Horses and Good Schools

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Anonymous wrote:Are there any “equestrian communities” in the region? I have a friend in SC who lives in a neighborhood with a common barn and riding trails throughout the neighborhood. Each house has enough land for a paddock and a small barn. But the contract with the vet and farriers to come regularly. It seems really convenient for people who love horses but have jobs that require travel. It is expensive.

There's one in Reston/Herndon. I forget the name of it.

We have a friend in Fauquier Co. They bought a beautiful house for $700k. they have a barn and board 2 other horses. Kids go to Wakefield School. i'd look out there.

Money’s corner in 20171. Check out their facebook site.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Buy yourself a scenic 4 acres and board the horse at the nice farm down the road.
- actual horse owner for 20+ yrs.

I agree. We own land, are building a house on fifty acres of it, and yes, I'll keep boarding my horse (owner for 10+ years). Why? Partly because he has a herd at the stable, partly because I don't like riding alone, and partly because it's good to have extra eyes around, experienced ones, so that I can say, does he seem off when he trots left? Or is he keeping his weight on this winter? and so on. And yes, even if you own land, it's cheaper to board.

I know someone who lives in the country and boards her horses at the farm across the road for this reason.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Has OP disappeared? Did they think they could put some horses outside and just feed them, i.e. not really different than the family dog? I've volunteered at horse rescues, too many malnourished and uncared for horses end up there from people who like the idea of having a horse but not the daily care required. I second get a house you like near a boarding barn if you really want horses.

Probably. I don't blame her. I have no idea how a thread seeking place to live turned into eating and killing horses. But, hey, anything is possible here.

Hahahahahahahaha! This thread is batshit crazy.