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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Richmond Highway Development May Spare Woodlawn Stables

Three plans under consideration would enable business to continue.

This is the second 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 3: Laurel Hill Equestrian Facility Moves Forward was published Thursday, Feb. 23. Part 4: Fairfax County Equestrian Opportunities was published Friday, Feb. 24. -------------  Woodlawn Stables, a horseback riding institution near Fort Belvoir, may be spared by upcoming road improvements to Richmond Highway after all. The stables, at 8907 Richmond Hwy., have been in continuous operation since 1979, when the area had fewer commercial developments and significantly less traffic. …

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Susan Larson

10:13 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Via email continued: This is an excellent opportunity for the county and state to enter into a Public-Private partnership for the on again/off again equestrian center at Laurel Hill less than 7 miles away which could double the size of the Woodlawn Stables providing for all residents of Fairfax County and not just those in the Woodlawn area. Regards, D. Glen Taylor Burke, Virginia Hampstead, NC   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 …

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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