• March 29-31st, Mule Days… It’s all about the MULES!  Trail rides, fun show and obstacle competition, parade of mules, mules for sale, vendors, cook off, Saturday night dinner and band, and more.  All family oriented and in celebration of the Mule. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLYER

• April 5-7th, BOABH Spring Ride.  Register through BOABH.  Contact Leatherwood Mountains for accommodation and stalls. The Best Of America Crew gathers for the biggest ride at Leatherwood yet!! Clinics, Demonstrations, Camp Fire cooking, Music, Food & LOADS of Fun! Schedule and Event info to follow. www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com

• April 20th, Ultra Run….The Inaugural Leatherwood Mountains Ultra Run will be held on the grounds of Leatherwood Mountains Resort and Stables.  Don't miss it.... you WON'T be disappointed!!! www.lwmtnultrarun.com

• April 24th or 25th, Merlefest Weekend.  Hemlock Stage Music Jam at Leatherwood. .

• May 4th, Cinco de Mayo celebration.  Mexican dishes and drink specials offered all evening.  Celebration from 5-10pm.

• May 12th, Treat your mom on Mother’s Day.  We are offering a -10% discounted guided trail ride for all Moms.  Make sure to call ahead to book your trail ride. 

• May 17th, Live music w/option of ‘open’ mic.  Happy hour with appetizer menu offered.  Third Friday of every month, 6pm ‘til …

• May 18th , AERC endurance ride. www.leatherwood.seraonline.org

• May 25th, Leatherwood Remembers…Memorial Day.  Military discount for US veterans and military servicemen and women on guided trail rides all weekend long (25th-27th).  Call to make a reservation for your trail ride.

• June 16th, Treat your dad on Father’s Day.  We are offering a -10% discounted guided trail ride for all Dads.  Make sure to call ahead to book your trail ride. 

• June 21st, Live music w/option of ‘open’ mic.  Happy hour with appetizer menu offered.  Third Friday of every month, 6pm ‘til .

• June 22nd, Moon Shine Ride!!  Come join us at Leatherwood Mountains for our first Moon Shine Ride of the year!  The moon will be bright and just about full!  Join us for a moon light ride in the cool mountain air on the trails at Leatherwood Mountains.  We will offer a BBQ chicken dinner prior to the ride.  Enjoy the Moon Shine!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLYER

• July 6th, Fourth of July (on the 6th) Fun at Leatherwood.  We’ve planned a full day of games, activities, and celebration! Highlight your summer, come and play.  Go head to head in some good old-fashioned competitions, hotdog-eating contest, hay stacking contest, three-legged race, greased watermelon race, tug-o-war, and much more.  Stick around and enjoy the parade!  Cookout foods and drinks will be on offer.  Fun starts 5pm and continues through ‘til 8pm.

• July 19th, Live music w/option of ‘open’ mic.  Happy hour with appetizer menu offered.  Third Friday of every month, 6pm ‘til…

• August 16th, Live music w/option of ‘open’ mic.  Happy hour with appetizer menu offered.  Third Friday of every month, 6pm ‘til…

• August 17th, Whine for Wine!!  Riders will enjoy the afternoon with a guided 3 hr. trail ride and return for sundown wine tasting.  Select wines will be offered with representatives from local vineyards.  Spaces for trail ride limited.  Tag-alongs welcome.  Call and book early!
  
  
• August 22nd - 24th - Trail Master Course Seminar - 2 day clinic to learn how to build sustainable, multi-use trails. For more information contact mikeeverett@charter.net

• August 31st, Leatherwood’s Labor Day Blues. We’ve got the 3 B’s…blues, bluegrass and bbq.  6pm ‘til….  Make it an all-day affair and participate in the ‘Poker Run’.‘3rd’ Annual LW Poker Run’, an organized event where participants, on horseback, must visit five checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end of the run. The event has a time limit, however the participants are not timed—winning is purely a matter of chance.  Entry fee, prizes given, raffle.  The’ Run’ will begin at noon and will end at 3pm.  Awards ceremony to follow

• Sept. 20th, Live music w/option of ‘open’ mic.  Happy hour with appetizer menu offered.  Third Friday of every month, 6pm ‘til…

• Oct. 18th, Live music w/option of ‘open’ mic.  Happy hour with appetizer menu offered.  Third Friday of every month, 6pm ‘til …

• Oct. 25th-27th, Best of America, Fall Colors Ride.  Details to come.

• Nov 9th, End of Harvest Barn Dance – Local bands will come to Leatherwood Mountains to play NC contra music.  Our covered pavilion will be set up for an evening of dancing.  Cover charge $10 with a can of food for the hungry, $15 if you don’t contribute food.  All donations will go to Samaritans Kitchen of Wilkes.  Refreshments will be served.

• Nov. 28th, Thanksgiving Dinner.  Details to come

Leatherwood Author Releases First Book of New Series

Inspired by her seven horses, three cats, two dogs and miniature donkey (many of which are rescues), author and animal rights activist, S.L. Lurz, has created the wonderful, fictitious world of Sweetwater Farms.  Using wit and adventure she subtly reveals the series’ underlying theme of respect for all living things.  Come visit this magical place where a young boy who wants to one day be a veterinarian realizes he can not only talk to animals but can turn into them as well! Young readers, and adults alike, are sure to be entertained, informed and inspired by this creative storytelling.

Sweetwater Animal Society and The Hidden Mountain is available now in hardcover at the Leatherwood Visitor Center and retails for $16.99. 

Leatherwood Mountains is proud of our friends at
Stallion to Gelding Support
Click the link below to learn more about their worthy cause
 

SGS Mission Statement

To end the suffering of innocent horses

by reducing the number of unwanted births.
http://stalliontogeldingsupport.org/index.html