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Balsam Mountain Preserve Equestrian Center<\/p><\/div>\n

By Emma Castleberry<\/p>\n

Nestled in the heart of Balsam Mountain Preserve is an impressive equine center that exemplifies the community\u2019s ethos of natural living, conservation and stewardship of the outdoors. Residents can board their horses at the barn, where they are devotedly cared for by equestrian director Lila Kilby. The Preserve also boasts miles and miles of beautiful riding trails.<\/p>\n

Kilby says her favorite trails are the ones that run along the creek beds, especially when the mountain laurels are in bloom. \u201cThe sound of the water, the hoofbeats, the creak of saddle leather\u2014it\u2019s all an incredible experience,\u201d she says. \u201cWe have trails that are true mountain terrain; steep climbs, rocky footing and single track, and then we have miles of old logging roads, with gentle inclines, wide trail beds and plenty of room for moving out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Balsam Mountain Preserve offers a variety of trail experiences, including some more level and manicured areas that offer equestrians the opportunity to ride at full-out speed, as well as more technically challenging trails. Wildlife and wildflowers are another immersive part of the experience here\u2014from turkey and deer to trilliums, ferns and rhododendrons. Of course, long-range vistas abound, too. \u201cYou can see for miles on top of the ridgelines,\u201d says Kilby. \u201cThere\u2019s really just not a bad view to be had.\u201d<\/p>\n

The low density of the community contributes to a private, serene experience on the trails. \u201cOur trail system is like having our own national forest all to ourselves,\u201d says Kilby. \u201cOur trail system even backs up to forest service land. One day we\u2019ll make it over there, if we ever get tired of exploring our own 4,400-acre backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n

The equine center at Balsam Mountain Preserve is a communal space and attracts even folks who don\u2019t own horses. \u201cI think it\u2019s something that all the members really enjoy having as part of the community,\u201d says Kilby. \u201cEven if they\u2019ve never ridden and don\u2019t plan on it, I think I\u2019ve met everyone at some point at the stables. Whether it\u2019s to show guests around, to attend the Dog Olympics, to hike on the trails or at our biggest event, Boo at the Barn, everyone finds a reason to stop by. And it\u2019s always such a treat meeting people on the trail\u2014our riders always joke that we need to factor in time to stop for pets and a chat when we see our neighbors out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Susan Swope is the longest tenured boarder at Balsam Mountain Preserve. She boards two horses at the equine center and lends out a third, a beloved nine-year-old pony named Al Caponey, to the program. \u201cLila is the rock that makes the program at Balsam wonderful,\u201d says Swope. \u201cBecause of her, you never have to worry about the care and well-being of your animals. Whether or not you are in residence on the mountain at any particular time, you can rest assured that your horses are always in good hands. Sixty years in the horse business and Balsam is one of the most pleasant boarding experiences I have ever had.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more at BalsamMountainPreserve.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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