90 SIDELINES SEPTEMBER 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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South Carolina’s Horse Mecca
It is often said that “you can’t have it all,” but whoever
frst uttered those words obviously had never been to
Aiken, South Carolina. Come and see an area where
you can
have it all . . . and perhaps even more than you
expected, especially if you are a horse fanatic.
From riding in the famed Hitchcock Woods, to a vast
array of hunter/jumpers shows to world-class polo
matches and horse racing – Aiken brings out the best in
the horse world. Trainers and owners of all disciplines
have focked to Aiken to make it a horse mecca of the
south, and the horse boom in still growing.
With equestrian sports, year-round recreational
sports, history, the arts, shopping, hiking, fshing and a
host of other ventures available, there is never a lack
of extracurricular activities. Given Aiken’s fascinating
history, one could literally spend days visiting the many
historical sites and Winter Colony estates that give the
city and surrounding area its rich heritage and charm.
Aiken’s proximity to Interstate 20 and major cities like
Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, and Savannah makes it
ideally situated for business. In fact, some of the most
advanced businesses and industries call the Aiken area
home. Aiken’s intellectual property is world class, and
the area attracts some of America’s best and brightest
scientists and engineers who work side by side with a
highly productive work force.
With lush, idyllic mountains and beautiful, sandy
beaches less than three hours away, Aiken is the
perfect home for almost anyone. The old and the new
blend perfectly to provide a lifestyle that suits the most
discriminating of tastes – from growing families to young
singles and retirees.
One visit and you will discover what people who live
here already know: If you’re lucky enough to live in Aiken
. . . you’re lucky enough.