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Friday, February 24, 2012

Fairfax County Equestrians Seek Common Goals

There still exists a significant market for equestrian activities in Fairfax County.

This is the fourth and final artilce in a multi-part series from Patch about the economic and other impacts of the declining equestrian industry in Fairfax County.  Part 1: Fairfax County Losing Equestrian-Related Revenue Due to Lack of Planning was published Tuesday, Feb. 21. Part 2: Richmond Highway Development May Spare Woodlawn Stables was published Wednesday, Feb. 22. Part 3: Laurel Hill Equestrian Facility Moves Forward was published Thursday, Feb. 23. ______ There still exists a market for equestrian activities in Fairfax County, despite challenges to local horse-related infrastructure from housing, business and transportation development. Though a relatively small portion of the population, equestrians in the county drive a …

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Fairfax County Losing Equestrian-Related Revenue Due to Lack of Planning, Richmond Highway Development May Spare Woodlawn Stables, Laurel Hill Equestrian Facility Moves Forward, and 5 more ›

Virginia Colin

10:54 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012

Thanks for this set of articles. Very informative.   more ›

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Fairfax County Losing Equestrian-Related Revenue Due to Lack of Planning

Equestrian Task Force will recommend hiring a full-time coordinator.

This is the first in a multi-part series from Patch about the economic and other impacts of the declining equestrian industry in Fairfax County. Part 2: Richmond Highway Development May Spare Woodlawn Stables was published Wednesday, Feb. 22. Part 3: Laurel Hill Equestrian Facility Moves Forward was published Thursday, Feb. 23. Part 4: Fairfax County Equestrian Opportunities was published Friday, Feb. 24. _______ At least 50 equine-related businesses have closed in the past 20 years, most recently Great Falls Horse Center and Bay Ridge Equestrian Center, according to The Fairfax County Equestrian Task Force. The loss of these businesses and other equine facilities, primarily due to increased land development, is costly for Fairfax County …

In this Article:

The Stables At Meadowood (in Lorton Patch), Richmond Highway Development May Spare Woodlawn Stables, Laurel Hill Equestrian Facility Moves Forward, and 1 more ›

Kathleen

7:53 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012

If the position ends up paying for itself through increased revenue, increased jobs, increased diversity (including programs for the disabled to work with horses) then it should be established.   more ›

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