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)
July 2008 Sharon Oaks Stables Hunter Show Open Walk/Trot Division Champion (with rider Gabrielle Navarro)
August 2008 Sharon Oaks Stables Hunter Show Open Walk/Trot Division Reserve Champion (with rider Gabrielle Navarro)
2008 NC State Fair Driving Show Pony Driving Champion (with whip Heather King and groom Dylan King)
2008 NC State Fair Driving Show Concourse D'Elegance Champion (with whip Heather King and groom Dylan King)
April 2009 Sharon Oaks Hunter/Jumper Show Amateur Walk/Trot High Point Champion (rider Emma Allen)
2009 Wake County 4H Horse Show Schooling Rider Champion (rider Emma Allen)
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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 Lois Mercer, inset by Katie Powell) |
Name: CF Baltic Royal Flush |
| AKA: "Cassidy" |
| Stats: 2005 Class 1 Swedish Warmblood chestnut mare |
| Owned by: Castle Farm |
| Purpose: dressage, combined training, eventing |
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
June 2008 High Score Champion Shawnee Acres Dressage Show
2008 MacNair's Country Acres Year End Reserve Champion Intro level |
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. She is currently competing in dressage and schooling over fences. You can check out some of her videos by clicking on the training page and scrolling down to her name.
(Photo by Arielle Perry) |
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 |
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2007 NCDCTA Sport Horse Breeding Show SWANA High Scorer
2008 SWANA Inspection Class 1
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"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 hunter/jumper 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 Unknown) |
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 |
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May 2008 Boothill Hunter Show Limited Hunter Reserve Champion (rider Jordyn Dunson)
July 2008 Sharon Oaks Stables Hunter Show Low Hunter Champion (rider Jordyn Dunson)
February 2009 Double D Hunter Show Mini Equitaion Division Champion (rider Jordyn Dunson) |
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.
(Photo by Amanda Guffey) |
Name: Cisco Kid |
| AKA: "Cisco" |
| Stats: 2004 Buckskin pony gelding |
| Owned by: Castle Farm |
| Used for: Riding lessons in dressage, eventing, jumping, huntseat, possible CDE pony |
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2009 Wake County 4H Horse Show Schooling Rider Reserve Champion (rider Katie Powell)
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Cisco is the most recent purchase for Castle Farm. He LOVES to canter and jump and he does both very smoothly. He has a great attitude and really loves people, so he's easy to fall in love with. He has a great future here at Castle Farm! You can click here to check out a video of Cisco at his first show. He acted like he does at home and just took it all in. He won his jumper class as well!
(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)
February 2009 Double D Hunter Show Beginner Adult Reserve Champion (rider Lois Mercer) |
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 Major family) |
Name: Lusty Gambler |
| AKA: "Sandi" |
| Stats: 1995 JC chestnut Thoroughbred mare |
| Owned by: Dominique Major |
| 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 has changed ownership but still remains at Castle Farm - yeah!! Sandi is loved by many, but especially her new owner Dominique. Sandi is a really good jumper and likes to go fast - probably why Dominique likes her so much. This pair is looking to come out in the eventing world, so watch out!
(Photo by Leanne McFetridge) |
Name: Katelyn's Gypsy Diamond |
| AKA: "Gypsy" |
| Stats: 1998 black and white paint pony mare |
Owned by: The McFetridge Family
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| 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)
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Gypsy is Katelyn's first pony. She has proven to be sturdy and spunky. She loves to jump, but sometimes has a hard time containing her excitement. She and Katelyn get along really well, and she is loved by others at the farm as well.
(Photo and inset by Lois Mercer) |
Name: Oktoberfest |
| AKA: "Clyde" |
| Stats: 2002 Thoroughbred/Clydesdale bay gelding |
| Owned by: Ashley Godfrey |
| Purpose: Ashley's new mount! Future eventing star! |
February 2009 Double D Hunter Show Special Beginner Reserve Champion (with rider Katie Toney)
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Clyde is Ashley's new mount. He is a nice, big gelding with a sweet temperament. He is young and green, but definitely willing. He has a "will try" attitude and really nice dressage movement. With a little work, Clyde has a great eventing career ahead of him!
(Photo by Unknown) |
Name: Belle Sherri |
| AKA: "Bella" |
| Stats:1999 Thoroughbred mare |
| Owned by: Lisa Hines |
| Used for: Eventing, lessons |
Bella and her owner Lisa are the newest members to the Castle Farm program. Bella is an ex-racehorse turned eventer. She won $50,000 at the track before she was sold to a girl in Virginia. Lisa then bought her and put her in training for eventing. Lisa comments, "Bella loves to jump and is a lot of fun to ride. She is a beautiful mover and will score well with dressage. Other than that I would say she is the best horse I have ever worked with. She is very sweet and a fast learner. She is very willing and does not have a mean bone in her body." We look forward to having Bella on the farm!
(Photo by Unknown) |
Name: Fox Knoll Papermate |
| AKA: "Leo" |
| Stats:2003 AQHA gelding |
| Owned by: Carla Pinkerton |
| Used for: pleasure riding |
Leo has just recently joined us here at Castle Farm. He is here for the summer, while his owner finishes up school at Appalachian State in Boone, NC. He was purchased as a resale project and is a real sweet heart! He has a great temperament and really nice movement too! He should make someone a really nice horse.
The other inhabitants of Castle Farm
Dylan is the heir apparent to Castle Farm. His hobbies include drums, teeball, playing with trains and Nerf blasters. He has competed in walk/trot classes, but he really enjoys joining his mother on hunter paces and driving events.
(Photo by Heather King) |
Name: |
Lord Kerberos of Knightdale |
Tara's Sassi Scarlett |
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"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 thinks 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. As he gets older, I have decided to allow him access to our barn lounge (which has heat and AC). It has since been dedicated as "Jack's Lounge".
(Photo by Rachel Mason) |
Name: Morgan |
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| Stats: 2006 Domestic shorthair female (S) |
| Purpose: Barn kitten, traveling companion, show companion |
Morgan was the last kitten to be adopted from a litter of 4. She is very sweet, yet very playful too! She is a great barn kitty when she's not busy yelling at someone. She loves to stalk everything in sight, including dogs! She is very brave, which usually gets her in a lot of trouble. Morgan is much loved by everyone at Castle Farm.
