Saddletree Stables
Saddletree Stables
Saddletree Stables is a 35-acre boarding and lesson facility in Willow Spring, North Carolina, less than 20 minutes from the Triangle area. The operation features three block barns and a newer shedrow-style barn, along with multiple riding arenas, paddocks, and trail access. Founded in 1987, it has grown from a gaited horse boarding barn into a prominent lesson facility specializing in hunters, jumpers, and western pleasure.
Full Care stall board includes grain and hay twice daily, supplement distribution, InsectAway fly spray system in each stall, daily turnout as directed, and a private tack locker. Stall rest is available if needed, and the facility will manage blanketing and fly gear as required. Stalls range from 12'x12' to 14'x14' with concrete floors, rubber mats, and at least one exterior window per barn.
- One long-term boarder (5 years) reported concerns about instructor qualifications, safety emphasis, and horse welfare, noting horses needed more days off and the facility prioritized volume over building strong foundations.
- Another boarder (3 years) cited under-qualified instructors, lack of safety training, high staff turnover, and questioned the facility's commitment to equestrian standards.
Saddletree Stables is a 35-acre boarding and lesson facility in Willow Spring, North Carolina, less than 20 minutes from the Triangle area. The operation features three block barns and a newer shedrow-style barn, along with multiple riding arenas, paddocks, and trail access. Founded in 1987, it has grown from a gaited horse boarding barn into a prominent lesson facility specializing in hunters, jumpers, and western pleasure.
Full Care stall board includes grain and hay twice daily, supplement distribution, InsectAway fly spray system in each stall, daily turnout as directed, and a private tack locker. Stall rest is available if needed, and the facility will manage blanketing and fly gear as required. Stalls range from 12'x12' to 14'x14' with concrete floors, rubber mats, and at least one exterior window per barn.
- One long-term boarder (5 years) reported concerns about instructor qualifications, safety emphasis, and horse welfare, noting horses needed more days off and the facility prioritized volume over building strong foundations.
- Another boarder (3 years) cited under-qualified instructors, lack of safety training, high staff turnover, and questioned the facility's commitment to equestrian standards.