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About Us

Behind Every Success is a Great Team.

Christine Vanneck, Sarah Owen

Christine

Vanneck

Christine, founder of Muny Sunk Stables, comes from a family rooted in horsemanship and riding and has been surrounded by horses throughout her life. She grew up caring for her backyard ponies, and later gained invaluable industry experience interning at Blue Chip Farm, where she learned about the Standardbred breeding and racing program her father was involved in.  When her daughter, Sarah, showed a passion for horses and riding, they quickly advanced from a single lesson to a full competition schedule, eventually leading them to settle in the midst of North Carolina's horse-rich community. The move to the area brought Christine's childhood dream of owning a horse farm to life. Although still active on the farm, Christine has stepped back from operations management.

Sarah

owen

Sarah has had a lifelong love for horses, beginning with riding lessons at Wellington Show Stables under tutelage of Helen Varble. Throughout her riding career, she rode with trainers such as Judy and Gary Young, Sergio Campos, Betsy Pack, and Holli Adams, and competed in major hunter-jumper shows across the Eastern seaboard, from pony divisions to Grand Prixs. However, her passion for horse breeding far surpassed her love of riding. Through years of research and learning experiences, she gained a deep understanding of show jumping families and breeding stallions. With her riding background, she brings insight to the competitive traits that riders seek in modern sport. Sarah firmly believes in breeding for longevity by combining genetically diverse and proven performance lines while maintaining focus on the strengths and weaknesses of the horse in front of you, rather than follow the latest profit trends.

Team member

Deanna

Baldwin

Bio Coming Soon!

Breeding

Accomplishments

2022

USHJA OVERALL LEADING US BREEDER

2022

USHJA Perpetual Breeders Trophy

2022

USHJA 4YO Best US Bred Horse

2022

USHJA 6YO Best US Bred Horse

2021

USHJA OVERALL LEADING US BREEDER

2021

USHJA 4YO Best US Bred Horse

Bailey's Arboretum

What's In A Name?

By honoring the preceding generations who laid the foundation for us, we uphold our commitment to preserving our family history and their enduring legacies. The vision and biodiversity that our forefather, Mr. Frank Bailey, realized at his homestead, now Bailey's Arboretum can still be witnessed and enjoyed to this day.

Find out more where Munny originated.

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