Pine Tree Stables

06/02/2026

Ring 2 is getting its makeover

05/14/2026

Boarding and Training spots opening June 1st at Pine Tree Stables

We offer a professional, full-service environment dedicated to quality horsemanship, individualized care, and the continued development of both horse and rider.

Our 32-acre facility is thoughtfully designed to accommodate horses in training, rehabilitation, sales programs, and private boarding.

Facility Features Include:
• 20 spacious 12x12 stalls
• Private boarder tack room
• Feed room
• Round pen
• Dressage arena
• Two 210x210 jumping arenas
• Dedicated warm-up jumping areas
• Access to trails
• 5/8 dirt track
• Hay field
• Owners residing on-site for daily management and oversight

The facility is home to three professional trainers and periodically hosts schooling opportunities and horse shows on the property.

Backed by more than 40 years of experience within the horse industry, our program is committed to providing attentive care and a supportive atmosphere tailored to the goals of each horse and rider.

Services Offered:
Boarding • Training • Rehabilitation • Sales • Stall Rentals • Lessons • Shows

Limited availability beginning June 1st.
Please message for rates, availability, and additional information.

05/09/2026

Come on out.
$15 a horse/rider

05/09/2026

Family ran, built on hard work, and rooted in a true love for the horse.
Kevin watching Sydney pilot Pickford “Pickles”, Pine Tree Stables’ own stallion and future 2026 Retired Racehorse Project competitor.
Moments like these are what it’s all about.

What’s better than watching generations of horsemanship work together?

05/09/2026

Come join us June 13th for our Dressage and CT schooling show!!

Don’t see something specific? Fill out your entry and let us know what you want to do.

04/22/2026

Horse Breaking & Starting Program
Pine Tree Stables

Located in Camden, SC, our family-owned and operated farm offers a professional and structured approach to breaking and starting young horses, with 50 years of experience starting babies. We are committed to developing horses into confident, well-balanced partners with a correct foundation for future success.
Each horse is brought along as an individual, progressing at a pace suited to their needs. Emphasis is placed on correct conditioning, core strength, and overall rideability to ensure a well-rounded and sustainable start.

Our facility features:
• Two 210x210 grass show jumping arenas
• A dressage arena
• A 5/8 mile conditioning track
• Access to extensive trails for exposure and conditioning
• 20-stall barn accommodating a full training program

Horses benefit from a well-established equine community, allowing for appropriate off-property experiences as they progress. The farm is fully equipped to manage a full string, and with both owners and trainers residing on-site, consistent oversight and quality care are ensured.

Conveniently located:
• 15 minutes from I-20
• 20 minutes from SCEP
• 2.5 hours from Tryon
• 1.5 hours from Aiken

For further information or to inquire about availability, please contact us directly.

04/22/2026

✨ Trainer Spotlight!!

Meet Lynne Conto, wife of Kevin Conto.
Lynne has spent the entirety of her life involved in the horse industry. She found her passion in bringing young riders along in the show ring at a young age and continues to follow that passion daily.
With a lifelong commitment to equestrian sport and education, Lynne brings decades of diverse experience across competition, instruction, and program development. She competed on the A Circuit from 1976 to 1986 throughout Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, riding notable ponies such as Disco Duck and Arctic Ice. Her early career also included an active fox hunting background from 1979 to 1992, where she earned her colors in 1985.
Lynne further developed her leadership and horsemanship while attending the University of South Carolina, where she was a four-year member of the equestrian team, served as Club President, and was recognized in the USC Hall of Leaders. Her professional career spans roles as a riding instructor, camp horseback riding director, and equitation educator, including positions at Sea Pines Stables and USC Beaufort Hilton Head.
A dedicated advocate for the equestrian community, Lynne has played a key role in establishing and growing regional programs, including founding the Camden Equine Circuit in 1997 and the Central Carolina Dressage Association in 2006. She has also contributed extensively as a 4-H leader, SCHJA judge and steward, and as coach of the Central Carolina Equestrian Team for 11 years, specializing in both Hunt Seat and Western disciplines.
With over 42 years of teaching experience, Lynne has instructed riders of all levels and led clinics in Hunt Seat, fox hunting, gymkhanas, pony races, and noodle polo. Her career has been shaped by guidance from respected professionals such as Judy Young, Danny Robertshaw, Beverly Burnette, Sue Ashe, Linda Kanatzar, Shary Groat, Pat Dodson, Janet Brown, Max Bonham, and Clyde&Bet Poarch.
Lynne continues to be a respected leader and mentor within the equestrian community, known for her dedication to developing well-rounded riders and fostering a strong foundation in horsemanship.

04/21/2026

Come join us June 13th for our CEC Rated Show!

04/19/2026

09/12/2025

First time starter for Michael Winings, trained by Kevin Conto of Pine Tree Stables. One mile on the turf with the rail at 48 feet - 1:37.09. Slow start, but what a catch