Graphite Hill Farm

10/13/2026

Fall and early winter is a great time to check your horse's body weight and body score. You want your hard keepers and senior horses to be in good body condition before the snow flies. Your easy keepers may need to lose some weight which can require controlled forage consumption and an exercise program so they do not gain weight over the winter. Sign up for body scoring tips and a guide sent to your email (copy and paste URL)- https://bit.ly/BodyScoreChart

10/06/2026

Hindgut ulcers? 🤔

You’ve probably heard the term. But do “hindgut ulcers” actually exist?

We’re diving into that question and a whole lot more with Dr. Benjamin Sykes, a world-renowned expert and leading researcher in equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). We talk about what we know, what has changed, and where the science may challenge some of what we’ve come to accept about gastric ulcers in horses.

🎙️ Episode drops Monday, October 12!

This episode is brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim, makers of GASTROGARD® (omeprazole) oral paste.

09/19/2026

08/15/2026

We have an opening for two to three evenings per week of night chores (Monday and Wednesday, with a possible additional if interested). You will be bringing horses in from their paddocks, removing blankets/fly sheets, and feeding dinner. The work only takes 1-2 hours per evening and starts approximately 30-45 minutes before sunset - currently starting around 6pm (will continue to be earlier as sunset gets earlier).

This is a great position for al college student looking to gain horse care experience while earning some money, or just anyone looking to have some more horse time in their life. I’m willing to train but the candidate MUST have some horse handling experience (leading horses and being self sufficient and able to work alone is the most important skill). There is a possibility for additional hours doing other chores around the property. Candidates must have a driver's license and access to their own vehicle (shared with family is fine, but you cannot rely on someone else for transportation).

Please email [email protected] for more information or to apply.

This is a private facility - please do not come to the farm without an appointment. Thank you!

08/06/2026

Graphite Hill Farm is sponsoring a student! You should too! 

We are just 6️⃣ weeks away from the Future Equine Practitioners Weekend!

For 11 years now, the independently-owned equine veterinary practices that make up Cavalcade Education (Millbrook Equine + Rhinebeck Equine + Equine Clinic at OakenCroft) have collaborated to create a weekend full of hands-on learning, netweorking, and engaging lectures for 40 current equine veterinary students.

Our teams work together year-round to ensure top-tier programming and secure funds from industry partners in order to create an invaluable weekend experience for up-and-coming horse doctors. Veterinarians from all three Cavalcade practices volunteer their time to plan this weekend and to mentor students! We are lucky enough to have teaching support from veterinarians outside of the Cavalcade circle as well as farriers and equine nutritionists.

🔑 FEPW (and programming like it!) is vital for the future of equine medicine especially considering the continuous decline in numbers of practicing equine veterinarians over the past few years. Contributing to this event is one way to help ensure that your horses have dedicated, knowledgeable care for years to come.

We hope you (and/ or your barn family!) will consider sponsoring a student to help us make a difference for the future of equine vet med.

Visit our website to learn more & sponsor a student today: https://www.cavalcadeeducation.com/fepw

07/14/2026

Any interest?

I just had a weekend come open: Aug 8 and 9. (Friday or midweek could be an option too if that works better for you.) If you would like to host a clinic please reach out to Lauren via [email protected] or 540-247-9053 to book.

We can tailor it however you want: Jumping, c**t starting, liberty, R+, R-, XC, PORTL, dressage, obstacles, trail, trailer loading… If it’s horse training, and you want to try it, I’ll do my best to help. (It doesn’t even need to be horses really, I’ll do my best to help with whatever you want to train. Even, especially, chickens. Winky face).

Lately I’ve been teaching clinics in jeans, but if we’re going to jump, I’ll bring my tight pants and tall boots. They are made by EGO7 and super comfy. I’ll also bring my KEP Italia - MAIN PAGE helmet: safety first.

(The idea of safety first definitely means more now that Brooks is 7 and Goldfish is 4 and they are starting to climb trees, and swim in deep water, and jump off cliffs, and ride bikes and horses.)

Thanks Lisa Madren for the picture (in my EGO 7 pants)!

06/13/2026

Summit & Sosie Photography Tik and Sinead Maynard - June 10 - 12, 2026 day 3 photos!

https://summitandsosie.pixieset.com/tiksinead-day3/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASaZgBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEedP8YSpPkvpZ92swE7b1Z6Musp5-R6qmSp3u7SrZ1_wX4L0UeEV8ZmxySJYk_aem_KDjJ6SDWcmeMmfZqNL9QQA

Photo collection by Summit & Sosie Photography

06/12/2026

Alex Zhang photos from Day 3 of our Tik and Sinead Maynard - June 10 - 12, 2026 clinic:

https://alexzhangphotography.pixieset.com/tikandsineadclinicday3groupwithsinead/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSZZrtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3Ukc3OW1GZU1ES2h6OXBac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlDe7DfNC244bmg2N6IPr6CGsgPCJKMQwPIRhD0MG_68YbpaAxYHEEuy8wDl_aem_502c_qnZbAsYmWMTw_AGCg

Photo collection by Alex Zhang Photography

06/12/2026

Summit & Sosie Photography was at all three days of our Tik and Sinead Maynard - June 10 - 12, 2026 clinic.

Here are days 1 and 2.

https://summitandsosie.pixieset.com/tiksinead-day1/

https://summitandsosie.pixieset.com/tiksinead-day2/

Photo collection by Summit & Sosie Photography