Photo Credit: Courtesy of Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission
Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at Johns Island County Park in Charleston, S.C., is tucked within 738 acres of southern pines and moss-draped oaks, alongside open meadows and farm fields. This gem of a property was acquired by Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (CCPRC) in 1994, and serves as host site to competitive horse shows, festivals, events, and exhibitions. The site also boasts approximately 20 miles of trails that wind through habitats of wild turkey, deer, bobcats, coyote, bald eagles, alligators, and other animals.
The property acquired the name from Thomas Mullet, its land owner from 1791 to 1793. Mullet was a book dealer in London, and no evidence exists that he ever inhabited the property. It is surmised that the subsequent owners—the Legare family—named the plantation “Mullet Hall” after its previous possessor.* Fast-forward 200 years, and the equestrian center got its start when South Carolina House Representative Lynn Seithel obtained $500,000 in state funds, and received technical assistance from Bob Bell of the Classic Company, LTD, a regional horseshow promoter. The site was designed by Jordan, Jones, and Goulding Inc., a landscape architectural and engineering firm.
Mullet Hall Equestrian Center amenities include: