by Robert Borges on August 31, 2022
Smart, stunning, and therapeutic, horses can be wonderful companions. So much so that many retirees and active adults have gone all in on the equestrian lifestyle. Whether rescuing and rehabbing, providing daily care, training, riding, competing, or simply spending quality time together, life with an equine can be incredibly rewarding.
For equestrian enthusiasts, finding a community to call home that offers services and amenities to accommodate their horse has many invaluable benefits. Even better if the community offers affordable land and homes for purchase. Here, we’ll explore a few equestrian communities with homes and real estate under $400,000.
Rose Hill Plantation- Bluffton, SC
Homes starting in the high $300,000s
With an 18-hole golf course, parks, nature trails, fishing, and kayaking, tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, and equestrian facilities, there is something for everyone at this all-ages South Carolina community. Equestrian estates and marsh waterfront estates overlooking the Colleton River offer the perfect living situation for horse enthusiasts who have access to the 50-acre Rose Hill Equestrian Center. With the facility are 35 boarding stalls, main riding arena, dressage riding arena, riding trails, wash areas, 18 acres of fenced paddocks, 22-acre polo field, jumping facilities, and 17 miles of riding trails.
Rarity Bay- Vonore, TN
Condos starting in the mid $300,000s
Amenities at this waterfront community in East Tennessee include 18 holes of championship golf, an elegant clubhouse with casual and fine dining, a swim and tennis Club, a bustling activity center, and private boat docks. Perfect for horse lovers, the community is anchored by the fully equipped world-class Equestrian Center at Rarity Bay that features boarding, pasturing, riding lessons, a lighted show arena, and 10 miles of riding trails.
The Coves at Mountain River Club- Lenior, NC
Homes starting in the $200,000s
The Coves is a rare equestrian community in the North Carolina foothills, offering affordable homes, cabins, and homesites with stunning mountain, riverfront, and pastoral views. Spanning 3,200 gated acres along the Johns River, it features a full-service equestrian facility with two barns, paddocks, a training ring, and 13 miles of dedicated horse trails. Residents can enjoy horseback riding, lessons, and boarding alongside amenities like a mountaintop clubhouse, pickleball courts, hiking and biking trails, and a vineyard. Conveniently located near Blowing Rock, Asheville, and Charlotte, The Coves provides an unparalleled blend of equestrian living and outdoor adventure at an affordable price.
These are just a few of the more affordable equestrian communities featured on PCR. Check out even more equestrian communities with a range of real estate and amenity options.
