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Our horses and mules need shoes just like we do, although it’s not quite as simple as just slipping them on and lacing them up. Watch this up close video on how to shoe a horse or mule in just 5 steps.

Take a look at some of our favorite moments from the past year! 1.Did you know about how we care for our horses and mules?   2. Introducing our newest team: Melania and Michelle   3. Getting to know Marvin Jolly…all over again.   4. Holiday community rides. Can’t wait until next year!   5.…

Palmetto Carriage Works is committed to our animals. We take their health and well-being very seriously and we’re proud of our record. Our horses and mules are healthy and well cared for. Carriage tours in Charleston have been operating under some of the highest standards in the country since 2007. The standards are working. Nearly…

Here at Palmetto Carriage Works we get all kinds of questions every single day. A lot of them are about the unforgettable experience touring historic Charleston, but we’re finding that folks are just as interested in our animals and their care. Take a look at some of our frequently asked questions answered by none other…

Meet Milhouse! Age: 15 Sex: Gelding Weight: 1500 pounds Color: White Breed: Percheron About Me: I enjoy formal events such as wedding and parades. And what’s more romantic than a carriage ride? As for the 1500 pounds, I think Tommy needs to recalibrate the scale—I seriously have been avoiding desserts. What else can I tell…

Meet Bohicket! Age: (not polite to ask a lady) Sex: Mare Weight: (that’s even LESS polite!) Color: Black Breed: Mule About Me: Oh, so now I have an attitude problem?! I’m starved for attention? Hello! I’m already a mule. “Stubborn as a …” I think I’m misunderstood. Truth is, I’m an extrovert. I like humans…

Meet Sally! Age: 13 Sex: Mare Weight: 1,000 pounds Color: Brown and white Breed: Paint About Me: OMG you guys DeeDee is so HILARIOUS. We work together and room together and she cracks me up all day long. Everyone should have a BFF or workmate like DeeDee. I laughed so hard the other day I…

Our 2nd annual “Stuff A Carriage” event was a HUGE success thanks to you! This year, we collected 277 toys to give to local children in need over the holiday season and gave 172 free carriage rides to donors. We are so thankful to continue this outreach project for a second year and it’s a…

On Sunday, November 27th, we will be hosting our annual “Stuff a Carriage” campaign to collect toys for children in need! Anyone who drops off a new, unwrapped toy will receive a free carriage ride that day. Tours leave from 8 Guignard Street in Downtown Charleston and will run from 9am to 4pm. “Giving back…

Here at Palmetto Carriage Works, we take pride in the care for our animals because, well, we care for them like they are our family. Therefore, when the City of Charleston’s independent veterinarian conducted his annual inspection of Palmetto Carriage Works in the beginning of September, we were happy to show him the level of…