Horse rental near airport - flying out of Washington, DC

[Max]

Hi,
I used to drive to a place near Washington, DC that rented horses, but they
went out of business. I'm trying to find a stable that rents horses near an
airport. Most places in this area just have boring trail rides, and I'd
like to be able to go on the trails without a guide. If anyone knows of a
place within an hour or 2 near DC (140kt) I would appreciate the
information.
Thanks!
--Max

Seneca Pilot

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I'm guessing Avis isn't gonna cut it for this?

[zatatime]

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:44:01 -0500, "Max" > wrote:

>Hi,
>I used to drive to a place near Washington, DC that rented horses, but they
>went out of business. I'm trying to find a stable that rents horses near an
>airport. Most places in this area just have boring trail rides, and I'd
>like to be able to go on the trails without a guide. If anyone knows of a
>place within an hour or 2 near DC (140kt) I would appreciate the
>information.
>Thanks!
>--Max
>
>Seneca Pilot
>
Hot Springs Virginia has a fancy hotel at the bottom of the mountain
that rents horses. It's about 10 miles away +/-.

HTH
z

[Robert M. Gary]

"Max" > wrote in message news:<C8Rqd.18$ct6.6@lakeread07>...
> Hi,
> I used to drive to a place near Washington, DC that rented horses, but they
> went out of business. I'm trying to find a stable that rents horses near an
> airport. Most places in this area just have boring trail rides, and I'd
> like to be able to go on the trails without a guide. If anyone knows of a
> place within an hour or 2 near DC (140kt) I would appreciate the
> information.
> Thanks!

The closest I can think of is Sunriver Oregon.

[Robert M. Gary]

"Max" > wrote in message news:<C8Rqd.18$ct6.6@lakeread07>...
> Hi,
> I used to drive to a place near Washington, DC that rented horses, but they
> went out of business. I'm trying to find a stable that rents horses near an
> airport. Most places in this area just have boring trail rides, and I'd
> like to be able to go on the trails without a guide. If anyone knows of a
> place within an hour or 2 near DC (140kt) I would appreciate the
> information.
> Thanks!

Sorry, I was thinking Washington state.

[Steve Foley]

The owner of the Spencer Airport in Massachusetts tells me there are a
couple of stables in Spencer. It's a little over 2 hours , though. (309NM
from DCA)

Spencer Airport number us (508) 885-5060

"Max" > wrote in message news:C8Rqd.18$ct6.6@lakeread07...
> Hi,
> I used to drive to a place near Washington, DC that rented horses, but
they
> went out of business. I'm trying to find a stable that rents horses near
an
> airport. Most places in this area just have boring trail rides, and I'd
> like to be able to go on the trails without a guide. If anyone knows of a
> place within an hour or 2 near DC (140kt) I would appreciate the
> information.
> Thanks!
> --Max
>
> Seneca Pilot
>
>

[Adam Aulick]

"Max" > wrote in message news:<C8Rqd.18$ct6.6@lakeread07>...
> Hi,
> I used to drive to a place near Washington, DC that rented horses, but they
> went out of business. I'm trying to find a stable that rents horses near an
> airport. Most places in this area just have boring trail rides, and I'd
> like to be able to go on the trails without a guide. If anyone knows of a
> place within an hour or 2 near DC (140kt) I would appreciate the
> information.


Not very near an airport, but you might try Woodland stables near
Sandy Spring, MD half an hour north of the beltway.
<http://www.woodlandhorse.com/> Not clear from the website if they
still let renters out on trail rides but they used to some years ago,
and at least they're still in business.

[Max]

Thanks for the information everyone.
--Max

"Max" > wrote in message news:C8Rqd.18$ct6.6@lakeread07...
> Hi,
> I used to drive to a place near Washington, DC that rented horses, but
they
> went out of business. I'm trying to find a stable that rents horses near
an
> airport. Most places in this area just have boring trail rides, and I'd
> like to be able to go on the trails without a guide. If anyone knows of a
> place within an hour or 2 near DC (140kt) I would appreciate the
> information.
> Thanks!
> --Max
>
> Seneca Pilot
>
>