A Guide to the Southern Equestrian Lifestyle
Our Spring 2024 edition features horse shows in the Carolinas, equine assisted therapy, modern horse shoeing and more.
Lovers of competition will tell you that there is no greater thrill than testing your skills at a horse show. Showing does more than simply give people a chance to prove whose horse or whose riding is best. It is also an opportunity to engage with a wider community of horsemen. It gives riders goals to strive for, and tangible results from their hard work.
Plastic shavings bags, gas guzzling transportation, baling twine, manure mountains—equestrians are no doubt making their mark on the environment. So where do we even begin to reduce our “carbon hoofprints?”
Today, Aiken is the undisputed center of polo in the Carolinas. There are no fewer than six polo clubs recognized by the United States Polo Association (USPA) in the Aiken area, including at least four that hold regular tournaments and matches open to spectators.
