About the Owners

Mark and Anne Kennedy founded Camelot Farms Equestrian Center in 1999. Their goal when moving form Atlanta to the Beaufort area was to create a working farm for their own beloved horses. Mark is a retired flooring contractor and Anne is a retired cytologist from Pfizer Pharmaceutical Corporation. They have three grown children, and five grandaughters!

It didn’t take long for word to spread that there was a new farm encompassing many acres to enjoy on horseback and from which riders could access a beautiful beach area. This combination has attracted many boarders. The farm is still growing today with the completion of a covered, lighted area.

Anne has been on a horse since she could sit up. Riding and showing throughout childhood and in college. She was very lucky to have grown up in a rural town in Eastern North Carolina with a training barn right down the street. She was the "barn brat" and helped cool out the horses after their training. She says she got her touch with horses from her great- grand father, who was a country doctor and horseman of much notoriety in the area. He was famous for saying " you can study to be a doctor but to be a true horseman, it has to be born in you." To this day she still has one for his race horse sulkies.

Anne has trained many horses that have gone on to win in the show ring and others that have made special trail mounts. Horses trained by Anne can be found throughout the Unites States.

The Kennedy’s enjoy trail riding, showing, their customers and the wonderful friends made throughout the horse world After years fighting the Atlanta traffic, a golf cart commute with their three dogs is just too good for words!

Camelot Farms Equestrian Center's Security

Meet our security team Frogmore and Fripp. Angel (not pictured) is out on guard duty. Rest assured that they are aware of all happenings at the farm. Just don't tell anyone that they can be bribed with food!

About Our Barn Manager

Crystal McClaran is a dedicated and talented horse professional with many years of training, showing, and instructing experience. Her showing experience dates back to an early beginning with 4-H competition as a young girl. Her years of continued dedication and professional training led to the World Championship Saddlebred competition in Louisville, Kentucky. Crystal has trained and showed in Hunt seat, Saddle seat, and Western Pleasure competitions throughout the east coast. She has earned top show honors in Three Gaited, Western Pleasure, and Driving events.

A passion for horses coupled with her training skills brought Crystal to South Carolina in 2002. She accepted a trainer’s position, working with young horses, show level horses, and riders of all levels of experience. The opportunity to bring her students to competitions evolved into a successful show experience for everyone. Blue Ribbons and lots of fun times were had by all.

Crystal is the proud founder and operator of a widely successful rescue and adoption program for abandoned and abused dogs. RecycleBulls has rescued and placed in loving homes more than 200 dogs to date.

Her goal at Camelot Farms is to provide superb service and care for your fine horse, and to instruct clients of all levels of experience to ride their horses with skill and confidence.