MacNair's Staff

2721 Dover Farm Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27606

919-851-1118

Our Staff

Caroline MacNair Carl is the owner of MacNair’s Country Acres, Inc. She has been a successful competitor in all equestrian disciplines, including hunter/jumper and dressage. Caroline received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in 1976. During this time she founded and ran the P.E. program for teaching riding to the handicapped. In 1976 Caroline received her riding instructor certification for teaching the handicapped from the Cheff Center in Augusta, Michigan. Caroline continued her riding instructor education at Meredith Manor School of Horsemanship and in 1979 she received her riding instructor certification. In the years to follow she continued her personal riding education as an understudy to several international dressage competitors. Caroline has been a participating member of the US Equestrian Federation (USEF), the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), and the North Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association (NCDCTA) for thirty years. Caroline has distinguished herself nationally as a competitor by receiving USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. In 1996 Caroline was inducted into the St. Andrews Hall of Fame for her overall athletic contributions to the school’s riding program. Caroline holds an ANRC Rider Rating. In 2002, Caroline traveled to Romania upon invitation of the Counselor of Cultural and Public Affairs from the American Embassy. She spoke to professionals in Romania about Successful Riding Schools. Since 2005 she has been a Board member of the Foundation of Good Business. In 2007, the Triangle Business Journal honored Caroline for her accomplishments with MacNair's Country Acres as one of the very few to receive a "Women In Business Award". In 2008 MacNair’s Country Acres, under the direction of Caroline, received the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance. In 2009 Caroline was appointed Chairman for the Voluntary Agricultural District in Wake County. Caroline currently competes her Dutch Warmblood, Viktor Bonfire, and has several young horses in training.

Nancy Demus

Nancy is the Chief Financial Officer and Director of MacNair’s Country Acres school program, the special events coordinator, an instructor and coach. Nancy started at MacNair’s in 1980 while an undergraduate at NC State University. In 1984 Nancy graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and began teaching full time in 1985. Nancy has trained under nationally recognized trainers in both hunt seat and dressage. Nancy founded the MacNair's 4-H program in 1990 and still assists with the activities of the club. She currently serves as the Secretary of the Eastern Hunter Association. As the Special Events Coordinator, Nancy is responsible for managing and organizing all hunter and dressage show held on the farm as well as clinics with visiting instructors. As an instructor, Nancy has trained and coached numerous horses and riders to successfully compete in local and regional horse shows.

Julie Garnett

Julie Garnett is the barn manager at MacNair's Country Acres Riding School and also an instructor. Julie graduated from Averett University in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Equine Science and Biological Psychology. After college, Julie became a working student at Braeburn Farm under the instruction of Cindy Sydnor, a USDF Examiner and Judge. As an instructor, Julie is dedicated to the classical training of horse and rider so that he/she may succeed in any discipline in the equine industry. Although Julie's basis is mostly dressage, she also competed in eventing for the majority of her childhood and coached eventers and jumpers all through college. Julie is currently working on completing her USDF instructor certification.