CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our 2025 Winter Series barrel races! The winners are listed on the Horse Events page.

CCSC is jointly funding the renovation of our competition arena with Cherokee County. Grading work will begin very soon. We hope to bring competitions back to Cherokee County this year. Thanks to all who supported this effort.

COMING SOON! A new series of events for trail riders is coming.  Stay tuned.

Based in Cherokee County, North Carolina, we are horse people of all ages in the southwestern North Carolina area with a range of interests:  trail riding, training, racing, showing, and improving our knowledge and enjoyment of these wonderful animals.

Join Us!  We would love to meet you.  Our upcoming activities are posted on the CALENDAR, and let us hear about your interests (CONTACT US).  Membership applications are available too Memberships, Forms and Documents.

2025 Events: A schedule of events sponsored by CCSC is posted on HORSE EVENTS. 

Riding Arena Info:  The application to rent the Nora Starks Memorial Horse Arena is found in FORMS & DOCUMENTS.  The arena is available for practice use when no events are scheduled.  See the CALENDAR to check the schedule.  A map and directions to the arena are posted in ARENA LOCATION.

Looking for Something? The SERVICES DIRECTORY has boarding stables, trainers, lessons, lodging, and other services offered by club members. Our latest addition is therapeutic riding.

Mission: To promote equestrian and equine education, recreation and sport in the Western North Carolina area.

Cherokee County Saddle Club is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the state of North Carolina.