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Living Is Spending Time With Horses

For some, enjoying life is about spending time with family and friends. For some, a round of golf is the ideal way to unwind - whether they are able to get out once a month, once a weekend or simply whenever they are able to get out on the fairways and greens. For others however, really living is what takes place when they are able to spend time with their horses.

Those who have a passion for the equestrian will find that Brigadoon - an equestrian community near Aiken, South Carolina - gives them access to all of the best that life has to offer. Rather than simply being a community where neighbors get together with one another, Brigadoon is a community in which those who love horses and want to have the space to enjoy them can come together.

Much like those communities that feature properties that surround a golf course, the neighborhoods at Brigadoon surround the Brigadoon Common. The Common is, in effect, 40 acres of land that has been committed to the purpose of allowing those whose passion for all things equestrian to come together. Whether practicing dressage, preparing your horse for competition in show jumping or training your horse for speed on the Brigadoon dirt training track as well as a covered arena, there are few things that have not been planned for.

That, of course, also includes the fact that not everyone who lives at Brigadoon will be thinking about getting his or her horse into the performance ring. For those who simply want to be able to enjoy a long, leisurely ride as an escape, Brigadoon offers plenty of undeveloped green space that's just waiting to be explored. Likewise, at Brigadoon, you'll find that there are over eighteen miles of private trails for those who are members of this equestrian community.

Others who are looking to be more engaged with both their horses as well as their neighbors in the Brigadoon community will find that there is plenty of space set aside for games of polo as well as taking part in fox hunts and other competitions. After all, for some, it's hard to get away from their competitive streak even when they are outside of the business community.

Relaxation means different things to different people. For some, it's all about doing nothing; for others relaxation is all about finding a way to participate in and genuinely enjoy the activities within their community. Those who know that their greatest satisfaction often comes when they are able to be on horseback and spending time with others who share that passion will find that the Brigadoon community offers everything that they are looking for - and then some.

Brigadoon is not just about just horses, nor is it simply about the space that you need to enjoy the time you have with your horse and to take part in a variety of different activities. Instead, Brigadoon is a community designed especially for those who know that their lives would simply not be the same if it were missing an equestrian component.

Tim Stewart
Tim Stewart is a contributing writer for Ideal Living magazine which covers planned and gated communities like Brigadoon as well as other topics of interest to baby boomers. Request a free issue
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