Equine Resources in Franklin, Wake, Chatham and Granville Counties

• North Carolina Horse Council – represents and furthers the common interest of the entire equine industry of North Carolina
• NC State Horse Husbandry offers educational experiences for youth through the 4-H Horse Program and for adults through their extension programs.
• Franklin County Cooperative Extension Livestock Agent, Martha Mobley
• NC State Veterinary Medicine, equine services
• North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board
• North Carolina Equine Industry Report 

Veterinarians

• Triangle Equine Mobil Veterinarian Services   
• Neuse River Equine Hospital
• Dr. Bob Rednour andDr. Michelle Bouchey, Large Animal Vet
• Dr. Chris and Dr. Amy O’Malley

Farriers

• NC Farrier Finder

Feed and Hay

• Hay directory by county 
• Franklin County Hay Directory 

Show Facilities

• Central North Carolina is within easy driving distance from major horse show facilities that offer spectacular events all year round
• Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va. 
• Governor James B. Hunt Horse Complex
• Sedgefield Show Grounds, Greensboro, NC

Equine Associations

• NC Quarter Horse Assoc.
• NC Arabian Horse Assoc.
• NC Walking Horse Assoc.
• Carolina Paint Horse Assoc.
• Carolina Mule Assoc.
• Virginia-Carolinas Morgan Association
• NC Dressage and combined Training Association

Fox Hunting and Hunter Paces

• Tryon Hounds 
• Triangle Horseman’s Association

Public Riding Trails and Groups

• Double D Equestrian Center, Louisburg, trails 
• Umstead State Park, Raleigh, riding trails
• Franklin County Rough Riders: Emergency Response Team 
• Franklin County Trail Blazers Louisburg, NC 

Youth

• 4-H
• Pony Club – list of clubs in NC and SC 
• Eno Triangle Pony Club 

Tack and Riding Attire

• M&M Tack Shop, Raleigh 
• Dover Saddlery  
• The Bull Chute, Raleigh
• Cabin Branch Tack Shop, Southern Pines         

Rescue Organizations

• Pasture Pals Equine Rescue, Clayton, NC 
• The United States Equine Rescue League, Raleigh chapter

Therapeutic Riding

• Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding 
• Horses for Hope 
• Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala)

Annual Events

• Southern Farm Show 
• Annual Southern National Draft Horse Pull
• NC State Fair Horse Shows
• Benson Mule Days