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We get a lot of questions from our visitors at Palmetto Carriage Works about the welfare of our animals. One of those questions is how much work is it for our animals to pull tour carriages? We interviewed vet, Dr. Sally Banner-Brown, to set the record straight.

It’s always great to hear back from our customers about their experience taking a Palmetto Carriage Works carriage tour and visiting with our horses and mules at the Big Red Barn! Here’s a letter we received from Fred and Gail from Canada: Hello Ben! I just wanted to say thank you for the tour of…

We get a lot of visitors here at The Big Red Barn — some horse people, some people who’ve never even seen a horse up-close, and sometimes even veterinarians! It’s always great to hear when professionals recognize the level of care we provide for our horses and mules on a daily basis. Here’s a note…

One of our Palmetto Carriage Company veterans, Apache, retired to a farm in Lexington, SC earlier this week. Apache came to us after working on a farm in Tennessee, and for the last 12 years, Apache has been a customer and an employee favorite. He even appeared as an extra for the television show Reckless!…

The horse carriage industry is a staple of Charleston. Not long ago, you could pick up the Post and Courier and read editorials written by locals that were in favor of horse carriages. So, where has that support gone? In fact, the majority of local publications have turned extremely anti-carriage. In just a few short…

We pride ourselves on having some of the most experienced personnel in the industry. Palmetto Carriage Works farrier, Bill Ridgill has been shoeing horses for over 60 years (and loving every minute of it!). Watch the interview below to learn more about how he got started.

Do you live in Charleston and have you been looking to take a carriage ride with us? You’re in luck! Locals Free Day is a special, one-day event on Sunday, January 29th from 9:00am to 4:00pm where you and your family can take a FREE ride on us! All you need to bring is a…

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.

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.…