Equestrian properties guide
Your Guide to Aiken Horse Property
From in-town barns in the Horse District to working farms on open acreage, here’s what to look for.
Aiken County horse properties
A wide range of farms, and many sell through local relationships
From in-town barns in the Historic Horse District to working farms on open acreage in Wagener and Montmorenci, Aiken County has a wide range of horse properties. Many of the best ones sell through local relationships, so tell Shelby what you need and she’ll do the searching.
Every horse property is really two purchases: a home for you and a facility for your horses. The checklist below covers the facility side, the part that general home inspections and online listings often miss.
The checklist
What to check on an Aiken horse property
Facilities
- Fencing: type (board, no-climb, electric), condition, and whether every paddock is safe for your horses.
- Barn: stall count and size, construction, ventilation, wash rack, tack and feed rooms, and hay storage.
- Arena: footing type, base and drainage after a heavy rain.
- Trailer access: parking and a turnaround that works for your rig.
Land & rules
- Pasture: usable acreage, soil and grass condition, and shade.
- Water: source, well capacity and hydrant locations.
- Trail & venue access: hacking routes, trail easements and distance to the venues you use.
- Zoning, HOA and deed restrictions: how many horses are allowed, barn rules and any covenants.
Free printable
Get the Horse Property Buyer’s Checklist
A three-page, check-box checklist for showings: land and drainage, fencing, barn and stalls, arena footing, water, hay storage, trail access, zoning and HOA rules, ag-use tax assessment, inspections and the questions to ask. Enter your name and email and the download link appears right away.
Equestrian communities
Area and community guides
Equestrian Communities
Compare Aiken’s horse communities: trails, arenas, lot sizes and who each suits.
Historic Horse District
Clay roads linking barns and homes with the Aiken Training Track, polo at Whitney Field and Hitchcock Woods.
Wagener & Montmorenci
Larger acreage, pasture and working-farm properties in rural Aiken County.
More community guides (Three Runs Plantation, The Paddocks, Mill Race and others) are coming soon.
Tell Shelby what you need
Acres, stalls, arena, budget and timing. Shelby will email hand-picked Aiken horse properties, at no cost.