National Park Service - Horse Riding in the Great Smoky Mountains
This extension off of NationalParkService.com, shows visitors a wide variety of information regarding horseback riding around the Great Smoky Mountains. Whether one is looking for information regarding horseback riding trails, wagon rides, horse camps or trail maps, one can find it here.
Alltrails - Best Horseback Riding Trails in Virginia
Explore the most popular Horseback Riding trails in Virginia with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. Alltrails’ goal is simple - build the largest collection of hand-curated trail guides, so one can explore the outdoors with confidence. Anytime. Anywhere.
HorseTrailDirectory.com - Horse Camps and Trails in Virginia
HorseTrailDirectory.com features a slew of local camps and trails around the great state of Virginia. No matter the day or time, visitors are able to view a specific site or trail, see it’s ratings, number of sites, number of miles and even check the current weather for that specific location!
National Park Service - Blue Ridge Virginia Hiking Trails
This extension off of NationalParkService.com, shows visitors a wide variety of information regarding horseback riding around the Blue Ridge Mountains. Whether one is looking for information regarding horseback riding trails, wagon rides, horse camps or trail maps, one can find it here.
Carolina Horse Park
An equestrian “field of dreams”, the Carolina Horse Park Foundation (CHP) is a 250-acre nationally recognized, premier equine competition venue located in Hoke County, NC. Founded in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization by equestrian enthusiasts, the Park is dedicated to the preservation of open space for equestrian and recreational purposes. Today, CHP is the only equestrian facility in the mid-Atlantic region with multi-disciplined capabilities suitable for championship level equine competitions. In addition, it hosts other agricultural events and fun outdoor activities.
Fork Farm and Stables
The Fork offers endless activities and adventures to suit a wide range of interests. Not only does the Fork boast world-class equestrian and sportsman facilities but it also provides opportunities for bike riding, fishing, hiking, and much more; all while surrounded by the pristine beauty of The Fork. Be as active as your heart desires and end the day relaxing in the comforts of the Lodge Bed and Breakfast.
Latta Plantation
Historic Latta Plantation is a circa 1800 cotton plantation and living history farm located within the 1,343 acre Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville, NC. In addition to guided tours of the plantation home, eleven outbuildings give visitors a glimpse of life in North Carolina from 1800 to 1865 during self-guided grounds tours. Throughout the year, Historic Latta offers educational and school programs featuring animals, workshops, camps, re-enactments, and a picturesque setting for weddings and special events. Guests can also enjoy handmade artisan goods, traditional toys and games, books, and more in the Visitor Center Gift Shop.
Tryon International Equestrian Center
Tryon International Equestrian Center at Tryon Resort is the ultimate international destination for all who love horses, outdoor living and an active lifestyle. As host of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, Tryon International Equestrian Center offers first-class facilities for all FEI disciplines in addition to showcasing hunter/jumper, equitation, steeplechase, polo, and more in Mill Spring, NC. From carousel to competition, the mission of Tryon Resort is to celebrate the magic of the horse, grow equestrian sport, and increase access to this majestic animal. Tryon Resort is an iconic, year-round destination for connoisseurs of diverse cuisine and shopping, lodging getaways, and family entertainment.
Randall Glen Farm
Stretching across hundreds of acres amidst thousands that are preserved by conservancy groups, Randall Glen is a place to forget about all your worries and simply get away from it all. Randall Cove Farm sits at a 3,100-ft elevation and the mountaintop at Randall Glen rises to 3,600 feet. They are the best spot to come for Horseback Riding Vacations in North Carolina. Big Sandy Mush, the historic community where Randall Glen is located, is a picture-perfect mountain location to come for not only the Best Horseback Riding Vacations but also Family Farm Vacations and Gem Mining Vacations. The stables at Randall Glen are equipped to help carry out custom trail rides and tours.
The Horse Shoe Farm
Asheville horse retreat accommodations at The Horse Shoe Farm are uniquely designed and all-inclusive. Horses can graze freely on over 50 acres of fenced pasture. They’re also privy to an outdoor riding ring, a number-of field run in’s, a horse feed room, wash stall and tack room. They also have fourteen spacious 12 x 12 horse stalls, eight of which are heated. The Horse Shoe Farm is also the only Asheville horse retreat that offers guests the chance to stay in a “barndomonium.” Their luxury equestrian facilities are located on the first floor. Warm pine planks flank the catwalk, which lead directly out to our beautiful pastures. But on the second floor, they’ve restored the loft into a modern and spacious guest home.
Leatherwood Mountains
Created in 1985, Leatherwood Mountains is an established residential community & vacation resort offering luxury amenities other developments only promise. This mountain property listings boast views, underground utilities, streams, unspoiled wilderness and for the horse enthusiast – a unique equestrian lifestyle experience. Leatherwood Mountains offers trail rides, riding lessons, boarding, kids activities and they even host weddings!
Equestrian At Biltmore
Imagine riding the same paths graced by the Vanderbilts and their guests – taking our wide and well-marked trails to the banks of the French Broad River, gliding through pristine forests, or galloping over green pastures. All these and more are able to be explored when guests bring their horse to the Biltmore Equestrian Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The 8,000 acres of land feature five different 10-30 mile loops; several trails include optional jumps and are suitable for carriages. The Equestrian At Biltmore has its very own winery and estate for guests to visit and stay over night.
Sugar Cove Farm
Riders who would like to stay overnight at a locally owned farm can make reservations at Sugar Cove Farm in Shooting Creek, North Carolina. Located north of the North Carolina-Georgia border near the Smokies, Sugar Cove caters to both families and singles. The farm has an eight-stall barn, fenced pastures and a renovated farmhouse that can accommodate up to eight people. Guests can ride farm-owned horses and take riding lessons. The farm also offers access to a pond for fishing and paddling, as well as thousands of acres of wilderness for those interested in hiking.
Cataloochee Ranch
Cataloochee Ranch is a guest ranch located in Maggie Valley. This ranch offers a choice of log and rustic log cabins, horseback riding tours and easy access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Guests can choose from 12 cabins with fireplaces, private bathrooms and decks overlooking the mountains, and register for horseback riding excursions that trek around the ranch and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Horseback riding trips are available from April through November.
Pisgah View Ranch
Welcome to Pisgah View Ranch, NC ... family-owned, since 1790. It's been our pleasure to host families for decades and have them return here generation after generation. It's the perfect Blue Ridge Mountain getaway to unwind, relax and put the stress of everyday life on hold. Capture the spirit of the Great Smoky Mountains while riding across miles of trails on over two thousand breathtaking acres. The Pisgah View Ranch features comfortable accommodations in cozy, rustic style guest cottages or cabins, scenic horseback rides, a game room, a swimming pool, a fishing pond, nightly entertainment, the Pioneer Museum that was established in 1790 and more!
Salamander Resort and Spa
Salamander Resort & Spa is found in the charming and historic small town of Middleburg, Virginia. The charismatic resort features 168 guest rooms and suites all with scenic views of the countryside. Truly dedicated to health and wellness, a 23,000-square-foot spa presents 14 treatment rooms and a private outdoor courtyard with heated pool. In addition, Salamander has built one of the finest equestrian facilities and programs in the country with 25 on-site acres dedicated to riding and a 14,000-square-foot stable. The culinary program also does not disappoint with the rustic Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill, a multi-experience cooking studio, well-appointed wine bar and jovial billiards room. Also offering zip lining, tennis, nature hikes, archery and an abundant amount of other outdoor activities, the adventures are endless.
Marriott Ranch
This historic and picturesque farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great pick for riders looking for diverse, short Western riding vacations and city folks who want a rural weekend escape. Just 50 miles from Washington, DC, Marriott Ranch offers riding vacation packages, trail rides, cattle drives with Longhorn cattle, and special themed packages, like Chaps and Chardonnay, which includes a night at the ranch with a hearty country breakfast, a ninety minute guided trail ride, gourmet picnic basket and three wine tastings at neighboring wineries.
Shangrila Guest Ranch
This Virginia retreat, only an hour from Raleigh, North Carolina, offers year-round all-inclusive horseback riding vacation packages and day trail rides. Take all day trail rides and enjoy a picnic lunch on the trails. Special Cowgirl Retreats include horseback riding, wine tasting, fishing, shooting, archery, wagon rides and relaxing massages. Guests may choose from varied accommodations, including the log cabin, historic packhouse or glamping tents for groups.
Palmetto Bluff
The developers of Palmetto Bluff—a twenty-thousand-plus-acre planned residential community and inn not far from Hilton Head Island and Savannah, have sweated the details to position the property as a pure distilled vision of the Lowcountry good life. The Bluff’s 173-acre equestrian hotbed, Longfield Stables, echoes that mix of luxe and laid-back. Its sumptuous facilities are open to residents and guests of all skill levels and include a lit and covered arena, a regulation-size dressage ring, and a cross-country practice course designed by a former Olympic rider. Instructors give lessons in hunter/jumper techniques and the fine points of horsemanship.
Southern Cross Guest Ranch
If one is looking for Western horseback riding freedom at a great price, this Georgia Dude Ranch gets wonderful reviews. At only one hour East of Atlanta, Southern Cross Guest Ranch lets riders, who are accomplished enough trail ride unguided from their stables through Central Georgia's Historic Heartland. This is unique, as many ranches do not allow you to ride off on your own. Beginning riders are welcome, too, for guided trail riding and experience grooming and handling horses. Guests rave about the quality of the horses and the food at this B&B style retreat.
Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
This resort is situated within a 503-acre protected forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia, overlooking Three Sisters Mountain to the north and Brasstown Bald – the highest point in Georgia – to the south. The resort borders the vast Chattahoochee National Forest. The 503-acre Georgia resort includes a pristine forest of woods and wetlands blanketed by white dogwoods, sycamores and hardwood oaks, and threaded with freshwater lakes, rivers and streams.
Classicus Farm
Enjoy a taste of Europe on a Classical Riding Vacation in Virginia at Classicus Farm. Linda Bertschinger at Classicus Farm in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley has been training and teaching the art of classical dressage for nearly 20 years. She studied in the tradition of French Classical Dressage and has traveled to Portugal and Brazil to ride the Lusitano horses. She herself has a very high level Andalusian stallion that she offers lessons for the Iberian experience. She has various warmbloods, as well, available for lessons that she trained with the classical method. Guests also have the option to bring their own horse to experience the classical method together.
Shangrila Guest Ranch
Located in rural Southern Virginia, Shangrila Guest Ranch provides guests with a variety of quality horses suited for any riding ability for Virginia Riding Vacations. Guests may be as involved as they please with the entire guest ranch experience, including gathering horses in the morning, grooming and tacking. Through an expansive trail network, the hundreds of miles of trails in the area allow guests to experience a new adventure everyday.
Tryon International Equestrian Center
Tryon International Equestrian Center at Tryon Resort is the ultimate international destination for all who love horses, outdoor living and an active lifestyle. As host of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, Tryon International Equestrian Center offers first-class facilities for all FEI disciplines in addition to showcasing hunter/jumper, equitation, steeplechase, polo, and more in Mill Spring, NC. From carousel to competition, the mission of Tryon Resort is to celebrate the magic of the horse, grow equestrian sport, and increase access to this majestic animal. Tryon Resort is an iconic, year-round destination for connoisseurs of diverse cuisine and shopping, lodging getaways, and family entertainment.
Carolina Horse Park
An equestrian “field of dreams”, the Carolina Horse Park Foundation (CHP) is a 250-acre nationally recognized, premier equine competition venue located in Hoke County, NC. Founded in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization by equestrian enthusiasts, the Park is dedicated to the preservation of open space for equestrian and recreational purposes. Today, CHP is the only equestrian facility in the mid-Atlantic region with multi-disciplined capabilities suitable for championship level equine competitions. In addition, it hosts other agricultural events and fun outdoor activities.