Carlisle Academy

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

The Carlisle Foundation's Cowboy Ball on August 22, 2026 was one for the memory books, raising over $70,000 for Carlisle's charitable programs! We dusted off our boots and brought this marquee event back after 12 years for a spirited celebration with 200 in attendance. Haggard and Cashed and Shagbark BBQ served up great music and delicious food, while the line dancing, chicken coop, silent auction, and funding frenzy provided entertainment and additional dollars.

Huge thanks to the Cowboy Ball sponsors, in-kind donors, tireless committee, multiple volunteers, guest speakers, and the Carlisle Foundation Board and Advisors for making this night a wild success for greater community impact.

08/21/2026

Glenn is putting in the first bid on his favorite Cowboy Ball silent auction items.

08/18/2026

The Cowboy Ball is only days away - Saturday, Aug 22 at 5:30pm, and we can't wait to hear the great sounds from Maine's premier classic country and Western swing band featuring Erica Brown & Matt Shipman!

Maine's premier classic country and Western swing band featuring Erica Brown & Matt Shipman

08/09/2026

Two weeks until the Carlisle Foundation's Cowboy Ball - August 22nd! Join us for a great night and a great cause to support free and subsidized equine and nature programs that enrich lives and build community.

Enjoy dancing to the country swing sounds of Haggard and Cashed, a delicious BBQ by Shagbark, complimentary beer, wine, and a signature Fizzy Filly by CASA CABRÓN DESTILERÍA, silent auction, games and more!

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by following this link:

THE EVENING SCHEDULE 5:30 – 8:00 Buffet by Shagbark &Complimentary Drinks 5:30 – 8:00 Silent Auction & Raffle 6:45 – 7:30 Program & Line Dancing 5:30 – 6:006:00 – 6:457:30 – 8:15 Music by SNH Ukulele Groupand Haggard & Cashed 8:15 Auction and Raffle Check Out Saturday, August 22nd from....

08/08/2026

It’s always nice to have former Pony Club students return for a visit, especially when work and city life don’t allow for extra riding time. So glad Clarc could give Adelin Barstow a special schoolmaster experience. 🐎

08/08/2026

Congratulations to Grace Corcoran for achieving her D1 Pony Club Rating on Clover and joining the other Carlisle Pony Club Riding Centers members in the learning levels. 🐎

08/02/2026

We had a super day at our dressage/para-dressage schooling show Saturday, August 1. Judge Susanne Winslade was able to offer feedback to riders in a ride-review-ride format.

Tracy Griffith and April Mauro kicked off the day with their entertaining musical freestyle to “Forever in Blue Jeans”. They have practiced for weeks under the tutelage of coach Mary Jordan. It was a real crowd pleaser! We welcomed Grade 5 para-dressage rider Maggie Slobodo from NH riding Carlisle’s mount Crimson & Clover. Maggie is age 12 and a competitor beyond her years. Her future is bright! Next up was Daniel Olley-Williams who rode a beautifully precise Grade 3 Para test on Carlisle’s Simon Sez. His trajectory also shoots skyward. And new to showing was Pony Clubber Jesse Bartlett riding Carlisle’s Rudy for an educational and supportive introduction to dressage.

Thank you to everyone who participated and the families and friends who came out to support their riders for a fun community day.

07/26/2026

Summer wouldn’t be complete without the revival of the Pony Club Sleepover! Five pony club members, Eowyn, Elena, Stella, Jesse, and Cheyenne, gathered Thursday afternoon for their group lesson to stay overnight and stretch the fun of horse and farm time together. After pizza they helped with night feed, painted jumps, stargazed, and woke up to morning chores and farm breakfast (yes, lots of eggs!).

Thank you PC Instructors Lindsay and Stephanie for bringing back this fun tradition.