The Barracks

09/27/2026

09/25/2026

Congratulations to our Barracks riders on their qualifications for the 2026 Indoor season! 💙

🌟 Macey Kinley has qualified for the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals! Macey will compete aboard Starstruck, a Large Green Pony gelding who will be offered for sale following the finals.

🌟 Dudley MacFarlane & Roland Park have qualified for the WCHR Adult Amateur Challenge Class at Capital Challenge, where they’ll also compete in the Adult Amateur 50+ division. The pair has also qualified for the WIHS Adult Hunter Finals at Washington!

🌟 Tillie Hall & Kaboom 18 have qualified for the 3'3" Amateur Owner Hunters 18–35 at The Pennsylvania National Horse Show and are currently on the waitlist for Washington! Tillie & Girl Crush are also on the waitlist for the 3'3'' Amateur Owner Hunters 18-35 for The Pennsylvania National Horse Show!

Congratulations to Macey, Dudley, Tillie, and everyone behind these horses (and pony ❤️) on earning their way to some of the most prestigious shows of the year. We can’t wait! 🏆💙💚

09/24/2026

THE BARRACKS | SEPTEMBER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 🏆

What a fantastic two weeks for The Barracks at Maryland Horse & Pony Show and Middleburg Classic! Our horses and riders brought home championship honors, blue ribbons, and great results across both shows. Congratulations to everyone on a wonderful two weeks of showing! 💙

🌟 MARYLAND HORSE & PONY SHOW
Highlights included Pepita & Karen Kogon earning Champion in the 2'6" Local Hunters, Smooth Talk & Paula Nevins taking home Reserve Champion in the MHPS Thoroughbred Hunters, and Shalom & Maria Shannon winning a 3' USHJA Hunter class!
Glenridge Delancey & Sanders Miller won the Green Pony Hunter Under Saddle and were awarded the Liseter Hall Trophy! Pepita also received the Best Turned Out Award on Friday!

Girl Crush & Tillie Hall | Starstruck & Macey Kinley | Glenridge Delancey & Sanders Miller | Shalom & Stacey McFadden | Shalom & Maria Shannon | Levi & Karen Kogon | Noor HM & Sanders Miller | Noor HM & Maria Shannon | Pepita & Maria Shannon | Pepita & Karen Kogon | Huntsville SL & Emily Easton | Smooth Talk & Paula Nevins

A special thank you to Charlotte Harris and Michelle Marquardt for their help throughout the week!

🌟 MIDDLEBURG CLASSIC
Another great week at Middleburg Classic! Starstruck & Macey Kinley earned Champion in the Green Pony Hunters, sweeping all four over-fences classes, while Glenridge Delancey & Sanders Miller took home Reserve Champion honors and a win in the Green Pony Hunter Under Saddle!
Wistful & Adelle Chulis earned Reserve Champion in the Children's Hunters, including a class win! Pepita & Karen Kogon earned Reserve Champion in the 3' USHJA Middleburg Hunters, including a win in the Under Saddle.

Noble Maestro & Alexandra Podhajsky | Noble Maestro & Maria Shannon | Wistful & Adelle Chulis | Wistful & Maria Shannon | Starstruck & Macey Kinley | Pepita & Karen Kogon | Levi & Karen Kogon | Girl Crush & Tillie Hall | Noor HM & Sanders Miller | Noor HM & Maria Shannon | Glenridge Delancey & Sanders Miller | Banyan Park & Dudley Macfarlane | Roland Park & Dudley Macfarlane | Grand Amour & Grace McMahon-Gioeli

A special thank you to Grace, Maria O., and Kim Graves for all of their help throughout the week!

Congratulations to all of our horse (and pony 😉) and rider combinations for a great two weeks!

💙 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make these two weeks possible! Maddie, for all of her hard work both at the shows and at home; Bug, for driving the horses and helping at home; and Brooke, for braiding, helping at the shows, and everything she does at home.

And, of course, a special thank you to all of the guys holding down the fort at home and keeping everything running smoothly while we're away! We couldn't do it without you!

Next stop: Capital Challenge & Harrisburg! 🏆🐴

09/12/2026

👏👏👏👏🍾

🏆2’6” LOCAL HUNTER CHAMPION SECTION B🏆
Pepita and Karen Kogon

💈BEST TURNED OUT💈
Groom Charlotte Harris, from The Barracks

09/11/2026

Thank you Folklore Farm

Congratulations to The Barracks Farm on the purchase of Vive La Vie! 🎉 We are thrilled with this match!

If you missed the boat on Livy, we have another stunning draft x to be available soon!

08/31/2026

What a great way to wrap up August! 💙

We're so proud of our riders for an amazing weekend at the Memory's Hill Stables August Horse Show, and we loved seeing so many of you at our recent Walk & Talk at The Barracks. Thank you to everyone who came out, said hello, and spent the morning with us!

Congratulations to our show team on a fantastic weekend:

🏆 Shalom & Stacey – Champion Adult Amateur Hunters after winning all three over fences classes!
🌹 Rose Weasley & Addie – Champion Long Stirrup Hunters
🥈 Point N Shoot & Olivia – Reserve Champion Short Stirrup Hunters
🥈 Noor HM – Reserve Champion Children's Hunters
👏 Noble Maestro & Kate – Top-three ribbons in the Adult Amateur Hunters
👏 Grid Iron & Roxanne – Top-three ribbons in the Special Adult Hunters
🐎 The Silent Trainer & Maria – Top-three ribbons in the Thoroughbred Hunters
⭐ Glenridge Delancy & Sanders – Great ribbons in the Special Children's Hunters

Thank you to our riders, families, trainers, clients, and everyone who makes The Barracks such a special place. We love celebrating these moments together.

Now we're turning our attention to Maryland Horse & Pony and the Middleburg Classic—we can't wait to see what September has in store! 🍀🐴

08/20/2026

Assistant Barn Manager / Home & Show Groom
The Barracks Farm — Charlottesville, Virginia
The Barracks Farm is looking to add another member to our team!
We are a busy, established Hunter/Jumper program looking for an experienced, dependable Assistant Barn Manager / Home & Show Groom to become an integral part of our team.
This is a hands-on position for someone who loves horses, takes pride in keeping a barn running smoothly, and enjoys being part of a professional program. We are looking for someone who is organized, responsible, detail-oriented, even-tempered, and able to work independently while also being a strong team player.
Please message for more information.

08/17/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible clients, parents, trainers, horses, sponsors, families, and everyone who makes The Barracks such a special place. What an amazing summer we've had together! From two wonderful weeks in Blowing Rock to a fantastic Lexington National, we're so grateful for the memories, friendships, and accomplishments we've shared along the way. Here are just a few of the highlights:

🌟 Blowing Rock
🏆 Pepita & Karen Kogon – Reserve Champion Adult Amateur 50+ Week Adult Amateur 36+ Classic Winner Wk 1
🏆 Shalom & Stacey McFadden – Adult Amateur 36–49 class winners during both Wk 1 and Wk 2
🏆 Kaboom 18 & Tillie Hall – 9th in the $10,000 Junior/Amateur National Derby
👏 Also earning great ribbons and consistent results throughout the two weeks were Girl Crush & Tillie Hall, Levi & Karen Kogon, and Noor HM & Sanders Miller.

🌟 Lexington National
🏆 Cadillac & Brinkleigh Rhodes – Champion Small/Medium Green Pony Hunters, officially qualifying for the 2027 Pony Finals! Cadillac also finished 3rd in the $1,000 VHC 2'6" Hunter Derby with Assistant Trainer Maddie Bonner. This talented pony is available and ready for his next partner!
🏆 Lydia Jordan – Named Best Adult Rider & won an Adult Amateur 18-35 class aboard Wistful with an impressive score of 88
🏆 Wistful & Adelle Chulis – 5th in the $1,000 VHC 2'9" Hunter Derby with a huge score of 90
🏆 Glenridge Delancey & Sanders Miller – 12th in the $1,000 VHC 2'9" Hunter Derby & winner of VHSA Pony Eq Flat �🏆 Starstruck & Macey Kinley – Winners of the WIHS Pony Medal and a Large Green Pony Hunter class
🏆 Tucker Eyckenhoeve & Alafair Kirsner – Blue ribbon rides in the .75m and .85m Jumpers
👏 Additional great performances throughout the week came from Noble Maestro & Kate Elliott, Huntsville SL & Emily Easton, and Grand Amour & Grace McMahon-Gioeli.

Looking forward to MDHP & Middleburg Classic 🔜

07/15/2026

We had a fantastic time last weekend at Memory's Hill Horse Show! 💙🐴
Some weekends are about ribbons, but the best weekends are about growth—and this was certainly one of those weekends.
We celebrated so many milestones: first horse shows, first shows with The Barracks Farm, riders stepping into new divisions, personal goals achieved, confidence gained, and countless learning moments along the way. Every ride, whether it ended with a blue ribbon or a lesson to take home, moved us one step closer to becoming better horsemen and horsewomen.
We couldn't be prouder of our riders for their determination, positive attitudes, and willingness to learn. Watching everyone encourage one another, celebrate each other's successes, and support one another through the challenges is what being part of The Barracks Farm is all about.
A huge thank you goes to our incredible team, families, trainers, working students, and everyone behind the scenes who make weekends like this possible. Horse shows truly are a team effort, and we're so grateful for the enthusiasm, dedication, and hard work each person brought throughout the weekend.
Thank you to everyone who represented The Barracks Farm with professionalism, kindness, and sportsmanship. We're excited to keep building on this momentum and can't wait for the next adventure together!
Congratulations to all of our riders—we are so proud of every one of you!

07/03/2026

Auto-pilot….engaged. ✈️

Cadillac, proudly offered for sale. Showing in small greens this year. Contact Maria Shannon for more info 434-242-6569.