#LoveLoudoun

Visitor Information Center
112 South Street SE, Suite 200
Leesburg, VA 20175
800-752-6118 | 703-771-2170

Horse Country

Home to more than 15,000 horses, Loudoun is an equestrian paradise, with multiple horse shows, point-to-point races, polo tournaments, fox hunts and other equine events that take place throughout the year. Middleburg, dubbed America’s Horse and Hunt Country Capital, boasts the National Sporting Library & Museum (the nation’s leading resource on equestrian pursuits), as well as the annual Middleburg Spring and Fall races. Horses and hounds are front and center at the storied Middleburg Christmas Parade. At Dark Spring Stables in Purcellville, guests can take guided rides to nearby wineries and breweries on horseback, while historic Morven Park with its miles of wooded riding trails is home to the Museum of Hounds & Hunting and the glamorous Polo in the Park, a glitzy series of Saturday evening polo matches in June and July. Welcome to Loudoun’s horse country. 

Drive through rural Loudoun and in between all the vineyards, farm breweries and historic villages you will see paddocks and fields dotted with handsome four-legged…

The Museum brings to life the rich farm heritage of Loudoun County through interactive family friendly exhibits, special events, lectures, as well as hands-on classes and programs that…

Just miles west of Washington, you can surround yourself with views of the Blue Ridge and Short Hill mountain at the Loudoun County Spring/Fall Farm Tours.

Discover where to go horseback riding in Loudoun County. Go on a ride, watch a jumper show, and shop for equestrian gear.