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Gooseneck trailer

The Winders transport their horses and carriage in a 24-foot long gooseneck trailer which requires a large area for maneuvering and solid footing.

The Winders have researched three options for staging their truck and trailer: on the outskirts of town in front of the abandoned VDOT center, on the outskirts of town across from the Washington Fire and Rescue Department where the Black Kettle used to be, and a preferred location in a field

Rachel Grimsley whose family gave its name to the road said the three-tenths of a mile compromise is seen by opponents as only a “first step” that would lead to its being all paved.

Tom Walker who owns the 600-acre High Meadow Farm on Grimsley Road said he opposed the paving because it would be a step toward ruining the rural ambiance of Rappahannock County. He said he bought the farm in 2003 as a “permanent residence for the rest of my fife” so long as the county’s rural agrarian character did not change.

Walker said the speed limit on the road is 10 miles an hour and if it were paved, the limit would be lifted to 55 miles per hour.

Caulfield and Walker said

Extreme

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Center. Rappahannock’s Ella Miller was chosen for the national All-Tournament team and won the Hot Shot championship despite being three years younger than the competition.

“Each member of the VA Xtreme has worked hard and deserves to be recognized,” says Coach Edwards. ‘Their continued growth both as individuals and as a team has greatly increased their confidence.”

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