Children, ponies and Charlottesville horse farms were made for each other.

Nothing goes together like children and ponies.  One of the added plusses of growing up on a Charlottesville horse farm is not only being able to have a pony but also being able to have it live at home.  As a child you can ride any time you want to.  You can run down to see your pony first thing in the morning or go down to the barn in your pajamas and feed your pony a bedtime carrot.  It is fun to look out your window and see your pony munching grass in the paddock.  And there is nothing like burying your face in your ponies neck and giving it a big hug when you are having a bad day.

Children don’t realize the character building parts of having their pony at home on their Charlottesville horse farm.  As parents we see our children learning responsibility having to feed their pony, muck the stall and clean their tack.  They learn about caring for another living thing and putting someone else first even if it is a little fuzzy four legged creature.  The pony still needs to be taken care of even when it is too hot or too cold or you would rather go out and play with your friends.  All of this made my children better people.

Charlottesville horse farms are tailor made for children and ponies.  What a wonderful way to grow up!

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If you are relocating to Charlottesville VA with pets, you will have some very specific features that your new property will be required to possess.

I currently am working with a client who shows and breeds dogs. She has some very particular needs that a property must have to make it work for her. To begin with since she has 11 dogs we need to find a home that is not in a subdivision with covenants and restrictions. Also the placement of the home on the land is crucial. Since she wants to add an attached dog room which leads into runs, we have to make sure that the land will allow this and also that the dog runs will not be too close to neighboring homes.

Not everyone who has dogs breeds or has 11 dogs, but most pet owners want to have a home where they are free to enjoy their pets. It is important if you are considering a purchase in a subdivision to read carefully for any restrictions on pets. There may be a cap on the number of pets allowed, the kinds of pets that you may have and also the type and placement of any fencing.

You will find that it is helpful to have a real estate agent who is familiar not only with the real estate market, but also with the requirements of pet owners. Afterall these pets are important members of your family.  I specialize not only in Charlottesville VA  horse  farms and country homes, but also pet friendly real estate is an area of focus.

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