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- Written by: Jen Barker
Harlem
By Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred?
- Does it dry up
- ...
- Written by: Jen Barker
Thank you to all of you who participated in the First Covid Classic Virtual Horse Show! It was a HUGE success! To say we were overwhelmed by your response is a bit of an und ...
- Written by: Jen Barker
- Written by: Jen Barker
Dear TCE Family,
We can't wait for you to see The Spring Edition of The Carolinas Equestrian! It's one we're very prou ...
- Written by: Jen Barker
Andy Kocher and Eye Candy Split 
Andy Kocher, who has ties to the Tryon NC area, announced via Instagram today that he and Eye Candy Jumpers ar ...
- Written by: Jen Barker
My confidence level is generally on par with my ability. I can usually remember my courses and I’m rarely crippled by nerves in the in gate, or anywhere else for that matter. So, until I took on the task of writing about mental skills, it had never occurred to me to seek out a mental strength c ...
Read more: I Didn't Know I needed a Mental Strength Coach....
- Written by: Jen Barker
When it comes to adding weight to a hard-keeper, there are many different avenues to achieve great results. There are also some methods that may seem beneficial but are not actually the most effective. Here we will discuss some common misconceptions about weight gain in horses.
- Written by: Jen Barker
Letter From the Publisher
From the 2020 Spring Issue of The Carolinas Equestrian
A horseman would never deny an equine partner proper veterinarian care. But see a doctor for his or her own ailments? Unlikely. What is it about the equestrian culture that makes us believe that we shoul ...
- Written by: Jen Barker
Letter From The Editor, Re-Published from the Fall Issue of The Carolinas Equestrian
By Jennifer Barker
With a camera slung over my shoulder and a stack of magazines in my arms, I had stopped to chat with a group of friends at a horse show recently, when I overheard a young ...
- Written by: Jen Barker
Hello, horsey friends! Let me introduce myself. I’m Ansley…I’m 22 years old (YIKES) and I have been around horses my entire life. In fact, my first time showing was when I was only 2 years old on my mom’s old halter horse. I have derived so many life lessons from being involved in this sp ...
- Written by: Emma Fogler
Windows, Fencing, Footing and Friends….Oh My!
A few weeks ago, we bought a whole lot of dirt. And when I say a whole lot, it didn’t even register exactly how much dirt until our ring builder extraordinaire, Gill Simmers, said that some trucks would be coming to the farm the following ...
- Written by: Jen Barker
When Old Town Road became the hit song of the summer of 2019, we couldn’t help but giggle at some of the horsey references in the Lil Nas X Country Rap. Don’t get us wrong, we think its catchy, but there are a few other songs that more accurately capture our horse person spirit. Chec ...
Read more: Ten Songs That Every Horse Person Can Relate to...