I am relocating to the Leesburg and or surrounding area in the upcoming months and wanted to get some advice on the riding and training up in that area. I am looking at my options for places to ride at and possibly bring my horse to board after I move up there and settle down. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. 
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I am relocating to the Leesburg and or surrounding area in the upcoming months and wanted to get some advice on the riding and training up in that area. I am looking at my options for places to ride at and possibly bring my horse to board after I move up there and settle down. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. :)[/QUOTE]
Plenty of choices in the Leesburg area - it all depends on what you are looking for.
Good trainer and nice facility.
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Sonya Crampton at North Slope stables - she is fabulous.
It all depends on your budget of course, but…
In Leesburg itself, Terri Young at Clairvaux. www.cveq.com
If you want to look in the Middleburg/Upperville area, I can recommend others.
I’d like to be within 30 minutes of Leesburg. I will not have time to waste with traffic… As for budget, I believe you get what you pay for, I’m not saying its unlimited but I am considering all options…
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I’d like to be within 30 minutes of Leesburg. I will not have time to waste with traffic… As for budget, I believe you get what you pay for, I’m not saying its unlimited but I am considering all options…[/QUOTE]
What are you looking to do? big show barn that travels the A circuit, or smaller local shows, lots of adults or doesn’t matter? Lots and lots of barns in the area, all with something different to offer.
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What are you looking to do? big show barn that travels the A circuit, or smaller local shows, lots of adults or doesn’t matter? Lots and lots of barns in the area, all with something different to offer.[/QUOTE]
I unfortunately won’t have the time to show with school. Ideally a barn with a great group of people a wonderful staff and possibly horses to ride as I may wait to bring my horse up after I move and settle in with school. Showing isn’t a priority for me right now, I want to be able to maintain my riding. When I bring my horse I will want to be taking lessons regularly given my schedule allows that.
I’d recommend Jane Nordstrom in Middleburg, which will be almost 30 minutes from Leesburg: http://www.janenordstrom.com/
She has great horses for lessons. They do local shows and local A/AA shows. There are even schooling shows at the facility if you get the showing itch. Staff is very friendly, knows their stuff, and is on-site.
Feel free to PM if you want more info.
I third the recommendation for Terri Young at Clairvaux - lovely facility and she’s a great trainer.
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I’d recommend Jane Nordstrom in Middleburg, which will be almost 30 minutes from Leesburg: http://www.janenordstrom.com/
She has great horses for lessons. They do local shows and local A/AA shows. There are even schooling shows at the facility if you get the showing itch. Staff is very friendly, knows their stuff, and is on-site.
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Just FYI they don’t do hunter shows anymore at Foxchase, just jumper and combined training.
Really? Fox Chase’s website says they’ll have a hunter series for 2014. Hope they keep doing them!
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Just FYI they don’t do hunter shows anymore at Foxchase, just jumper and combined training.[/QUOTE]
They will be doing a hunter series in 2014.
What is your current level of riding? There are some very good trainers within 30 minutes of Leesburg, but level and quality varies widely.
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Great news! They didn’t do any this year and I’d been told they were going to continue in that vein. Happy to hear that is not the case!
