Discover Washington DC's Northern Virginia Hunt Country - Steeplechases Races and Wineries

Sound the horns!  Dogs, horses and riders gather in a frenzy of anticipation at the start of the hunt.  Blue Ridge Mountain Virginia Hunt Country is all about chasing the fox.   Its handsome and proud icon can be found in Middleburg, The Plains, and other Virginia small towns on signs for inns, restaurants, shops, and estates.  It says something about the state of mind of a place where tradition is not staid.  Virginia Hunt Country in Loudoun, Fauquier and Clark Counties celebrates the spirit of the clever fox.  And just like in days past, Virginia Hunt is the center of many of the Blue Ridge Mountain area’s activities is an elegant estate. 

Festivals big and small bring together neighbors and Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Washington DC visitors alike as well as people from all parts of the United States and the World.  Nothing can rival the sensual exuberance of a Virginia steeplechase race or a polo match whether you’re watching the horses and riders or the people in the crowds.  It is a fascinating study in Southern Virginia tradition.  

Virginia Hunt Country towns in Loudoun, Fauquier, and Clark Counties retain their original ambiance so you feel you have stepped back in time.  A stop in Middleburg, The Plains, Upperville, Berryville, Virginia show that they live in both the past and the present offering up everything from tack to sophisticated home décor, from breakfast joints where the locals gather to highly rated fine restaurants.  Spend some time getting back to America’s roots in an area still living a traditional way of life.