Palmetto Carriage Works
Posts Charleston, SC
WATCH: Benjamin Doyle Joins “Quintin Close-Ups”
PCW’s own Benjamin Doyle joins Quintin Washington to talk about the year ahead, the Big Red Barn and our positive impact on the Charleston community. Watch the interview below to learn more about how we plan to forge ahead in the new year and do our best work yet.
Read MoreHow To Shoe A Horse Or Mule In 5 Steps
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.
Read MoreOur 16 Favorite Moments From 2016
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.…
Read MoreCharleston’s Carriage Tour Standards Are Working
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…
Read MoreYou Asked… And We Have Your Answers!
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…
Read MoreMilhouse
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…
Read MoreBohicket
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…
Read MoreSally
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…
Read More277 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…
Read MorePalmetto 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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