Riding School Show
| | Thanks to everyone who attended the Riding School Show at MacNair's, held on a beautiful, sunny Mother's Day. We hope all the mothers and grandmothers enjoyed their roses. We certainly enjoyed having you all here and our riders made us proud.  nice jumping position
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 Teddy - so good - at home I ride - with or without a cast!Please go to our photo site for down-loadable pictures taken at the show. Riding School Show |
| Introducing the Veggie Barn | |  The Old Tobacco Shack Rebuilt
The old tobacco barn on Dover Farm has been transformed into The Veggie Barn. Beginning on June 2, you can skip the Farmer's Market and go straight to The Veggie Barn! The Veggie Barn is owned and operated by MacNair's long-time friend, Adryon Clay. In addition to the freshest summer vegetables, you'll also find MacCarl Eggs!
Stop by and check it out! |
| We've Got Eggs! | |
The chicken population at MacNair's has grown. Someone was moving and gave us 20 chickens. Chickens, when roosting at night, can be picked up (they are practically comatose) and moved to a new location and when they wake up the next morning they do not realize they moved. They woke up in a new house early in May.  That means we have EGGS!
Eggs are available at the Tack Shop and the Veggie Barn. Please bring your own container to take home the freshest eggs in Raleigh! |
Heads Up!
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| June 2010
5...last day spring semester classes
12-13...Sanctuary Farm/Otter Creek EHA
14...Camp Cheval Opens
19...Saddle Up
21-25...Junior Invitational
20...NCDCTA Show at MacNair's
21-26...Roanoke Valley "AA"
30-7/4...NCHJA "AA" Raleigh
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Dear Friends,
The month of May has been a busy show month. Our riding students competed in their Spring School Show on Mother's Day and our 4-H team Showed at the Hunt Horse Complex at the end of the month. It was a busy but very rewarding month.
This is the last week of group classes. The summer group calendar starts the week of June 14. Remember there are no make-ups for the summer sessions so only sign up for those that you can attend. Last minute drop-ins are available.
We still have some openings for summer camp - particularly in July. Check our website for the applications. Lastly,
we hope to have registration materials for the 2010/2011 Calendar Year out to you the middle of July. As always, please feel free to call us with any questions or suggestions.
Happy Summer
Nancy |
| 4-H Show Team Hits the Road | | 18 Riders Take to the Ring
Congratulations to the MacNair's 4-H riding team. We sent 18 riders to the 4-H County and District Shows at the Hunt Horse Complex on May 22nd and 23rd. They came home with a truck load of ribbons. While everyone met personal goals, special honors went to --
Short Stirrup Grand Champion - Ruth Huggins Short Stirrup Reserve - Samantha Wine Novice Grand Champion - Christina Stone Novice Reserve Champion - Miranda Parker Junior Grand Champion - Caity Caggia Junior Reserve Champion - Taylor Steinmeyer
The Show Team and their horses are as follows: Laura Barkley (Windy) Haley Bohn (Jackson) Courtney Bonini (Beggar) Cheri Caggia (Bobby) Caity Caggia (Dillon) Mary Copeland Cain (JuneBug) Haley Eder (Bella) Ruth Huggins (Carly) Lila Miller (Quincy) Mackenzie Mims (Dreamer) Miranda Parker (JB) Samantha Redwine (Teddy) Emma Richardson (Tony) Taylor Steinmeyer (Cosmo) Christina Stone (Tucker) Carly Toombs (Artie) Julia Washburn (Bob) Samantha Wine (Forte)
Congratulations to everyone; you are great competitors, friends and horse-lovers. |
| Safety Updates | | |
It's Hot: Be Aware and Prepared. If you ride on a hot day, stay hydrated and be aware of the following symptoms: dizziness, cramps, nausea, weakness, thirst, and feeling like you can't catch your breath. Please tell your instructor if you need to take a break. Also, start drinking water an hour or more before you ride and bring a water bottle with you.
Limit the Peppermints--The instructors have recently learned that in some horses, peppermints can contribute to ulcers. Realizing that no one wants a sick horse, please limit your treats to cut up apples and carrots. Remember too that all horses must be fed in their feed buckets; we do not want to encourage horses to be hand fed, it can lead to biting.
Unless You're a Panda Bear - Stay Out of the Bamboo. The bamboo forest at the school barn may be a great maze but the Pony Paddock is constantly in use. Rustling bamboo makes an awful noise and is unsettling to horses and riders. So if you please.... |
| Congratulations Seniors | | | Graduates Meet College Head On
We'd like to congratulate our riders that are graduating this June and headed off to college in the Fall. We've always known you were beautiful and talented now everyone else knows you're smart too! Whether you are staying local or headed off far away, we'll be here after class, during a break or any chance you have to sneak in one more ride.To our graduates and the colleges of their choice:
Mariel Coughlin - NC State
Meredith Medlin - NC State
Louise Price - High Point University
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Live Judging and Showmanship Clinic
| | For Riders and Parents...
Sit ringside with Thom Pollard at an "AA" show at the Hunt Center. Thom will be sharing his judge's, trainer's and coach's perspective so you can:
- better understand this sport and what the judge is looking for
- learn how to make a better impression in the brief time you are in the ring.
Have questions about showing? Now is the time to take advantage of Thom's expertise:
July 2, 1:00-2:30 pm and July 3, 10:00-11:30 am Call the office to register 919-851-1118
$20.00/person/session
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Welcome Mat
| |   We want to extend a warm welcome to Classical Masterpiece, known to his friends as "Marty". Marty is from Maryland and is wondering what's up with this humidity thing. He is leased by Emma Richardson. |
Hunters & Jumpers
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|  A special thanks to Bryan Rosenberg and his son for the beautiful jumps at Country Acres. You may have noticed there are two different sets of jumps. So--
What's the difference?
Show hunters originated as fox-hunters and their jumps look like the natural obstacles encountered while on a fox hunt: flowers, gate s, fences, walls, brush, etc.
Jumpers are asked to jump much more colorful obstacles unlikely to be found outside a show ring. Jumpers are judged against the clock, and whether or not they jump 'clean'. The design of their jumps are generally for the enjoyment of the spectators.
Thank you, Bryan, for supplying our beautiful jumps!
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