Laurel Hill Equestrian Facility Moves Forward
Phase one, an outdoor riding arena, is set for 2012 construction.
This is the third in a multi-part series from Patch about the economic and other impacts of the declining equestrian industry in Fairfax County. It was updated at 9 a.m. on the day of publishing to add clarification to the proposal for and funding of a phase two. Fairfax County Losing Equestrian-Related Revenue Due to Lack of Planning was published Tuesday, Feb. 21. Richmond Highway Development May Spare Woodlawn Stables was published Wednesday, Feb. 22. Fairfax County Equestrian Opportunities was published Friday, Feb. 24. _________ The long wait is (almost) over. A multi-purpose outdoor riding arena with all-weather footing will soon compliment the riding trails at Laurel Hill Park in Lorton. “Phase one of equestrian facilities at Laurel…
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Janet Lemke
10:32 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012
The new arena sounds wonderful, and I see great fund-raising potential once it's open to the public. Who will maintain it (regular surface maintenance will be necessary)? Will Fairfax4Horses be the governing body (under the aegis of FCPA)? Might the arena be made available for other disciplines (for a fee of course) such as dog agility matches? To whom should such questions be addressed? Looking … more ›