FARM & STAFF | Van Vixen Farm

Our Farm

Situated on 96 beautiful acres, a 150x250 outdoor ring with rubber and sand footing, an entire course of hunter jumps, a beautiful 19-stall facility, an additional 4-stall barn, 2 round pens, and 12 blackboard fenced paddocks with loafing sheds. The main barn has a large heated tack room, inground pool, and lovely lounge: cross-country jumps, and hours of ride out.

Our Amenities

96 beautiful acres

Outdoor ring with rubber & sand footing

Beautiful 19 stall facility

Full course of hunter jumps

Lounge in main barn

Heated tack room

Inground pool

Hours of trails

2 round pens

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Our Amazing Staff

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Owner - Trainer

Heather Heider

Van Vixen Farm owner Heather Heider is a professional trainer dedicated to developing confident riders and exceptional horses. She works with all ages and levels, producing some of the finest hunt horses in the United States. As an experienced fox hunter, she also guides clients in experiencing the tradition and history of the sport firsthand.

Professional Rider

Amy Zettler

Amy competes on the A Circuit training her own and client horses. Since 2022 Amy has assisted Heather in training VVF sales and show horses in the ring and hunt field. In 2024 Amy, competed Van Vixen's Bay Meadow Fantasia to the top 12 in the TAR Field Hunter Champs, Grand Champion Upperville CB , and National Reserve CB Champion.

Instructor

Karen Nutt

Instructor

Britney Metzinger

Our Welcome Committee

These additional animals on the farm aren’t just for enjoyment, they also play an important role in desensitizing our horses, helping them stay calm, focused, and confident both in the show ring and out in the hunt field.

Fiona

Mini Donkey

Flower

Piggy

Tulip

Piggy

Cow (Frederica, Melsie, Bunny)

Bonnie & Beaufard

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Cheeto

Chip

MORE OF OUR FABULOUS FIONA!!

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