Horses are a source of fun and fitness for many families in this area. Middleburg, straddling the border of Loudoun and Fauquier counties, is dubbed the heart of the horse country, but horse owners and lovers abound throughout the region.
The horse industry also occupies an important place in the economy of the rural counties. It supports numerous small and large businesses, including farming, horseshoeing, veterinary medicine and vendors of horse equipment.
