Carol A. Mejia
Owner and Trainer
Carol is passionate about horses and has focused on teaching horseback riding for over 35 years. While living in England, she trained with the British Horse Society, competed in jumpers, and owned and operated an equestrian facility. She created White Rose Equestrian as not just a place to learn to ride but also a nature retreat for all family members. Riders and their families are encouraged to enjoy all the facility has to offer. Carol’s approach to teaching emphasizes safety, correctness, and fun. She teaches dressage, jumping, and eventing to riders of all levels with an emphasis on bringing complete beginner children up the levels. Carol now enjoys trail riding and competes in dressage.
Our Family
Isabel Mejia
Marketing and PR
Isabel is Carol’s youngest child. She has helped out at White Rose Equestrian since she was a young child. She has competed in English and Western. A recent graduate from Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in digital marketing, she is now in charge of our marketing and PR. Isabel still rides occasionally. She enjoys cooking, baking, and collecting plants.
Lena Davis
Barn Rat
Lena is Carol’s granddaughter. She has been helping out since she was three years old. Lena rides and competes in dressage, jumping, and eventing. She is mature beyond her years and a great help when it’s time to do barn chores. When she’s not riding, she enjoys reading, singing, and acting.
Leo Davis
Barn Mouse
Leo is Carol’s grandson. He loves helping his Grammy and Daddy at the barn. His favorite thing to do is ride on the tractor and dig holes. He hasn’t decided if he likes riding yet, but he does enjoy feeding carrots to our horses.
Sam Davis
In Memory of
Sam was Carol’s middle child. He passed away on June 29th, 2018, at the age of 25. One of his favorite sayings was, “You don’t know what hard work is until you have stacked hay straight out of a field in summer.” He is greatly missed by his family. If you would like to contribute to the Sam Jonathan Davis Trust to help support Sam’s son, donations can be made via Zelle to TheSJDTrust@gmail.com
Our Horses
White Rose Moonfire
(b. 2000) 14.3 h.h.
Moon is a registered paint/pinto mare. She has excellent ground manners and is great with our tiny riders. Moon is as bombproof as a horse can be. She goes both English and Western and loves to go on long trail rides.
White Rose Wannabite
(b. 2000) 16.0 h.h.
Joey is a hanoverian gelding and member of the ASHA. He is very fancy and full of pizzazz. Joey has competed successfully in dressage and eventing to starter level. He is always in the ribbons. He is a true gentleman on trails and is used in our lesson program for our intermediate riders.
White Rose Fandango
(b. 2004) 16.0 h.h
Annie is a registered Andalusian X Paint mare. She has poise and presence with a large, floaty trot. She is currently competing at first-level dressage and schooling at second-level.
White Rose Rubydoo
(b. 2003) 15 h.h.
Ruby is a solid paint mare. She is very sweet with excellent ground manners. She is a seasoned lesson horse and has taught many people to ride. She has competed in local shows, participated in parades, and currently competes in green-as-grass eventing.
White Rose Solar Eclipse
(b. 2009) 14.2 h.h.
Sunny is a stunning Quarter Horse mare. She has competed extensively in local and C-rated hunter classes. Sunny is very fancy with an amazing trot. She is used for our intermediate riders and currently competes in green-as-grass eventing.
White Rose Jumping Jellybean
(b. 1998) 14.2 h.h.
Bean is a sassy mustang. She was born in the wild in Nevada. Bean has no idea how old she is and loves to jump. She teaches our small riders dressage and jumping. Full of personality, she currently competes in green-as-grass combined training.
White Rose Stars Align
(b. 1998)
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White Rose Raireform
(b. XXXX)
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Other Critters
Piper
Piper is a friendly, curious black lab. She came to our family four years ago and slotted right in. Her job is to act tough and greet visitors.
Opie
Opie is a sweet, loving, outgoing kitty who loves attention. He watches lessons and follows trail riders around the property.
Maggie
Maggie is a shy little girl who would rather be a house cat than a barn cat. She keeps her distance until she knows you but will snuggle with you if you are patient.