Located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and in the heart of Virginia's horse
and wine country, Fauquier is home to the Virginia and International Gold Cup, Twilight Polo,
The Warrenton Horse Show, The Upperville Horse Show, The Hunt Country Stable Tour,
many Point-to-Point races, as well as some of the best equestrian training centers in the country.
Don't forget to check out the bridle trails available at many of our county parks.

Office location: 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, Virginia 20198
Great Meadow is located right off Rte. 17 at the intersection of Rte. 245
in The Plains.
phone (540) 253-5001
e-mail: info@greatmeadow.org
website: www.greatmeadow.org

Brochure (view, print and/or download here)

Great Meadow is a 250-acre field events center and steeplechase
course, and home to various equestrian events, including:

• Virginia Gold Cup in May of each year | www.vagoldcup.com
• International Gold Cup in October of each year | ww.vagoldcup.com
• Twilight Polo each Saturday night from Memorial Day through September 10th. Gates open at 6pm.
  Admission: $20 per carload or $10 p/individual
• Polo Lessons are given by the Great Meadow Polo Club.
  Visit their website for more information.
  

5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, Virginia 22639
phone (540) 364-2627 or toll free (877) 324-7344
e-mail: lcate@marriottranch.com
website: www.marriottranch.com
vew articles about this venue here

The Marriott Ranch, a working cattle ranch set on 4,200 acres at the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers several different horseback
riding options, including:

• Regular Guided Trail Rides
• Twilight Dinner Rides
• River, Mountain & Mystery Picnic Rides
• Breakfast Rides
• Overnight Rides
• Cattle Drives and the City Slicker experience
  (Check the Marriott Ranch's website for schedule & availability)
  
  
  

16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington, Virginia 22734
phone (540) 399-1779
e-mail: kellysfordinn@aol.com
website: www.innatkellysford.com

The Inn at Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center offers a state-of-the-art
facility with lighted indoor arena and clubhouse. The center is a
primary destination for horse-lovers offering:

• Horseback riding lessons (all levels of experience | all disciplines)
• Miles of scenic country bridle trails and backroads
• Boarding stalls (board your own, or ride one of the Inn's)
• Enjoy a surrey ride in the country or sleigh ride in the snow
• Special programs like Horse Trials and the Schooling Jumper
  Show Series (check the Inn's website for updates)