Merryland Farm was founded in 1939, by Danny Shea who got his start with show jumpers, competing at Madison
Square Gardenat the highest level. His vision for the Hydes, Maryland property was as a commercial
breeding and training facility.
Back-to-back
Two-Year-Old Champions were broken at Merryland for Sonny Werblin's ElberonFarm during her management including in 1968, Process Shot, the nation's top
2-year-old filly, and 1969 juvenile champion
Silent Screen — one of the favorites for the 1970 Kentucky Derby.
The farm is a working commercial thoroughbred nursery
and training facility and is in conservation with the Long Green Valley Conservancy.
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Visitors
will be able to tour the house and grounds and will also have the chance tovisit the stables to meet the breeding and racing horses that currently make their home at Merryland and to see the training track. Walking shoes are recommended.
