An update on our Equestrian Program
As the seasons begin to change and the temperatures simmer down, we would like to update our membership on some exciting transitions that are occurring in the Equestrian Department. As most of you are aware, we have recently made the difficult decision to discontinue our lease of the Melrose Stables and Sportsman’s Lodge and consolidate our business into one location at the Haig Point Equestrian Center. While this is not a situation we anticipated being in, we are looking forward to the opportunities that this move will allow us in regard to increasing equestrian offerings to our growing audience of Members and guests. Consolidating our staff, horses, and resources into one location will provide us with more availability for lessons, trail rides, clinics, and special events, focusing primarily on Members who would like to be more involved in our program. Please stay tuned for announcements regarding updated offerings during this exciting transitional period.
We are so looking forward to the new faces that this change brings to the barn and encourage anyone interested in getting involved to stop by the equestrian center for a chat, or email [email protected] for more
information.
One common concern that many people have had since we began discussing the idea of combining our trail, lesson, and boarding programs are how we will be able to fit all of the horses into one facility. Do we have room for them all? Where will they go if we don’t? How do we find them new homes? Luckily for us, even though we did, unfortunately, need to downsize our herd by a few horses, we have found them loving forever homes where they will spend the rest of their days being spoiled rotten and living a stress-free, semi-retired life. Zeus and Magic, both previously trail horses who resided at the Melrose Stables, made the trip off of Daufuskie at the end of August, and are now living their best lives. Magic, a small but ornery bay Quarter Horse, has found the perfect home complete with a little girl of his very own, not too far away in Ridgeland, SC. Zeus, a beautiful cremello Tennessee Walking Horse, had a far longer trek home, traveling all the way to Boston, MA where he will be living with a former Haig Point Equestrian department employee, who he shared an incredible bond with. While it was sad to see them leave, we truly could not have hoped for better situations for either of these sweet guys, and wish them long and happy lives with their new families!
