Category: Fall 2018

A stable sports team: The University of Tennessee’s Equestrian Team

25 Nov 2018

Clad in t-shirts and jeans, two riders loped their western mounts around a shadowed arena on a crisp November evening. The riders, Sarah Shipp and Anna Wermert, are members of the University of Tennessee Equestrian Team. Members of the team take riding lessons under the careful instruction of trainer Carol Hodge at Hidden Hollow Farm. … More A stable sports team: The University of Tennessee’s Equestrian Team

Trainer/Barn Profile: Carol Hodge and Hidden Hollow Farm

8 Nov 2018

The chilly fall air enveloped Carol Hodge as she stood in the soft area dirt, instructing her two lesson riders as the sun slipped below the horizon. Hodge ignored the nipping breeze. She had a job to do, a job she loves: training the next generation of equestrians. She and her husband Cliff own and … More Trainer/Barn Profile: Carol Hodge and Hidden Hollow Farm

“Once in a lifetime” : The story of Chip and Dale

27 Oct 2018

      Two months ago Horse Haven of Tennessee received a call about three thin horses that needed rescued. They responded, unaware that the horses would be underweight by nearly 700 pounds. “These guys, this score, is probably once in a lifetime,” said Jocelyn Smith. Smith, the equine manager at Horse Haven, said the … More “Once in a lifetime” : The story of Chip and Dale

Happy trails: horseback riding in Cades Cove

7 Oct 2018

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers over 800 miles of hiking trails and horseback riding trails to more than 11 million visitors every year. Although there are several small riding stables around the park, Cades Cove Riding Stable  is the only one stable that offers both trail rides and carriage rides. According to the barn’s … More Happy trails: horseback riding in Cades Cove

Australian horseman gives demonstration at Kentucky Horse Park

28 Sep 2018

Guy McLean was not supposed to be in front of a small crowd of school children and retirees in Kentucky on Sept. 19. He was supposed to be in Tryon, N.C. giving liberty horsemanship demonstrations to large crowds of equestrian fans during the second week of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports’ World Equestrian Games. … More Australian horseman gives demonstration at Kentucky Horse Park