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Charlottesville Horse Farms | Charlottesville Farms May Market Report

Charlottesville Horse Farms | Charlottesville Farms May Market Report

As you may know Charlottesville horse farms and Charlottesville farms come in many different sizes. For the purpose of this market report we will look at the sales of properties of over 10 acres.

May 2010 average list price $562,500.
May 2011 average list price $891,450.

May 2010 average sale price $522,500.
May 2011 average sale price $683,450.

May 2010 median sold price $522,500.
May 2011 median sold price $683,450.

May 2010 %sold/list 92.88%.
May 2011 %sold/list 76.66%.

Charlottesville horse farms for sale

1/1/2010 – 5/31/2010, 18 Charlottesville horse farms and Charlottesville farms sold.
1/1/2011 – 5/32/2011, 17 farms sold on the Charlottesville real estate market.

Charlottesville horse farms for sale

The sales of Charlottesville horse farms and Charlottesville farms continue to be flat. This part of the local real estate market has yet to bounce back. The properties that are selling tend to be the lower priced farms. The larger Charlottesville horse farms and estate properties are very slow to sell in the current real estate market.

The above figures are from the mls and while they are presumed to be correct, they are not guaranteed.

Charlottesville Horse Farms and the Keswick Horse Show

Charlottesville horse farms and the Keswick Horse Show

There are many reasons why a Charlottesville horse farm is the perfect equestrian property. Many of our local horse owners have show hunters and jumpers. The availability of horseshows within a reasonable drive is an important consideration to these farm buyers. There is an A show within a two hour drive of Charlottesville almost every week of the year. In addition there are several local show series which hold events year round. Charlottesville is in the middle of Virginia horse country.

Competing At The Keswick Horse Show

Among local horse owners a favorite show is the Keswick Hunt Club Horse Show. Many Charlottessville horse farms are represented showing their horses at Keswick. The show ring under the trees provides the a lovely setting for the magnificent horses to perform in.

Entering the Ring at the Keswick Hunt Club Horseshow

Charlottesville Horse Farms and Country Homes Says Happy Birthday to the Horses

On all of the Charlottesville horse farms someone is having a birthday. January 1 is the day when all thoroughbred horses turn another day older.

For the purpose of the racing industry it was determined that no matter what the actual birth date a thoroughbred horse turns a year older on January 1. You may hear a horseperson saying that a certain horse is a young four year old. That would mean that the particular horse was born later in the year, for instance in June so that horse might only be 7 actual months old when its first birthday rolls around. Since a horse may start racing in its 2 year old year, the custom is to breed a mare so that she will foal early in the year, without foaling too early and having a late December foal, which would be tragedy for a racing career. The thought is that an early youngster would perhaps be bigger and stronger than its younger rivals in its 2 and 3 year old racing years.

So I would like to wish all of the horses a Happy Birthday! May they all get plently of birthday carrots and apples, and perhaps a nice hot bran mash.

Charlottesville Horse Farms – Christmas in the Stable

We all decorate our Charlottesville homes for Christmas, but do you decorate your stable too?

My stable was always decorated for Christmas. The sliding doors sported matching wreaths adorned with red bows and pine cones. The office was not to be forgotten and the mantle sported greenery and candles. Stockings were hung on the stall doors to be filled with peppermints, horse treats and carrots. Sometimes there were peppermint wreaths as well. Not to be forgotten, there were plenty of goodies for the barn cats. Christmas night all of the horses enjoyed a hot bran mash. One of my favorite times of the day was walking down to the barn after Christmas dinner, listening to the contented horses munching hay, all cozy in their blankets and giving each one a last peppermint.

What are your Christmas traditions on your Charlottesville horse farm?

Charlottesville Horse Farms – The 2011 Virginia Horseshow Season Has Started

The 2011 Virginia horseshow season has started.

For the basis of computing year end points and awards the new horseshow season begins on December 1. If you are in the Charlottesville and Central Virginia area and want to get a start on this years’s points, there are two December horseshows in the area. Today there is an schooling show at The Barracks, which will offer VHSA associate points. Next week also at the Barracks in the firs show of their winter A show series.

If you have a Charlottesville horse farm or Central Virginia horse farm, you can keep horseshoing through out the winter. There are several associate shows and A shows within an hours drive to chose from each month through the winter. By spring you can have a good start in the standings or can have given your young horse important experience.

There is a good selection of Charlottesville and Virginia horse farms on the market right now and there is nothing I would nejoy more that helping you find the perfect one for your family and your horses.

Annual Thanksgiving Day Blessing Of The Hounds

The annual Blessing of the Hounds is held on Thanksgiving Day at Grace Episcopal Church in Cismont VA.

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, not only because it offers the chance to eat too much good food, but also because for many years it meant the Blessing of the Hounds and the following foxhunt.

The Blessing of the Hounds is held at the historic Grace Episcopal Church in Cismont, VA. The service starts at 9:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning and is open to the public. How many church services have you been to with riders on horseback and a whole pack of foxhounds, and with a picturesque stone church in the background? This is a must do event.

Charlottesville Horse Farms – Virginia Thoroughbred Celebration

Several Charlottesville horse farms sent entries to the Virginia Thoroughbred Celebration.

At many hunter-jumper shows we see an entry of predominately warmbloods. However thoroughbreds can do this job very will too. Entry in the Thoroughbred Celebration is limited to thoroughbreds. One of the fun aspects of this show was the bio of each horse that was read when it entered the ring. So many of the competitors had started their careers as racehorses, some very successful and then have gone on to a second life in the hunter -jumper ring.

Below is a video of my daughter Baily and Shadowfax LLC’s entry Buddhaful. This is Buddha’s very first horse show; in fact this special youngster has only been cantering courses for 3 weeks. It looks like the start of a great show ring career.

Charlottesville Horse Farms – Home Away From Home

Last week I traveled to Springfield Mass. to watch my daughter compete in the New England Medal Finals. All of the farms have banners and areas set up outside of their stalls. It is particularly fun to see how these areas are decorated for Halloween and the fall season. Below is a video of some of this years stall set ups.

Many show stables spend a large part of the year on the road and their tackroom setups are their home away from home. Virginia has an A show almost every week of the year and a Charlottesville VA horse farm makes the perfect home base for your equine operation.

Charlottesville VA Horse Boarding – Shadowfax LLC

There are many horse boarding opportunities in Charlottesville Virginia and Shadowfax LLC is one of the best choices.

Shadowfax has recently moved to a new facility and I thought I’d share some pictures of the new farm.

The upper barn has spacious airy stalls, tack room and wash stall.

The horses on this side can watch what is going on in the ring.

The lower barn is so cute!

Imagine riding in the ring with gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Charlottesville real estate market offers many choices for horse owners. There is a good selection of various sizes and prices of horse properties. Or if a farm is not what you are searching for I can show you homes and you can choose from the selection of local boarding facilities.

Virginia Horse Farm On The River

River Rock Farm is a very special real estate offering for the horse enthusiast with 47.98 horse ready acres and frontage on the Rivanna River.

8 fields, 8 stall center aisle stable, round pen, trail riders paradise, river frontage, 3 bedroom 2bath cottage style home, large workshop w/bath and space for an apartment overhead. $745,000.

Take a tour.

Charlottesville Horse Farms | Charlottesville Farms May Market Report

Charlottesville Horse Farms and the Keswick Horse Show

Charlottesville Horse Farms and Country Homes Says Happy Birthday to the Horses

Charlottesville Horse Farms – Christmas in the Stable

Charlottesville Horse Farms – The 2011 Virginia Horseshow Season Has Started

Annual Thanksgiving Day Blessing Of The Hounds

Charlottesville Horse Farms – Virginia Thoroughbred Celebration

Charlottesville Horse Farms – Home Away From Home

Charlottesville VA Horse Boarding – Shadowfax LLC

Virginia Horse Farm On The River

River Rock Farm is a very special real estate offering for the horse enthusiast with 47.98 horse ready acres and frontage on the Rivanna River.

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River Rock Farm is a very special real estate offering for the horse enthusiast with 47.98 horse ready acres and frontage on the Rivanna River.

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