| The Location that you select, in the purchase of a | | | | that will fit most of the above mentioned property |
| house or vacant land is one of the most important | | | | search criteria, except the access to riding trails. You |
| decisions you will make when looking for horse friendly | | | | can have the most modern home and barn, with large |
| real estate. If you are an avid horse rider, you are well | | | | pastures but if you have to trailer your horses to ride, |
| aware of how important it is to have easily accessible | | | | you will be sorry that you did not look more before |
| horse riding trails or riding facilities available to you. The | | | | purchasing. Riding in a small training arena or round pen |
| last thing that you want to do is trailer your horse | | | | can get old fast. |
| every time you want to ride for an extended Length | | | | Being able to ride right from your home onto unpaved |
| of time. If trailing is a necessity, you will find that you will | | | | roads into a National Forest on wide marked trails is |
| be riding less than you would like to. | | | | not impossible to find. You just need to know where to |
| I live in Western North Carolina and finding the perfect | | | | look. There is real estate available that gives you this |
| horse property that gives you access to riding trails, | | | | kind of riding freedom that you are looking for. That is |
| takes some time and effort. The first thing that you | | | | why you need to contact a Realtor with local real |
| should do is look for a Realtor who specializes in the | | | | estate knowledge and specializes in equestrian |
| sale of equestrian type properties, for the area that | | | | property. |
| you are considering moving to. This will save you time | | | | I know that not all of you want to live in North Carolina |
| and hopefully money. | | | | or North East Georgia, but we all basically have the |
| Explain to the Realtor your major concerns about the | | | | same demands when it comes to the perfect horse |
| real estate you are looking for. If access to riding trails | | | | friendly property. Take your time searching for that |
| is a major concern than make that known. There are | | | | home or land to purchase. Make a list of items that are |
| many things that go into selecting a horse friendly | | | | important to you and give them to the Real Estate |
| home-site. The terrain of the property, access to | | | | agent you are working with. This will help him/her with |
| water in your pastures and access to riding trails are | | | | your search and most of all do not settle for less than |
| probably some of the top concerns, oh yes and price. | | | | you truly need. You will be sorry if you do. |
| There are many properties in Western North Carolina | | | | |