In the early days of Rockbrook, trail riding was a popular activity. Rockbrook’s location 3 miles from Brevard was far enough from the hustle and bustle of town to allow the girls to ride to the river or down the road towards Caesar’s Head. They also had daily instruction in the ring on what is now our sports field. In the 1920’s, Mrs. Carrier along with the barn staff would even ride the horses over Caesar’s Head and down to Greenville to return them to their winter home. What an adventure!
Eventually, the riding program outgrew the sports field location and moved across the road to it’s current home. This location features 3 riding rings and a jump course as well as several pastures and an inviting trail that follows the French Broad River. We no longer ride over Caesar’s Head on horseback, but there are plenty of exciting adventures that happen down at the barn!
