Nancy is the Chief Operating Officer of MacNair’s Country Acres, Inc., the Director of County Acres Boarding Facility, 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 currently serves as the President of the Eastern Hunter Association. She assists with the MacNair's 4H Club.  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. Nancy currently has an ANRC Rider Rating and teaches hunt seat lessons.

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Libby Talley has ridden at MacNair's for the past 15 years.  During that time she competed successfully on the 'A' and 'C' circuits in both the 3' and 3'6" divisions.  Libby went on to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she continued to ride and compete at the Intercollegiate level.  While riding for Carolina she qualified for and placed at the IHSA National Finals In Cazenovia, NY.  After college Libby was married and became a financial consultant for AXA Advisors while continuing to do training rides.  She and her husband welcomed their first daughter into the world in April of 2005 after which Libby has returned to MacNair's to help with more training rides.

Margaret Harkey grew up riding at MacNair's.   She graduated from Peace College and NC State University.  She taught at MacNair's full time for many years until the birth of her son. She now comes back to the farm for training rides and a few lessons in hunt seat or dressage.

Kris Hamilton brings her expertise to MacNair's as a part time dressage instructor.  She owns Heather Ridge Farm in Raeford, NC and travels to Raleigh weekly to teach.  Kris is a graduate of Meredith Manor and has been a trainer and instructor for 25 years.  She has worked with many national and international horsemen and is currently a USDF 'L' Judge.

Laura Pendleton began her riding career at the age of 7.  As a child in Mississippi, where there were no English saddles in the area, Laura began competing in the barrel racing and pole bending events on her Standardbred who had raced as a trotter and never cantered before she owned him - winning classes over seasoned locals on their prized Quarter Horses.  She taught her mounts to jump, swim, race, rear on command, pull sleighs and Indian burrows and march calmly in parades.  As an adult, Laura began riding at MacNair's in 1987 and developed an intense interest in dressage.  She has won several NCDCTA year end awards from Training Level through Fourth Level riding 5 horses.  She placed in the USDF Region 1 finals and has been awarded several high score awards at USEF and USDF recognized shows through the levels.  Laura has acquired her bronze and silver medals with USDF and is currently competing her horse, Vico.  Laura teaches dressage now and is a welcome addition to our staff.

Dena is the barn manager for our boarding facility Country Acres.  Dena has been around horses her whole life and was excited to join us to help with all aspects of horse care.  Since her start at MacNair's in 1999 she has taken on more and more responsibilities and is now the person to go to for answers to most questions.  When not in the barn you may find Dena as our paddock master at our NCDCTA shows.  She is the person who keeps the shows running on schedule. She is also the parent of an active MacNair's student.