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Warrenton, VA 20186 * Cell 703-231-5484
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VIC HENDERSON - Excellent Equine Farrier
540-888-3764
Winchester, VA
Liberty Valley Farm, a peaceful, well managed facility. Located in the northern end of Fort Valley, Virginia, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest. Direct access to an extensive network of trails in the Lee Ranger District. Currently offer quality, personalized boarding services for horses. Non-profit, Equine Assisted Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy and Therapeutic Riding Center.
Marriott Ranch - Corporate outtings and events with a western touch!
5305 Marriot Lane, Hume VA 22639
4,200 acre estate just minutes from northern Virginia and the beltway, in Virginia's Blue Ridge foothills. http://www.marriottranch.com/horse.html
(888)754-5771 www.fortvalleystable.com/trailinformation.htm
Guided Trail Rides for the General Public
These guided trail rides are on 125 acres of private land.
Now, including Trail Rides into the National Forest
326 Hawksbill Park Rd. - Stanley, Virginia 22851
Toll-Free: 888-418-7000 - Phone: 540-778-2285 - Fax: 540-778-1759
Email: jhf@jordanhollow.com
Saddle-up Maryland * www.equiery.com * 1-800-244-9580 * Complete list of Riding and Boarding Stables in Md, calendar of events, a winter Hay and Straw Directory, news bits, horses for sale, and much more! * 1-800-244-9580
Team Roping and Bull Riding at the Triple B Areana * Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
304-258-9490 * www.triplebarena.com
American Heart Association
Annual Jack MOnroe Horseback Beach Ride-a-thon
The Gingersnap Girls * Equine Education & Rescue Foundation
540-338-5218 * Hamilton, VA
Equestian Trails in Fairfax Co/Loundon Co
Equine Rescue League * Leesburg VA 20177 * 703-771-1240
Shenandoah Silver Spur Stables * Boarding/Shows/Sales
955-1757
Nokesville Horse Society * Nokesville, VA
Bryant's Saddlery * 703-365-8881
Bryant's Saddlery & Tack
12918 Fitzwater Dr.
Nokesville , VA 20181
Contact Person: Mike Bryant
Website: http://www.Bryantstack.com
Phone: (703)594-3555
Old Dominion Riding Club
540-933-6991
Shenandoah Trail Riding and Horsemans Association
Active Trail Riding group based in Woodstock, VA
540-465-9747
Blandy Experimental Farm Bridle Trail
Boyce, VA 22620 * 540-837-1758
Cook forest Area Senic Trailrides * Summerville, PA 15864
Saddle-up for St. Jude * www.horsecenter.org
540-464-2950
Horses Family Day and Volunteer Fair
Sterling, VA 20164
Hume Day * Leeds Ruritan Park, Hume VA
Total Image ~ The Workingmans Store
Boots, Western Clothing and Hats
Winchester, VA P:540-662-2263 * www.totalimage.net
Fernando Martinez
Certified Advanced Level Equine Dentistry
304-728-7540
Stay in comfort surrounded by nature.
Elk Branch Lodge is very secluded and remote; yet it's an easy drive from the DC-Baltimore metro area. This five-bedroom/three-bath home is situated in the historic Shenandoah Valley on 120 acres of wooded and pastoral land, surrounded by public forest.
Approximate Mileage to the Elk Branch Lodge:
Hagerstown, MD 25
Winchester, VA 25
Washington, DC 79
Baltimore, MD 85
Harrisburg, PA 94
We love this place!!!! It is the best getaway in the area for your family, kids, friends and horses!
Ronnie Sigler Equine Denistry Charlestown, WV 304-725-2188
Places to take your horse and Ride!
W&OD Railroad Regional Park - Fairfax & Loudoun - 30.5M
Bridle trail runs from Purcellville to Vienna
http://nvrpa.org/wod.html
http://www.wodfriends.org
Clarks Crossing Park - Fairfax - 3.2M
703-324-8701
Lake Fairfax Park - Reston, VA - 1M
http://www.co.farfax.va.us/parks/lakefront.htm
Rails to River Trail - Reston, VA - 7-8M
703-324-8701
Riverbend Co. Park - Great Falls, VA - 6M
703-759-9018
Great Falls National Park- Great Falls, VA - 5M
http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/grfa
Frying Pan Park - Herndon, VA - 3M
703-437-9101
Bull Run - Occoquan Trail - Fairfax, VA - 17.5M
http://nvrpa.org/
Fountainhead Regional Park - Fairfax Station, VA - 10M
http://nvrpa.org/fountainhead.html
Bull Run Regional Park - Centreville, VA - 10M
http://nvrpa.org/bullrunpark.html
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park - Clifton, VA - 5M
http://nvrpa.org/hemlock.html
Pohick Bay Regional Park - Lorton, VA - 6M
http://nvrpa.org/pohickbay.html
Sky Meadows State Park - Delaplane, VA - 6M
http://www.state.va.us/~dcr/parks/skymeado.htm
Graves Mountain Lodge and Trails - Syria, VA
http://www.gravesmountain.com/
540-923-4231
Ft. Valley Horse and Mule Camp - Ft. Valley VA - GWNF
http://www.fortvalleystable.com/
888-754-5771
Shenandoah National Park
http://www.shenandoah.national-park.com/
http://www.mps.gov/shen/home.htm
GW National Forest
540-839-2521
Lee Ranger District - Edinburg, VA - 300M
http://www.fs.fed.us/gwjnf/
540984-4101
J Bit Ranch - Berryville, VA
540-955-4099
Mt Rodgers Nat. Recreation Area; Dry Run Trail;
Hussy Mt Horse Camp; Va Creeper Trail; VA Highland Trail
540-783-5196
Graves Mountain
http://gravesmountain.com/
The Funny Farm Inn
http://www.bbonline.com/va/funnyfarm/
Sleepy Creek ~ Elk Branch Lodge
http://www.alvacations.com/elkbranch/1/
SITES TO CHECK FOR ADDITIONAL TRAILS
Rails to Trails National Headquarters
http://www.railstotrails.org/
American Hiking Society
http://www.fs.fed.us/gujnf/horsetrails.html
Backcountry Horseman
http://www.bchc.com/
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
http://www.patc.net
Horse and Mule Trail Guide USA Trails
www.horseandmuletrails.com
Horses - Bed & Breakfast Inns
http://www.bbonline.com/horse.html
George Washington National Forest
Hot Spring: 67 miles, Camping PH 703-839-2521
The following was taken from http://www.horseandmuletrails.com/Va.htm
George Washington National Forest
Hot Spring: 67 miles, Camping PH 703-839-2521
Deerfield Ranger District, 2314 Beverley, Staunton Va. 24401, Ph 703-885-8028
Shenandoah Mountain, More than 4 Miles of trail.
The ranger in the Deerfield district has been working hard and there is a horse campground in the Shenandoah Mt. area of Deerfield he has a place fixed up for trailers with graveled lots/etc. only water is creek, and it is primative, I guess the best way is to contact the Deerfield District for maps/directions. no charge for camping
E-mail: Submitted by: Belinda Conley Click Here
Dry River Ranger District, 112 N. River Road, Bridgewater, 22812 Ph 703-828-2591
200 Miles of trail, no camping
James River District, 313 Monroe St. Covington, 24426 Ph 703-962-2214
Big Ridge Trail, Brattons Trail, Cole Mountain Trail, Fore Mountain Trail, Rogers Hollow Trail, all greater than 4 miles
Lee Ranger District, Rt1 Box 31A Edinburg 22824, Ph 703-984-4101
200 Miles of trail and camping but may not be complete yet.
Shenandoah Co. National Forest, Rt 1 Box 156 Woodstock, 24664 Ph 703-459-5619
100 miles of trail and no camping
Pedlar Ranger District, 2424 Magnolia Ave. Buena Vista, 24416 Ph 703-261-6105
Has more than 4 miles of trail and camping.
Warm Springs District, Rt2 Box 30 Hot Springs, 24445 Ph 703-839-2521
50 miles of trail, no camping, maps available.
Mt. Rogers National Recreation area
Marion: 150 miles, PH 703-783-5196
Jefferson National Forest
Marion: 150 miles, PH 703-783-5196
Blacksburg Ranger Dist.110 S. Park Dr. Blacksburg, 24060 Ph 703-552-4641
Poverty Creek trail, 14 miles
White Pine Horse camp, Hilly, maps, Camping, 200 miles of trail.
Clinch Ranger Dist. Rt.3 box 820, Wise, 24293, Ph 703-328-2931
Cumberland pine Mt. Trail riders, Ph 703-926-4956, Camping, 23 miles of trail.
Glenwood Ranger Dist. Po Box 10 natural bridge Stat, 24579 Ph 703-291-2188
Glenwood horse trail, future camp area, 65 miles of trail.
Mount Rogers Area, Rt.1 Box 303 marion, 24354, Ph 703-783-5196
Mt Rogers national recreation area, camping, 100 miles of trail.
Dry Run Trail, 30 miles of trail, no camping,
Hussy Mt. Horse camp, 50 miles of trail, camping.
Cold Branch, More than 4 miles, camping.
Virginia Creeper Trail, 17 miles of trail, camping
Virginia Highland trail, 75 miles of trail, no camping
Wythe Ranger Dist. 1625 W. Lee Hwy. Wytheville, Ph 703-228-5551
Camping, 17 miles of trail.
New Castle Ranger Dist. Box 246, New Castle, 24382
Lick Branch, Water, Maps, camping, 20 miles of trail
Tub Run, Water, maps, Camping, 11 miles of trail
Shenandoah National Park
Luary: Po Box 727, more than 4 miles of trails, Camping, maps water PH 703-999-2266
Monongahelia National Forest USDA Bid Sycamore St. Elkins Ph 304-478-3251
More than 4 miles of trail, no camping
State Park's Claytor Lake SP, Rt1 Box 267 Dublin, 24084, Ph 703-674-5492
Two Miles of trail, No camping
Grayson Highlands SP, Rt 2 Box 141, Mouth of Wilson, 24084, Ph 703-579-7092
Maps, Water, 5 miles of trail, Camping
Hungry Mother SP, Rt5 Box 109 Marion, 24354, Ph 703-783-3422
Camping and 1 mile of trail.
New River SP, Rt1, Box 81X, Austinville, 24312 Ph 703-699-6778
Horseshoe campground, maps, water, 42 miles of trail.
Pocahontas SP, 10300 park Rd. Chesterfield, 23832, Ph 804-796-4255
camping, 5 Miles of trail, maps.
Sky Meadows SP, Rt1 Box 540, Delaplane, 22025, Ph 703-592-3556
Maps, camping, more than 5 miles of trail
Regional Trails: Bradock Park, Clifton, 13241 Bradock Rd., 22024, Ph 804-796-4255
5 miles of trail, No camping
Bull Run Regional park, Centreville, 7700 Bull Run Drive, 22020, Ph 703-631-0550
has 5 miles of trail, Camping, maps, water.
Clarks Crossing park, Vienna, 9850 Clarks Crossing Rd, 22180, Ph 703-352-5900
3 miles of trail, no camping
Difficult Run Stream valley park, Great Falls, 22066, no phone
3 miles of trail no camping
Fairfax Co. park Authority, Annandale, 4030 hummer Rd. 22003
more than 4 miles of trail
Fairy Stone Farms, Bassett, Rt2 Box 185, 24055, Ph 703-629-5902
15 miles of trail, No camping
Fort Belvior, Department of Army, Fort Belvoir, 23607
More than 4 miles of trails
Fountainhead Park, Fairfax Sta, 10875 Hampton Rd, 22039 Ph 703-250-9124
20 miles of trail, No camping.
Fox Mill District Park, Chantilly, 2801 Fox Mill Rd. 22021, Ph 703-437-1402
2 miles of trail, No Camping
Frying Pan Park, Herdon, 2709 West Ox Rd, Ph 703-437-9101
3 miles of trail, No camping
Great Falls Park, Great Falls, 9200 Old Domain Dr. 22066, Ph 703-285-2966
5 miles of trail, No camping
Battlefield Equestrian Society, Catherpin, Po Box 150, 22018, Ph 703-754-4181
20 miles of trail, no camping
Notrhwest River park, Chesapeake, 1733 indian Cr. Rd, 23322
More than 4 miles of trail
Newport News City park, Newport News, 2400 Washington Ave, 23607
More than 4 miles of trails
Petersburg National Battlefield Park, Petersburg, po box 549, 23803 Ph 804-632-3531
More than 4 miles of trail, No camping
Pohick Bay, Lorton, 10651 Guston Rd, 22079, Ph 703-339-6100
4 Miles of trail, Camping, water, maps,
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area, Powhatan, 4712 Old Buckingham Rd. 23139 Ph 804-598-4286
10 miles of trail, no camping
Rails to River Trail, Reston, 18108 Michael Foraday Ct., 22090, Ph 703-471-5415
6 Miles of trail, Camping, maps Water
Scotts Run Nature Preserve, McLean, 7400 Georgetown Pk, 22102,
3 Miles of trail
Riverbend Park, Greatfalls, 8700 Potomac hills St. 22066, Ph 703-759-9018
6 miles of trail, No camping
South Run District Park, Burke, 9501 Pohick Rd, 22015, Ph 703-644-7070
2 miles of trail, No Camping
Tamarack Park, 10400 hunter Stat Rd Herndon, 22015, Ph703-644-7070
2 miles of trail, no camping
65 W & O.D. Railroad Regional park, Ashburn, 21293 Smiths Switch Rd. Ph 703-729-0596
33 miles of trail, no camping,
Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, Va
Graves Mt. Lodge in Syria, Va. They access the Shenadoah Nat. forest. Great trails, Great food & great people! Phone # is 540 923- 5071. Ask for Tom Seay or Pat. They are in charge of the horse camping. There is also a show ring there.
Fort Valley Stable
Fort valley: 299 South Fort Valley Rd., VA. 22652, Ph 540-933-6633 888-754-5771 (TOLL FREE)
Located in the beautiful Shenandoha Vally of Virginia
Fort Valley is a high mountain valley in the Massanutten Mountain range, surrounded by the Geroge Washington National Forest. From Fort Valley stable you have access to over 80 miles of mountian trails, many with scenic panoramas.
Fort valley Stable provides camping for the traveling horse person, water and electric hookup for the trailer camper or wooded, secluded tent sites. Cabins for those who choose not to rough it are also available. For your horse we can provide a stall, a paddock, your own portable coral or you can picket your horse at your camp site.
Fort Valley Stable can accommodate about 50 horse trailer rigs at one time, with 18 water and electric sites. There is no need to break camp early on the day of your departure because we have no check out time.
Hungry Horse farm
Ivanhoe: Ride the Blue Ridge mountians, small groups, cabin rental, campsites, stalls, Route 1, Box 316, 24350. Ph 540-744-3210
E-Mail Hungry Horse Farm Click Here
Montfair Resort Farm
Montfair Resort Farm is located 15 miles North-West of Charlottesville,Virginia. Just 4 miles past White Hall.Campsites are well spaced and wooded.There are plenty of large sites to accomodate horsetrailers and room to picket your horses. Electric and water hook-ups are available.A bathhouse is also in the campground.There are miles of trails throughout farm and access to top of mountain. Swimming lake,2 ponds for fishing and a meeting hall facilitiy also for guests' use.
Montfair Stables also offers guided trailrides and horseback riding lessons.
For more info.call: (804)823-5202.
Montfair Stables info.,call:(804)823-6002
Address: Montfair Resort Farm, 4626 Slam Gate Rd., Crozet,Va.22932
Bear Mountain
We have just opened our 2000 acres of mountain wilderness in the appalachians with a 50 unit RV park, bathhouse laundromat etc, a 17000 sq. ft. log lodge with corrals, suites, restaurant, lounge etc. We presently have over 30 mile of old logging trails cleared and mapped for riding now. We border 250,000 acres of govt land that can be rode also.
We will have an additional 20 mile of trail cleared by next spring on our 2000 acres. We are near Princeton or Bluefield WV. Our ph is 800 642 8909.
We also accept horses overnight or for as long as they want to stay.
Black's Fort Stable Inc.
Abingdon: We are a riding stable that offers guided horse back riding to the public. We offer overnight boarding for individuals horses as well as lodging for their owners. Our lodging facility is a fully furnished apartment from the bed to the silverware. Not to mention one of my surprise vittles from the kitchen in the morning when you wake up!
Coming soon, we are adding 3 more bedrooms and breakfast or brunch for those of you folks that like a bed and breakfast or brunch. As for a riding trail almost in our backyard we have the beautiful and scenic Virginia Creeper Trail.
This is a rails-to-trails way of traveling from Abingdon, Virginia to Damascus, Virginia.
The trail is approximately 35 miles long.
Phone 540-628-6263
High Country Horse Camp
Troutdale: High Country Horse Camp at Mt Rogers VA (highest point in Virginia).
We have 50 sites with full hook ups, mini-cabins, restuarant, and 100 miles of trails in the Jefferson National Forest.
Phone 1-276-388-3992 (reservations suggested)
50 Sites with full hook ups
Mini-cabins
Camp Restaurant
Covered Stalls
Laundry facility
Trail horses for rental
Shuttle service to trailheads
Nearby swimming and fishing
Summer youth camp
Corporate training
100 Mile ride
Directions: Camp is located on Highway 600 (Whitetop Rd) 14 miles from Troutdale VA which is 20 miles south of Marion VA, on Hwy 16. Marion VA is located on Interstate 81 in Southwest VA.
High Country Horse Camp
6866 Whitetop Rd
Troutdale, VA 24378
Iron Mountain Horse Camp
A real nice new camping facilities located off of hwy 94 between Fries, Va. and Ft. Chiswell, Va.
Ride the Mount Rogers National Forest
100's of miles of trails
Trail riding and campsites open year round.
Sites have electric and water; we also have a dump station.
Our sites have running streams, shade trees and pond.
Located near the bathhouse and barn for your convenience.
The horse barn has 12x12 stalls with wash bay.
The bathhouse has 6 showers with dressing areas and toilets.
A Blacksmith and veterinarian may be available on call.
Trails Riders Tack and Supply located within 1/4 mile from camp.
We are located at 4449 Arrowhead Dr. Ivanhoe Va. Only 2 miles from Cripple Creek, Va.. but, 12 miles from Max Meadows and Ft Chriwell.
Rental cabin:
3 bedroom, kitchen, 2 full bathrooms, 6 stall barn with pasture.
Camping:
15.00 per trailer each night with water and electric hook-ups.
10.00 per trailer each night with no hook-up.
3.00 per person for day parking with use of bath house & wash bay for horses.
Stalls:
34 stall @ 12.00 per night for each horse.
Shavings may be purchased @ 5.00 per bag.
We Ask Please:
NEGATIVE COGGINS REQUIRED
No Stallions; No Alcohol; No Picket Lines or portable corals.
No Tying To Trees; No Tying to Trailers unless saddling or Unsaddling.
We ask this because of the up keep of our fields and sites.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Reservations are recommended.
Mailing address:
Danny and Sheila Odom
P O Box 555
Cripple Creek, Va. 24322-0555
(276) 744-2056
Mill Creek Campground
Mouth of Wilson: Campground has full hook-ups and primative sites, Horses are kept in their own separate pastures and a barn for your saddles and tack. Mill Creek offers the easiest access to hundreds of miles of the most beautiful trails of both Mount Rogers and Grayson Highlands State Park.
This is a must visit campground for that down home atmosphere.
Located at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 58 about 9 miles from Grayson Highlands State Park
Bobby & Brenda Davis (and Sally)
Phone 276-579-2038 April 1-October 15
or 252-792-5646 October 15-April 1
Kissing Rock Camp
Marion: We're located on the north side of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area about 10 miles south of Marion, Va.
Strictly BYOH. Direct access to the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, and it's hundreds of miles of connecting trails within the NRA. We offer shady campsites with hose water, paddocks or stalls, and great riding.
Ground support for remote camp set up and rig shuttle can be arranged.
Phone 276-677-3851
The JBiT Ranch
Winchester: 10 min. from I-81 at Winchester. Bed & Breakfast. Two rooms w/den & private bath. Pets welcome. Horse stall, corral, or paddocks available. Trails onsite.
While in the area ride trails at Sky Meadows State Park, Blandy Arboretum, C&O Canal, Manassas Battlefield, Shenandoah River State Park, and Skyline Drive. Outdoor & Indoor arenas. Hot water bathing area & grooming stalls.
The JBiT Ranch
Todd & Barbara Johnson
1674 Summit Point Road
Berryville, VA 22611
PH 540-955-4099
Rocky Hollow Horse Camp
Troutdale: There is a new horse camp on Rocky Hollow Road in Troutdale, VA.
It is easy access to the trails at Mt. Rogers.
Sites have power and water and are set up to accommodate large horse trailers.
Bath house is under construction.
Stables will be completed at a later date.
Bridle Creek Trails Horse Camp
Cripple Creek: Bridle Creek Trails is a new horse camp located along the Virginia Highlands horse trail inside the Jefferson National Forest. Bridle Creek Trails offers spacious level camping sites with power and water. Sites are also availale for primative camping. Great location and facilities for Trail Riders.
Bridle Creek Trails is located in the small community of Cripple Creek, VA.
From Wytheville take 21 South to Speedwell, take a left onto 619 and follow 619 to 602 and pass through Cripple Creek. Go a mile and a half past Cripple Creek and turn left inside forestry gate 4051.
Bridle Creek Trails is 1/2 a mile inside National Forest.
Contact James and/or Becky Morris at 828-264-4000
Unique Stores
Heisler Quarter Horses -Roping Horses for Sale, Training and Cattle Services
Rocky Top Riding Club
Mike Gingerich
Stone Cliff Alpacas
17713 Lakefield Road
Round Hill, VA 20141
(h) 540-338-2087 (cell) 703-608-5776
Skye High Llamas - Nan McEvoy * Flint Hill, VA * 540-675-3927
Full Moon Farm - Alpaca * John and Lee Lane * Marshall, VA www.alpacafullmoon.com * 540-364-4720
& Riding Stable
Offering Lessons, Board, Shows and Proudly Introducing Dales ponies to Virginia. Poedarosa Farm is a small family operation producing Welsh & Dales cross, VPBA (Virginia Pony Breeder Association) registered, and sport ponies.
Contact Us: Poedarosa Farm LLC 529 Timberlakes Ln., Clear Brook, VA 22624
poedarosa@gmail.com 540-533-7790 Donna Poe
Located Just North Of Winchester, VA off of I-81 at Exit 321
Seymour's Auction House reminder
2008 poultry/small animal auctions:
*April 12th in Berryville
* April 19th Poultry/Small Animal Auction @ Culpeper Fairgrounds
* May 17th Poultry/Small Animal Auction @ Culpeper Fairgrounds
* May 31st Poultry/Small Animal Auction @ Berryville Fairgrounds
