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- The mornings at Leatherwood Mountains Resort are...
a magic time, it is, for the nature lover,
for the horse lover, for the mountain lover,
one of the most serene experiences
that you could ask for.
- We are basically an equestrian community.
On our property down here
we have all of our horse facilities, a restaurant,
a camp ground, a good place for families to get away
in the mountains in North Carolina.
- I don't know, it's kinda hard to say.
It's just kind of a little jewel
in the middle of North Carolina that,
we don't advertise it a lot,
but when people come here, they love it.
- Leatherwood Mountains Resort is located
in Wilkes County, close to Boone and Blowing Rock.
It's the perfect weekend mountain destination.
- Oh this is an amazing place.
We've heard about it from friends
that've been up here before, ridin' horses.
We have horses as well.
We decided for our honeymoon to come up here.
And from the first time we got in,
to the first daylight of the next day, it's been amazing.
- Leatherwood offers a little bit of everything.
You can stay for the weekend in one of the rental houses.
Hot tubs with views, most of the cabins do offer hot tubs.
- Fly fishing, oh it's excellent.
There're many, many spots
just within a five mile drive of here that the state
of North Carolina stocks those creeks regularly.
- There's a campground if you want to bring your horse
and stay in your horse trailer and camp.
It offers a little bit of everything for everybody.
- [Deborah] There are so many activities at the resort
to take advantage of.
But it's the horses that truly symbolize
the heart and soul of Leatherwood Mountains Resort.
- There's many people that come to Leatherwood,
drawn to the equestrian lifestyle,
meaning they love to look at beautiful horses.
Maybe they own horses.
Maybe they want to bring their kids for riding lessons.
It is not an absolute necessity to be a horse lover
to come to Leatherwood.
But for those of us that do have an affinity for horses,
there's nothing like Leatherwood Mountains for that.
- They come out here and they say,
well we didn't know this place was available,
hidden in North Carolina.
You just get here
and you feel like you're in a different world.
- [Jaine] So we offer one and two hour guided rides.
Our horses are safe enough for beginners,
all the way up to experienced riders.
The one hour ride goes through the meadow
which has rolling hills, crosses the stream.
The two hour takes you up all the way
to the top of the mountain, and rides the ridge,
and comes back down.
- [Deborah] After a long day of exploring
in and around the resort, a stop over
at the Saddlebrook Grill is the perfect way
to relax before you retreat to your cabin.
- We have got a wonderful little weekend place
that people can come down and enjoy.
We're known for our barbecue and our burgers.
And then, we also feature live music throughout the season.
That's a real popular thing.
Leatherwood Mountains gets in your soul because
it is a place where you can bring your family,
you can bring your loved ones,
and experience unspoiled beauty.
You can remove yourself from the hustle
and bustle of everyday life.
And you can really connect with what's important in life.
- And when people come here, they're on a vacation,
they're on a break from their regular world.
It's just the attitude and feeling
that I think the people bring to Leatherwood Mountains.
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- Leatherwood Mountains Resort
is located at 512 Meadow Road in Ferguson,
and it's open year round.
For more information, call 800-462-6867
or visit their website at leatherwoodmountains.com.