Barnstable Barn Burners

Established years ago as a 4-H drill team for the Barnstable County Fair, the Barnstable Barn Burners evolved into a show-stopping precision equestrian drill team – combining lightning-quick speed, rigorous execution, eye-catching costumes, and unbridled enthusiasm.
Under the stewardship of Cathy Hill, owner and manager of CJ"s Ranch, the Barnstable Barn Burners embody the concepts of patriotism, commitment, teamwork, and abiding love and respect for their animals. At the heart of Cathy's mission is her belief that participation in the Barnstable Barn Burners experience fosters the development of core values and life skills essential to the creation of healthy and productive adults.
The team was comprised of a nucleus of 12 to 18 riders – primarily teens and young adults – although ages in the group range from 13 to 60-plus. As members go off to college or launch careers, their spots were filled by young riders from Cathy's junior Barn Burners drill team, keeping the Barnstable Barn Burner tradition vital and alive.
At the present time our focus is on BARREL RACING but our heart and love always goes to the Drill Team!!
It is the DRILL TEAM and PERFORMING that makes us light-up!!!
Under the stewardship of Cathy Hill, owner and manager of CJ"s Ranch, the Barnstable Barn Burners embody the concepts of patriotism, commitment, teamwork, and abiding love and respect for their animals. At the heart of Cathy's mission is her belief that participation in the Barnstable Barn Burners experience fosters the development of core values and life skills essential to the creation of healthy and productive adults.
The team was comprised of a nucleus of 12 to 18 riders – primarily teens and young adults – although ages in the group range from 13 to 60-plus. As members go off to college or launch careers, their spots were filled by young riders from Cathy's junior Barn Burners drill team, keeping the Barnstable Barn Burner tradition vital and alive.
At the present time our focus is on BARREL RACING but our heart and love always goes to the Drill Team!!
It is the DRILL TEAM and PERFORMING that makes us light-up!!!
A feature story on the Barnstable Barn Burners by PAC TV's America's Hometown Thanksgiving coverage. November 2015.