Horse rental near airport - flying out of Washington, DC

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

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

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

"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.

"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.

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

"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.

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