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Glenbaer Farm is a full-service training facility in central North Carolina. Instruction and training with Andrea St.Hilaire-Glenn are offered at the farm, and clinics are regularly held throughout the region. With a successful competitive background in several disciplines, Andrea utilizes methods consisting of a harmonious blend of principles and philosophies for the correct development of an effective, soft rider and a balanced, forward-thinking horse.
Recent News:
January 26: Glenbaer would like to welcome Fernhill Why Wait, owned by Anne Gray and Lauren Scuteri, to NC! "Snickers" will be enjoying his winter and spring seasons in NC, with Andrea riding until Lauren moves to the area. It will be an incredible year for the handsome Snickers!
--After a great autumn season in MA, Loyal Legacy will be returning to NC for the winter and spring. He may be available for sale to a dressage or foxhunting home, and can be tried beginning in February.
December 29: With a new year nearly upon us, the programs at Glenbaer and JMP Farm are welcoming many new additions and changes. Casey B. and Nikki M. are the new barn managers at Glenbaer, and will keep everything running smoothly for the coming training and competition season.
--On a highly select basis, lessons and training will again be offered with Andrea at Glenbaer and at JMP Farm. To add convenience and availability, Mike Plumb will also be instructing at both locations over the winter and spring months. New school horses and lease options are available on a limited basis, and truck-ins are welcome.
--Tommy Tune has settled nicely in Southern Pines, and will continue his breeding during the spring season.
November 23:-- New video of Donnybrook's Dudley Street Station, aka "Skip," bred by Donnybrook Farm in Woodbury, Connecticut. Skip is a 2006, 17hh Irish Sport Horse gelding. Currently offered for sale to a performance home. As a solid eventing type, Skip could also excel in jumpers, dressage, or foxhunting. May be tried at JMP Farm in Southern Pines. Please contact Andrea for further information.
-Tommy Tune, a 1989 TB Stallion (Pedigree Here), has joined the program in Southern Pines. With numerous successful offspring in performance careers, Tommy's breeding will continue in the spring. His life at the farm has much personal significance, so he is a very welcome addition to the program.
-With the apparent "equine exchange" program in full swing, Kit and Q have become JMP Farm residents, and will be available for lessons and lease with Andrea's and Mike's beginner through Preliminary students. In exchange, JMP's "Ostana" (1997 Warmblood mare) and "Grateful Heart" (1998 Thoroughbred mare) have joined Glenbaer, and will be bred to Tommy Tune in the spring.
October 14: The horses and Andrea are now officially back in North Carolina for the autumn and winter months. Andrea and Mike Plumb are diligently working together to start and bring along the young horses, several of whom will be hunting this winter.
-Jane Rusconi's Niina and Zizi are performing beautifully, with plans to continue the autumn competition season in NC.
-After down time from leaving the track in May, Melissa Stubenburg's Stoli has been demonstrating her brilliance and willingness under saddle. Stoli will be out-and-about over the coming months.
-Beth Uptegrove's Regent Deputy will be returning to the hunt field, as well as competing at Novice with Glenbaer's working students.
-Jane Karol's Star Potential is turning into a gem of a horse, and is now available for adoption.
September 28:The summer season wrapped up beautifully with Jane Rusconi's Niina winning her division at Stoneleigh-Burnham HT. Regent Deputy had a great XC and SJ, and finished 6th out of 17, even with an artistic-interpretation dressage. The autumn program is in full swing, with the next event at Ark HT in Monroe, NC on 10/8.
August 23: A wonderful summer is continuing at Glenbaer and in Massachusetts. Riga Meadow HT in Salisbury, CT, and Stoneleigh-Burnham HT in Greenfield, MA, went very well for the respective competing horses (Q, Kit, Nina, and Zizi). The autumn Stoneleigh-Burnham HT is planned for the mares, and then competition will continue for all horses when back in NC during October.
- At Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational, both Q and Lego held their own against the warmblood competition! In the compulsory test, Q with his rider from Puerto Rico placed 2nd of 11, and Lego with his rider from Barbados placed 3rd of 11, each with a score of 66.975%! In the freestyle, Lego and his rider placed 2nd of 11 with 67.035%, and Q with his rider placed 8th of 11 with 59.732%. These scores allowed the team comprised of Q's and Lego's riders, as well as an additional member, to finish second in the team competition for CADI 2011! (Kit and Zizi were the "extras" for CADI, and were greatly enjoyed by the staff and guest instructors.)
-Lego is now living at Bear Spot Farm in Concord, MA, where he is on lease to the Kielar family. The Kielars' daughter will be riding Lego in dressage, eventing, and Pony Club over the next few years. The two are an incredible pair, so hopefully a wonderful partnership will develop!
-Jane Karol's Star Potential, aka "Star," a 3yo QH gelding, has joined Glenbaer to be started with ground work and under saddle. Star was rescued from the auction pens with horses heading to Canada for an unhappy ending, so he is one lucky youngster to have Jane enter his life! Star will be available to a good home for dressage, trail riding, and light hilltopping.
-Cheryl Williams' 8yo Irish Sport Horse mare, "Winnie," will be joining Glenbaer for a bit of autumn work in New England. Winnie is a lovely mare with an incredible, sensible personality, so much fun is planned for the autumn season.
-Jane Rusconi's lovely mare, Kissy Kiss, is officially in foal to the Holsteiner stallion Chairman! An early-June, 2012 baby is expected.
-Miracle Mouse from Nine Maple Farm in Mendon, MA, is becoming quite the gem! Every person (and gelding!) that meets her is instantly in love with her cuddly personality and brilliant mindset. Now that she is happily settling NC, she will be starting going out-and-about this autumn.
July 10: -The summer is going incredibly well in Massachusetts! Andrea is continuing her training at Bear Spot Farm (Concord, MA) with Jane Karol and Gary Smith. The horses have had a wonderful summer program with training and competitions, so the autumn season eagerly awaited.
-Glenbaer would like to welcome Miracle Mouse of Nine Maple Farm in Mendon, MA. Mousey (Concerto x Substitute Witness) is a lovely 3yo MA-bred Thoroughbred mare with impeccable bloodlines and an incredible investigative, brave personality.
-New England clinics with Andrea are now being scheduled for the late summer and early autumn. Please contact Glenbaer for further information and to schedule.
-In North Carolina, the retirees and youngsters are enjoying a relaxing, hot summer with their stall fans and cool hosed-off showers. Galaxy and Mia are now the official grandparent overseers of the horses; Caruso is the "social director" with Stoli happily at his side. Skippy will be coming to MA in the late summer in order to begin dressage training. New pictures have been added throughout the site.
April 7: New pictures added for Quantico and Legacy.
March 31: The horses of Glenbaer have had an incredible beginning to 2011, with each young horse successfully beginning its competitive career. While continuing intense training with Mike Plumb, plans are now being finalized for a summer season in New England.
--Andrea is continuing to build her course design portfolio with several developing schooling courses in NC and competition courses in New England. Please email the farm for further information.
December 20: Just in time for Christmas and Andrew's return from Afghanistan, "Mea Culpa" aka "Mia," a 13yo Holsteiner mare, has joined Glenbaer! New winter pictures for all horses will soon be posted.
August 3: The summer of 2010 has allowed for many new updates and adventures at Glenbaer! In May, Andrea was certified to design cross-country and stadium courses for USEA-recognized events at the Beginner Novice, Novice, and Training levels. She is currently completing the apprenticing and final requirements to receive her USEF 'r' design license for Beginner Novice through Preliminary levels.
-- The cross-country schooling field at Glenbaer is currently undergoing renovations and further additions. Designer and builder Morgan Rowsell of Rowsell Equestrian Design, in NJ may tentatively be advising the planning and changes. Todd Richardson of Course Components, LLC, in PA has built lovely new portables for the field.
-- Summer training at the farm and with J. Michael Plumb is going very well, with new youngsters coming into work this fall. The farm will soon be a veritable family reunion, including two half-sisters, two brother/sister full siblings, and an ancillary direct cousin.
--Winter off-farm leases may be available with a few of Glenbaer's horses, including a couple suitable for advanced beginners/intermediate riders for foxhunting, dressage, and/or eventing. Please contact the farm for further information.
March 2: Andrea Glenn has completed the final exam and all requirements, thus making her one of the first Certified Trainers in the USHJA Trainer Certification Program.
February 13: To accommodate training, instruction, and MCSET schedules, a new calendar will be implemented at Glenbaer for the spring season:
--While maintaining some flexibility, weekly regular instruction will be offered on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday/Sunday (day dependent on competition schedule), as well as during monthly "lesson weekends."
--MCSET practices will be twice per month, dates TBD. Team member individual lessons will follow the above weekly schedule, with additional days included weekly as needed.
January 6: With a wonderful beginning to 2010, Glenbaer would like to welcome Samantha Poverud as barn manager, Liana F. as exercise rider/working student, and working students Emma C., Kayla C., and Nikki M. It will be an incredible season!
January 4: Thanks to the immense kindness and generosity of Patricia and Beth Uptegrove, Regent Deputy has officially joined the Glenbaer family! Kit will be Andrea's horse, and the two will be competing together throughout the season.
January 3: Moore County Scholastic Equestrian Team (MCSET) final evaluation rides will begin on Wednesday, February 17, with spring practices beginning on Monday, February 22. An email will be sent this week with updated calendar information, scheduling details, and semester requirements.
---Please visit MCSET Info for complete details about the team, or email Andrea Glenn to be added to the mailing list. Other inquiries can be directed to (910) 947-2357.
---The team application can be downloaded at MCSET Application. Please print, fill out, and mail to Glenbaer Farm, 1240 Old River Road, Carthage, NC 28327.
2008/2009
May 18: The video of Niina in the FEH Demonstration held at Rolex in 2009 is now posted. Click here to watch.
November 22: While visiting New England, Andrea and Andrew found old videos of Andrea and Without Consent. Please visit Competition Clips to watch.
September 4: Pictures of the Cross-country schooling field.
Glenbaer Farm, LLC * 1240 Old River Road * Carthage, NC 28327