Facts About Our Local Horse Community

Highest per capita horse ownership in North Carolina

(2019 NC Eq Study)

Historic Horse Community,

Host of World Equestrian Games (2018)

Birthplace of the US Olympic Equestrian Team (1956)

Host of first National Equine Economic Summit (2007)

Our Equestrian Community Can Boast:

1 Annual Steeplechase

1 Local equestrian weekly e-newsletter

1 Surgical Equine Facility

1 Equestrian Community Mascot

1 Community College Eq Management Program

2 Therapeutic Riding Programs (TROT & Guiding Reins)

2 Hourly trail riding businesses (Lake Lure)

3 Competition Venues, 2 local/regional, 1 international

2 Pony Clubs

3 Equine Welfare Programs

4 Horse tack/equipment stores

5 Equine Retirement facilities

5 Horse Feed Businesses

5 Children's Summer Horse Camp Riding Programs

2 Horse Trailer Dealerships

7 Local Horse Trials

8 Carriage Shows per year

8 Equestrian Residential Development/Neighborhoods

9 Equine Rehabilitation Services

10 Therapeutic Equine Massage Services

11 Equine Veterinarians

14 Farm Sitting Services

16 Equine-based Clubs and Organizations

17 Breeding farms

52 Boarding facilities

60 Scheduled horse shows

74 Annual Steeplechases

107 Lesson Programs

171 Equestrian Events Scheduled for 2021