Sandy River Equestrian Center was established in 1990 as a boarding, training, and lesson facility with an emphasis on eventing. In our program, we emphasize safety, soundness, and responsibility.
All students are required not only to groom and care for their horses, but are responsible for the conditioning and maintenance of their horse. Students are prepared for the appropriate level of competition by competing at various disciplines: dressage, show jumping, and cross country. Not only are we a competition barn but we also have a facility to accommodate those who want to just learn to ride, trail ride, or be in a lesson program.
Our training program has various levels, fitting the needs of the horse, be it ground work, tuning-up, or polishing for a competition. The program is designed to create happy and confident horses.
Our facility provides full care board. We are very aware that each horse has individual needs regarding their diet, be it water and hay, special feed, and/or special supplements.
Our farrier has many years of expertise in shoeing horses with problem feet and unusual settings. We also have two equine vets within 45 minutes of our facility, and are within 2.5 hours of two major teaching facilities: North Carolina State University and Virginia Tech.
The staff at Sandy River has an excellent reputation in the eventing world and continues to be active in the horse community and in local associations. The staff has a goal of working to provide a safe and fun environment for all of our clients and students.
Sandy River Equestrian Center is teaming up with students from Averett University to bring summer programs to the farm in 2019. The dates are set, camp details and registration forms are available on this website by clicking on the "Downloadable Forms" icon. Day camp runs from 9 to 3 and costs $250 which includes access to a horse, tack, and riding amenities. Snacks and beverages are provided, you pack and bring your lunch. Overnight camp is $500 and adult camp is $250 per session. Stabling, if needed, is $20 per night. Adults may stay in the bunkhouse for $20 per night. Camp dates are:
Beginner Day Camp I: June 3 - 7; Open only to beginning riders, age 8 or older
Overnight Camp II: June 17 - 21; This camp is open to young riders skilled at the levels of Beginner Novice through Training
Day Camp III: July 15 - 19; Open to riders with some experience, age 8 or older
Adult Camp: July 19 - 21; Open to riders with some experience, age 21 or older
Adult Camp: July 26 - 28; Open to riders with some experience, age 21 or older
Day Camp IV: July 29 - August 2; Open to riders with some experience, age 8 or older
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