MacNair's Country Acres
A 220-acre riding, boarding, and horse show community just outside Raleigh, North Carolina.
For more than fifty years, families across the Triangle have learned to ride, boarded their horses, and grown up in the saddle at MacNair's. Whatever brings you to horses, from a first lesson to a lifetime in the show ring, there is a place for you here.
Programs for every rider
Horseback Riding Lessons
English hunter/jumper lessons for all levels, from a rider's very first walk to advanced work over fences. Ages 6 and up, seven days a week.
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Horse Boarding
Full-service stall board with turnout, self-care pasture board in a mixed herd, and training board. Room for every kind of horse owner.
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Horse Leases
A chance to enjoy the horse you ride without the full commitment of ownership. A wonderful next step for growing riders.
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Horse Shows
Onsite schooling shows open to our lesson riders and outside riders, plus off-site rated shows for our lease and board families.
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Youth Horse Clubs
Horsemanship and friendship for young riders, including our Legacy Horsemanship Club and the MacNair's and the Triangle IEA Team.
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Summer Horse Camp
Weeklong summer horse camps for ages 6 to 14, with beginner through advanced options and full-day or half-day choices.
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A place horses and riders call home
Room to ride and grow
Nestled on a 220-acre farm just outside the heart of Raleigh, MacNair's gives riders and horses room to breathe. Five riding rings, miles of trails, wide open fields, generous turnout, and heated wash-stalls keep everyone happy to call it home.
We offer a full range of programs for equestrians of every age and skill level, all in one welcoming community.
Riding at MacNair's since 1972
For more than fifty years, MacNair's Country Acres has been a home for horses and the people who love them. Generations of Raleigh riders have taken their first walk, cleared their first crossrail, and made lifelong friends in our rings and fields. You do not just take lessons here. You become part of the family.
The basics, in one place
What is MacNair's Country Acres?
MacNair's Country Acres is a family-run hunter/jumper equestrian facility on a 220-acre farm in Raleigh, North Carolina. We have been teaching, boarding, and showing horses since 1972. We offer riding lessons, horse boarding, horse leases, schooling and rated shows, youth clubs, and summer camps.
Where are you located and what areas do you serve?
We are at 2721 Dover Farm Road, Raleigh, NC 27606, in the southwest part of town near Cary. Riders come to us from Raleigh, Cary, Apex, and across the greater Triangle.
What style of riding do you teach?
We teach hunter/jumper riding, a style of English riding built on a strong foundation on the flat and careful, balanced work over fences. Riders of every goal are welcome, from the show ring to the simple joy of horsemanship.
How long has MacNair's been around?
Since 1972. Three generations of riders have grown up in our rings and fields, and many of our families have been part of MacNair's for decades.
Do I need my own horse to ride here?
What ages do you work with?
Riders can start as young as 6, and there is no upper age limit. We teach children, teens, and adults, including several adult-only classes each week.
How do I get started?
The best first step is our Rider Interest Form. Tell us about your experience and your goals, and we will help you find the right program and time. New and returning riders are both welcome.
Ready to ride?
Tell us a little about yourself and your goals, and we will help you find the right program and time. We cannot wait for you to call MacNair's home.
I'm ready to ride