Facts About Our Local Horse Community

Highest per capita horse ownership in North Carolina

(08 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

1 Therapeutic Riding Program (TROT)

2 Horse Rental/Trail Ride Businesses

3 Competition Venues, 2 local/regional, 1 international

2 Pony Clubs

2 Horse Masters Clubs

3 Equine Welfare Programs

3 Horse tack/equipment stores

5 Equine Retirement facilities

5 Horse Feed Businesses

5 Children's Summer Horse Camp Riding Programs

5 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

64 Annual Steeplechases

107 Lesson Programs

171 Equestrian Events Scheduled for 2014

6,154 Total equine in Polk County (2008 census)