Walker Acres Riding Academy
Barnmap Pick #3 best-rated horse boarding in North Carolina
5.0 · 23 Google reviews checked Oct 7, 2026
How we chooseWalker Acres Riding Academy is an agritourism farm in Hillsborough, North Carolina, that opened to the public in 2018 and runs a riding academy. It offers pasture board at three care levels, self-care, co-op care and full care, with a covered arena, trails and an obstacle course. Boarders are not obligated to join the lesson or lease program.
Boarding options and prices
| Board | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 – Self Care Pasture Board | $450 / month | arena access (covered with lights), trail access, obstacles course, hay distribution (Orchard/Fescue), pasture shelter access & fresh water, onsite emergency medical management, 24/7 turn out & daily monitoring, live-in barn manager |
| Tier 2 – Co-Op Pasture Board (joint care) | $725 / month | barn manager assumes up to 1 daily feeding, arena access (covered with lights), trail access, obstacles course, hay distribution (Orchard/Fescue), pasture shelter access & fresh water, onsite emergency medical management, 24/7 turn out & daily monitoring |
| Tier 3 – Full Care Pasture Board (all inclusive) | $1,000 / month | barn manager assumes 100% of the daily care commitments, boarding barns are cleaned regularly & organized, buckets are washed regularly, horses are seasonally blanketed as needed, feed is soaked, seasonal worming is included at no extra cost, arena access (covered with lights), trail access |
Good to know
- Disciplines: ranch riding, western, horsemanship, hunter, dressage
Facilities
- Covered arena
- Trails
- Group turnout
- Tack storage
- Lessons on site
- Staff on site
Prices and services as published by the business. Confirm with Walker Acres Riding Academy before you book.
Sources: https://www.walkeracresridingacademync.com/horseboarding
Location
Approximate location: Hillsborough, NC
The business does not publish an exact address. The map shows the area around the town; confirm the address with the business before you go.