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Whitings Neck Equestrian Center

Added: 10/30/2009 8:09am. Last updated: 02/02/2010 1:39pm
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General Information
Stable manager/owner: unknown
Stable website: http://www.whitingsneckfarm.com
Type of stable: public

Address and Contact
Street: 391 Steeplechase Lane
City: Martinsburg
State: WV
ZIP Code: 25404
Phone number: 304 274 1210

Property Profile
Approximate size of property: 30 Acres
Approximate number of horses on property: 25-49
Approximate age of stalls: over 25 years old
Types/sizes of stalls: Box stall
Number of arenas: 1-5
Type of footing in the arenas: Sand/Rubber, Blue Stone
Number of turnouts: 1-5
Type of turnout: both grass and dirt
Access to trails or bridle path: easy to access
Approx. number of vets in service area: 1-5
Approx. number of farriers in service area: 1-5

Trainers
Number of trainers on premises: 2-5
Trainers for which disciplines: Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Western Pleasure, Therapeutic, Natural Horsemanship, Trail Riding

Amenities
Disciplines supported: Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Western Pleasure, Natural Horsemanship
Type of feed: Orchard hay, Timothy hay
Supplemental feeding services: yes
Frequency of stall cleaning: once a day
Horse shows held: yes
Indoor or covered arena available: yes
Eventing course available: yes
Eventing course level: Beginner novice
Race track available: no
Hot walker or Euroxciser available: none
Grooming/care services available: no
Number of crossties: 6-10
Number of hitching posts: none
Number of washracks: 1-5
Heated water in washracks: yes
Breeding facilities available: no
Trailer parking available: yes
Grazing available: yes

Costs
General boarding costs: $400-$600/month
Cost of trailer parking: less than $25/month

Other
Other features: We hold six horseshows per year--schooling dressage and hunter, Adult camps, teen camps, and six sessions of week-long childrens summer camp. Visit us on Facebook also for updates, interactions, and upcoming events.

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Reviews for Whitings Neck Equestrian Center

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Reviewed by Thoroughbred=Love on 01/30/2010 6:17pm
 5 out of 8 people found this review helpful
What I like:
This stable has so many wonderful things about it that I don't know where to start..... It has wonderful, professional, skilled employees and working students who take the horses and client's saftey and happiness first. The horses are so well trained and are unbelievably happy and safe for all disciplines . The stable rescues scrawny, unhappy race horses off the track and turns them into marvelous, confident, beauties.The lesson and boarding program is very well managed and run with the wise knowledge of our staff and instuctors who have skilles varying from horsemanship, hunter/jumpers, dressage, to even western pleasure! I love this stable so much, my horse and I are very happy here, with the fantastic horse care, relaxed enviornment, and professionalism showed at this stable.
What needs improvement:
Shows open to other stables to come and compete.
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Reviewed by Rider4ever on 01/30/2010 4:35pm
 7 out of 15 people found this review helpful
What I like:
The people make this place the best farm ever. It offers a wonderful social environment and is a great place, filled with role models, for kids and teens and activities and shows year round. Even the most beginner adult student will not feel out of place at this farm. And the horse training and care is unbeatable--daily turn out, excellent farrier, exceptional hay and options of grain and supplements, on call vet access, and staff living on site. The setting is picturesque, set along the Potomac River in a cozy spot. Staff are friendly, skilled, fun, and accessible. The farm has large tidy indoor and outdoor rings, cross country fields, and the Potomac trail access. There are always people and kids around, working and talking about horses. The farm holds six shows a year, in dressage and hunters. The instructors are skilled and sensitive to the needs of beginning and intermediate riders and advanced riders through 3'6 hunters. The trainers work on classical riding principles---from basic dressage, through advanced hunter and pleasure work.
What needs improvement:
The facility is charming, but older. As of early 2010, the farm does not offer high level eventing instruction, but can instruct riders eventing through Novice and hunters through 3'6". No field board.
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Reviewed by KW on 01/28/2010 9:45pm
 6 out of 14 people found this review helpful
What I like:
Very patient and flexible with lessons and skill levels. I had a bad fall in 2006 and had to start from scratch walking on horses. I started out taking lessons at WNEC in Summer of 2008 at a slow trotting level and now canter in figure 8s on correct leads. The staff is always pleasant and 3 of the 4 full time staff lives on premises. Horse schooling shows throughout the year and adult and teen clinics and fun rides. Love the indoor arena. Facility use around the clock if you board a horse there.
What needs improvement:
It would be nice if there were different types boarding rates (field board) etc.
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Reviewed by Horse Lover on 10/30/2009 8:24am
 5 out of 21 people found this review helpful
What I like:
The only good things are the consistent condition of the riding rings, horses' consistent and easy access to water, competent farrier & vets, and stall availability, which is always present.
What needs improvement:
Quality hay and grain are not a priority at this farm, and are not easily attainable at the low price management is willing to pay.
Worker supervision/competence is at an unacceptable level.
There is a lack of quality trainers for high level horses and riders, or horses/riders working to attain higher levels of training.
Turnout is very limited - no run in sheds.
There is a lack of professionalism exhibited by head trainers, stemming from the management, which results in safety issues involving both horse and rider.
High employee turnover.
Poor general farm maintenance.
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