Frontier Farm

05/29/2026

05/10/2026

HISTORY RIDES AGAIN: ROS CANTER AND LORDSHIPS GRAFFALO COMPLETE A BADMINTON TRILOGY

This is our showcase of the immortals. The vying for greatness.

The world watches.

This is the theatre of the extraordinary. Where belief can carry you beyond expectation.

With Lordships Graffalo, Ros has achieved something extraordinary: three Badminton titles with the same horse. A partnership already etched into the sport’s folklore now stands alone in the record books. Precision, composure and greatness under pressure.

A standing ovation from the crowd. Gracious words from our world number one Harry Meade. She carried Seneh as she won Defender Burghley Horse Trials, now Ros has her in her arms for her history-making Badminton win.

Somebody pass me the tissues!

FALCO FLIES FOR TP

Another incredible result for Tim Price as Falco shows his mettle with a double clear to finish runners-up

ANNAGHMORE VALONER TAKES HARRY EVER CLOSER

What a mare she is! With a 4* title under their belts (Bramham) and a podium at 5* the elusive grand prize is getting ever closer for our impeccable Harry

🥇Ros Canter Eventing (GBR) and LORDSHIPS GRAFFALO
🥈Tim Price Team Price (NZL) and FALCO
🥉Harry Meade Eventing (GBR) and ANNAGHMORE VALONER

(Image from their 2025 win)

04/09/2026

April 2026
Frontier Farm
Sweetwater, Tennessee

And just like that, we have our outdoor wash rack ready for use!!

02/17/2026

02/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Annie Childress for winning the “Genesis Award” from IGEA (International Gypsy Equine Association) for 2025. This is a rookie of the year for competing in the Gypsy breed shows!

12/29/2025

11/27/2025

Here is the official announcement from the new owners of formerly Rainbow Meadow Farm and now is known as Sunny Meadow Farm! A huge congratulations to the McAllister family!!!

My family and I are thrilled to announce our purchase of Rainbow Meadow Farm (now Sunny Meadow Farm) in Rochester, Washington. We are honored that Sally and Annie Childress have entrusted us with such a special equestrian facility.

As an avid eventer and pony clubber, I look forward to seeing you all out at the farm as we share the joy that horses bring to our lives.

Our doors are closed temporarily. Come March 2026, we will open back up again to offer cross country and combined driving schooling.

If you are interested in holding your pony club activity, show, clinic, or event at our farm, please reach out!

Lydia McAllister
(509) 387-1155
[email protected]

11/27/2025

Welcome to Frontier Farm in Sweetwater, Tennessee!!

Nestled in the rolling hills of Sweetwater, Frontier Farm is a premier carriage-driving training and recreational facility dedicated to ponies of all sizes — from miniature athletes to classic full-sized driving partners. Our mission is simple: to celebrate the art, beauty, and joy of carriage driving while building confident equines and capable, inspired drivers.

Frontier Farm specializes in developing driving ponies through thoughtful, patient training that honors the spirit of each horse. Whether preparing for pleasure driving, combined driving, parades, or simply the joy of a relaxed countryside drive, we focus on correct fundamentals, calm communication, and safety without sacrificing fun.

We welcome enthusiastic beginners, experienced drivers, returning riders shifting to harness work, and families seeking a wholesome equestrian activity. With a supportive learning environment and a passion for helping both ponies and people thrive, Frontier Farm offers a place where progress and enjoyment go hand in hand.

At the heart of everything we do is our motto — Love the Journey — a reminder that growth is found not just in the destination, but in every shared stride, every quiet victory, and every moment spent with our equine partners. At Frontier Farm, we believe in celebrating every size, every breed, and every milestone — because great driving partners come in all packages.

11/23/2025

Updates for WA residents using the 6-month health cert to travel

Starting immediately all 6 month health certificates are suspended/invalid for any out of state travel.

SEVH will not be scheduling 6 month health certificates for the time being.

Any horses who currently possess a 6 month health certificate will require a regular 30 day health certificate in order to travel. This will require a new exam.

If you have any questions about upcoming travel, please feel free to call the office and we can assist you.

09/29/2025

Yes!

Something I was thinking about recently---I competed in events at the preliminary level or higher for 50 consecutive seasons, 29 of which were at the advanced level, so over all that time I competed on lots of horses.

Not nearly as many, I would think, as these sponsored modern riders, because making them up was a time intensive task, but still, probably pushing 100, but that’s a total guess.

Anyway, if I were to pick out ONE trait or characteristic that separated the better event horses from the others, what would it be?

Was it jumping ability and scope? A good temperament? Strength and power? Beautiful movement?

And while all of those qualities are nice to have, I concluded---rightly or wrongly---that the most key “must have” that makes a good event horse into a very good or great event horse is the willingness to ALWAYS GO FORWARD. To see something in its way and to figure out not WHETHER to get to the other side, but HOW to get there.

And what makes some horses incredibly bold and brave isn’t something I was ever able .to see just looking at the horse, or seeing how good a jumper it was, or how fast it galloped, none of those visible things. I had to feel that forward intensity when it would have been in so many horses to back off.

This photo here of Farnley Rob Roy clambering up onto a poorly designed jump in the Rolex Head of the Lake, too slippery on top, too wide to easily jump over, too narrow to easily bank, is an example. Robbie was one of those going to get there horses. No matter what.

Now, yes, you have to be able to deal with that as a rider, but when you are sitting on one who you are almost positive will go instead of question, you gain bravery from your horse. At any rate, I found that to be the case. With Robbie, with York, with Odessa Contessa, with Griffin, with Victor Dakin, a few others. I got boldness from their boldness.

It is a huge gift.