, coaches and teams in all 50 states and now the Bahamas!
***A team only needs 3 riders in either High School (9-12) or Middle School (4-8) and a coach.
***IEA offers THREE DISCIPLINES:
HUNT SEAT, WESTERN and DRESSAGE

Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Intercollegiate Dressage Association National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA)