Local Horse Scene
Looking for a vibrant horse community? The 2008 Farmgate Report says that almost 11,000 horses - nearly 1 in 10 in Georgia - reside in Morgan and its surrounding counties! Conveniently located about an hour east of metro Atlanta via I-20, the area features rolling farmland and a rural quality of life horse owners find appealing.
No matter what you do with your horses – you’ll appreciate the convenience of local equine vets, hay growers and distributors, farriers, and feed stores. Click here for a directory of Equine Service Providers in the Morgan County area. There are more trainers than ever – specializing in everything from the Olympic disciplines of jumpers, dressage, and eventing to Western disciplines like reining, barrels, and roping. If you choose to build your own dream farm – local craftsman are ready to build your fences, barns, and rings. Check out our breeders – your next horse may be locally grown! Enjoy trail riding? You’ll find many kindred souls, who enjoy the 26 miles of trails in Hard Labor Creek State Park, and also can lead you to the many smaller trails sprinkled around the area. Be sure to check out Southern Cross Ranch, an internationally acclaimed dude ranch with fun for the whole family.
The horse men and women of Morgan County and the surrounding area are proud to bring you EquiFest – a showcase of the many ways we live with our horses.
For your directory for Equine Services in the Morgan County area, click here.
Morgan County Area Equestrian Websites
www.lafermedecheval.net - La Ferme de Cheval Farm - Breeding Friesian and Quality Arabian horses for show and family.
www.silvercreekfarm.vpweb.com - Silver Creek Saddle Club - "Silver Creek Saddle Club is a low-key, low cost introduction to the horse show world!"
www.kel-mac.org/ - Kel-Mac Saddle Club - The Kel-Mac Saddle Club puts on four shows a year to help youth begin to show and to raise money to help the Impound at Mansfield to feed the rescue horse.
www.ThomasDivide.com - The Settlement at Thomas Divide - A new Equine Community in the Smoky Mountains adjoining the Park.
www.gerlltd.org/ - Georgia Equine Rescue League, Ltd.- GERL helps starved, abused and neglected horses all across the state of Georgia.