The horses at Shadowfax LLC at the Glenmore Equestrian Center in Keswick, Virginia are all snug in their stalls as we wait to see which way tropical storm Hannah will go.  Early today the storm was predicted to head up the coast and Albemarle County was forecast to get a total of about an inch of rain.  However things have changed, the storm is tracking further west, and as of 6:00 p.m. the forecast was for 4-7 inches of rain with maybe 3 inches in a hour.  Needless to say we made sure that all of the horses stayed in their stalls for the night. 

Luckily the Glenmore Equestrian Center is on publick water.  This is very important because if the storm knocks out the power there is still water for the horses.  Most farms are farther out in the country and are on a well.  Wells need power for the pump; so if the power is out for several days there is no way to pump the water.  One of the things that I used to do whenever a bad storm was forecast was to fill up every spare bucket, tub and water trough so that there would be a supply of water for the horses.  That works okay if you don't have a very large barn, but since Shadowfax has 26 stalls it would be hard to store enough water to tide the horses over for very long.

The horses at Glenmore are safely tucked in for the night with plenty of water, a supply of feed and bedding, and since Baily who owns the business lives in the barn appartment, there is always someone on site to make sure that all is well.

The Glenmore Equestrian Center which is run by Shadowfax LLC is a full care facility offering boarding, training, instruction and horse sales.  It adjoins the Glenmore Community located in Keswick Virginia just east of Charlottesville, Virginia. 

If you are looking for an equestrian community which offers elegant Charlottesville homes and all the amenities of a gated, golf development, I would love to show you Glenmore.

Or perform your own search of all of the Glenmore and Albemarle County homes on the market.

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Keswick is located in Albemarle County just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.  This area has some of the most beautiful real estate in Central Virginia.  The countyside consists of rolling hills and fields bordered by the southwest mountains.  It is a residential area with farms, estates and country homes.  Many of the farms are in conservation easement with creates a large amount of contiguous open countryside.  Keswick is also the home of the Keswick Hunt and offers some of the best foxhunting country in Virginia.  If you are looking for the perfect Central Virginia horse farm or Charlottesville equestrian property, see what Keswick has to offer.

Two featured Keswick communities are Keswick Estates and Glenmore.  Both are gated communities with excellent golf courses, country clubs and exceptional homes.

If you are considering a move to Albemarle County, don't miss looking at Keswick.

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The extensive system of walking and riding trails is a key feature that sets the Glenmore neighborhood appart.  Glenmore is a gated community located in the beautiful Keswick countryside just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.  The neighborhood has the usual amenities of country club, golf course, pool, tennis and fitness center.  However, it is the dedication to providing numerous opportunities to enjoy the countryside outside of the residential areas, but still inside the gates that sets this community appart.

Glenmore currently has 8.5 miles of trails, which is slated to grow to almost 13 miles by 2012.  These trails are enjoyed by walkers, joggers, photographers, birdwatchers and equestrians from the adjoining Glenmore Equestrian Center, managed by Shadowfax LLC.  Maintaining the trails has been a tru community effort with more that 50 volunteers participating in the upkeep of the existing trails and the opening of new areas.

It is very special to have so much access to nature, yet be a few minutes away from Charlottesville.  Please contact me if you would like a tour of Glenmore, to see how you could experience the Glenmore Lifestyle.

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  Every July 4^th the Glenmore Community has a parade through the neighborhood.  Any community member is welcome to participate and we always see an array of decorated golf carts.  This year's parade included a contingent of dedorated horses and riders from Shadowfax LLC at the Glenmore Equestrian Center.  The riders included Allyson Louthan, her daughter Tyler and grandson Linden, Shelly Payne, and Sidney Simcoe.  Baily Dent even decorated the barn tractor and drove that in the Parade. 

This post is a little belated, but I just got the pictures and I wanted to share the fun.

Glenmore is a gated community located in Keswick just east of Charlottesville, Virginia.  The nighborhood offers an active lifestyle with many amenities such as country club, golf course, tennis, pool, fitness center, and adjoining equestrian center.

If the Glenmore lifestyle looks like fun, contact me; I would be happy to give you a tour of the neighborhood.

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For information on Shadowfax LLC at the Glenmore Equestrian Center click here.

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