Pine Top Eventing

The Making of Solomon Edwards

Long before Solomon “Sol” Edwards ever galloped a cross-country course, he was a fixture at Pine Top Farm—just not in the way you might expect.

He was the kid tearing across the show grounds on a bicycle, slipping into the show office to raid the candy stash, and—on at least one memorable occasion—climbing in and out of a scrap metal dumpster. At the time, a threatened “yellow card” meant very little to him.

Now 21, Edwards has traded childhood antics for serious ambition. With icy blue eyes, quiet confidence, and a focused intensity, he’s setting his sights on the top of the sport: one day competing at the five-star level at Kentucky Land Rover. But his story isn’t one of sudden arrival—it’s one rooted in legacy, shaped by discipline, and refined through years spent at one of the sport’s most iconic venues.

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photo: Liz Crawley Photography

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Congratulations to our Spring Horse Trials competitors on a job well done! Thank you to our volunteers, staff, & loyal supporters for your dedication and loyalty! We’ll keep doing it as long as you keep coming! 🫶 Stay tuned for more post show coverage later this week!

Jon Wells (cross-country course designer) pictured with Pine Top Farm Wilson family and event organizers, Glenn and Janet Wilson at the Spring Horse Trials

☀️ Good morning competitors! First horse is out on course at 9:30 am! It’s a packed day of cross country! IYKYK - we are well stocked on peanut M&Ms for the weekend, so we don’t expect any epic hissy fits today! Stay tuned….😉🫶

Spring is in the air at Pine Top Farm! We stopped for a moment to enjoy a quiet moment during a busy weekend of competition. To the left you will notice the historical family tack barn now converted to the event concession stands. It’s worth a visit to check out the old family photos displayed on the walls. To the right is the Wilson Family barn. This barn originally consisted of just the back shed row which housed the family mules and a “mare stall” for pregnant mares with foals. Over the years the barn was expanded adding the central stalls, tack room (original show office), and stalls on the back side.

Welcome to the Auburn University War Eagle Eventing team competing at Pine Top Eventing in Thomson, Georgia “War Eagle, Hey!” 🦅

Auburn Equestrian Auburn University

☀️ Rise and shine it’s a full competition day at Pine Top with stadium running until 6 pm today! Join Pine Top’s “Whats App” group for official competitor communication. Link in comments.

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📣Attention Competitors! 📣

Pine Top Spring 2026 Eventing Horse Trials
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Please save this post as we will be adding course maps and other show announcements as they are released by show officials.

Important links are posted in the comments section including a new “Whats App” Pine Top Competitors Group for official communications and emergency notifications. If you plan to be on grounds this weekend please join that group.

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Spectators are welcome to attend free of charge - day parking is available in the field along Augusta Hwy. Spectators should park away from competitior trailers.

Breakfast & lunch food will be available during competition hours in the Historical “Wilson Tack Room” Concessions Stand (red cottage otw to dressage)

VTO Saddlery (Hey Paul!) will be open for some retail therapy and last minute tack adjustments

Official show photography provided by Liz Crawley Photography and team. If you would like "reel" please contact Liz Crawley in advance by emailing [email protected]

Farrier services will be available for the duration of the show. Contact Travis at (706) 340-6174

Pine Top cross country schooling dates are March 16th-22nd. The frog pond water complex will be available during those dates. Reservation required. Passes are given to horse show volunteers only.
Sign up on www.eventingvolunteers.com to earn your schooling pass.

🫶Thank you to the incredible Pine Top team for an incredible winter and spring season. 🫶

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"Pine Top Farm Tuesday "Tea" sponsored by Vintage Tractors and Country Air"

The week leading up to a Pine Top Horse Trials is always an “all hands on deck” affair, and with 202 entries scheduled this week, things are no different. Our course designers and builders are especially under pressure to deliver the kind of top-tier cross-country experience you’ve all grown to expect at Pine Top Farm.

Jon Wells, who has spent the winter at Pine Top as course builder, proudly steps into the role of course designer for the March Horse Trials. Assisting Jon is returning course builder Tobiah Bingham. You may recognize Tobiah as he’s a pretty big deal, having built well-regarded courses at shows like Land Rover Kentucky and WEG.

We asked Jon Wells if he had any thoughts to share about the course design this weekend. With a smile, he replied simply:
“No comment.”

If you know Jon—or have spent more than a minute around him—you’ll know he’s as funny as he is talented.

As usual, competitors can expect a slightly more laid-back vibe this weekend after the intense back-to-back schedule of higher-level competition at Pine Top’s Intermediate and Advanced Horse Trials in February.

Pine Top Farm is also known for being very protective of its cross-country course, with schooling access limited to horse show volunteers only. If you’ve been hoping to school the course, this weekend will be your last opportunity to volunteer before the official schooling dates March 16–22. Melissa is still looking to fill several volunteer positions for Saturday and Sunday, and you can sign up at eventingvolunteers.com.

While Glenn Wilson has passed the reins of course building to talented builders like Jon and Tobiah after decades of personally building Pine Top’s cross-country jumps by hand, he’s still very much involved in the day-to-day operations. You can often spot Glenn making the rounds on one of his vintage tractors. Just this Tuesday morning we caught him out prepping the dressage rings.

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