ABOUT SAN UP FARM
Welcome to San Up Farm! We have two locations to more completely service all of your equine needs.
Our main location in Advance, North Carolina supports all of our training services. The partnership with Eddie Carter of East Bend helps further our breeding operation. The East Bend farm houses our broodmares, weanlings and yearlings until they’re brought to Advance for breaking and training. Our goal of maintaining two separate facilities is to create the most successful atmosphere possible for everyone. Thank you to all of our long time customers for your continued support through the years and welcome to all new clients whom we hope to keep around for years to come! Everyone else, feel free to stop by anytime!
We are a full service facility specializing in Reining horses, but covering all aspects of the equine industry. Our abilities range from showing to breeding to sales to lessons.
Kelly Sapp is the full-time on-site trainer at San Up Farm (Advance location) with 20+ years of professional experience. He carries with him a long list of accomplishments in the equine industry including but not limited to the following: two-time Quarter Horse Congress Freestyle Reining Champion; High Point Reining in the Nation; Tradition Futurity Champion; Dixie Futurity and Derby Champion; as well as many Congress and AQHA World Show Top Tens. Kelly has also coached two AQHA High Point Amateur Champions, numerous clients to Congress Top Tens, and many State Champions. Furthermore, he has been invited to put on training clinics around the country during his career. Kelly is an approved NRHA judge and has been actively judging for the past 10+ years. He's judged some of the most prestigious shows in the world including the NRHA Futurity, NRHA Derby and the National Reining Breeders Classic.
A SHORT HISTORY OF SAN UP FARM
Our family owned and operated equine facility was established in 1967 by Terrie and Nancy Sapp. The original 30 acre farm is situated in the small town of Kernersville, North Carolina, just off interstate 40 between Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Terrie passed away in March of 2009 and leaves a great legacy behind. Nancy remains in Kernersville watching after their home place, while Kelly will continue to make a greater name for their business in Advance. Terrie’s love for God and singing, witty character, and talent with horses will be greatly missed. However, we know he’s in a better place where he can enjoy watching his family and San Up Farm continue to prosper.
The farm was named for the great sire San Up Leo, our first stallion with an impeccable pedigree going back to Leo San of the King Ranch. San Up Star, pictured on right, became the next San Up stallion producing hundreds of babies who accumulated countless AQHA points and numerous NRHA champions. His offspring are known for their good minds and superior athletic ability. "Star" passed away in the beginning of 2008 and is now a legend amongst the stars. Our breeding program continues with Gallo Del Corazon, "Bruce ", who is proving to have all the ability, if not more, in producing excellent show horses!
Gallo Del Corazon sliding to his Top Ten Finish in
Intermediate Open Reining at the 2008 Quarter Horse Congress
