Middleton Place Stableyards have a number of animals that would have been a working part of 18th and 19th century plantation life. Some of the horses there today work pulling carriages of tourists on tours of the grounds, a relatively easy assignment for animals that were bred to work in the fields.

This late afternoon  their dinner was  served then they were led back to their pasture under the live oaks for the night.

The horses and other animals, including sheep, hogs, goats, and a number of fowl, are also part of Middleton’s educational programs.