EVACUATION SITES
Colonial Downs
10515 Colonial Downs Parkway
New KentCounty, Virginia 23124
(804)966-7223 ext. 1070
1. Colonial Downs offers emergency stalls (12’ x 12’) as space is available. Their racing season runs from June through the first of November.
2. No fee required, however boarders are asked to provide their own bedding and feed.
3. Recent negative coggins test and health certificate for immunizations are required. Must bring all stall guards, as stalls do not have front gates.
4. 1,050 permanent stalls on site. Must call for availability.
Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center
2900 NC Highway 125 South
Williamston, N. C. 27892
Contact: Durwood Taylor or Keith Whitaker
(252)792-5802
1. Reduced rates of $10/stall/day during evacuation event.
2. Proof of current negative coggins test.
3. Primary care of animals (feed, hay, watering, cleaning stalls).
4. Shavings (2-bags/stall minimal) purchased on site @ $5.90/bag – no outside sources allowed.
5. Removal of sheltered animals once event has subsided.
LexingtonHorseCenter
487 Maury River Road
Lexington, Virginia24450
Contact: Chris Kelly
(540) 464-2950
Lexington offers their facility to horse owners prior to a natural disaster.
1. No fee required. Feed and bedding are available nearby for purchase.
2. Contact Robert Reel at (540) 463-2194 to insure stalls available.
3. Negative coggins test required.
4. 700 stalls on site.
Airfield 4-H Center
15189 Airfield Road
Wakefield, VA23888
Doug Chesson - Director
(757) 899-4901
1. Airfield has 100 stalls and can board horses on a first come first serve basis prior to impending hurricane.
2. Fee would be $15.00/day.
3. Stall cleaning available for $15/day if requested. Straw for bedding also carries a $5.00/day charge.
4. Person must stay on-site to care for horse. Lodging - rooms available.
5. Recent negative 12-month coggins test and sign a liability waiver issued by the Airfield 4-H Center required to be admitted on the grounds.
6. Airfield 4-H Center is just west of Wakefield and not very distal to the coast, so consider whether this site would provide a secure destination from the storm.
Governor James B. Hunt Horse Complex
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, N. C. 27607
Contact: Sheri Bridges-Complex Program Assistant
(919) 828-9478
1. Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex will allow temporary boarding of horses fleeing an impending hurricane as long as space is available. There are horse shows there almost every weekend so the availability may be limited.
2. There would be no fee for temporary boarding.
3. The normal business number would be (919) 733-4845. For after hours, the contact number would be for security personnel (919) 612-6767 mobile #.
4. Recent negative 12-month coggins test and sign a liability waiver issued by the NC State Fair required to be admitted on the grounds.
5. There are 485 permanent stalls on site.