5/14/07 - Summer Camp Registration

MCC SUMMER RIDING CAMP 2007 --- HORSES! GAMES! RIDING LESSONS! ARTS & CRAFTS! --- The dates are now set for our Summer Riding Camps of 2007.  The first session will be July 9-12 and the second will be July 23-26.  Camp starts each day at 8:30 and ends at 12:30. Students from ages 8-16 can bring their own horse or ride one of ours, but you must register by June 30th to participate! For more information, and to register, please print our camp flyer below. Summer Riding Camp Registration Form

5/11/07 - Housing/Equipment Lists & Other News

The semester is at an end and we have taken down the Barn Cam until the next foaling season.  We hope you all enjoyed waiting in expectancy with us as Kizzie held out for almost two weeks before finally producing a small chestnut colt (he is starting to gray out around the eyes, by the way). Now is the time for the sophomores to walk the stage at graduation, the freshmen to go off to their internships and incoming students to start planning for fall semester.  To assist incoming students with their preparations, a housing list and the equipment list for Equine majors is now accessible online through the links here or under the "About the Program" section of this website. · Local Housing List                      · Equine Equipment List

4/24/07 - And the Baby's Name is...

The sophomore Reproduction & Genetics class decided on both a barn name and registered name for the new colt today.  In honor of themselves, the Class of 2007 has christened Kizzie & Mister's foal with "Bond 007" for a barn name and "Ima Cool Double 07" for a registered name.  This fits his "cool" personality and is an homage to the one and only Class of 2007.

4/17/07 - More Consignments and Pictures Added

See the 2007 Horse Sale Page to view updated pictures and descriptions on all fourteen of the current sale horses.  The sale is now only four days away so if you have a consignment, please let us know.  Also, the Equine Club will be selling concessions during the sale to raise funds for the sophomore trip this fall.  Please stop and enjoy this year's sale. Catching a Leaguer

4/11/07 - Two Consignments added to Sale List

See the 2007 Horse Sale Page to view pictures and descriptions.

4/06/07 - "Barn Board" Forum Now Online

A discussion board is now available for use.  Visitors, students and prospective students now have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss upcoming events or industry topics online.  We hope you enjoy this forum. Go to "The Barn Board"

4/04/07 - Summer Horse Camps Just Around the Corner

MCC will offer two summer camps again this year - one for ages 8-12 and one for ages 10-16.  Dates are still TBA but we are looking to start at the beginning of June.  Camps are limited to eight students each, so please call soon to reserve your spot on the waiting list. Contact our Director, Tami Thurston at (252) 792-1521 Ext: 213 for more information.

4/01/07 - Barn-Cam up and running!

You can now go to Barn-Cam.jpg to watch for signs of Kizzie's foaling. You will have to manually refresh this image which updates every 10 seconds. Check back soon for automatic refresh.

3/28/07 - Two New Sale Horses Added & Barn-Cam on the Way

Please check out the Spring Horse Sale page.  We have added pictures, pedigrees and two new horses to the list. In other news, our wireless internet at the main barn is finally up and running.  To celebrate both that and our Arab mare, Kizzie's, upcoming delivery, we will be installing a webcam at the barn to monitor her 24/7 until she foals.  Check back soon to see the MCC Barn-Cam! DeAna Cahoon on Kizzie (at nine months gestation)

3/27/07 - Classes Added!

Several 13 & Under classes have been added to the schedule for our spring show this Saturday.  Please download the class list for updates!      Download the *Updated* Spring 2007 MCC Open Horse Show Class List

3/26/07 - Spring 2007 MCC Open Horse Show

The spring horse show is this Saturday!  The Equine Club would like to thank the following sponsors who have already contributed so generously to this event: Mario's Boots 302F SE Greenville Blvd. Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 756-5952 Holiday Inn of Williamston 1764 US Highway 17 Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 792-3184 Cahoot's Nutrena Feeds 8680 Hwy 264 East Washington, NC 27889 (252) 946-9117 Ribeye's Steakhouse 1056 Cantle Ct. Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 799.3700 Agri-Supply of Greenville 4500 Greenville Blvd. Greenville, NC 27835 (252) 752-3999 Visit their website at Agri-Supply.com Lynn Tyndall Farrier Service Deep Run, NC Lee Tractor Co. - John Deere Highway 64 West Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 792-2182 Honest Joe's Feed & Tack Shop 3684 Hwy 264 East Washington, NC 27889 (252) 946-6200 Visit their web site at HonestJoes.net The Shamrock Restaurant 101 West Blvd Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 792-5007 Southside Home & Garden Greenville, NC Pets of America Wholesale Supply Purina Feed & Horse Supplies 114 W Blvd Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 792-2254   Hair Jazz & Tanning 239 Green St. Williamston, NC 27892 (252) 792-2086   Pizza Inn of Washington 1509 Carolina Ave. Washington, NC 27889 (252) 946-0149 Tractor Supply Co. 3985 South Memorial Drive Winterville, NC 28590 (252) 353-7400 Visit their web site at myTSCstore.com Southern States 1220 John Small Ave. Washington, NC 27889 (252) 946-8839   The Carolina Classic Horseman's Association Wilmington, NC Visit their web site at TheCCHA.net Paul Thurston Quarter Horses Tarboro, NC 27886 Jim Bussell Admissions Counselor Martin Community College Download the Spring 2007 MCC Open Horse Show Class List

3/2/07 - Northeast Regional Horse Conference - Saturday, March 17th

The 2007 Northeast Regional Horse Conference is Sponsored by REINS,  Nutrena and Martin Community College. MCC will host this year's Northeast Regional Horse Conference on March 17, 2007.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with a $5.00 registration fee good for an all-day pass including lunch.        Topics include hands-on training in:             -Body Condition Scoring             -Hay Identification & Evaluation             -Trailer Selection & Safety             -Equine First Aid             -Ground Manners You can pre-register for this event by calling (252) 793-2163.  Please reserve your spot by March 12, 2007.

3/1/07 - Spring 2007 MCC Open Horse Show

The spring horse show is scheduled for Saturday, March 31st.  Some changes have been made from the fall show.  First, trail and a dressage suitability class have been added.  Also, there will be Hi-Point awards for both 17 & under and 18 & over divisions.  A class list is now available for download.  Thanks to everyone who sponsored and came and supported the fall show, it was a huge success because of your participation! Download the Spring 2007 MCC Open Horse Show Class List

2/26/07 - Spring Horse Sale 2007 - Eight Horses Confirmed

Eight horses have been confirmed for the 2007 MCC Spring Horse Sale to be held on April 21.  Please visit the Sale Catalog for a closer look at the current sale horses and don't forget to check back as we add more horses, photos and descriptions to the list.    If you are interested in consigning a horse to the sale, you can pre-register the horse on-line .  Pre-registration enables you to submit a picture and complete description to be included in both our on-line and paper catalogs.    2007 Horse Sale

2/21/07 - Martinganza 2007

Click here for larger image.    Martinganza 2007, despite the very cold weather, was a huge success!  There were over 50 entries in the Saturday night Reining and the Walk/Jog and Walk/Trot classes each had upwards of 35 entries.  Director Tami Thurston exhibited her horse, Bodacious Ambition, in the Senior Hunter Under Saddle and placed first under all four judges, earning her the Senior Hunter Under Saddle Circuit Award.  Congratulations, Tami! <<<Pictured (from left to right): Anna Shumaker (F), Julia Joines (S), Kim Johnson (F), Tami Thurston on Bodacious Ambition, Paul Thurston and Carrie Lukach (S)

2/13/07 - Western Team Takes 3rd in IHSA Standings

Freshman Sarah Woody      Commendations go to the IHSA Western Team which stands 3rd in the Overall Team Standings for Zone 4, Region 3 with 81 points.  St. Andrews College of Laurinburg, NC currently holds the lead in the division with 135 points and Virginia Tech is reserve with 96 points.      Individual merit goes to freshman Sarah Woody, who earned Reserve High Point Western Rider at the January 27th show at St. Andrews.  Sarah is also the Individual High Point Rider in the division with 36 points.      Congratulations to Sarah and the entire IHSA team!  You all have worked very hard to have earned this kind of success in your very first year of IHSA competition.

2/9/07 - Martinganza 2007 & Updates

Martinganza 2007 starts next week.  Check out the new information page with links to the website.  The Calendar of Events has been updated with the tentative dates for all the Working Cow Horse sessions.  Also, MCC will be hosting the Regional Horse Conference here on campus March 17th.  Finally, a new scrapbook page was added with pictures of the Christmas Parade (and the KFC "Ride-Thru").

2/7/07 - Working Cow Horse - Sign up now!

Ray Norman of Suffolk, VA will instruct the first-ever Working Cow Horse 5 and 6 week courses here at the MCC Equine Facility starting February 20th.  The course offers Continuing Education credit and will cover basics, dry work in the first half of the course and wet work in the second half of the course.               Bring your own horse and learn the skills needed from working cattle on a ranch to open competition.  The cost to enroll is $100 and space is limited.  Contact Walter Whitfield to enroll today at (252) 792-1521 Extension 232. Visit Somerton Farm to learn more about the instructor, Ray Norman.

2/6/07 - Snowing in Williamston!

Sophomore Carrie Lukach and her filly, Summer, enjoying the year's first snow last Thursday. See more snow pictures here.

2/6/07 - Website Launch

The first-ever MCC Equine website was successfully launched on February 7, 2007.  The site was designed and created by Jessica Fry and is sponsored by the Equine Club.  Thanks to everyone who made this possible.