Sea Island Carriage Company runs horse-drawn carriage history tours in Beaufort, South Carolina. Tours last about 50 to 55 minutes and are fully narrated. The horses are kept on a private farm about 30 miles from the Historic District and are transported to the city by truck and trailer for each tour. Tours run on a schedule and can be booked online or by phone.
Rancho Lodazal Equestrian Center in Ridgeland, SC describes itself as a full-service equestrian facility. It offers private, semi-private and group riding lessons in English, Western, dressage and gymkhana. Training, stall and pasture boarding, and horse sales are also listed among its services. The instructors teach riders of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Charleston Equestrian offers specialized riding instruction for adult amateur riders. Its lessons combine rider biomechanics, mindset coaching and classical training principles. The business also offers horse training and virtual lessons. Introductory sessions are available for new riders.
Sandy Hills Stables offers equine-assisted therapy that uses horses to support emotional wellbeing, building confidence and personal growth. The stable also provides riding lessons for people who want to learn to ride. Horse training is offered on request, including custom special event classes. Horse boarding is available with maintained stalls and paddocks.
Oak Manor Saddlery is an English tack store in Aiken, SC. It sells used and new saddles, bridles, helmets, riding apparel and other equipment for horse and rider. The owner works directly with customers or their trainers to match equipment to their riding goals. The store also offers consignment saddles, though these cannot be bought through the website and must be arranged by email or phone.
The Farm at One Under Lane is a family-owned and operated equestrian facility in Lugoff, South Carolina. It offers horse boarding in several barns with stalls, turnout, feeding programs, and farrier and veterinary scheduling. The farm also runs a riding school with lessons and horse showing. The site states that it does not offer daily horse rentals or trail rides.
Windy Meadow Farm is a horse facility in Concord, North Carolina. It offers horse boarding, training and riding lessons in multiple disciplines. The farm is home to Saddlebreds, Hackney Ponies and Arabians. Lessons and training are provided by a USEF licensed official with about 40 years of experience.
Cash Lovell Stables & Riding Academy is a riding school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It offers riding lessons for riders of different levels, along with horse camps. The academy also provides show horse training. Its stated mission is to be a place where horses and horse lovers come together.
Hidden Springs Stables is a horse facility owned and operated by Michelle Stephenson, who is also the head trainer. It offers riding lessons, horse leasing, birthday parties and summer and holiday camps. The barn has 16 stalls and a riding arena, with a second arena planned. Prospective riders register for services through the website.
Leg Up Equestrian is an English riding academy and horsemanship school. It offers year-round English horseback riding lessons and summer camps for riders of all ages and experience levels. Instruction follows a structured, curriculum-based program covering dressage, stadium jumping and cross-country, with some hunter-jumper and English equitation work. The school also runs in-house school shows, clinics and a working student mentorship program.
Ivy Bridge Stables is a horse boarding facility on 20 acres near Charleston, South Carolina. It offers full boarding with hay and feed twice daily, turnout, blanketing and daily stall cleaning. The facility has 21 matted stalls, two arenas including a covered dressage arena, and pastures. It welcomes outside trainers and multiple riding disciplines, and the owner and manager lives on site.
Church Creek Farm is a horse boarding facility set on 30 acres. It has 19 stalls, daily turnout and high quality feed for boarded horses. A live-in staff member is on site, and an arena is available for training and exercise.
Double Take Stables is a full-service horse barn with lessons, training, leasing and consignment. The barn offers pasture, stall and rehabilitation boarding for horses. It also runs a show team that competes at local schooling and recognized shows. The barn hosts IEA for middle and high school students and the Elon IHSA team.
Hoofprint Meadows is a farm that works with horses to support people. It offers equine-assisted programs for therapy, recreation, education, personal growth and wellness. Sessions include equine facilitated mental health work, equine facilitated learning, and ground-based horsemanship activities such as grooming, handling and leading. Programs are open to participants aged 8 and up, and no formal diagnosis is required.
Overly Stables is a boarding and riding facility in the Charleston area, located in Summerville, South Carolina. It offers riding lessons structured for riders from beginner to intermediate level, including private and semi-private sessions. The stable also provides boarding for horses.
JRF Equestrian offers full-care boarding for horses, including pasture and retirement care. It also provides private and small group riding lessons for riders of all ages and experience levels. The barn focuses on horse care, patient instruction, and a welcoming environment. Boarding is offered at two properties in Zebulon, NC.
Sea Hunter Farm is a family owned and operated Hunter Jumper show barn in Huger, South Carolina. It specializes in training horses and riders, including starting young horses from the ground up. The farm offers training packages, lessons for students who own or lease their own horse or pony, and horse sales. Boarding is available with private and semi-private turnout, and the farm has a lighted riding arena.
Vaughn Equestrian offers boarding, training and riding lessons for horses and their owners. Its instruction covers dressage and jumping, from basic work to Grand Prix dressage and show jumping. The facility provides barns, paddocks and training facilities for the horses kept and trained there. Reiki massage for horses is also offered alongside training.
Poole Training Center is a full-service equine facility near Swansea, South Carolina. It offers training for horses of all breeds and types in western, English, dressage, driving and basic handling. The center provides riding and driving lessons for people as well as training lessons to help owners work with their own horses. Boarding is available for horses, and the property includes enclosed arenas and trails.
Hoth Ranch is a western riding ranch in Camden, South Carolina. It offers horse boarding, including pasture board with shelter and social interaction for horses. Riding lessons include western riding and barrel racing for riders of all levels. The ranch also runs horse day camps.
Blissful Dreams Rescue Ranch is a non-profit organization that uses horses to help people. It offers therapeutic horseback riding and youth programs. It also runs a Stardust lesson program of horseback riding lessons for riders who want to eventually jump, show, or own a horse. The organization was founded by Jamie Irby and Samantha Kohler.
Reins from Above is a therapeutic riding center in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Its core program is therapeutic riding, with certified PATH instructors and trained volunteers helping riders reach goals and build horsemanship skills. The center serves children and others with special needs, including children with autism and cerebral palsy. Services are offered free of charge to clients, funded by donations.
Barnabas Horse Foundation uses horses in its programs to support people in need. It offers equine-assisted psychotherapy for abused and traumatized children and for women in crisis. It also runs equine-assisted coaching and learning programs, including for veterans and first responders dealing with trauma and stress. The foundation is based on a farm in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, and serves Horry and Georgetown Counties.
Engineered Equine Performance is an equine rehabilitation and conditioning facility in Aiken, South Carolina. It offers rehabilitation and conditioning programs for horses, including a cold saltwater treadmill, PEMF and vibration floor therapy, and massage. Recovery services such as cold compression and respiratory support products are also offered. Horses can be cared for for a day or kept in long-term residency, and the team works with local veterinarians and specialists.
