horses: 44 Equestrian Developments In Aiken, S.C.!
- 08/25/08 10:19 AM
44 Equestrian Developments In Aiken, S.C.! It is hard to believe it but Aiken, SC currently has 44 equestrian developments and more are on the way! Aiken is truly a city with a love for horses without any comparison that I know of, particularly in the South. These neighborhoods range in size from 200 acres to 4000 acres.
The lot sizes vary from 2 acres up to over 20 acres and the prices vary from $8,000 per acre up to $40,000 per acre. Some of the properties have dedicated green space that encompasses riding trails for horses and carriages in (0 comments)
horses: Brief History of Aiken, South Carolina
- 07/02/08 11:09 AM
Originally a Winter Colony of international sporting enthusiasts, Aiken is now one of the country's most important equestrian centers with facilities for trail riding, fox hunting, hunter-jumper events , race tracks, steeplechasing, polo and year-round training of race horses and sport horses of all disciplines. The largest urban forest in the country, Aiken's Hitchcock Woods, is at the heart of the village, its 2000 acres laced with more than 65 miles of pine scented, sandy trails that are limited to foot and hoof traffic. There are six active fox hunts in the Aiken area, with miles of gorgeous gently rolling hunt country. Celebrating over 125 years (10 comments)