Barns near Wilmington NC?

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I'll be spending close to a month there over the winter and don't want to not ride for a month. I won't be bringing my horse with me, so I'm looking for somewhere with lesson horses. I know I'm only a couple of hours away from Raleigh, but I don't think I'll make it up there often. Thanks!

[ilmjumper]

What level do you ride at, or I guess, what level are you looking at taking lessons at ;) Wilmington's kind of an armpit, but there are a few good barns here, however most are going to be a little ways drive from Wilmington city limits. Wonderland Farms in Leland (about a 20 min drive from Wilmington) is great, also check out Magnolia Farms, and Blossom Ferry, both in Castle Hayne.
I'm in the heart of Wilmington and have a gelding that you're is welcome to come ride if you just need that horse fix.

[scrbear11]

I'm the trainer at Sunny Reins Stables right outside of Wilmington- very small show barn. Half the barn is leased out by dressage trainer Anne Reid, the other half belongs to the BO. She's got a few ponies for her daughter, and I have one other student who boards with us. I'm sure you could come and ride the BO's personal mare- she's nothing fancy, but if you are just looking for something to get on she needs the exercise! PM me if you are interested.

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Thanks both of you! My family just moved there and I'm going home for winter break from school for a few weeks before going to HITS to watch my trainer compete and maybe school a catchride or something casual like that. I just want to make sure I'm not totally rusty. It would be great to ride with a pro while in NC but I don't need anything fancy. My parents live close to Echo Hill in wilmington and I know I've seen some white-fenced pastures with horses there but I'm not sure if it's a public place or not.