HAMPTON ROADS HORSE RELOCATION CONCIERGE
Moving your horses to Hampton Roads, VA? Let us handle the hard part.
PCS orders or a general move to a new city is a stressful event by itself; add horses to the moving mix and we’ve reached next level. We know the barns, the vets, the farriers, and the local equestrian landscape. You focus on the move. We get your horse set up before you arrive.
You shouldn't have to figure out Hampton Roads horse country from a moving truck.
Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina is a big, spread-out area. The equestrian community is strong here but it takes time to navigate — time most military families on PCS orders simply do not have. Figuring out which barns are actually good, which vets take new patients, and who the reliable farriers are can take months of trial and error.
Stable Adjacent is based in Hampton Roads. We know the local equestrian community from the inside. Our Horse Relocation Concierge gives you a personalized, written guide to your new horse home — built specifically around your horse, your discipline, and your budget.
Buying or selling a home as part of your move? Your real estate agent at Arena Real Estatemay already have this covered as part of your relocation package. Ask them about the Stable Adjacent partnership before you book.
Everything in your relocation guide…
WHAT’S INCLUDED
One personalized document. Everything you need to land and get settled — before you arrive.
Boarding Facilities
3–5 personalized barn recommendations matched to your discipline, board style, budget, availability vs timing and horse's needs across Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and surrounding areas.
Equine Veterinarians
Practice recommendations for routine care, emergencies, and specialist referrals. Local recommendations, major vet clinics in surrounding areas and specialists within trailerable distances.
Farriers
Trusted farrier referrals matched to your horse's shoeing situation — barefoot, shod, therapeutic, or performance. Wait times included where known.
Body Workers & PEMF
Bodywork, fascial therapy, and PEMF referrals. Relocation clients using Arena Real Estate for their buying/selling needs receive a complimentary session via our partner Freedom's Pulse Bodywork.
Trailer & Transport
Local trailer sales and repair, haulers for the final leg of your move, and tips for the first 72 hours settling your horse into a new environment.
Trainers & Saddle Fitters
Trainer recommendations by discipline across Hampton Roads. Certified saddle fitters who make barn calls in the area or have haul-in facilities.
Geographic Orientation
Where things actually are, traffic patterns, and which areas put you closest to good horse care.
Hay & Feed Suppliers
Local options, delivery availability, and pricing expectations for the Hampton Roads area.
Equine Dentists
Who does dental work in the area and typical scheduling lead times.
How it works…
Submit Your Intake
Complete the intake form below — your horses, your discipline, your move date, and what matters most to you in a barn. Takes about 10 minutes. We'll review your details and reach out within 1–2 business days with your invoice and timeline.
We Build Your Guide
Within 5–7 business days you receive a personalized written Hampton Roads horse relocation guide. Real recommendations matched to your situation and timelines, not a generic directory (hours of Facebook group page scrolling avoided).
Land Ready
Arrive in Hampton Roads with a barn shortlist, a vet, a farrier, and a local equestrian community already in place. Your horse settles faster. You settle faster. Options available to receive horse at new boarding location ahead of your arrival.
Simple, fast, and completely tailored to your situation.
Personalized Guide
- Full personalized written guide — barns, vets, farriers, body workers, trainers, and more
- Matched to your horse, your discipline, and your priorities
- Geographic orientation and local resources
- You contact the barns directly using our recommendations
Military families and Arena Real Estate clients — ask about the complimentary package
White Glove Guide
- Everything in the Standard Guide
- We personally contact your top barn recommendations and confirm availability for your arrival window
- Current pricing and waitlist status verified directly with each barn
- You receive a shortlist of confirmed-available options — not just recommendations
- Ideal for tight timelines when you cannot afford to arrive without a confirmed barn
Best for anyone with a firm arrival date and no time to spare
Working with Arena Real Estate? Your horse relocation concierge may already be covered
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Stable Adjacent is the official horse relocation partner of Joshua Wilborne | Arena Real Estate, a Hampton Roads realtor that works with both military and civilian buyers and sellers across Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and surrounding areas.
Arena Real Estate clients who own horses receive the Stable Adjacent Horse Relocation Concierge as part of their transaction — covered by Josh. If you are buying or selling in Hampton Roads or Northeast North Carolina with Arena Real Estate, ask about the horse relocation package before you book directly.
Not working with a real estate agent yet? Joshua Wilborne | Arena Real Estate specializes in helping horse-owning buyers and sellers find the right property in the right area; as a horse farm owner himself, he knows Hampton Roads horse country. Whether you’re looking to bring your horses home or evaluate options close to boarding facilities, reach out to schedule a consult.
Ready to find your Hampton Roads horse home?
GET STARTED
Fill out the intake form below and tell us about your horse, your move, and what matters most to you. Personalized guides start at $225 — no payment required to submit. We will review your details and reach out within 1–2 business days with your invoice and timeline. Arena Real Estate clients — ask about the complimentary package when you reach out.