Why supporting Carolina Horse Park Matters: A Legacy Rooted in the Sandhills, Sustained by You​

Carolina Horse Park | December 14, 2025

In the heart of the North Carolina Sandhills, a region defined by rolling longleaf pines, deep equestrian heritage, and a community that has embraced horses for more than a century, the Carolina Horse Park stands as both a modern competition venue and a living reminder of what dedicated people can build together.

The Sandhills has long been a haven for horsemen and horsewomen. Generations of riders have come here to hunt, train, compete, and build a life around the horse. When growth and development began to threaten open land in the 1990s, local equestrians recognized the urgent need to preserve a place that could safeguard the traditions, access, and environment that made this region so special. Their shared vision gave rise to the Carolina Horse Park, a nonprofit equestrian preserve committed to conserving land and providing a permanent home for equestrian sport.

From its founding, the Park was built through generosity. Supporters, landowners, and equine enthusiasts came together to secure acreage, build early arenas, and establish a framework for a venue that would belong not just to one generation, but to every generation that followed. That same spirit of unity continues to define the Park today.

As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), CHP relies on its community in the same way it did at the beginning. Donors, sponsors, volunteers, and Patrons of the Park make it possible for the venue to thrive. Your generosity fuels every improvement, new footing, safer stabling, enhanced infrastructure, expanded trails, and the ability to host schooling days, championships, and nationally recognized competitions. Each enhancement benefits riders, trainers, spectators, and the wider Sandhills community.

The 2024–2025 season has demonstrated how powerful that support can be. Thanks to donors, the Park continues to upgrade arenas and cross-country complexes, maintain the land that makes the Sandhills so iconic, and welcome horses and riders from across the country. These efforts keep the Park not only functional but flourishing at a standard that honors its heritage.

Moments like the end of the year “giving season,” highlight the strength of the community behind CHP. When Patrons come forward with donations, it reflects more than generosity, it is a shared belief in the value of preserving open space, equestrian access, and the traditions that shaped this region. Each contribution, whether large or small, ensures that the Park remains a sanctuary where excellence, learning, and community connection can thrive.

Supporting the Carolina Horse Park means protecting something irreplaceable, a space where the legacy of the Sandhills, the passion of its people, and the bond between horse and rider all come together. It means carrying forward the founding vision of those who refused to let the region lose its equestrian soul.

When you give, volunteer, sponsor, or become a Patron of the Park, you are not just sustaining a venue. You are uplifting a tradition, strengthening a community, and ensuring that the Park remains a home for horses and the people who love them for generations to come.

Barn Sponsorships


The sponsorship consists of a 3-year commitment by the sponsor.

  • Signage on barn of sponsor’s choice, excludes already sponsored barns.
  • Complimentary premier vendor space at all CHP events including future Carolina
  • International events-Two Daily PA announcements at all CHP events including future Carolina International events 
  • One branded XC jump at all War Horse Event Series events
  • Logo and link on CHP website
  • One banner placement at all events (*banners provided by sponsor)
  • Recognition in CHP marketing material
  • Social media recognition (*limited availability)

TITLE SPONSOR – Unavailable

  • Currently under sponsorship agreement with Southern Pines Equine Associates

PRESENTING SPONSOR – Unavailable

  • Currently under sponsorship agreement with Adequan

GOLD MEDAL SPONSOR 

  • Logo and link inclusion on the WHES Sponsor Webpage
  • Full page color ad in the WHES Official Program
  • One (1) Sponsor Branded Cross Country Jump Prominently Featured for Still Photography
  • One (1) Show Jumping Venue Sign
  • Sponsorship Recognition in WHES Materials and Social Media Communication
  • Prominently located Vendor Space at each Series Event for Promotional and Sales Use
  • Four (4) Banner Placements at all Series Events (*Banners provided by Sponsor)
  • Daily PA announcements during each Series EventI

SILVER MEDAL SPONSOR  

  • Logo and link inclusion on the WHES Sponsor Webpage
  • Half page ad in the WHES Official Program
  • One (1) Sponsor Branded Cross Country Jumps Prominently Featured for Still Photography
  • Prominently located Vendor Space at all Series Events for Promotional and Sales Use
  • Two (2) Banner Placements at all Series Events (*Banners provided by Sponsor)
  • Daily PA announcements at all Series Events

BRONZE MEDAL SPONSOR  

  • Logo and link inclusion on the WHES Sponsor Webpage
  • Half page ad in the WHES Competition Program
  • Prominently located Vendor Space at all Series Events for Promotional and Sales Use
  • Daily PA announcements at all Series Events

BRIDLE NUMBER TAG SPONSOR 

  • Logo on all bridle tags provided at the show

Sedgefield at the Park Hunter Jumper Series
at the Carolina Horse Park, Raeford, NC
Division of Choice Sponsorship – $350
Sponsorship package includes the following:
• Two (2) Banner Placements at Each Show (*Banners to be provided by Sponsor)
• Naming Rights of Sponsored Division at Each Show and Year End Awards Presentation
• Two (2) Daily PA announcements during Each Show
• Logo inclusion on Sedgefield at the Park Sponsor Webpage

Sedgefield at the Park Hunter Jumper Series
at the Carolina Horse Park, Raeford, NC
Division of Choice Sponsorship – $350
Sponsorship package includes the following:
• Two (2) Banner Placements at Each Show (*Banners to be provided by Sponsor)
• Naming Rights of Sponsored Division at Each Show and Year End Awards Presentation
• Two (2) Daily PA announcements during Each Show
• Logo inclusion on Sedgefield at the Park Sponsor Webpage

Thank you to our sponsors