by Staff on January 20, 2012
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries owns over 201,000 acres of land throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Those lands are in various Wildlife Management Areas and also in the state’s lakes.
It used to be that horse riders had no real reason to be concerned about getting permission to ride (or fish or boat also) on the DGIF managed lands. But no more. As of 2012, visitors to the DGIF properties are now required to have an access permit, which costs $4/day or $23/year. Details of how to obtain the permits are in THIS LINK.
by Staff on December 18, 2011
The steeplechase horse races at President James Madison’s Montpelier estate…. are always a memorable event. It’s a chance to participate in the grandness of an estate event, as well as to be treated to race horses running their best over the wide hurdles and slopes of the long course. The atmosphere is jovial (and occasionally the weather is brisk)… but the racing is serious and you’ll love getting close to the action.
The races themselves are held in November each year. We want to share with you this wonderful article that details the ambience and fun of this event. Check out the link and then make plans to attend next autumn! You can call (540) 672-2728 for more information.
