Loudoun County Equine Alliance

08/25/2026

This is a good reminder to sign up with :Operation Livestock" in case you horse/horses escape from pasture
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You might have noticed an interesting parade down our gravel roads in Western Loudoun today! Our Humane Law Enforcement team got the call that a bison was loose and creating his own version of a farm tour through the neighborhood.

Our HLE officers responded and formulated a plan while our dispatch team worked behind the scenes to identify an owner. Thanks to the Operation: Protect Livestock database and community members calling in, our dispatchers were able to connect with his owner. The HLEOs and owner along with deputies from Loudoun County Sheriff's Office worked to es**rt this wandering friend down the road and safely into a field.

Thank you to all the community members who called - we are happy to share that this bison is safe and out of the road!

Do you have livestock? Sign up for Operation: Protect Livestock to help keep them safe! Operation: Protect Livestock is a free program for livestock and horse owners offered by Loudoun County Animal Services and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. By registering, owners can be quickly notified if their animals break free from their fenced fields and wander into roadways.

Learn more about the program and register here: https://www.loudoun.gov/3182/OPERATION-Protect-Livestock

08/20/2026

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Your investment shapes Virginia's horse industry — make that investment count!

Take this survey before 5pm on August 27th: Https://gmu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AH2Lzc81fuZWqa

Help make sure Virginia's equine community gets the investment
and support it deserves.

If you have already submitted your survey, thank you...you are already making a difference.

If not, do it today. Make sure your impact is counted! https://gmu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AH2Lzc81fuZWqa

By owning a horse or an equestrian-related business in Virginia, or even by taking lessons or leasing, your financial footprint tells a story that policymakers and funders need to hear. Without your data, the industry's true economic weight goes unrepresented.

7 days to go! TAKE THE SURVEY TODAY!
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Virginia Horse Council Horsing Around Virginia VADA/Nova: the Northern VA Chapter of the Virginia Dressage Association Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Virginia Horse Center Foundation The Chronicle Of The Horse Upperville C**t & Horse Show Virginia Horse Industry Board Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB Trail Riders of Today Loudoun Now Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Loudoun County Fair Visit Loudoun Loudoun Fairfax Hounds Fairfax4Horses

Survey for VHIB

07/23/2026

LOUDOUN EQUESTRIANS
It's critical for YOU to fill out this survey. It assists LCEA in representing YOU to the county and state. The last survey had Loudoun and Fauquier counties as the top two equestrian counties in the state. Let's not dissapoint!!!

Your participation is essential to accurately represent Virginia's horse industry. If you own a horse or manage an equestrian business in Virginia, your input is critical for policymakers and funders. Without your input, the industry's economic impact may be underestimated. Take the survey here: https://gmu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AH2Lzc81fuZWqa

Virginia Horse Industry Board

07/12/2026

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“I thought we had this settled, and now the planners want to reduce the number of horses that we can have per acre in our suburban community. Are there any standards that we can give them to help us keep what we have?”

This is a question horse owners, boarding facilities, and equestrian organizations continue to ask as communities grow, and land-use pressures increase.

There is rarely a single “correct” horses-per-acre ratio. The number of horses a property can sustain depends on its soils, vegetation, infrastructure, management practices, environmental conditions, and regulatory requirements.

Read more about how many horses are appropriate for land usage at 🔗 https://elcr.org/how-many-horses-can-i-keep2/

07/12/2026

This is a good article and one we will use during our final zoning rewrite for Loudoun

07/12/2026

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🏇Introduction to Foxhunting for the restarted OTTB 🏇
Part of the OTTB ReStart Clinic Series at Great Meadow

Join us at Great Meadow for an exclusive OTTB Foundational Foxhunting Clinic with Instructor Natalie Wales!

This unique clinic begins with a ""Reverse Tailgate""—bringing participants together before they ride to recreate the informal educational conversations that traditionally happen after a hunt. Riders will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn the customs and culture of foxhunting, and gain confidence before ever putting a foot in the stirrup.

The mounted portion then transitions into the field, where participants experience riding as a group in working hunt territory, practicing the skills and etiquette that prepare both horse and rider for a successful first day with the hunt.

🔗 Sign up and more information linked below!
https://www.striderpro.com/a/X7W0OIBrEUuWnSBzY8CVrw

📅 Clinic Date: August 22nd, 2026
📍 Great Meadow Foundation – The Plains, VA
🐎 Open to OTTBs and their riders

07/01/2026

2027 VHIB Grant preproposal webinar:

SECOND CHANCE
Sign up for our second "How to" grant webinar! Grants Manager Jennifer Reichert will present a detailed overview and answer your questions to help you understand the process for the 2027 VHIB grant competition.
Webinar: July 6 at 6 PM
RSVP here: https://conta.cc/4u4p1v9

06/27/2026

Wonderful news!
Hopefully this will lead to morw equestrian opportunities in Loudoun.
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06/27/2026

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On June 20, the Equine Disease Communications Center (EDCC) announced that a University Clinician and the State Veterinarian confirmed an Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) Neurologic case in Powhatan County, Virginia. The private facility is now under official quarantine.

The mare presented with clinical signs of vestibular disease (affecting balance and spatial orientation), including head tilt and circling to the left. Diagnostics returned negative for EPM but positive for EHV-1. Two other horses have been exposed but are not showing clinical signs. The mare is under treatment and improving.

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