Equestrian Life in the Pines

Popular Equestrian events in The Pines

  • Carolina Horse Park Show & Competition (Raeford, NC) – A marquee national-level dressage and jumping event drawing riders and fans from across the country. Events all year.
  • Blessing of the Hounds (via Moore County Hounds) – A beautiful time-honored tradition, held the day after Thanksgiving on a farm in Southern Pines, complete with hounds, huntsmen and festive pageantry.
  • Carriage Parade (via Moore County Driving Club) – Celebrate the winter season with a beautiful carriage parade winding through town, featuring vintage carriage and horses. The second Saturday in December in Southern Pines, NC.
  • Polocrosse in the Pines tournament (via Carolina Polocrosse Club) – One of the country’s top clubs, bringing lively sport to the Sandhills. Tournament is in late May at the Pinehurst Harness Track
  • Buggy Festival (via Carthage Buggy Festival) – A quirky family-friendly festival in historic downtown Carthage honoring the region’s buggy heritage

Local Favorites for Horse Lovers

Dine at the beloved Pinehurst Harness Track– they still are cash only. Be sure to order the Blueberry pancakes they could feed a horse they are so big (and delicious!).

Saddle Chic: Dress to Impress

Pony Girl

Cabin Branch Tack Shop

Barn Door Consignments

Jump Into the Saddle

Circle M City Sanford

Lessons

Dragstra Stables

Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Foxtrack Training Center

Carriage Rides in Pinehurst

Carriage Rides of Pinehurst

Trails & Bridle Paths Await- where to ride in The Pines

Walthour- Moss Foundation 

Weymouth Woods Bridle Trail 

Explore the Sandhills Equestrian Lifestyle

Carolina Polocrosse Club

Moore County Driving Club

Moore County Hounds

Non Profit focused Equestrian

Prancing Horses Therapeutic Horsemanship

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