North Carolina Trail-Riding Destinations
- Anita-Alta BRHA Youth & Horse Camp, Lenoir; (828) 758-5528; www.brha.us
- Biltmore Equestrian Center, Asheville; (828) 255-1454; www.biltmore.com
- Burnside Plantation, Henderson; (252) 438-7688
- Chadbourne Farm Lodge & Stable, Hoffman; (910) 696-0239; www.chadbournefarm.com
- Cross Creek Farm, Columbus, (828) 863-2119; www.crosscreekbbb.com
- Deep Creek Boarding Stable and Camping, Bryson City; (828) 488-6961, (828) 736-1270; www.deepcreekhorsecamp.com
- Equine Adventures, Hatteras; (252) 995-44897; http://driftwoodranchhorseboardingblogspot.blogspot.com
- Head of the Creek, Bryson City; (828) 488-3096; www.headofthecreek.com
- Leatherwood Mountain Resort/Happy Trails, Boone; (800) 462-6867; www.kehorses.homestead.com/cabin-rental.html; www.leatherwoodmountains.com/equine/stables/
- Sandy Bottom Trail Rides, Marshall; (800) 959-3513; www.sandybottomtrailrides.net
- The Settlement at Thomas Divide, Bryson City; (828) 788-3648; www.thomasdivide.com
- Whippoorwill Campground, Beulaville; (910) 915-9854; www.whippoorwillcampgroundnc.com
North Carolina Riding Vacations
- Equine Adventures, Hatteras; (252) 995-44897; http://driftwoodranchhorseboardingblogspot.blogspot.com
North Carolina Overnight Stabling
- Bobby’s Place, South Mountain State Park, Morganton; (828) 430-0930
- Chadbourne Farm Lodge & Stable, Hoffman; (910) 696-0239; www.chadbournefarm.com
- Deep Creek Boarding Stable and Camping, Bryson City; (828) 488-6961, (828) 736-1270; www.deepcreekhorsecamp.com
- Head of the Creek, Bryson City; (828) 488-3096; www.headofthecreek.com
- Lazy ‘P’ Ranch, Claremont; (828) 256-1348
- Little Creek Outfitters, Hot Springs; (828) 622-9686
- The Settlement at Thomas Divide, Bryson City; (828) 488-8138; www.thomasdivide.com
- Turkey Creek Cabins, Clyde; (770) 862-4833; www.turkeycreekcabins.com
- Whippoorwill Campground, Beulaville; (910) 324-2619; (910) 324-5404
North Carolina Guest Ranches
- Cataloochee Guest Ranch, Maggie Valley (828) 926-1401; www.cataloocheeranch.com
- Clear Creek Ranch, Burnsville (828) 675-4510; www.clearcreekranch.com
- Pisgah View Ranch, Candler (828) 667-9100; www.pisgahviewranch.net
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