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Albemarle Horse Farms and Country Life – Virginia Fall Steeplechase Season

To me the first cool fall days signal the start of the Virginia fall steeplechase season. There are races within a short drive of Charlottesville, Virginia and Albemarle County almost every weekend in the fall.

Saturday September 13 – Thornton Hill Hounds Point to Point
Thornton Hill Farm, Sperryville, VA 540 987-8346

Sunday September 14 – Colonial Downs
New Kent, VA 804 966-7223

Saturday, September 20 – Blue Ridge Fall Races
Woodley Farm, Berryville, VA, 540 722-6403 540 539-1577

Sunday, September 28 - Foxfield Fall Races
Charlottesville, Virginia 434 293-9501

Saturday, October 4 – Virginia Fall Races
Glenwood Park, Middleburg, VA 540 687-5662

Sunday October 5 – Virginia Fall Races
Glenwood Park, Middleburg, VA 540 687-5662

Saturday October 11- Morven Park Steeplechase
Leesburg, VA 703 777-2414

Saturday, October 18 – International Gold Cup Races
Great Meadows Race Course, The Plains, VA 540 347-2612

Sunday October 26 – Steeplechase at Oak Ridge
Lovingston, VA 540 272-0757

Saturday, November 1 – Montpelier Hunt Races
Montpelier Station, VA 540 672-0027

Sample the Virginia lifestyle. A day at the races offers the excitement of horse racing, the beauty of the fall countryside, and a fun activity to enjoy with family and friends.

If you are looking for a Charlottesville home or a Central Virginia horse farm, come and enjoy fall in Virginia. While you are here, I would be glad to meet with you and discuss how I can help you find the perfect home.

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Albemarle County Virginia High Schools

For many people considering a move to an Albemarle County horse farm or country home a determining factor is the quality of the schools. While Charlottesville, Virginia and Albemarle County are reported to have an excellent system of public schools, the individual schools do differ somewhat in some of the courses offered and demographics. Listed below are a series of links that will take you to data on the various Albemarle County Virginia public high schools.

If you want to compare the courses offered at the particular schools go to the Monticello High School home page and scroll down to quickk links and click on program of studies. It will give you a downloadable pdf. At the end of this document you will find listings of all of the courses offered at each school. It will also tell you the levels that the particular courses are offered at, such as which classes are AP.

Virginia

Department of Education
https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=2&schoolName=1795

Albemarle County Public Schools
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1

Albemarle

High School
https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=2&schoolName=1751

Albemarle

High School

home page
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=1638

Monticello

High School
https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=2&schoolName=2127

Monticello

High School

home page
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=19

Western

Albemarle

High School
https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=2&schoolName=1795

Western Albemarle Home Page
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=20

Once you decide which school will be the best fit for your children, I can search the homes for sale in Albemarle County by school district and send you listings targeted to the particular school that you want.

Or you can perform your own search of all of Albemarle County homes currently on the market.

Batten Down the Hatches – Glenmore Braces for Hannah

The horses at Shadowfax LLC at the Glenmore Equestrian Center in Keswick, Virginia are all snug in their stalls as we wait to see which way tropical storm Hannah will go. Early today the storm was predicted to head up the coast and Albemarle County was forecast to get a total of about an inch of rain. However things have changed, the storm is tracking further west, and as of 6:00 p.m. the forecast was for 4-7 inches of rain with maybe 3 inches in a hour. Needless to say we made sure that all of the horses stayed in their stalls for the night.

Luckily the Glenmore Equestrian Center is on publick water. This is very important because if the storm knocks out the power there is still water for the horses. Most farms are farther out in the country and are on a well. Wells need power for the pump; so if the power is out for several days there is no way to pump the water. One of the things that I used to do whenever a bad storm was forecast was to fill up every spare bucket, tub and water trough so that there would be a supply of water for the horses. That works okay if you don’t have a very large barn, but since Shadowfax has 26 stalls it would be hard to store enough water to tide the horses over for very long.

The horses at Glenmore are safely tucked in for the night with plenty of water, a supply of feed and bedding, and since Baily who owns the business lives in the barn appartment, there is always someone on site to make sure that all is well.

The Glenmore Equestrian Center which is run by Shadowfax LLC is a full care facility offering boarding, training, instruction and horse sales. It adjoins the Glenmore Community located in Keswick Virginia just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.

If you are looking for an equestrian community which offers elegant Charlottesville homes and all the amenities of a gated, golf development, I would love to show you Glenmore.

Or perform your own search of all of the Glenmore and Albemarle County homes on the market.

Relocating to a Charlottesville Virginia Horse Farm – Feed Stores

If you are relocating to a Charlottesville Virginia horse farm or one in the surrounding area of Central Virginia, it is important to know where to go for horse feed and farm supplies. Listed below are a selection of feed and farm supply stores.

Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau Inc., Scottsville 434 286-2650

Southern States Charlottesville Cooperative, 810 Harris St., Charlottesville 434 296-6191
Proffit Rd., Charlottesville 434 974-6147

Tractor Supply, 921 River Rd., Charlottesville 984-2190

Spangler S G Farm Supply, 16103 S Constitution RTE, Scottsville 434 286-3200

Pet Food Discounters, 607 Woodbrook Dr, Charlottesville 434 974-6060

Southern State Co-op, Orange 540 672-2977

If you are buying or selling an Albemarle County horse farm or a farm in the Central Virginia area, I would love to help you. My years as a professional in the horse business give me the specialized knowledge necessary to understand what is important to the equestrian buyer. Couple this with my knowledge of the Charlottesville Virginia real estate market, energy and attention to detail and it is obvious that I am the perfect choice to market and sell your existing farm or find the perfect Central Virginia horse propertiy to suit your particular needs. I would love to work with you.

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Albemarle County Horse Farms – August Market Report for Albemarle Farms

Its the beginning of a new month, and time to take a look at what the current trends are in the Albemarle County real estate market. In this report we will take a look at what happened regarding sales of farms in Albemarle County, Virginia. This report will track properties that were listed as farms in the CAAR mls.

In August of 2008 there were not any farms with contingent or pending contracts.

4 Albemarle County farms were sold in August of 2008. The average sold price was $5,587,250, with an average list price of $6,524,750 and a median of $7,250,000. The farms had been on the market for an average of 154 days and sold for an average of 85.63% of list price.

There are currently 23 farms actively listed on the Albemarle County real estate market. The average list price is $2,868,283 and the median is $2,200,00. They have been on the market for an average of 195 Days.

In July of 2008 1 Albemarle County farm sold. The sales price was $14,600,000 and the list price had been $13,900,000. It had been on the market for 39 days and sold for 105% of the list price.

In August of 2007 1 farm sold in Albemarle County for $1,350,000. It had been listed for $1,485,000, was on the market for 49 days and sold for 90.91% of the list price.

As you can see from these figures the market for farms in Albemarle County has been soft for the past year and this trend continues. If you are considering buying, this would be a very good time to find a great value for your money. There is alot to choose from, interest rates are low and many farms have been on the market for a long time. Give me a call and I would be happy to go over the inventory with you to help locate that perfect Central Virginia horse property.

If you are thinking about selling, I would hold off unless you absolutely have to sell now. If you do need to sell, it is important to price the property right in the beginning. Agressively priced farms are getting shown. I would be happy to do a free CMA to help determine what would be the best price for your property in today's market.

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Relocating to a Charlottesville Virginia Horse Farm – local tack shops

You are moving to an Albemarle County horse farm, but where do you go in Central Virginia for all the necessary supplies for your horse and farm? Listed below is a selection of area saddleries and tack shops.

The Gifted Horse – 1417 Emmet St., Charlottesville, VA 434-979-0965

Dover Saddlery – 242 Zan Rd., Charlottesville, VA 434-964-1301

Boot'Vil – 8633 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 434-985-4574

Crawford Saddlery - 8629 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 434-985-4262

Scottsville Saddlery – 975 Valley St., Scottsville, VA 434 286-2101

The Saddle Fitter Inc – 2967 Dawaons Mill Rd., Esmont, VA 434-286-7000

Tad Coffin Performance Saddles Inc – 1151 Dairy Rd., Ruckersville, VA 434-985-8948

If you are looking for that perfect Albemarle County horse farm, I can help you. As a REALTOR and a professional in the horse business I understand the wants and needs of the equestrian buyer and know the Central Virginia real estate market. I am familar with the farms on the market in Albemarle County, Keswick Virginia, Fluvanna County, Orange County, Greener County and Louisa County.
If you would like to perform your own mls search click here.

Relocating with Horses – Charlottesville Area Equine Veterinarians

One of the most important pieces of information that anyone who is relocating with horses wants to know is how to find a knowledgeable veterinarian. In Albemarle County we are lucky to have several excellent veterinary hospitals to choose from.

I am listing the equine practices and phone numbers in this post so that you will be able to call ahead for particulars and can decide before you get here which practice would best meet your horses needs. Also since many of these veterinarians are nationally known, your present vet may have a suggestion regarding who to refer you to.

Afton Equine Clinic 434 823-1550

Blue Ridge Equine Clinic 434 973-7947

Georgetown Equine Hospital 434 077-5300

James River Equine Services 434 591-1260

Keswick Equine Hospital 540 832-5360

Old Dominion Equine Associates 434 951-9225

Piedmont Veterinary Service 434 286-6345

Please contact me if I can offer you any information that would help make your move with your horse go smoothly.

If you are looking for a Central Virginia equestrian property, farm, estate or country home, let me put my local knowledge and expertise with horse properties to work for you.

If you would like to perform your own search of all of the homes and farms on the Charlottesville, Virginia real estate market click here.

Albemarle County Neighborhoods – Keswick, Virginia

Keswick is located in Albemarle County just east of Charlottesville, Virginia. This area has some of the most beautiful real estate in Central Virginia. The countyside consists of rolling hills and fields bordered by the southwest mountains. It is a residential area with farms, estates and country homes. Many of the farms are in conservation easement with creates a large amount of contiguous open countryside. Keswick is also the home of the Keswick Hunt and offers some of the best foxhunting country in Virginia. If you are looking for the perfect Central Virginia horse farm or Charlottesville equestrian property, see what Keswick has to offer.

Two featured Keswick communities are Keswick Estates and Glenmore. Both are gated communities with excellent golf courses, country clubs and exceptional homes.

If you are considering a move to Albemarle County, don’t miss looking at Keswick.

Click here to search all of the homes for sale in Keswick.

Enjoy the Trails at Glenmore

The extensive system of walking and riding trails is a key feature that sets the Glenmore neighborhood appart. Glenmore is a gated community located in the beautiful Keswick countryside just east of Charlottesville, Virginia. The neighborhood has the usual amenities of country club, golf course, pool, tennis and fitness center. However, it is the dedication to providing numerous opportunities to enjoy the countryside outside of the residential areas, but still inside the gates that sets this community appart.

Glenmore currently has 8.5 miles of trails, which is slated to grow to almost 13 miles by 2012. These trails are enjoyed by walkers, joggers, photographers, birdwatchers and equestrians from the adjoining Glenmore Equestrian Center, managed by Shadowfax LLC. Maintaining the trails has been a tru community effort with more that 50 volunteers participating in the upkeep of the existing trails and the opening of new areas.

It is very special to have so much access to nature, yet be a few minutes away from Charlottesville. Please contact me if you would like a tour of Glenmore, to see how you could experience the Glenmore Lifestyle.

Click here to search all the homes for sale in Glenmore and the Charlottesville area.

Construction Begins At Bundoran

Construction has started on the first home to be built on the 2,300 acre Bundoran development. This unique community is comitted to natural preservation, conservation of natural resources and the environment. The 100 homes to be built will be required to meet the standards for the Earthcraft designation. In addition, the majority of Bundoran’s acreage will be under conservation easement and deed restriction designed to limit development and insure the continuation of the community’s natural beauty. It will be exciting to watch Bundoran’s creation. I think it will be raising the bar for future area projects.

Click here to read about Bundoran as reported in the Charlottesville Daily Progress.

To search all of the homes on the market in Charlottesville and Albemarle County click here.

Albemarle Horse Farms and Country Life – Virginia Fall Steeplechase Season

Albemarle County Virginia High Schools

Batten Down the Hatches – Glenmore Braces for Hannah

Relocating to a Charlottesville Virginia Horse Farm – Feed Stores

Albemarle County Horse Farms – August Market Report for Albemarle Farms

Relocating to a Charlottesville Virginia Horse Farm – local tack shops

Relocating with Horses – Charlottesville Area Equine Veterinarians

Albemarle County Neighborhoods – Keswick, Virginia

Enjoy the Trails at Glenmore

Construction Begins At Bundoran

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