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McCutchen Training Center

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When people think of Thoroughbred racing in South Carolina, they might think of equine-centric cities such as Aiken, the “Horse Capital of the South,” or Camden, home of the Steeplechase Museum and the Carolina Cup. Yet, since 1995, the annual King’s Tree Trials race in the Cedar Swamp community of Kingstree has been entertaining horse lovers from Williamsburg County and beyond.

McCutchen Training Center

Linda Brown of Kingstree, 2015 © Do Not Use Without Written Consent

The McCutchen Training Center, seen above, not only trains race horses but is also the site of the King’s Tree Trials. Owned by businessman R.B. “Bobby” McCutcheon, the event is held annually the first Saturday in November. Built on a former tobacco field, the training center is a family business operated by Bobby, his wife Debbie, and their son, Jason. The McCutchen family learned how to train horses from Bobby’s father, Jimmy Sharp McCutchen, a tobacco farmer and horse trainer. The McCutchens recently added a 40-stall barn to the property for the comfort and well-being of horses traveling for the trials. Such amenities are better for horses than leaving them trailered as they await their run. The popular social event is sponsored by the McCutchens and the Williamsburg Home Town Chamber of Commerce.

Reflections on the McCutchen Training Center


Contributor Linda Brown shares: “The McCutchen Training Center trains race horses but it is best known throughout South Carolina and the Southeast as the site of The King’s Tree Trials, which takes place on the first Saturday in November. Saturday, November 7, 2015, will mark the 20th running of the King’s Tree Trials. Locals as well as visitors from all across the state and southeast tailgate on the infield and enjoy a full card of racing. The photo shows the starting gate, as well as several barns and outbuildings associated with the training center.”

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Plan Your Trip: McCutchen Training Center

Where is McCutchen Training Center located?
Address: 30 Ward Road, Kingstree, SC 29556
GPS Coordinates: 33.648374,-79.687607
What else should I see?
Little Hobcaw 7.4 miles
Williamsburg Cemetery 12.1 miles
Williamsburg Regional Hospital 12.2 miles
Cooper's Academy 12.7 miles
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    1. GINNY MATTHEWS says

      January 13, 2018 at 11:45 AM

      I don’t have a comment because I haven’t been there. I am going to ask for your help in finding someone. Did you have John Hickman working for you in 1977? His son has been looking for him. If you did have him as an employee and know how to contact him, please tell him that Ginny Piccola is trying to find him. Thank you.

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    2. Marsha Hewitt says

      December 6, 2017 at 1:32 PM

      A great day at the Kings Tree Trials!

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