Alanwood Farm

Alanwood Farm Nature Preserve & Equestrian Farm
45min West of DC (I-66) close to Haymarket VA Horse Boarding, Trail Riding, XC Course, Events

06/25/2025

JPR Results have been sent by email to all participants.

While the winners of yesterday's Judged Pleasure Ride probably are celebrating their success we hope that all who joined...
06/22/2025

While the winners of yesterday's Judged Pleasure Ride probably are celebrating their success we hope that all who joined the event had at least a great day at Alanwood. Along almost 6 miles of trail riders and horses were challenged by 10 obstacles ranging from playing with flags and circling between floating objects in Broad Run to crossing bridges, side-passing over logs and trotting in circles on narrow paths. Lots of surprising things were found at Alanwood! - Thank you to all who came - and to a great team of helpers!

Our winners are: 1. place: Dewey (97/100pts)
2.: Amy + Margery (94)
3.: Dana (91), 4.: Mike F (90) - Congratulations to all!
(For more detailed results please send a message.)

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Just a friendly reminder - registration closes this Wednesday (6/18).All participants in the judged ride on Saturday mus...
06/16/2025

Just a friendly reminder - registration closes this Wednesday (6/18).
All participants in the judged ride on Saturday must pre-register.

Judged Pleasure Ride (JPR) 2025 - followed by two days of schooling opportunities! Register now for this fun and rewarding experience starting with a judged ride on Saturday 6/21 ($50). The marked course will then stay open for private practice until Tuesday 6/24 ($40/day). All levels of riders are welcome, no jumping.

Sign up now for early start times at the judged ride. Registration closes on Wednesday 6/18 at 8pm, rain date is Sunday 6/22. https://form.jotform.com/251516422361146

Some more details:

- Ten challenges along ~6 miles of trail
- Beautiful mostly shady surroundings
- Friendly relaxed atmosphere
- Extra miles possible + free access to XC Field
- Bring a snack, and relax in the field close to the trailers
- Same day winners announced

Day 1 (Sat): Starting at 9am: Judged Ride with focus on horsemanship and communication between rider and horse. There will be 10 locations along the way with natural or man-made obstacles where you can show your skills in front of a judge, and earn up to 10 points/obstacle. 5-7 winners (depending on the number of participants) will be declared, and receive a prize.

Day 2 and 3 (Mon/Tue): Schooling at the obstacles. Cruise the property at your own pace, and take your time to practice where you would like to improve. We will provide a list of the obstacles with description and location, along with a map. Saturday’s JPR tour signs will still be out for you to follow the tour along obstacles #1-10.

Judged Pleasure Ride (JPR) 2025 - followed by two days of schooling opportunities! Register now for this fun and rewardi...
06/11/2025

Judged Pleasure Ride (JPR) 2025 - followed by two days of schooling opportunities! Register now for this fun and rewarding experience starting with a judged ride on Saturday 6/21 ($50). The marked course will then stay open for private practice until Tuesday 6/24 ($40/day). All levels of riders are welcome, no jumping.

Sign up now for early start times at the judged ride. Registration closes on Wednesday 6/18 at 8pm, rain date is Sunday 6/22. https://form.jotform.com/251516422361146

Some more details:

- Ten challenges along ~6 miles of trail
- Beautiful mostly shady surroundings
- Friendly relaxed atmosphere
- Extra miles possible + free access to XC Field
- Bring a snack, and relax in the field close to the trailers
- Same day winners announced

Day 1 (Sat): Starting at 9am: Judged Ride with focus on horsemanship and communication between rider and horse. There will be 10 locations along the way with natural or man-made obstacles where you can show your skills in front of a judge, and earn up to 10 points/obstacle. 5-7 winners (depending on the number of participants) will be declared, and receive a prize.

Day 2 and 3 (Mon/Tue): Schooling at the obstacles. Cruise the property at your own pace, and take your time to practice where you would like to improve. We will provide a list of the obstacles with description and location, along with a map. Saturday’s JPR tour signs will still be out for you to follow the tour along obstacles #1-10.

Just adding a little color to a grey day... 😀Remember, Alanwood JPR, a judged ride through 10 obstacles, followed by 2 P...
06/08/2025

Just adding a little color to a grey day... 😀

Remember, Alanwood JPR, a judged ride through 10 obstacles, followed by 2 Practice Days, on June 21 - 24. 'Early Registration' (at $40) closes tonight. Sign up now, and look forward to it.
https://form.jotform.com/251516422361146

Due to the rain this weekend's events have been rescheduled to the following weekend, June 7+8th. We are very sorry abou...
05/30/2025

Due to the rain this weekend's events have been rescheduled to the following weekend, June 7+8th. We are very sorry about this change. Registration will now stay open until Friday 6/6, and we hope that many of you will be able to join us at the new dates.

Bring your horses, and enjoy the beautiful nature of Alanwood. Ride the well maintained trails on this private property, or get excited about the new challenges that you will find in the XC Field. We offer easy trailer parking, restrooms, and good signage along the trails. Call/text with any questions (703-477-1632), and enjoy your day at Alanwood!

Please follow the links below for registration.

Sat 6/7: OPEN TRAIL DAY, 10am-3pm ($35)
https://form.jotform.com/251405951379159

Sun 6/8: XC SCHOOLING, 10am-4pm ($40)
https://form.jotform.com/251167218006147
Reduced fees for groups >4 riders. Please contact us directly. Trainers and non-riding guests are welcome to join you at no cost.

05/29/2025

Non-stop rain has saturated the grounds, and we unfortunately have to cancel our events for this weekend (May 31/June 1).
We are rescheduling both dates for the following weekend: Open Trails on 6/7, and XC Schooling on 6/8. Registration will stay open, and we hope to see you then under much better conditions. (Contact us, if a refund is needed.)

May weather at its best in Virginia! But at least the fields are green. - We are still positive that we can welcome you ...
05/27/2025

May weather at its best in Virginia! But at least the fields are green. - We are still positive that we can welcome you at our Open Days this weekend, fixing up the last jumps, mowing, and clearing the trails for you.
Thanks to all who have already signed up. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and new faces! - Sunday will be gorgeous. Let's cross our fingers for the trail rides on Saturday (if it needs to be, Sunday could be an alternative). The temperatures will for sure be lovely to enjoy the outdoors on horse back.

Here again the links for registration:
OPEN TRAIL DAY: Saturday, May 31, 10am-3pm, $35 (walk-ins $45): https://form.jotform.com/251405951379159
CROSS-COUNTRY SCHOOLING: Sunday, June 1, 10am-4pm, $40: https://form.jotform.com/251167218006147
Refunds will be offered if we can't run the event due to the weather.

Bring your horse out for an exciting and fun day on our private grounds in Broad Run VA. A wide net of well maintained trails throughout the 240 acre property is open for you to freely explore. Cross the creeks, and enjoy the beautiful mature woods.

Reserve an 1hr-time slot on the cross-country field, and stay as long as there are no more than 6 riders active in the course.
You'll find a wide variety of jumps from beginner to intermediate level in beautiful natural setting. Check it out, and challenge yourself to the next level. Non-riding guests are welcome to join you at the XC at no cost.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our friends!
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our friends!

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5601 Beverleys Mill Road
Broad Run, VA
20137

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+17034771632

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Alanwood Farm

Established in 2015, Alanwood Farm is a picturesque, high-end horse farm in Broad Run, VA, just minutes from Warrenton and less than an hour from DC. This haven for the non-competitive leisure rider has 240 acres of unspoiled land, and several streams and brooks where your horse can relax whilst on a ride through some of the 15 miles of regularly-maintained trails. We are a quiet, low key horse barn under private management with highly attentive, experienced, and committed staff.

Alanwood Farm is designed to be a paradise for both human and horse. While we pamper the herd with daily, attentive care, we also try to keep them as close as possible to their natural living conditions with an abundance of pasture grazing and outdoor access, weather permitting. Twelve full acres of well-designed paddocks, high-quality grass, home-grown hay, lots of shaded areas, and exceptional fly control allow this. Each paddock is unique, providing a variety of experiences for the horses. Additionally, we feature hand-build natural obstacle courses and jumps made from locally sourced timber.

Nestled into the natural wooded surroundings, you’ll find an outdoor riding arena, a 60-foot round pen, and a warm-up ring with a lunging pad. The tree canopy provides natural air conditioning in warmer weather and traps heat in cooler months, creating a gorgeous, temperate setting for working with your horse.

Alanwood boarders will not only enjoy all of the basic equine facilities, but also the unique features that really make the place special. There’s a peaceful lily pond with ducks, multiple decks, gardens, and benches around the property, climate-controlled lounges, free WiFi, coffee, and snacks (including boiled eggs laid by the resident free-ranging chickens). For those who wish to stay overnight, there are campsites on the property as well as rooms in a guest house available (nightly rental fees apply).