Visitors are welcome, please call ahead to schedule a visit.

The BWFA Headquarters is conveniently co-located with the

Farrier's National Research Center (FNRC) on Highway 136

just one mile from Villanow, Georgia, crossroads of 136 and Hwy. 201.

We are 65 miles north of Atlanta and 35 miles south of Chattanooga.

Directions

From Atlanta, GA drive North on I-75, take exit # 320 LaFayette/Resaca, turn (left) and go West on Hwy. 136 towards LaFayette, GA. Drive six miles until the road ends, turn right and continue on Hwy. 136, six more miles. The school and sign will be on the right. Farriers National Research Center and School.

Travel I-75, South from Chattanooga, TN and take the Ringgold/Tunnel Hill exit #345. Turn right and travel Hwy. 41 for approximately 10 miles. Turn right on to Hwy. 201 and go 12 miles to Villanow. Turn left onto Hwy. 136 and drive exactly one mile. The Farriers' National Research Center and School sign will be on the left

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If you are arriving by commercial airlines:

We suggest that you fly into the Chattanooga, TN airport. We are located only 35 miles south of Chattanooga. It would be easier for you.  You can rent a car and follow the driving directions above.

If you prefer to fly into Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, it is about 2 hours or more away on the south side of Atlanta and through a lot of traffic. You can rent a car and follow the driving directions above.

If you prefer not to change planes as required by the air lines to come into the Chattanooga airport, you can fly into the Nashville, TN airport which is not as crowded as the Atlanta airport, rent a car and travel south on I-24 to I-75 into GA which is about a 2 hour drive, but more pleasant. 

Short Term Boarding - call for availability

Joe Williams Equestrian Group

Frank Williams (423) 580-2364

Monday-Sunday 8AM-7PM

$10.00 a night-indoor stall 12x12 includes hay

I-75 exit # 348 Ringgold Rd 12 miles

Hotel & Camping Information

Our host hotel in the area

Call them and mention "horseshoeing" to receive a special rate.

Best Inns              706-226-1100

I-75 exit # 333 Walnut Avenue in Dalton, GA.

 

Other Hotels in the area

I-75 exit # 312 Highway 53 in Calhoun, GA.                            I-75 exit # 318 U.S 41 North in Calhoun, GA.

Jameson Inn                1-800-541-3268                                  Best Inns of Calhoun   706-625-1511

Hampton Inn                1-800-426-7866                                  Smith Motel                  706-629-8427

Camping in the area

I-75 exit # 315 Redbud Road, go east 1.8 miles.

KOA Kampground Calhoun   (706) 629-7511  http://www.calhounkoa.com/

Two ways to drive in from Dalton:

1. From the hotel, get on I-75 going north.  Get off at the next exit #335, Rocky Face.  Turn left and go back under the interstate.  Go approximately 3 miles and turn left onto Hwy 201.  Follow Hwy 201 and 12 miles to Villanow.  At the intersection in Villanow, you will see a Favorite Market on the left.  Turn left onto Hwy 136.  We are one mile up on the left.   

2. Over the mountain to BWFA Headqurters:

Cross over I-75 and proceed up Dug Gap Mountain.  At the base of Dug Gap Mountain, bear right onto Hurricane Road.  Follow this road to the T junction.  At the T junction, turn left.  Follow this road all the way out to the major State Highway.  This road is Tibbs Road and will turn into Joe Robeson Road.  When you come to the State Highway 201, turn left.  Follow Hwy 201 until you come to the intersection at Villanow.  A Favorite Market will be on the left.  Turn left onto Hwy 136.  We are one mile up on the left.

Two ways back to Dalton from the BWFA Headquarters

Hwy 201 to Dalton:

From our drive turn right onto Hwy 136 and travel to the Villanow intersection.  Favorite Market will be on the right.  Turn right onto Highway 201.  Follow Hwy 201 until it ends at the T Junction at Rocky Face. Turn right.  Follow the four lane highway until you come to the I-75 South exit.  Go I-75 south for one exit.  Get off at the Dalton exit #333.  Turn left and cross back over I-75.  America’s Best Inn will be on the right.

Over the mountain to Dalton:

From BWFA Headquarters to the Dalton Exit 333 to  America's Best Inn

Out of the BWFA Headquarters, turn right onto Hwy. 136. 

Travel one mile to Villanow at the intersection of Hwy 201 at the Favorite Market.

Turn right onto Hwy 201

Travel about 2 ½ miles

Just past the New Beginnings Baptist Church, turn right onto Joe Robeson Road.

Stay on the main road and travel about 5 miles to Hurricane Road. Watch for a brick church on the right and Hurricane Road is on the corner. Turn right onto Hurricane Road. Follow this very curvy road a short distance until you can bear left onto Dug Gap Mountain Road. (You will have the right-of-way to bear left or go straight.) Travel up and over the mountain. At the base of the mountain you will come to the I-75 entrance.  Cross over I-75 and America’s Best Inns will be on the right.