Equestrian Trail

The Pinehurst Harness Track is nestled in the heart of historic Pinehurst, North Carolina and is the oldest continuously operating equine sports facility in the state. The 111-acre Harness Track has been a winter training center for Standardbred horses since 1915, including 10 champions. Now a harness racing landmark and home to an annual matinee, the Harness Track was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Pinehurst’s mild winters, along with our superior amenities, make the Harness Track an ideal facility for boarding, training, and racing Standardbreds. Here you will find both a piece of history and the home of champions.

Accessibility:

Accessible parking available. The Pinehurst Harness Track is flat and a mix of hard clay and paved sidewalks.

The Carolina Horse Park Foundation (CHP) is a 315 acre, nationally recognized, premiere equine competition venue located in Hoke County, NC. Founded in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization by equestrian enthusiasts, the Park is dedicated to the preservation of open space for equestrian and recreational purposes with multi-disciplined capabilities suitable for championship level equine competitions. In addition, it hosts other agricultural events and fun outdoor activities open to non-equestrians.

Accessibility:

Accessible parking available. The Carolina Horse Park is flat and a mix of hard clay, grass, and paved sidewalks.

Drive to Southern Pines and out Young’s Rd. to see numerous horse farms and horses. This casual drive through horse country is sure to relax your mind.

Accessibility:

This is a drive best enjoyed in the comfort of your car.

375 SE Broad Street

Southern Pines, NC 28387

Artist: Nick Napoletano

Encompassing the Spirit of Southern Pines, this Napoletano ART original piece of art was finished in December 2022, as a project of the Arts Council of Moore County.

The town of Southern Pines is proud of its newest mural that pays tribute to the long history of equestrian pursuits in Moore County, NC. The art was created by mural artist Nick Napoletano who stated that his design is a “nod to the critical role horses have played in Southern Pines, from the Native Americans to our modern residents.” The mural is located in downtown Southern Pines at 375 South Broad Street and adorns the building that houses Scott’s Table restaurant, Sunny Side Up Tanning & Boutique and other small businesses. The building is owned by local businessman Steve Harbour.

According to Napoletano, “the world is really a beautiful place, and hopefully this mural reminds people that we can find beauty in unusual corners of our towns, and our cities and our planet.” Other details of the mural include two birds carrying strings that when examined more closely are actually unraveling DNA strands. The birds represent the parents of Steve Harbour, who passed the building onto their children.

Accessibility:

This mural is located in a paved parking lot.

What better way to journey back into the history and tradition of Pinehurst than by stepping into period-appropriate transportation boasting exactly one horsepower? Seated aboard plush carriages helmed by knowledgeable guides, you’ll roll leisurely through the charming streets of the Village of Pinehurst, which was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, famed designer of New York’s Central Park—another landmark where carriages are often seen.

Carriage rides are available by appointment only, call Carriage Tours of Pinehurst Village, Inc. directly at (910) 690-4580 for more information.

Accessibility:

Persons would need to be able to lift themselves into the horse carriage.

Where to dine on the track, shop all things equestrian, where to stay, where to ride and more.
There are many Horse related events throughout the year.