Horseback Riding

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One of the best ways to get out and enjoy the clean mountain air is on horseback. There are several great facilities and trails for horseback riding in NC. The Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve is located near Downtown Blowing Rock and is adjacent to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park which contains over 26 miles of trails. They offer 45 campsite hookups with power and water and have 17 barns. The preserve is home to the oldest continuously running horse show in the United States, The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show.

Yonahlossee is the area’s premier equestrian community and resort. The Saddle Club offers boarding services and lessons to visitors and residents of the resort. Horseback riders will love riding through the secluded wilderness of the NC Blue Ridge Mountains.

Chadi Farm in Valley Crucis offers equestrians a total package. All of the trails at Chadi are privately located on the family homestead and offer terrain for all levels from the beginner to the advanced. Chadi Farm is an operating paint horse farm. They also have Belgian draft horses, and offer carriage rides set in an 18th century style farm for a romantic evening.

Boone NC horseback riding has long been a favorite activity among locals. Equine enthusiasts come from all over to view our beautiful stables, and the famed horses bred here. When you live here you will be living in a true mountain paradise, just minutes away from phenomenal places to go horseback riding.

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