Three Socks Farm

08/17/2026

🥵It was a hot day in McGaheysville on August 9th for the second Great Beginnings horse show of the season, and the 3SF riders were on 🔥🔥

🏆Averie Burgess started the day for the crew in the Beginner Equitation division. A first, second, and sixth secured the Reserve Champion for her for the division.

🥇Annalee Simms rode Firefly in the Novice Equitation division, where she won Reserve Champion. The pair also performed very well in the Beginner Pleasure classes, and were awarded the Championship for that division.

🌟Kenzie Miller rode her own Thoroughbred mare, Jen ‘N Tonic, in Jen’s very first horse show. The mare handled the new atmosphere with confidence thanks to Kenzie’s skillful riding and the partnership they have built over years together. The pair received ribbons in the Junior Pleasure division, including a second place in walk-trot-canter. Kenzie was all smiles as she left the ring!

🍭Andie Miller had a tremendously successful day showing Sugar Rush, owned by Mary Jean Kempfer. This was Andie’s first show in many years (her last outing was in the leadline!), and it was also Sassy’s first show. Andie introduced Sassy to the show ring and new jumps with patience and tact, which gave this talented young pony a great first experience. Andie and Sassy won ribbons in the Junior Pleasure division, and performed beautifully in the Intermediate Hunter division, scoring the victory in the second over fences class.

Congrats to these girls on a successful outing!

08/10/2026

Anne traveled south on August 1st with 3SF riders Averie Burgess and Annalee Sims, for the Middlebrook Horse Show, held at the New Meadow Farm in Steeles Tavern, VA.

🏆The Middlebrook horse show began in 1958, and is a treasured community tradition hosted by the Middlebrook Ruritans. It is a multi-discipline horse show with classes ranging from Leadline to jumping, to gaited horses and a costume class. The show was extremely well attended and classes continued into the evening hours!

🥇Annalee and Averie competed their ponies, Firefly and Dandy, in hunter and hunter equitation classes, including a jumping class for Annalee and a poles class for Averie. Both girls received top ribbons—including multiple blues— while successfully navigating their ponies amongst the busy atmosphere of the show grounds!

🧦🧦🧦3SF was thrilled to participate in the revival of this sweet little show. Thanks to the Middlebrook Ruritans for their hard work in hosting and planning every detail to ensure a smooth-running show day. We enjoyed the range of classes offered, and the general family atmosphere amongst all the participants and volunteers alike.

🐴 As always, we are so proud of our riders for taking their hard work at home and putting it to the test outside of their comfort zone. Their dedication and devotion to their horses is evident in their riding. Great job, girls!

07/29/2026

📣📣Join us in congratulating two 3SF riders on their first horse show!

On Sunday, Annalee Sims and Averie Burgess competed in the Great Beginnings Horse Show at Kemper Knoll Farm.

🏆Annalee piloted “Batteries Not Included” aka Firefly, to the Championship in the Novice Equitation division. She also received 2nd, 5th, and 3rd place in the Beginner/Novice Pleasure! Firefly is owned by Kenzie Miller and over the years has introduced a number of Anne’s riders to both horse showing and foxhunting.

🥇Averie rode Dandy, owned by Dr. Terri Trimble, to a clean sweep and the Championship of the Beginner Equitation division. We are super grateful to have Dandy in the barn and we have enjoyed watching this pair develop!

We are super proud of the hard work that these ladies have put in to get to this point. These ribbons represent lots of time and sweat in many lessons, and we love to see hard work and good horsemanship pay off. We are excited to cheer them on! 👏🥳🎉

♥️🩶♥️ 🧦🧦🧦

07/06/2026

04/27/2026

Our lesson program emphasizes safety and empathetic communication with the horse, in addition to correct riding technique. These develop into lifetime skills, applicable to many aspects of life.

Check out this study of what makes “horse girls” unique:

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BY ELIZABETH UPCHURCH Spend enough time at any barn, and you’ll start to notice a pattern. The riders who are drawn to horses aren’t casual about it. They are all in. They care deeply, feel deeply, and often seem to carry a level of responsibility and emotional awareness that goes beyond their y...

04/09/2026

Lessons at 3SF strongly emphasize equitation and correct riding technique, but it’s not just riding in circles! Today these girls practiced opening and closing a gate on the farm during their lesson. Understanding how to move your horse’s fore and haunch left and right is just as important in jumping as it is on the trail!

04/05/2026

🐇What’s Easter without a little Candy(man)?! 🍭

Ava and Candyman showing nice form for a balanced landing over a downhill log in a lesson. Ava maintains a generous release with a soft arm, so that Candyman can use his head and neck to balance on the backside of this jump. Great job, Ava!

🍫🍬🍭We love us some Candyman!