Sedgefield at the Park

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Thought you might like to see that the old Sedgefield Barn is getting a facelift!! ❤️

11/20/2025

Yes - the show is still on!

You may have noticed that your social media feed is currently inundated with posts about neurologic herpesvirus. Here’s some information specifically for our area!

WHAT’S GOING ON?
There is currently an outbreak of neurologic herpesvirus in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. The origin of the outbreak appears to have been a barrel race event in Texas Nov 5-9. There have been 7 cases reported so far, and a handful of tests are pending for affected horses.

WHAT IS NEUROLOGIC EHV-1?
Equine herpesvirus 1 is a common, highly infectious virus of horses. Also known as “rhino,” this virus typically causes respiratory symptoms and pregnancy losses. A less-common strain of the virus causes neurologic symptoms. Neurologically affected horses usually have hind end weakness and paralysis which may progress to recumbency (“going down”). Horses can survive with supportive care and hospitalization (survival percentage varies by outbreak).

WHAT ABOUT VACCINES?
If your horse has had a “flu/rhino” vaccine in the last 6 months, he or she is considered up to date on vaccination. It’s important to note that flu/rhino vaccines don’t prevent the development of neurologic herpesvirus, but they do reduce viral shedding and lessen the effects of the outbreak.
If it has been >6 months since your horse’s last flu/rhino vaccine, please contact your vet for an appointment to get up-to-date. If you’d like to take extra precautions, you can schedule a booster vaccine if it was >3 months since your horse was last vaccinated.

SHOULD I SCRATCH FROM MY UPCOMING SHOW?
Only you can decide your level of risk tolerance, but the risk to our population of horses here in Southern Pines and surrounding areas (mostly eventers, dressage horses, and hunter jumpers) is likely no greater than the risk of EHV-1 on any given day.
If your upcoming show or event draws competitors who typically show at the national level in barrels or rodeo events (and may be headed home from the Barrel Futurities of America event in Oklahoma), this would likely warrant a scratch. If you’re planning to attend the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in two weeks, pay close attention to the situation before making your decision.
If you’re headed to CHP, a local clinic/show, or the Moss, it’s doubtful you’ll encounter a nationally-competitive barrel racer there, so you’re probably fine!

HOW DO I MINIMIZE MY HORSE’S RISK?
As with all communicable diseases, common-sense biosecurity measures are your best bet to reduce the possibility that your horse becomes infected with a virus like EHV-1. Keep vaccines up-to-date, avoid excessive inter-mingling at competitions (don’t walk through other barns, don’t graze your horse next to the warm-up), avoid communal wash-pits and bring your own buckets! Don’t let your horse drink from communal water troughs, and if there is a water hose that everyone drags through the barn to refill buckets, fill yours from the tap and skip the hose.
Monitor your horse’s temperature before, during, and after competition. Alert your veterinarian and show secretary of any fevers and move your horse off of show grounds if a fever develops.

11/01/2025

Who will be the winner of the Toltec Horse of a Lifetime Trophy this year?? Join us for our Year End Finale Nov 21-23 to find out! Year End Awards for all divisions and new for this year - our Awards Banquet! Join us for dinner and awards onsite at the Donovan Pavilion Saturday at 5pm.

Points have been updated, check them out and let us know if you see any errors.

10/28/2025

5 Haunted Derbies for a total of 131 entries. Congratulations to all our winners!

Thank you to for providing yummy treats to all these perfect horses for enduring all these costume shenanigans. 🎃

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10/15/2025

Let us know if you have one of our trophies!! It’s that time of the year again - time to bring them back for the 2025 recipient! If you are unable to bring it to one of our remaining shows let us know and we can make other arrangements! Don’t forget to get it engraved!! 🏆🏆🏆

10/07/2025

Hey!! Chewie wants to know if you are coming to the show this weekend! If you have not reserved stalls yet or are planning to ship in, let us know!!

10/02/2025

🦇🎃 The SATP Haunted Classic is creeping closer… and entries are now open!

🗓️ October 24–26, 2025

🔗 Enter here: https://horseshowsonline.com/ShowDetails?ShowGUID=d1190acb-0095-496c-adae-014a23ccfaf1

Due to spook-tacular demand, a few important restrictions apply this year:
⚠️ Stalls must be confirmed before you enter.
⚠️ Every horse with a stall must be entered in at least 1 division.
⚠️ Non-showing horses are not permitted.
⚠️ $40 non-refundable deposit due at entry.
⚠️ Stall confirmations must be finalized by Oct 7, and horses must be entered by Oct 10 to keep reservations.
⚠️ Starting Tuesday Oct 14th, any stall reservations that are NOT entered will be forfeit, and stalls will be given to the next on the waiting list.
⚠️ Any cancellations after Oct 14th will be required to pay the stall fee and a Scratch fee.
⚠️ We also ask that you use the least amount of tack stalls possible.

Don’t ghost your chance to be part of this Halloween favorite 👻—secure your stalls, get your entries in, and get ready for a wickedly fun weekend! 🕸️🦄✨

Carmen Jacobson Photography

09/23/2025

Join us October 11–12 for a weekend dedicated to YOU – our Jumper Community 🤎

✨ Featured Highlights ✨
🐎 Jumpers in the Main Ring all weekend
💰 4 x $500 Jumper Classics
🎲 Saturday Night Gamblers Choice ($500 added!)
🌍 Sunday Morning SATP Nations Cup – team up and show your pride!

👀 Looking for class specs? https://sedgefieldatthepark.com/class-specs/

Let’s pack the ring and the rail side and celebrate a Jumper Featured Weekend at SATP!

📅 Mark your calendars → October 11–12
📍 Sedgefield at the Park | Carolina Horse Park
📣 Spread the word, tag your barn friends, and let’s make it HUGE!

Photography: Carmen Jacobson Photography

09/18/2025

We are under way with the Sedgefield at the Park Early Fall show this weekend! 🍂

Stay up to date by the minute with the show staff by joining the WhatsApp group.

📲 https://chat.whatsapp.com/B8Ks4Hogd2MG09Hxr0xPiq?mode=ems_copy_t

📸 Carmen Jacobson Photography

09/02/2025

It was a beautiful Labor Day Weekend at the Sedgefield Hunter Jumper Classic - Thank you to everyone who came out to show with us!

Congratulations to all of our champions!

📷 Carmen Jacobson Photography

08/30/2025

Just a few of our Champions from today at the Sedgefield Hunter Jumper Classic!!

Looking forward to the weekend!

Equine Quality Treats

08/25/2025

📲 Stay in the loop at the Sedgefield at the Park A Show!
We’re launching a WhatsApp group where competitors and spectators can keep up with ring updates, schedules, and all the fun happening throughout the week.

👉 Don’t miss a thing, join the group and be part of the action!