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We'd love to meet you!

Our vision for Ardani is a place for people (and horses) to connect, have fun, and feel their best. We try to get people out as often as the weather allows!

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We have the following events upcoming, and we hope that you can join us. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Spooky Animals: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    Spooky Animals: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    Sat, Oct 25
    Chesapeake
    Oct 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Come and explore the spooky yet fascinating animals of the night! Discover the importance of these nighttime critters and how they contribute to our ecosystem.
  • Hoof Beats Monthly Webinar: Enrichment Training during Winter Months
    Hoof Beats Monthly Webinar: Enrichment Training during Winter Months
    Thu, Nov 06
    Webinar
    Nov 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM EST
    Webinar
    Join Kristen and Marissa as they share creative and engaging enrichment training ideas to keep your equine active and mentally stimulated during the winter months.
  • Autumn on the Farm: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    Autumn on the Farm: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    Sat, Nov 15
    Chesapeake
    Nov 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Join us to celebrate autumn with a delightful gathering on the farm! We have planned a variety of stations featuring different fall crafts and activities for everyone to enjoy.
  • Petals & Ponies: Floral Arrangement Class
    Petals & Ponies: Floral Arrangement Class
    Sat, Nov 22
    Chesapeake
    Nov 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Come join us for a delightful floral arrangement class at our horse farm! This unique experience invites you to bring your own vase and learn how to create a stunning Thanksgiving centerpiece for your home. Don't miss this chance to combine creativity, nature, and the warmth of community.
  • Let's Get Toasted: Adult Event
    Let's Get Toasted: Adult Event
    Sat, Dec 06
    Chesapeake
    Dec 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Spend some time under the stars out on the farm with your friends, a warm fire, and some mulled wine or hot coco. This experience is sure to get you in the spirit of the season!
  • Get Cozy on the Farm: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    Get Cozy on the Farm: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    Sat, Dec 13
    Chesapeake
    Dec 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Gather your friends and family for a cozy winter afternoon on the farm! Embrace the chilly weather with warm hot cocoa and fun activities that celebrate the season.

Past Events

If you see a past event you are interested in and have a group of 5 or more that can partake, please reach out to Melissa@ardanifarm.com and we can work with you to schedule it for your group!

  • Hoof Beats Monthly Webinar: Spookiness in your Equine
    Hoof Beats Monthly Webinar: Spookiness in your Equine
    Oct 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Join Kristen and Marissa as they explore effective strategies for managing fear in horses.
  • S'mores & Fireflies: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    S'mores & Fireflies: POP UP Dragonfly Explorer Event
    Sep 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Bring your children of all ages to enjoy s'mores and fireflies in a delightful outdoor experience on the farm!
  • Classic Pollinator Gardening with Clara Aus (Lepidopterist)
    Classic Pollinator Gardening with Clara Aus (Lepidopterist)
    Aug 30, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Join us for a lunch and learn webinar with lepidopterist Clara Aus as we learn how to design a fall garden that is both beautiful and beneficial to wildlife!
  • Monthly Equine Wellness Chat: How Forage Selection Impacts Gut Health.
    Monthly Equine Wellness Chat: How Forage Selection Impacts Gut Health.
    Multiple Dates
    May 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    Monthly Equine Wellness Chat
    Dive into the fascinating world of equine wellness with us during our monthly chats! Vanessa, an Equine Therapist & Veterinarian, will be joining Kristen to discuss how forage selection impacts the gut health in our equines.
  • Blue Dashers
    Blue Dashers
    Multiple Dates
    May 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Join us at Ardani Farm for our weekly outdoor 1-hour class designed for kids 4 years old and younger. In this interactive session we explore new plants and animals through outdoor play.
  • Yoga & Childcare at the Farm!
    Yoga & Childcare at the Farm!
    May 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    This is a great opportunity for moms to have an hour to relax while the kids are being cared for outside with a fun nature activity!
  • Monthly Equine Behavior Chat: How forage selection impacts gut health.
    Monthly Equine Behavior Chat: How forage selection impacts gut health.
    May 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    Webinar
    Dive into the fascinating world of equine behavior with us during our monthly chats! Vanessa, an Equine Therapist & Veterinarian, will be joining Kristen to discuss how forage selection impacts the gut health in our equines.
  • All About Butterflies!!
    All About Butterflies!!
    May 08, 2025, 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Come join us and butterfly expert, Clara Aus, to dive deep into everything about butterflies and see her collection of pinned butterflies!
  • Wine and Seedlings!
    Wine and Seedlings!
    Apr 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Leave the kids at home and come join us for an afternoon of spring wine tasting and seed starting. Must be over 21.
  • Parent Tour: Ardani Farm School
    Parent Tour: Ardani Farm School
    Mar 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Join us for a tour of the farm and to get a better idea of our children focused learning opportunities.
  • Meditative Movement & Creativity Session
    Meditative Movement & Creativity Session
    Mar 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Join us for slow movement and mindful creativity session with Maureen
  • Seed Starting Workshop
    Seed Starting Workshop
    Mar 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    We will cover basic supplies needed to start, our favorite soil mixes and what we’re growing in our spring garden this year.
  • Pressure Canning Class
    Pressure Canning Class
    Nov 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Learn the basics of pressure canning with a live demonstration!
  • Morning Coffee & Journaling on the Farm ☕📔
    Morning Coffee & Journaling on the Farm ☕📔
    Nov 10, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Start your week with intention and clarity! Join us for a peaceful morning of coffee, journaling, and reflection on the farm. Whether you want to set your goals for the week, organize your thoughts, or even just write out your grocery list, this is your time to slow down and get grounded.
  • Landscaping for Horse Properties
    Landscaping for Horse Properties
    Oct 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Whether creating an equestrian property from scratch or renovating an existing one, the right landscaping can mean the difference between efficient operation or continual headaches.
  • Learn to Sew: Making an Apron
    Learn to Sew: Making an Apron
    Sep 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    In this series you will cut out a paper pattern and cut out the fabric for your project to sew an apron.
  • Learn to Sew: Decorative Pillow/ Pillow Sham w/ trim
    Learn to Sew: Decorative Pillow/ Pillow Sham w/ trim
    Sep 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    In this class you will learn how to match fabric pattern designs, sew on trim or piping, sew on a zipper, learn various ways to stuff the pillow and do blind stitching by hand.
  • FETCH Benefit: Sound Bath with Carly
    FETCH Benefit: Sound Bath with Carly
    Sep 21, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Chesapeake, 4757 Sunray Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23321, USA
    Sound Healing is rooted in the theory that the entire universe is made of vibrations. Because our bodies are rhythmic and harmonic, we can go out of tune or lose our rhythm. If you are feeling like this, you are not alone.

Courses on Demand

Equine Behavior

Equine Behavior

Equine Behavior
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Cooperative Care Replay (2.18)

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In infinite diversity in infinite combinations, that black lives matter, women's rights are human rights, no human is illegal, science is real, love is love, and that home is where you make it. 

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