RideFauquier

RideFauquier is a small, all-volunteer nonprofit organization advocating for local citizen needs and access to public recreational horse trails and facilities in Fauquier County. RideFauquier fundraised, constructed and currently manages and maintains the only public riding arena, trail head and horse trail system on Fauquier County land.

The RideFauquier Horse Park is a centrally located facility available to all riders, moments from the town of Warrenton on Meetze Road. We share the County parcel that is also home to the Fauquier Education Farm, a safe and convenient location.

In addition to a large outdoor arena and ample parking, over 5 miles of horse trails now traverse meadows and woods, hills and flatlands, with multiple easy stream crossings. The trails are also open to hikers, dog walkers and bird watchers, providing many an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in a natural setting.

RideFauquier needs YOUR support now to maintain and enhance the RideFauquier public arena and trails and plan for additional equestrian recreational opportunities, continuing Fauquier's rich equestrian heritage.  Our goal is to ensure that ALL area equestrians have access to equestrian trails, riding rings, and more. 

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The Fauquier Equestrian Forum, now RideFauquier, is a group of Fauquier horse enthusiasts dedicated to promoting public equestrian trails and recreation facilities in Fauquier County. We work closely with Fauquier County leadership and the community to advocate, fund and build public riding venues. RideFauquier opened the first riding trails and riding arena, on County-owned land

We have received great support from many of the county's leaders: the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Economic Development Department, County Planners, Supervisors and, especially, Fauquier’s very large equestrian population.  RideFauquier, through fund raising, grants, and donations has raised all funding for this facility. We need YOUR support now to continue our mission!

Building on our initial success, we support all efforts, private and public, to continue Fauquier's rich equestrian heritage, facilities and trails. We envision a county wide network of trails that will connect many of the county's historic, recreational and natural resources. Fauquier County abounds with exceptionally beautiful natural landscapes.

History of the Fauquier Equestrian Forum, now RideFauquier

In a rural economy such as Fauquier's, horses are a major economic engine. Fauquier boasts one of the largest population of horses in Virginia with more horses than school children. We pump over $54 million into the County economy annually. Our economy depends on the horseman working hand-in-hand with the blacksmith, the veterinarian, and hay and grain farmers, keeping local tack shops and farm supplies in business, all collaborating seamlessly in vast tracts of some of the most splendid topography in the country. This IS the Nation’s premier horse country, and we want to ensure that it stays that way.

The Fauquier Equestrian Forum was established in 2007. An ad in the local paper solicited interest in the creation of an organization to advocate for the area's vast equine community. The following meeting had an overwhelming turnout of motivated horse owners and enthusiasts.  All who attended, from backyard horse owners to Pony Club moms and professionals, strongly supported the need for public equestrian facilities in Fauquier.

Out of that initial meeting, RideFauquier was born. Our all-volunteer group works to ensure that private and public equestrian facilities are protected and expanded. RideFauquier has coordinated with the County's Parks and Recreation Department, as well as the Economic Development Department, to enhance the economic value and impact that horses bring to the County. We have led (and funded) the effort to create public riding trails and a riding arena on County land for over a decade.

The RideFauquier Horse Park located on Meetze Road adjacent to the Fauquier Education Farm, is just minutes from downtown Warrenton. Through generous donations and fund raising, we secured funding to design and build a large riding ring and trailer parking area. This spot also serves as a trailhead for horse trails that have continued to grow. Our efforts have drawn many other equestrians to the county, enhancing tourism and property values, and positively impacting the numerous equine related businesses that are already in operation.

This complex is available for use by members, in much the same way as any of the County's other parks. Membership is not restricted to County residents. See the Media Gallery for more photos!

For information, visit https://www.RideFauquier.com