oakland heights farm

shelleyp745

David and Sally Lamb are incredible horse people and love to share their love of horses with others. The horses are well trained and well cared for and the rides up the mountain are so much fun. If David is your guide, you will learn a lot about the history of the area, from the Indians through the colonial era to the Civil War. Ask him to show you some of the artifacts he's found up on the mountain over the years.

DanAndLubaAndJohn

Was in Charlottesville for a baseball tournament. Had an afternoon off. Found this place and called for a trail ride.They set up an extra ride for us ... Waited for us to arrive from c'ville.Put us on two nice horses and off on the trail we went.The owner talked the entire time, explain all about the farm and the region. The dog followed us all the way.This is a true place for family fun and adventure.The owner says they have rodeos tooGive it a tryReal nice people

twt312159

If you like horses and riding this is the place. The trail riding is excellent. You can ride English or Western. The horses are quiet but not dull. David is as entertaining as he is informative. The facilities and the horses are all top quality. There is a lot going on here in addition to trail rides so if you are looking for something to do with horses contact David. If he doesn't do it he will know who does.

Pat5414

What a great experience we had, not the typical trail ride at all! The owner David Lamb takes you out personally on very trustworthy horses and leads you up the mountain where you get to "ride through history",riding the same trail Jefferson & Madison rode, as well as on the battle grounds of the Civil War.David shared a lot of stories/history of the area. Sure hated to see the ride come to an end.

PennySacco

Had a wonderful relaxing morning trail ride with my husband. The horses were beautiful and gentle. Rode up and down the mountain on the same trails Thomas Jefferson and James Madison rode so many years ago. A lot of history shared with us by the trail leaders. They had these 2 dogs that ran ahead of us on the whole trail and would jump in the ponds and chase the birds, they were so cute and created lots of laughter. I would definitely go back again.

treehuggersfriend

Like another reviewer,I was also staying at Shenendoah Crossing which has horsebackriding, but after they described the ride as "through the cabin area" I declined to go. (the price was $10 more but the ride was an hour and not 45 minutes like the crossings, so I felt they were equivalent in price overall) This was a beautiful setting , wooded area, saw 5 deer on the ride, with a little history thrown in by the Guide/owner. Site is adjacent to the trail Presidents Jefferson and Madison took to each others homes to visit, and you also pass the site of battle,though nothing remains, the owner is a good history teller. If you are looking for a woodsy setting and a friendly guide this is the place.

TravelChick531

Best trail ride I have ever done - David took us on a beautiful trail ride up and back down the mountain. He was very nice and informative giving us some civil war tidbits related to the very grounds we were riding on. He was very confident in what he did which made us very comfortable with him. Such a great a value and fun experience - thanks David!!

GeGe2223

We had a blast! It was a great way to celebrate our 40 years of adventure together! Neither my husband or myself had been on a horse in many years, but trail master David Lamb got us saddled up in no time. With some quick and easy directions, we were on our horses and off on the trail. It was a blazing hot day, but we had an enjoyable ride through the cool woods. I rode "Joy" and my husband was on "Dakota." Both horses were very amicable and easy to ride. It was a great ride though the countryside and David kept us well entertained with some of the interesting area history. Take note, if you follow your GPS, it tells you to make a U-turn long after you have passed several opportunities to do so when coming north on 15. Keep a lookout for the sign for the farm and long driveway. Enjoy your ride!

MetalChelle

Loved horseback riding here. Although I would've liked a bit less structure, or some bouts of trotting. Very nice folks, except the main man leading the way talked too much politics. But still loved the experience, great price, lovely scenery.

skdphe

What a great place! It was our first time horseback riding and we had a wonderful time. The farm is absolutely gorgeous with lots of space and a picturesque trail. I'm a very nervous person but my horse was SO intuitive and skilled I felt like a pro by the end of the hour-long ride! We went out with four ladies who were knowledgeable, very sweet, and made us feel comfortable. Definitely something you HAVE to do while in town!

246DanP246

My wife and I went horseback riding here while staying at the KOA in Charlottesville. The lead guide was David, but I was in the back and Rachel was the primary guide back with us. She was excellent and a lot of fun. The ride includes a very informative history lesson on the area and gives you an idea of what it would have been like to ride between Montpelier and Monticello. I highly recommend it, especially if you can get Rachel and David as guides!

CD861

Mr. Liam was informative, attentive, and geniune. This was my first time riding....it was wonderful. The view was nice and the ride was peaceful. Just relax and enjoy.

Opmaine

Was a total blast! The owner goes out on both rides everyday and you can see and hear how much he loves what he does everyday!

StephanieB697

We had a wonderful time on our horseback riding adventure. The owner is a wonderful man with great stories and tons of personality. You can tell this is his passion and what he has been doing forever. There were 4 of us, some had no experience with riding, so it was a nice easy walking trail around the property, about a hour long. So you don't have to worry about riding if it is your first time, they make it easy and have some fabulous gentle horses. The trail has great history back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madion as well as the Civil War- how cool to be riding so close to history. We will enjoy going back to visit again and ride again when we can!

Geanine

This was a great experience. David and his staff are wonderful. They made our day! The ride on the trail was beautiful the leaves were just starting to change colors for the fall. The horses were calm and a joy to ride. I'd definitely visit again.