Fair-Wind Farms

Great experience good times at this farm at a decent price.
I picked up a gift certificate last Christmas for my wife and daughter to do some horseback riding.
They had a real great time and had the opportunity to help prepare /​groom the horses before the ride.
We spent just a little over two hours and enjoyed every minute of it my daughter who is six is still talking about it.
Outstanding job to the staff thank you very much.

I had a very unfortunate experience with Chris at Fair Winds Farm in Knotts Island. My daughter attended camp over the weekend with her Girl Scout troop. I noticed her jacket was missing when she came home so I spoke to Chris who said she found a jacket and when I asked if it was possible for them to mail it since we do not live in the area (which I would gladly pay the postage) but i never got to that part because she immediately became irate and began raising her voice at me on the phone and said she had better things to do than to make a trip to the post office. Then began to blame my daughter for her negligence in forgetting her jacket (she must not have kids who have left jackets behind like most parents). I told her she was being rude to me and she EXPLODED. She continued to yell and did not let me get a word in then said she was hanging up on me because I was the rude one for even asking her to mail the jacket! So she hung up… but it’s not over. She calls me back immediately after she hangs up on me (for more badgering and yelling) and called me some names which I couldn’t understand then said I was lazy. I guess for not wanting to drive for over an hour to get the jacket.
What a terrible experience. I was so upset that I didn’t even know what to think, other than this woman was trusted as a guide at a camp with young children. Never again is all I can say will my daughter attend a camp at this farm. It was a very unfortunate incident and totally unnecessary. She could have just said I cannot mail you the jacket with a brief explanation.
I don’t even think this farm deserves a one star rating.

Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! My best friend and I wanted to do something different on our day off and took a trip to Fair Winds! We spent about 2 hours grooming, riding and hearing stories about the area. It was beautiful, and obvious that the animals were well taken care of. Betty was a fantastic teacher, she had to deal with two non– riders today and we felt completely safe. Just a side note, it says Virginia Beach but it’s quite a hike out there. Take your time and explore the cemeteries and local farms. It’s a very cool area.