The Turner Farm

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open dawn to dusk except for speciality, after-hours events hosted only on Friday nights
703-324-2820 TTY 711
925 Springvale Road
Great Falls, Virginia 22066
Sebastian Arnez
Turner Farm Observatory Educator

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The Turner Farm Equestrian Facilities

The Turner Farm

Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk

The park is open dawn to dusk except for after-hours astronomy events hosted only on Friday nights by the Annalemma Society. Visit the Annalemma Society website for a schedule of events.

There are no entrance fees.

There is no park staff at the site.

 

Fees/Reservations/Permits

  • There is no cost for daily use.
  • Reservations are not required for the equestrian facility.
  • Equestrian facilities are open dawn to dusk except for regularly scheduled maintenance, private rentals, horse shows, or inclement weather conditions.
  • There are no onsite boarding facilities or lesson programs.
  • Riders must park trailers on the asphalt lot and walk a short distance along the stonedust trail to the arena or take a longer route through the cross-country course.
  • The facility is available for private lessons, horse schooling, riding practice and other fee-based activities by permit only.

Permit Information

Payment is due by date on the permit.

Facilities

This former dairy farm includes almost 40 acres of open fields enclosed by perimeter fencing. The park is open for general riding.

Park Features:

  • A novice level cross-country course complete with water, ditch and bank complexes
  • A round pen
  • A large multi-purpose outdoor arena (200’ x 300’) with all-weather footing
  • Stadium jumps
  • Dressage markers.
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