Daisy Clipper Farms

Daisy Clipper Farms A small family farm in the South Carolina upstate that’s passionate about Rocky Mountain Horses.

08/11/2026

We have been talking a lot about Fall Armyworms lately....so just how do we identify one? Here are some tips and pictures to help you identify Fall Armyworms! Reach out to your local L&F agent with any questions!

🔍"Y" shape on the head
🔍 4 black dots on the abdomen

We’ve added a new line of stock to the farm! Or, should I say, they chose us? 😂😂
08/11/2026

We’ve added a new line of stock to the farm! Or, should I say, they chose us? 😂😂

08/10/2026

I finally got my phone to focus on one of the Joro spiders instead of everything else and Squirrel had to take a bite out of the tree and mess it all up! 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m sure she thought she was helping, right?

08/10/2026

We bathed the girls yesterday. We are *not* horse owners who do constant spa days for them; bless those owners who have more patience than me. The girls only get a bath once a year unless there’s something medical that warrants it. I’m always soaking wet and exhausted by the time we’re done bathing all of them, but boy do I LOVE seeing the transformation from strawberry blonde (aka red clay infused) to platinum blonde! I’m pretty sure that if I bathed them more than once a year, I would get every last twinge of orange out of the tails, but I think Riddles looks like a knockout- even after one bath. Purple shampoo for the win!

08/09/2026

Is it worth the haul? Fants Grove: Butch Kennedy Trailhead edition.

Thinking about riding Fants Grove via the Butch Kennedy Trailhead near Clemson, SC? What horseback riders need to know before they hit the trail - in about a minute.

Things to know:

✅ All trails are fairly easy - with a few moderate inclines
✅ multiple water access points on the trail
✅ large parking lot with water and port-a-potty
✅ good cell service
✅ 25+ miles of trails at Fants Grove
✅ part of larger Clemson Experimental Forest with over 100 miles of trails. Other trails are located within 20 minute drive near Six Mile, SC
✅ gorgeous trails all along Lake Hartwell
⚠️ most trails barefoot friendly, but there are some old logging and road beds that you may need boots or shoes on
⚠️ shared trails- you won’t see a ton of hikers and bikes but may encounter a few, especially along the green lake loop
⚠️ shooting range located nearby - may hear gunfire (especially on red trail)
⚠️ several trails cross active, paved roads
⚠️ Lake Hartwell can have harmful algae blooms - making it unsafe for horses to drink. Check the map before you ride (link in comments)!
⚠️ camping and stalls are available across the street at T. Ed Garrison arena when events are not being held. Contact Marie Bolt at (864) 656-2508 or [email protected] to check availability and book

Is it worth the haul? Yes! Butch Kennedy trailhead at Fants Grove offers a lot of beautiful, peaceful trails with lovely lake and creek views. Fants Grove also has two other parking areas and trailheads: Big Oaks Trailhead and Fants Grove Rd Trailhead. I’ll cover those in later episodes. Butch Kennedy trailhead is the largest parking lot with the closest access to the Lake Hartwell green trail. This system is part of the Clemson Experimental Forest (CEF). There are two other forest locations: Issaqueena and Todd’s Creek. All together, CEF offers over 100 miles of multi-use trails, so if you come from out of town to ride Fants, be sure to look into the other CEF trail systems. CEF has a custom app where you can report trail blockages and view reported blockages before you ride. CEF does a fantastic job quickly clearing reported blockages, so please report as you ride. I’ve linked both in the comment section.

Have you ridden here before? What did I miss?

Save this reel for your next ride.

Triage day. Mark’s been doing our farrier work for a few years now, but popping his biceps tendon in May made that impos...
08/09/2026

Triage day. Mark’s been doing our farrier work for a few years now, but popping his biceps tendon in May made that impossible. I’m forever grateful to our old farrier, the one…the only…Brian Simmons, who has taken care of our girls the past few months. Riddles needed a little attention before Brian’s appt with us later this month. Not gonna lie, feels good to see Mark back in full action and doing all the “things” again. I was worried sick about he’d bounce back. After Brian’s next visit, Mark will be back at it full time with the girls.

08/09/2026

Saturday morning’s trail ride was really special. I’ve been riding at Fants Grove for ten years and have never been able to explore Lake Hartwell like this. Because of the drought, the lake is down close to 8 foot - so I was able to ride on it forever. Such a cool
experience!

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Pickens, SC
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