Contact:
Hannah Vaerenewyck, (540) 399-1800 or 522-0491
16589 Edward’s Shop Road, Remington, Virginia 22734
Email: kellysfordequest@aol.com
Participating Sunday Only
Kelly’s Ford Equestrian Center is located on a rolling 500-acre
estate along the Rappahannock River where the Battle of Kelly’s
Ford was fought during the Civil War. It is adjacent to The Inn at
Kelly’s Ford, a charming inn which offers a rich blend of history,
recreation, and pristine natural beauty in Virginia’s horse country.
The
center offers twelve 12x12 stalls in a boarder barn, with a heated
and air conditioned lounge and indoor riding ring. There are
miles of trails which are open to the public for riding lessons, trail
rides, pony rides, and multiple show series.
Built
circa 1779, the Main House was the two-story home of the prosperous
Kelly Family during the Civil War. Restored in 1999 by
talented local artisans, the house includes a sitting room, library,
Main Dining Room, Pelham’s Pub and two guest rooms upstairs.
Original artwork and period furnishings adorn the main level,
including a painting of Stonewall Jackson and a mural depicting the
Battle of Kelly’s Ford. Located downstairs, Pelhams’s Pub is named
for Major John Pelham, the gallant Confederate Cavalry officer
who was fatally wounded during battle.
Directions
from Culpeper - Take 29N approximately 5 miles and make a right
onto Kelly’s Ford Road (Route 674). Go 5 miles and turn
onto Edwards Shop Road (Route 620). Go 1/2 mile and the Inn is
on the left.
Site
Activity - Civil War living history presentations, cannon
demonstrations on the hour, equine massage demonstrations,
hayrides on an antique truck from World War II.
