Overview

1259 North Poes Road
Flint Hill, Virginia 22627
(540) 364-2929
betsyp@crosslink.net

Hunter’s Rest is located in lovely, historic Rappahannock County, the center of foxhunting:

Four Old Dominion Hounds meets within hacking distance (others ½ -6 miles ship)
Elysian Hills – 5 miles, Commonwealth Park – 25 miles, Morven Park – 50 miles

The stable has airy, 12x12, rubber-matted stalls, hot/cold wash stall, lockable tack room, storage. Bedding (bright fluffy local sawdust) is included, and farm-grown orchard grass-clover hay, first feeding, is included in overnight price. More can be purchased. There are local Co-op, Southern States, Purina and Pennfield dealers who all deliver to the farm, or Hunter’s Rest can arrange to pre-purchase your favorite feed so you don’t have to pack it. All barn supplies are available – vacuum cleaner, wash buckets, etc., so pack light. There are seven separate turn-out areas, 1/2 to 10 acres, for private and small group turn-out.

There is a 150x75 all-weather, landscaped arena with show jumps, lights and an electrical outlet (and boom box) for practicing musical rides. Hunter’s Rest can offer steeplechase schooling and a gallop field, plus endless hacking on manicured trails and quiet dirt lanes. Another neighbor has an intro-sized cross-country course, and there are lots of coops, stone walls, water, ditches and more.

Hunter’s Rest is a family-owned and -operated facility. We can offer, or arrange, instruction and training. Owner is a graduate of the U.S. Pony Clubs, former champion steeplechase jockey, nationally-ranked event rider and avid foxhunter and can help plan competition schedules and arrange events (weekday schooling hunter shows, training foxhunts, practice trail rides, cross-country schooling) We can help organize tours of local points of interest, like:

National Sporting Library, Museum of Hounds and Hunting, Winmill Carriage Museum
Local wineries – adjacent to Blue Ridge Wine Way (9 wineries-vineries within 15 miles)
Manassas National Battlefield Park, many other Civil War sites including bivouac site here
Shenandoah Park, Skyline Drive. Plus, Washington, D.C. is just 50 miles east.
Call for details on human accomodations - there are many places to stay on site. Call for further information.

Rates are a la carte. Call Betsy Parker at (540) 364-2929 for details.

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