Featured Press
March 14, 2023
Meet the Horses and Riders of the 2023 Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International 4*-S, presented by Yanmar America
"It’s very nearly time to get underway with the 2023 Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International, presented by Lumbee River Membership Corporation! The marquee division is the Yanmar America CCI4*-S ...click here for full article
September 14, 2022
Making the Dream Work at Fylicia Barr Eventing
"Teamwork makes the dream work" has become a popular caption on social media feeds of athletes for all disciplines. This phrase seem particularly relevant for those in the eventing world ... click here for full article
May 3, 2022
Tuesday Video: Fylicia Barr’s LRK3DE 5* Helmet Cam
“Atta girl! Well done, mare!” … “Whoa mama, big stuff coming” … click here for full article and video
April 27, 2022
Welcome Back to Kentucky: 45 5* Horses Accepted in Sunny First Horse Inspection
It’s official: WELCOME BACK to Kentucky, everyone! click here for full article
March 1, 2022
What's In a Name: How a Flying Fish Helped an Amateur Find Their Wings
Meet Justforthehalibut aka “Fish." Fish is a 7-year-old OTTB out of On Z Run by Horse Greeley who was born and raced briefly in Ohio. click here for full article
November 5, 2021
Eventing Nation Friday Video from SmartPak: The View from Virginia H.T.
Based out of Unionville, Pennsylvania, five-star eventer Fylicia Barr has established herself not only as a rider but also as a coach noted for her communication skills and supportive, camaraderie-based program. She clearly takes a lot of pride in her students, which included several at Virginia Horse Trials this past weekend — and they were passing around the helmet cam! click here for full article
October 11, 2021
Behind The Stall Door With: Galloway Sunrise
There’s a saying that you ask a stallion, tell a gelding and discuss with a mare, and that’s the mantra Fylicia Barr lives by with Galloway Sunrise.
Found off Craigslist as a 2-year-old, “Sunny,” an American Warmblood (Duty Officer—Coco Chanel), likes things her own and way and likes her specific people. click here for full article
September 20, 2021
Updated: Quasi Cool Makes A Winning CCI4*-S Debut At Plantation Field International
click here for full article
September 8, 2021
Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Ride Along with Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise at #ACE2021
We’ve been waiting for this one! Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise absolutely blazed around Derek di Grazia’s cross country track at the USEA American Eventing Championships last week, moving up from sixth place to take the lead after the second phase of Advanced competition. Fylicia and “Sunny” recorded the fastest time of the day with just 2.4 time penalties accumulated on a track that wasn’t giving up double clears. This pair would go on to finish their weekend in sixth overall. click here for full article
September 2, 2021
$500 Horse Takes Lead in $60,000 Adequan®USEA Advanced Final
For Immediate Release: Derek di Grazia’s challenging cross-country course shuffled the leaderboard in the $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final, with Fylicia Barr emerging as the new leader Barr, a West Grove, Pa. resident, was one of the quickest rides on a day when no one made the time with her own Galloway Sunrise, a 13-year-old American Warmblood mare (Duty Officer x Coco Chanel), who she bought for $500 off Craigslist. click here for full article
April 17, 2021
Land Rover Kentucky Rookies: Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise
It all started with a suspicious Craigslist ad and a feral horse for Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise. Their strong 12 year partnership started with “Sunny” attempting to kick Fylicia, but she took the chance anyways. Fast forward to today, and Fylicia and Sunny are headed to the Kentucky Land Rover Three-Day Event to make their five-star debut. We were fortunate enough to talk with her about this upcoming first experience for the pair. click here for full article
July 22, 2020
Checking in With the 2020 E25 Athletes, Part 4: Kaylawna Smith-Cook, Jenny Caras & Felicia Barr
Fylicia Barr is from West Grove, Pennsylvania and had top finishes on Galloway Sunrise last season including a win in the Jersey Fresh CCI4*-L. Even though she was aiming for Kentucky this year, she still made the most of her time at home. click here for full article
April 20, 2020
A Dream Deferred: Behind the Scenes with 2020's LRK3DE First-Timers
Rider: Fylicia Barr
Horse: Galloway Sunrise
#HomeWithHorses in: Kennett Square, Pa.
Fylicia Barr, 24, has been living under her state’s stay-at-home orders in Kennett Square, Pa., and has had to close her barn to clients. “We’re still keeping the horses going,” she said of herself and her three-person staff, who are taking care of 19 horses. click here for full article
March 6, 2020
Teams Announced for USEF Futures Team Challenge at Carolina International
US Equestrian is pleased to announce the eventing athletes who will participate in the USEF Futures Team Challenge, a two-day training program and unofficial team competition, at the Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial, held March 19-22 in Raeford, N.C. click here for full article
February 5, 2020
US Equestrian Names 2020 Emerging Athlete Program Participants
US Equestrian is pleased to announce the final list of athletes named to the 2020 USEF Eventing 25 Emerging Athlete Program, following four program Assessment Sessions hosted during the month of January in Ocala, Fla., Aiken, S.C., and Temecula, Calif. click here for full article
May 17, 2019
PODCAST: Meet Jersey Fresh CCI4*-L Champion Fylicia Barr and her $500 Craigslist Mare
First up on the show this week is Fylicia Barr, winner of the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event CCI4*-L with her longtime partner Galloway Sunrise. Barr tells the story of how she found “Sunny” click here for full article
May 12, 2019
Barr Finishes A Fairytale Weekend At Jersey Fresh International CCI4*-L
Fylicia Barr was the first person to ever sit on Galloway Sunrise’s back, and today at the Jersey Fresh International CCI4*-L, their partnership culminated in the biggest victory of Barr’s career. click here for full article
May 11, 2019
Fylicia Barr & Lynn Symansky Rule Jersey Fresh CCI4*/3*-L Cross Country
Capt. Mark Phillips’ CCI4*-L cross country course unseated eventing veterans and paved the way for new faces to take over the leaderboard. By day’s end, Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise emerged as the front runners for this event’s premier division. click here for full article
August 15, 2018
Major League Eventing Podcast #20
Karen and Rob chat with Eventer, Fylicia Barr to talk about her humble beginnings in Olean Ny to running her own fast growing Eventing yard in the heart of Chester County Pa. Fylicia is an inspiration for any aspiring eventer trying to make it on a budget. Fylicia is a great example of what hard work can accomplish! click here to listen to the podcast
October 18, 2018
One To Watch: Barr Is Headed To Fair Hill CCI*** On A $500 Craigslist Mare
As a 13-year-old horse crazy kid, Fylicia Barr didn’t have the budget for a made horse, so when she came across a $500 American Warmblood mare on Craigslist, she trekked west from her home in Olean, New York, to have a look. click here for full article
October 24, 2017
$500 Craigslist ‘Diamond in the Rough’ Sparkles for Fylicia Barr in Fair Hill CCI2*
When 22-year-old Fylicia Barr first encountered her FEI 3* horse, Galloway Sunrise (“Sunny”), the main thing on her mind was how to not get hurt. click here for full article
Meet the Horses and Riders of the 2023 Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International 4*-S, presented by Yanmar America
"It’s very nearly time to get underway with the 2023 Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International, presented by Lumbee River Membership Corporation! The marquee division is the Yanmar America CCI4*-S ...click here for full article
September 14, 2022
Making the Dream Work at Fylicia Barr Eventing
"Teamwork makes the dream work" has become a popular caption on social media feeds of athletes for all disciplines. This phrase seem particularly relevant for those in the eventing world ... click here for full article
May 3, 2022
Tuesday Video: Fylicia Barr’s LRK3DE 5* Helmet Cam
“Atta girl! Well done, mare!” … “Whoa mama, big stuff coming” … click here for full article and video
April 27, 2022
Welcome Back to Kentucky: 45 5* Horses Accepted in Sunny First Horse Inspection
It’s official: WELCOME BACK to Kentucky, everyone! click here for full article
March 1, 2022
What's In a Name: How a Flying Fish Helped an Amateur Find Their Wings
Meet Justforthehalibut aka “Fish." Fish is a 7-year-old OTTB out of On Z Run by Horse Greeley who was born and raced briefly in Ohio. click here for full article
November 5, 2021
Eventing Nation Friday Video from SmartPak: The View from Virginia H.T.
Based out of Unionville, Pennsylvania, five-star eventer Fylicia Barr has established herself not only as a rider but also as a coach noted for her communication skills and supportive, camaraderie-based program. She clearly takes a lot of pride in her students, which included several at Virginia Horse Trials this past weekend — and they were passing around the helmet cam! click here for full article
October 11, 2021
Behind The Stall Door With: Galloway Sunrise
There’s a saying that you ask a stallion, tell a gelding and discuss with a mare, and that’s the mantra Fylicia Barr lives by with Galloway Sunrise.
Found off Craigslist as a 2-year-old, “Sunny,” an American Warmblood (Duty Officer—Coco Chanel), likes things her own and way and likes her specific people. click here for full article
September 20, 2021
Updated: Quasi Cool Makes A Winning CCI4*-S Debut At Plantation Field International
click here for full article
September 8, 2021
Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Ride Along with Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise at #ACE2021
We’ve been waiting for this one! Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise absolutely blazed around Derek di Grazia’s cross country track at the USEA American Eventing Championships last week, moving up from sixth place to take the lead after the second phase of Advanced competition. Fylicia and “Sunny” recorded the fastest time of the day with just 2.4 time penalties accumulated on a track that wasn’t giving up double clears. This pair would go on to finish their weekend in sixth overall. click here for full article
September 2, 2021
$500 Horse Takes Lead in $60,000 Adequan®USEA Advanced Final
For Immediate Release: Derek di Grazia’s challenging cross-country course shuffled the leaderboard in the $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final, with Fylicia Barr emerging as the new leader Barr, a West Grove, Pa. resident, was one of the quickest rides on a day when no one made the time with her own Galloway Sunrise, a 13-year-old American Warmblood mare (Duty Officer x Coco Chanel), who she bought for $500 off Craigslist. click here for full article
April 17, 2021
Land Rover Kentucky Rookies: Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise
It all started with a suspicious Craigslist ad and a feral horse for Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise. Their strong 12 year partnership started with “Sunny” attempting to kick Fylicia, but she took the chance anyways. Fast forward to today, and Fylicia and Sunny are headed to the Kentucky Land Rover Three-Day Event to make their five-star debut. We were fortunate enough to talk with her about this upcoming first experience for the pair. click here for full article
July 22, 2020
Checking in With the 2020 E25 Athletes, Part 4: Kaylawna Smith-Cook, Jenny Caras & Felicia Barr
Fylicia Barr is from West Grove, Pennsylvania and had top finishes on Galloway Sunrise last season including a win in the Jersey Fresh CCI4*-L. Even though she was aiming for Kentucky this year, she still made the most of her time at home. click here for full article
April 20, 2020
A Dream Deferred: Behind the Scenes with 2020's LRK3DE First-Timers
Rider: Fylicia Barr
Horse: Galloway Sunrise
#HomeWithHorses in: Kennett Square, Pa.
Fylicia Barr, 24, has been living under her state’s stay-at-home orders in Kennett Square, Pa., and has had to close her barn to clients. “We’re still keeping the horses going,” she said of herself and her three-person staff, who are taking care of 19 horses. click here for full article
March 6, 2020
Teams Announced for USEF Futures Team Challenge at Carolina International
US Equestrian is pleased to announce the eventing athletes who will participate in the USEF Futures Team Challenge, a two-day training program and unofficial team competition, at the Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial, held March 19-22 in Raeford, N.C. click here for full article
February 5, 2020
US Equestrian Names 2020 Emerging Athlete Program Participants
US Equestrian is pleased to announce the final list of athletes named to the 2020 USEF Eventing 25 Emerging Athlete Program, following four program Assessment Sessions hosted during the month of January in Ocala, Fla., Aiken, S.C., and Temecula, Calif. click here for full article
May 17, 2019
PODCAST: Meet Jersey Fresh CCI4*-L Champion Fylicia Barr and her $500 Craigslist Mare
First up on the show this week is Fylicia Barr, winner of the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event CCI4*-L with her longtime partner Galloway Sunrise. Barr tells the story of how she found “Sunny” click here for full article
May 12, 2019
Barr Finishes A Fairytale Weekend At Jersey Fresh International CCI4*-L
Fylicia Barr was the first person to ever sit on Galloway Sunrise’s back, and today at the Jersey Fresh International CCI4*-L, their partnership culminated in the biggest victory of Barr’s career. click here for full article
May 11, 2019
Fylicia Barr & Lynn Symansky Rule Jersey Fresh CCI4*/3*-L Cross Country
Capt. Mark Phillips’ CCI4*-L cross country course unseated eventing veterans and paved the way for new faces to take over the leaderboard. By day’s end, Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise emerged as the front runners for this event’s premier division. click here for full article
August 15, 2018
Major League Eventing Podcast #20
Karen and Rob chat with Eventer, Fylicia Barr to talk about her humble beginnings in Olean Ny to running her own fast growing Eventing yard in the heart of Chester County Pa. Fylicia is an inspiration for any aspiring eventer trying to make it on a budget. Fylicia is a great example of what hard work can accomplish! click here to listen to the podcast
October 18, 2018
One To Watch: Barr Is Headed To Fair Hill CCI*** On A $500 Craigslist Mare
As a 13-year-old horse crazy kid, Fylicia Barr didn’t have the budget for a made horse, so when she came across a $500 American Warmblood mare on Craigslist, she trekked west from her home in Olean, New York, to have a look. click here for full article
October 24, 2017
$500 Craigslist ‘Diamond in the Rough’ Sparkles for Fylicia Barr in Fair Hill CCI2*
When 22-year-old Fylicia Barr first encountered her FEI 3* horse, Galloway Sunrise (“Sunny”), the main thing on her mind was how to not get hurt. click here for full article
