Palmetto Carriage Works
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Bohicket
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…
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Sally
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…
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277 Toys Collected For Kids In Need At 2nd Annual Stuff-A-Carriage Event!
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…
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Palmetto Carriage Works Hosts Second Annual “Stuff A Carriage” Charity Event to Benefit Local Children in Need
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…
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City of Charleston Veterinarian: Palmetto Carriage Works’ care, comfort and welfare of animals “met or exceeded regulations”
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…
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Happy Retirement, Sissy!
On Monday, we officially retired Sissy the mule to live out her years on a beautiful farm in Lexington, SC. 20 years old now, she gave tours with Palmetto Carriage Works since joining the family in 2007 after her career as an Amish work mule in Pennsylvania. Sissy is a sweet girl and is one…
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Looking Past Hurricane Matthew To What’s In Store This Fall/Winter!
We were lucky. Mathew came and went without too much impact on the downtown area. The Red Barn specifically sustained no wind damage, and was fortunate to avoid any of the flood waters. Some residents on the lower sections of the peninsula were not so lucky, but the city of Charleston (for the most part)…
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20 Things You Didn’t Know About Charleston’s Oldest Carriage Company
Palmetto Carriage Works is the oldest carriage company in Charleston, having been in operation since 1976. The following are 20 facts that you probably didn’t know about us. Check them out! The Palmetto Carriage herd is made up of 35 mules, 20 horses, 2 goats, and 6 chickens. The average age of our horses and…
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This is How We’re Preparing for Hurricane Matthew
With Hurricane Matthew approaching the Lowcountry, Palmetto Carriage Works has made some preparations for our staff and the animals in our care. First off, we have closed our operations until Sunday, October 9th to allow all our staff to prepare for the storm. By the end of today (Wednesday, October 5th), all of our horses,…
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The Historic Battery in Charleston
Almost every location in Charleston has some historic value, and the Battery is no different. Shaded by large Oak and Palmetto trees overlooking the Charleston Harbor, the Battery’s official name was coined when the harbor was blockaded by the British during the War of 1812. To defend their city, the residents of Charleston placed large…
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