From the Editor

Spring has sprung: the grass grows green again, flowers blossom, and precious fluffy foals are born. It’s a time to celebrate birth and rebirth.

The Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, North Carolina is commemorating 25 years of amazing growth and excellent equestrian competitive offerings. We seized the opportunity to write about the facility and attend the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International, a prestigious competition that attracts world class eventing riders from around the nation. Originally designed for eventing, the park has become an indispensable show ground for hunters, dressage and competitive combined driving. The park takes its guardianship of the 315 acres of green space it inhabits seriously, inviting everyone who visits to appreciate and conserve our natural landscapes.

Horses (and their owners) value verdant landscapes, and Reed Edwards combines his education in chemistry with his expertise as a horseman to grow luscious pastures and to harvest prize-winning hay. In “Go Green,” he shares his advice on how to maximize your acreage.

Foaling season is in full bloom, and although most mares deliver without issue, any deviation from a textbook delivery is a critical emergency. Being able to recognize and resolve problems quickly is crucial. Jen Roytz’s “Foaling: A Mare Owner’s Guide” offers preparatory advice for mare owners and first time breeders.

Equestrians of the Carolinas introduces readers to Mark and Sandra Myers who created the Black Cowboy Festival in Rembert, South Carolina. They are celebrating African American history and horsemanship with people of all races, and their 26th event is scheduled for May 25-28. Read what led them to be so passionate about sharing what they have learned on their journey, and about their upcoming festival plans.

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Our Under 21 profile features Lainie Rubin, a junior rider from Columbia, South Carolina and a bona fide “influencer” on social media with a popular Instagram presence.

In our photographic collage “Out and About” we showcase equestrians from a variety of disciplines and venues across the Carolinas. In this issue riders are pictured from the Aiken Horse Show in the Hitchcock Woods, the Palmetto Paint Horse Club Show at the South Carolina Horse Park in Camden, and Progressive Show Jumping at Mullet Hall in Charleston.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us through our website at TheCarolinasEquestrian.com or on Facebook or Instagram and tell us about people we need to talk to, events we need to cover, or places we need to go see.

Lauren Allen, Editor