Castle Farm Horses


(Photo by Chris King)
Name: Schuyler
AKA: "Spud"
Stats:1987 Welsh Mountain Pony cross gelding
Owned by: Castle Farm
Used for: children's lessons (English/Western), jumping, driving, competitions, paces, etc.
2001 Oak Ridge Driving Pony High Point Champion
2002 Oak Ridge Driving Pony High Point Champion
2002 Kilcastle Farm Driving Open Single Pony High Point Reserve Champion
2003 Carolina Fall Classic Small Pony Driving Champion
2004 Kilcastle Farm Driving Open Single Pony High Point Champion
2004 Kilcastle Farm Driving Junior Whip High Point Reserve Champion (with whip Clarke Glendenning)
2004 Wake County 4H Horse Show Schooling Rider Champion (with rider Hunter Williford)
2004 Carolina Fall Classic Pony Driving Champion
2004 Carolina Fall Classic Junior Whip Driving Champion (with whip Clarke Glendenning)
2004 NC State Fair High Point Pony Driving Champion
2004 CCDC ADS Driving Pony championship
2005 Aiken (SC) Spring Spectacular Driving Open Single Pony High Point Reserve Champion
(June) 2005 JCHSS Hunter 12" Division Champion (with rider Caitlyn Hawkins)
November 2005 JCHSS Hunter 12" Division Champion (with rider Caitlyn Hawkins)
2005 Year-End JCHSS Hunter 12" Division Reserve Champion (with rider Caitlyn Hawkins)
2007 CCDC Fall Classic Junior Whip Champion (with driver Ellen Shaw
2007 CCDC Fall Classic Novice Whip Champion (with driver Rachel Shaw)
2007 CCDC Fall Classic High Point Perpetual Trophy (with driver Rachel Shaw)
2007 NC State Fair Reserve Champion Novice Driver (with Rachel Shaw)
Click here to see Schuyler's photo gallery!

Schuyler (pronounced like "Skyler") is the old man of Castle Farm, the self-proclaimed "head of the herd". He is great with children, and has the patience of Job. He is only 11.2 hands (46 inches) tall, which makes him a favorite among children. He is also a celebrity at the NC State University Vet Hospital, since Schuyler was used as a study horse, when he was first born, for fescue toxicosis.


(Photo by Chris King)
Name: CF Baltic Royal Flush**FOR SALE!**
AKA: "Cassidy"
Stats: 2005 Class 1 Swedish Warmblood chestnut mare
Owned by: Castle Farm
Purpose: Sport horse in-hand competitions, future Olympic champion
2005 NCDCTA Sport Horse Breeding Show Fillies of 2005 Champion
2005 NCDCTA Sport Horse Breeding Show Filly Champion (3 and under)
2005 NCDCTA Sport Horse Breeding Show SWANA High Scorer
2005 Cosequin USDF Breeder's Championship Series Finalist
2005 Swedish Warmblood Inspection Tour Class 1

The 2005 Swedish Warmblood filly by LA Baltic Sundance and out of Lusty Gambler (aka Sandi), "Cassidy" has quickly shown herself to be an outstanding example of her breed. At her first show, she won three championships, including the SWANA (Swedish Warmblood Association of North America) High Scorer award for scoring more points than any other Swedish Warmblood at the show of any age. At her inspection, she received the highest ranking possible for a Swedish Warmblood: Class 1. Cassidy is currently up for sale. You can find out more about her sales information on the sales page of this website.


(Photo by Heather King)
Name: CF Baltic Royal Tee**FOR SALE!**
AKA: "Butch"
Stats: 2007 Swedish Warmblood dark bay colt
Owned by: Castle Farm
Purpose: Sport horse in-hand competitions, future Olympic champion
2007 NCDCTA Sport Horse Breeding Show SWANA High Scorer

"Butch" is a 2007 Swedish Warmblood colt by LA Baltic Sundance and out of Gloria RSH (aka Gloria). He has shed out to a lovely dark bay color with no white markings to tarnish his coat. He has legs like "tree trunks" according to Suzin Daly (the stallion's owner), and should make a wonderful event or dressage prospect. Butch is currently up for sale. You can find out more about his sales information and see videos of him on the sales page of this website.


(Photo by None)
Name: Top Deck Jet
AKA: "Jet"
Stats: 2001 Quarter Horse/Arab bay gelding
Owned by: Castle Farm
Used for: Riding lessons in huntseat, dressage, jumping and eventing

Jet has proven that he really enjoys jumping and has the talent and scope for it as well. He is much loved by many of the students and gets plenty of attention to boot. He continues to improve each time he enters a show ring. It won't be long before he is competing in the big time shows.


(Photos by Chris King)
Name: Solie
AKA: "Solie"
Stats: 1984 ApHC gelding
Owned by: Liz Murphy
Used for: children and adult lessons, jumping
2005 Wake County 4H Horse Show Schooling Rider Reserve Champion (with rider Meghan Williford)
2006 Wake County 4H Horse Show Schooling Rider Champion (with rider Meghan Williford)
2006 Johnston County Horse Show Series Hunter Crossrails Division 3rd Place Year End Awards (with rider Heather Mercer)
April 2007 Double D Hunter Show Short Stirrup Equitation Champion (with rider Heather Mercer)
April 2007 Double D Hunter Show Short Stirrup Hunter Champion (with rider Heather Mercer)
April 2007 Double D Hunter Show Novice Equitation Reserve Champion (with rider Jordyn Dunson)
May 2007 Double D Hunter Show Short Stirrup Equitation Champion (with rider Heather Mercer)
May 2007 Double D Hunter Show Maiden Equitation Champion (with rider Heather Mercer)
May 2007 Double D Hunter Show Overall High Point Reserve Champion (with rider Heather Mercer)
May 2007 Double D Hunter Show Novice Equitation Reserve Champion (with rider Leslie Ivey)
May 2007 Double D Hunter Show Children's/Adult Hunter Reserve Champion (with rider Leslie Ivey)

Solie belongs to Heather's mother, Liz Murphy, and is on loan to Castle Farm as a lesson horse. He fills our need for a big, solid lesson horse. He has the temperament of a Western horse but the skills of an English horse, as well as a love for jumps. He has also shown himself to be a very good show horse, and has taken several riders to awards through the years.


(Photo and inset by the Mason family)
Name: Lusty Gambler
AKA: "Sandi"
Stats: 1995 JC chestnut Thoroughbred mare
Owned by: Rachel Mason
Used for:W/T/C, jumping, dressage and hunter
September 2006 Double D Hunter Show Reserve Grand Champion (with rider Amanda Dixon)
September 2006 Double D Hunter Show Maiden Champion (with rider Amanda Dixon)
September 2006 Double D Hunter Show Training Hunter Reserve Champion (with rider Amanda Dixon)

Sandi is back in the Castle Farm lesson program after her brief hiatus as the proud mother of CF Baltic Royal Flush, a 2005 champion filly by Swedish Warmblood LA Baltic Sundance. Sandi is very good at jumping, but she might make you work for it :) Sandi is a lot of fun to ride, especially out in the fields.


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Name: Gypsy
AKA: "Gypsy"
Stats: 1998 black and white paint pony mare
Owned by: The McFetridge Family
Used for: family horse, lesson horse
May 2007 Double D Hunter Show Short Stirrup Equitation Reserve Champion (with rider Jordyn Dunson)
May 2007 Double D Hunter Show Short Stirrup Hunter Champion (with rider Jordyn Dunson)

Gypsy is joining us as Katelyn's first pony! She has proven to be a sturdy, spunky pony. She loves to jump, but sometimes has a hard time containing her excitement. She and Katelyn are getting along pretty well though.

The other inhabitants of Castle Farm

Name: Dylan Michael King
AKA: "The Boy"
Stats: 2002 King Farmhand male
Purpose: Progeny

Dylan's first Walk/Trot class
Dylan's second Walk/Trot class
Dylan's third Walk/Trot class
See Dylan in his first unassisted horse show class!

Warning: this video is large

Dylan is the heir apparent to Castle Farm. His hobbies include school, playing with cars and trucks, and flirting with every girl who comes close. He has recently started competing in walk/trot classes and really enjoys it (much to his father's chagrin and his mother's delight)


(Photo by Heather King)
Name: Lord Kerberos of Knightdale Tara's Sassi Scarlett
AKA: "Kerbie" "Sassi"
Stats: 2001 Catahoula male (N) 1995 Chow-chow female (S)
Purpose: Associate guard dog and homeowner's nightmare Guard dog, lap dog, alarm clock

Sassi is our barn dog. She gets along great with everyone (some guard dog) except Jack and Kerbie. :) Sassi has also recently become our mascot at horse shows. I never used to believe in taking a dog to shows, I just thought they would get in the way, but Sassi started begging me - to point of getting in the car and not moving, or standing in front of the truck when she things I am about to leave for a horse show. So now, Sassi goes on every horse excursion with us - she is very patient at the trailer and loves the ride! Kerbie is our other barn dog. His name comes from a Greek version of the mythological guard dog Cerberus (who the Harry Potter character "Fluffy" was based on), and so far, he's only got one head.


(Photo by Chris King)
Name: Jack
AKA: TCFAI (The Cat Formerly Allowed Inside)
Stats: ~1998 Domestic shorthair male (N)
Purpose: Barn cat, example to misbehaving cats everywhere

Jack once enjoyed the luxuries of being an indoor cat, but he started the bad hobby of chewing photographs and breaking collectibles that happen to be within reach. So, he was banished to the barn, where he lives "la vida sucia" (the dirty life) with the other residents of Castle Farm.


(Photo by Rachel Mason)
Name: Morgan
AKA:
Stats: 2006 Domestic shorthair female (S)
Purpose: Barn kitten, traveling companion, show companion

Morgan is the newest resident to Castle Farm. She was the last kitten to be adopted from a litter of 4. She is very sweet, yet very playful too! She should make a great barn kitty the way she attacks everything in sight. She is already getting adjusted and seems to fit in very well.


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