Boarding at Afton Stables

Boarding at Afton Stables

The right care at the right time is a critical part of successful boarding barn. Our clients shouldn't be waiting if they need help or advice and we have onsite professionals here that can help.

Our renovated facility offers:

  • Full-size, insulated, indoor Dressage arena with dust-free footing, AV/Fibre Internet connectivity, wall mirrors, BigAss fans, and stereo sound system

  • Oversize outdoor arena with silica sand/fibre footing

  • Round Pen

  • Whole barn generator

  • New fencing throughout grounds with alleys between paddocks of varying size for small group/individual turnout and regular rotation

  • O2 Composting - Our ongoing commitment to our farmland has restored the paddocks; addressed runoff and erosion into the Chesapeake Bay; and established an environmentally sound way of disposing of animal waste.

For Our Clients:

  • Convenient location - 10 minutes from I-64

  • Access to farm amenities - indoor/outdoor arenas and trails

  • Private lessons and preferential consideration for clinics and events

  • Secured Conditioned tack room

  • Private Client lounge with a full kitchen and High-Speed Internet 

  • Blanket storage

  • Peace of mind that top quality care and security is available onsite 24 hours a day

  • In case of emergency contact farm owner Angela Doolan who lives on site. For all other issues relating to your horse please contact us during normal barn hours - Monday - Friday, 8AM to 4PM.

For your Horse

  • 14 stalls — limiting the number of boarding clients allows us to invest the right amount of time into each horses’ development

  • Automated stall waterers

  • Year-round qualified training in a professional atmosphere. 

  • Food/H2O consumption is monitored daily by our grooms along with overall appearance, mood and physical condition.

  • Blanketing and booting is included in turnout services when needed.  

  • Access to excellent veterinary care providers including Dr. Tim Ober, Old Dominion Equine, Keswick Equine and our reliable and knowledgeable Farrier, J. Tomlinson.

  • Feed and Nutrition are specific to each horse. BioStar supplements and a whole food diet are our choice but other dietary requirements can be catered for.