Our Facilities
Morningside Training Farm
5687 Merry Oaks Rd
The Plains, Virginia 20198
Morningside Training Farm
5687 Merry Oaks Rd
The Plains, Virginia 20198
Morningside Training Farm boasts a large outdoor arena with modern lighting and high class Pinnacle footing developed by Attwood Equestrian Surfaces. Pinnacle footing provides the ultimate riding surface for all disciplines. This spacious ring allows for two regulation dressage rings to accommodate our popular combined tests. Morningside typically has one dressage ring set at all times which is available for schooling on Sundays and Mondays.
We have two areas available for cross country schooling, the XC hill and the XC infield (located inside the training track). Eric Bull, of ETB Equine Construction, has built a number of our portables and the water complex, ditches, and banks. We have also acquired cross country fences from Surefire Farm and Richter X-Country Designs. The XC hill and the XC infield have portables ranging from Intro-Training level. The water complex, located on the hill, offers endless training opportunities through the preliminary level. Cross country schooling is available by appointment any day of the week.
The 190’ x 250’ Outdoor Ring is equipped with GGT dust-free footing. Jumps include gates, planks, roll tops, liverpool, skinnies, boxes, and flower boxes. Schooling is available in the jump ring on Sundays and Mondays. The course changes at least every 2 weeks. Ship-in customers are permitted to adjust the jumps as needed and are asked to return everything to the original settings before leaving.
The Indoor Arena at Morningside Training Farm is 70’ x 145’ with GGT dust-free footing. The indoor is equipped with a modern lighting system and mirrors. This arena gives boarders another location to ride and school during poor weather conditions.
We have a 5/8 mile sand horse training track which is maintained daily. The track allows for conditioning a horse on footing. The track is available for schooling by appointment only.