Guests often ask: How can I enjoy equestrian culture in the winter?
There are plenty of activities and competitions during the winter season that welcome spectators.
If you are a morning person, The Aiken Training Track will have young thoroughbreds training typically from 7-9am – enjoy watching Railside during their morning training ritual.
Recently a guest who had never attended a horse show asked about spectator etiquette…which is a great question! I shared this article which they found very helpful, and it still holds true!
There are so many ways to enjoy thoroughbred country, and we hope you find it as exciting as we do!
Happy Spectating!
Tina McCarthy
Willcox General Manager & Horse Enthusiast
Where to Spectate Horse Shows & Competitions
National USEF Jumper Shows – Aiken Horse Park
USEA Horse Trials and USDF Competitions – Stable View
Hunter Jumper Shows – Highfields
Winter Art Classes
Interested in learning about oil painting? Or maybe try your hand in acrylics and drawing!
Join classes at Aiken Art Annex this Winter.
Register here – https://aikenartannex.com/registration/
Take time to rejuvenate…
Let this be a season to give yourself freedom from expectation, create presence of mind and peace from the many distractions of life…
Lose yourself in a great novel
Meditate & breathe with intention
Take a long walk somewhere in nature
Relax & laugh at a silly movie or show
Turn your phone off – if only for 30 minutes
Spend time with yourself and those you love
Write away worries in your journal
Remember to be kind to you
When in doubt, take an extra-long bubble bath, pour a glass of something delicious & turn up your favorite tunes.
Stay tuned for more details on special spa & self-care packages this winter.
