Loudoun County Equine Alliance

30/03/2026

Thanks to all our members and friends that joined us for our annual Equine Expo last week! ❤️And a big shout out to our event sponsors who helped make it possible! 🍷⭐️🌟

29/03/2026

Loudoun Parks and Recreation is mailing paper surveys to many residents of Loudoun. If you receive one, don't throw it out. Please fill it out and highlight the need for more equestrian trails and rings.
If you want an electronic version, find it here
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18CLJCTqBF/

The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) is seeking input from county residents to help determine needs for parks, facilities, and program offerings in the County.

The department has contracted with ETC Institute, a professional research company, to conduct a statistically valid study to measure the preferences of Loudoun residents through a Community Needs Assessment survey. Information compiled from the assessment will provide key data for PRCS to assist with the department’s commitment to the delivery of quality, accessible and amenity-rich park and recreation spaces and to provide meaningful programs and services.

Surveys have been mailed to random households in the county. The data gathered from these surveys will be analyzed as part of the statistically valid feedback and ETC will provide the key findings from the Community Needs Assessment to PRCS. The survey methodology and findings report will be made available to the public online. Responses will remain entirely confidential.

“We encourage residents who receive the survey by mail to complete and return the needs assessment by April 17,” said Steve Torpy, Director of Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services. “Even if you don’t regularly use our programs or facilities, your input is still valuable to this process.”

Online Survey
An online version of the Community Needs Assessment survey has been launched to ensure that residents who did not receive the mail-in survey still have an opportunity to provide feedback. The survey takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes to complete. It is confidential, and individual responses will not be shared.

• Take the Survey Now at https://bit.ly/PRCSCommunityNeedsSurvey (the online survey will be open through Friday, April 17, 2026)

More Information:
In 2020 a Community Needs Assessment was conducted during the development of the department’s Master Plan and gathered input from residents and businesses in multiple formats. The process was conducted over a 12-month period to create sustainable and meaningful plans that support the community's diverse interests and growing demands for recreation, leisure opportunities, and aging services.

An additional Community Needs Assessment was conducted in 2024 to continue to track the needs of residents and ensure decision-making was being guided by current data.

The 2026 Community Needs Assessment survey results will be compared to the results of the 2020 and 2024 surveys and evaluate shifts in community interests and priorities over the past six years.

For more information on the PRCS Master Plan and to view the 2020 or 2024 Community Services System Needs Assessment Survey visit loudoun.gov/PRCSMasterPlan.

28/03/2026

A montage from our Expo sponsor, Riding Far

25/03/2026

A huge thank you to our 2026 Equine Expo sponsors! Be sure to stop by and visit with all of them when you are at the Equine Expo TONIGHT!

24/03/2026

🐴 We hope to see you TOMORROW at our 9th Annual Equine Expo at Stone Tower Winery from 5-8pm! 🌟The first 100 Guests will receive a FREE Glass of Wine, courtesy of our sponsors Visit Loudoun and Total Equine Veterinary Associates.🌟

23/03/2026

🌟⭐️A big THANK YOU to our 9th Annual Equine Expo SPONSORS! ⭐️🌟We are so excited for this special evening! Join us THIS WEDNESDAY from 5-8pm at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg! 🍷🐴🍕

21/03/2026

LCEA has been awarded a a grant from the Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB to support our 2026 Equine Expo! We are so thankful for their support. We hope you'll join us on March 25 from 5-8pm at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg.

20/03/2026

Thanks so much to Marion Dupont Scott Equine Medical Center for sponsoring our 9th Annual Equine Expo! We hope to see you there NEXT WEDNESDAY, March 25 at Stone Tower Winery from 5-8pm.

20/03/2026

Join us on March 25th from 5-8pm --Shop the horse lifestyle!

Browse beautiful 💍jewelry, 👗apparel, tack, consignment treasures, equine 📖authors, 🎨artwork, and equine 📷photography -- all created for people who love horses as much as you!

Find the perfect gift...or treat yourself. You deserve it.😉 Browse over 50 equestrian-focused business!

🐴Equine Expo -- An evening of wine, shopping, networking, and equestrian inspiration at Tower Winery.

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🍕Free pizza while it lasts
Free wine🍷 for the first💯, courtesy of Total Equine Veterinary Associates and Visit Loudoun

Katrina Balding Bills Author by Angie Southern States Cooperative Equestrian Authors Antarès Sellier

9th Annual Equine Expo sponsored in part by a generous grant from the Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB

18/03/2026

We are so glad to have the Loudoun Fairfax Hunt as one of our Expo sponsors this year! We hope you'll join us on next Wednesday, March 25 from 5-8pm at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg! Stop by and visit their table!

17/03/2026

Meet representatives from equine museums, hunts, horse related associations, and equestrian event centers at the 9th annual Equine Expo...March 25th, 2026 5-8pm, Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg.

Discover the rich heritage and vibrant future of the horse community across Northern Virginia, along with over 50 different equine related businesses and professionals!

The Expo is more than just an event -- it's a celebration of everything we love about horses. Join us!

🍷Come early for complimentary wine for the 1st 100 guests, courtesy of Gold Sponsor Total Equine Veterinary Associates & Silver Sponsor Visit Loudoun

🍕Free pizza!

The Equine Expo is supported by a grant from Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB

Loudoun Fairfax Hounds Virginia Horse Council Snickersville Hounds US Trail Ride, Inc Morven Park Middleburg Hunt

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17/03/2026

An interesting read on the intersection of the high end horse industry ( and it's economic value) and the war in Iran
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ta2L45t4S/

Transporting elite horses across borders is usually a carefully choreographed exercise demanding weeks of meticulous planning.

When Iranian missiles lit up Gulf skies in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes, the whole playbook had to be ripped up.

Nearly 150 of the world’s elite horses were in Qatar for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha, part of the world’s top show-jumping circuit.

The riders and their teams knew they needed to get their prized horses, which can carry price tags of up to several million dollars each, out of harm’s way.

“As soon as the bombing started, we wanted to send the horses on the first flight home,” said French rider Lara Tryba, who was in Doha with her horses Memphis and Shot Gun.

The Iran war had turned one of the world’s most rarefied sports into a high-stakes evacuation mission—one that would be filled with logistical obstacles including soothing jumpy horses, scrambling for last-minute cargo flights and navigating Belgian bureaucracy.

🔗 Read more: https://www.wsj.com/world/the-race-to-evacuate-the-worlds-elite-horses-from-the-iran-war-cf97183a