Our Facilities for Looking Glass Farm are located on 30 acres in Hamilton, Virginia, just west of Leesburg. Our goal is to provide the highest standard of care and quality of dressage training possible at a reasonable price. The barns have a total of 20 stalls, inthe main training barn with mats, doors to the inside of the barn and windows to the outside. We feed the finest feed and hay and any supplements you choose. There is plenty of room for tack storage, two hot and cold wash racks, one with heat lamps, and a heated tack room for saddles and bridles. Our inside tack room has a TV/VCR for watching tapes, a table and chairs to relax or clean your tack and a full size bathroom. Turnout is individualized for each horse, but is always in private paddocks. Blankets are changed as needed and horses are booted as each requires for turnout.

For your riding enjoyment we have a large (75x200) indoor arena with dust free footing. The indoor is fully lit and has a sound system for working on your musical freestyle or simply riding to music you enjoy. In addition, we have a full size sand outdoor dressage arena surrounded by full fencing for safety. We have acres of open fields for hacking and are close to facilities such as Morven Park for shows and other events. We regularly hold clinics with both foreign and US instructors and host several schooling shows throughout the year. The farm is also home to the Lusitano stallion Calhambeque and several of his offspring as well as a few select broodmares. Young horses and riding horses are often available for sale. In 2002, an LGF foal won the filly class at Devon over 40 other entrants. We take a limited number of horses in training and often have a waiting list. For that reason, we are unable to take horses for boarding only. For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact Alison. DirectionsFrom Route 7 West: Exit at Route 9 (Charlestown), right off ramp. Go Past Rt 704 (approx. 4.5 miles), continue tp Route 738 (Hampton Rd) amd turn left. Go approx. 1 mile to top of hill and go left on Purple Martin Lane. Go past indoor and follow signs for parking.

From Route 7 East: Exit at Purcelville, take Route 287 North toward Lovetsville; cross under 7, take second right on Rt 711 (Piggott Bottom Road); at intersection, go straight (becomes Route 738 ­ Hampton Rd); take next right on Purple Martin Lane. This is the best route for big rigs.Training ProgramFirst, each horse is assessed for fitness, ability, soundness and correctness and fit of tack and equipment. Once assurance is made that the horse is comfortable and able to do the work, the horse will begin its training program. The farm works with a massage therapist and a chiropractor/vet to assure that the horses are comfortable and ready to work through issues that arise during training.

Because every horse has different needs and learning abilities, training programs are geared toward the individual horse. Emphasis is placed on the basics, even for the more schooled horses. Therefore, horses will be taught proper ground manners, lunging techniques, in hand work, and under saddle work. And, because a correct rider makes a correct horse, work on the rider's position is of great importance, and lunge lessons are used when possible. Safety of horse and rider is paramount. Showing is part of the program, but is not necessary and is intended to be a fun learning experience for both horse and rider.

Vicki Middleton aboard Diego Q competing at First Level, scoring 63.667% to win First Level Test 1 at the June 2008 schooling show. Congratulations!

Derby 170 with Jessie Ginsburg competing at Fourth Level Test 2, winning TOC above 2nd Level, with a score of 62727% at the June 2008 schooling show!

Dilly Jackson brings along her next talent prospect, Ferragamo, winning the First Level Test 4 with a strong 65.789%.

Kristen Pagelsen-Brown rides her gelding Roman Holiday to a 62.105% at Second Level test 1 placing 2nd, congratulations to this team.

Sheli King enjoys her ride with Nikita, a Dutch Horse of Color, competing for the first time at Second Level with a score of 61.579%, great start! Congratulations to them both!

Alex Jackson riding her Dressage Pony, I'm So Soxy, competing at Training Level, preparing for her first season competing at recognized shows. Good Luck Alex, you will do great!

Dilly Jackson tries her hand at Intermediaire I, and wow! Scoring 66.250%, winning FEI TOC at the June Schoolling Show. Salvador, aka Aritie and Dilly are a fun team to watch work together Congratulations Dilly!

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