Horse back riding and Stables
Two of the three stables on Hilton Head offer activities of interest to
visitors.
Lawton Stables, located in Sea Pines plantation, offers guided trail rides for people 8 years old and up through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve, a 600 acre preserve where many plants and animals can be observed. Also available are pony ride for kids 7 and under, hayrides (also through the Forest Preserve) and professional training and riding lessons. 843-671-2586.
Sea Horse Farms, on Mitchellville Road, offers trail rides, part of which are on the beach, for those 8 years old or more (250 Lb. maximum). They also offer pony rides geared to kids birthday parties, with the ponies rented by the hour, currently for $100. 843-681-7746.
Sandy Creek Stables boards privately owned horses and offers some amenities for horse owners, but beyond that, no tourism related activities.
Not far off the Hilton Head Island are stables that provide a variety of amenities: Moss Creek Stables in Moss Creek Plantation and Star Ridge Stables in Hardeeville are two. Belle Island Farms at Oldfield in Okatie is a full service facility. If you are a serious equestrian and participate in showing and jumping you should check these out. Newly opened is the Rose Dhu Creek Equestrian Center in Bluffton, which from their advertisement, is a full service equestrian center. Folly Moon Farm in Ridgeland recently advertised riding, boarding and training.
Updated 05/13/08