Sports: Hoofbeats

Carriage Classic in the Pines Horse Show This Weekend

The Moore County Driving Club's annual Carriage Classic in the Pines Horse Show will be held at the Harness Track in Pinehurst this weekend.

Equestrian Calendar

The Sandhills equestrian calendar is updated weekly. To list your event email info@SportingServices.net.

4-H Riders Take Districts by Storm

Dozens of 4-H riders dressed to show in both English and Western disciplines gathered May 4-5 in Monroe for this year’s South Central District 4-H Show — and many Moore County juniors were among them.

Bidding a Fond Farewell

I’ve been an avid and active member of the Sandhills equestrian community since I was 7 years old, bouncing around on fat trotting ponies in my weekly riding lesson.

SAU Senior Qualifies for Nationals

St. Andrews University senior Kimberly Graves earned the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Zone 4 Region 3 Cacchione Cup Championship for this year, earning her one of 37 slots in the National Cacchione Cup Class at Nationals taking place at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., through May 6.

Equestrian Calendar

The Sandhills equestrian calendar is updated weekly. To list your event email info@SportingServices.net.

Equestrian Calendar

The Sandhills equestrian calendar is updated weekly. To list your event email info@SportingServices.net.

CHP Hosts CDE, National Championships

The Southern Pines Combined Driving Event always draws an elite field of entries from around the country — and this year, its sixth renewal at the Carolina Horse Park, was no exception.

'Quest' Raises Funds for Animal Clinic

The second annual “Quest for the Best” Challenge was a night and afternoon of comedy, competition and successful fundraising by the local equestrian community, taking place April 12 and 13.

Loman, Other Locals Tune Up at Running Start

Roger and Mari Secrist hosted their second horse trials of the year April 7 at their farm in Vass, attracting many local riders looking to tune up for the Carolina Horse Park’s upcoming spring and summer competitions.

Equestrian Calendar

The Sandhills equestrian calendar is updated weekly. To list your event email info@SportingServices.net.

Volunteer at a Show: You'll Be Glad You Did

Every morning is an early morning for many horse people. But that doesn’t make a 5:55 a.m. alarm a welcome intrusion into a good night’s sleep.

Local Riders Compete at Williamston Show

Several locals made successful trips to Williamston last weekend for the Spring Break II Dressage Show, earning top-three finishes in a whole host of classes.