Our horses live out in large natural herd settings (sexes are separated and do not share fence lines) and for that reason, we do not usually experience issues with colic, founder, etc., because our horses MOVE all the time! They have very large pastures to run and play and this promotes a healthy gut, a healthy weight, healthy feet, and a healthy brain! We do offer full care in a smaller setting for horses requiring more maintenance. Our boarded horses are checked daily (and pictures sent to our group chat), have access to a large barn for shelter, multiple free-flowing water sources, and free choice access to high quality hay when the grass is in short supply. We include blanketing as needed for boarders as well. Management lives on property so regardless of inclement weather, your horse will have the care they need!

We LOVE guests to come and ride - that’s a HUGE bonus of boarding at Spring Valley Farm!
We have dozens of trail and lesson horses that are available for daily or hourly rental for guests and family members to use as needed.

Is your horse lame or out of commission?
No problem, use one of our horses in the meantime!

Bringing grandma to ride and you’re not sure if Trigger is up to the task of toting her around?
No problem, our saintly trail horses are up to the call!

We love your horse like it’s our own. We work hard to make sure that everyone is respected, has a healthy living environment, and is thriving!

We trailer out to local trails on regular occasion and have our truck & trailer at your service 24/7 for a very reasonable cost.

Want to go explore a local trailhead?
Let us know, we’ll go with you! Typically, we charge $50 per horse for a spot on our trailer to go to the trails.
There is an additional cost to rent a horse if you need to use one of ours.

Have your own trailer?
GREAT! We have trailer storage (not covered - outdoor only) and you’re welcome to keep it here at the farm for when you need it.

Need to go to Virginia Tech for an endoscopy to diagnose gastric ulcers?
Not a problem. We’ll help you coordinate a referral with our veterinarian and schedule the appointment to get your horse taken care of ASAP!

Need to go to Mountain View for a lameness exam and joint injections?
We love Dr. Reiner! We’ll even call on your behalf, book the appointment, and get your pony on up to their facility for their exam!

What about if I want you to use my horse on the trail program or lesson program?
We do not use boarder horses on our trail program. Our relationship with you is much more important than anything else and there are simply too many opportunities for tension if your horse is employed for use on our trail riding program. HOWEVER, our lesson instructor Shelly Dimmick will use boarder horses by request only for lesson purposes. This is very light use, for designated short periods of time (flexible around your schedule so you’re never competing for use of your own horse), giving your horse something to do to stimulate their brain and keep them in work.

Do you have a vet you use?

Our regular vet is Dr. Joy Watkins at Bedford Animal Hospital in Bedford, Virginia. We also use Dr. Ashley Cundiff with Windy Knoll Veterinary Services. Between these two fabulous women, we have a vet on site on average once a month for both standard and emergency procedures. Dr. Cundiff offers mobile x-ray services and we can haul horses into Dr. Watkins’ clinic for emergencies or procedures that are urgent.

What about a farrier?

We use both Michael Grow and Brenton Chaffin, fabulous individuals with years of expertise in hoof care. Brenton and Mike both come to the farm once a month each, so there is ALWAYS someone on site doing a trim or slapping on a set of shoes.

Can I bring my own vet or farrier?

Absolutely! That is not a problem. We also have other professionals: vets, farriers, and chiropractors, that frequent our facility on a regular basis and are available for add-on appointments on short notice if need be!