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October 5, 2022
Virginia Horse Center Foundation Names Colonel David R. Lands to Board Of Directors
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August 17, 2022
Virginia Festival of Champions 2022 Wraps Up With Lexington National
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June 2, 2022
VHCF Announces New Chief Development & External Relations Officer
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May 23, 2022
It’s A Wrap: 2022 Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI2
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April 15, 2022
Nutrena Named Official Feed of the Virginia Festival of Champions
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January 11, 2022
VHCF Announces Inaugural Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI 2*
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September 10, 2021
unTacked- The Equestrian Lifestyle Magazine Guide To Lexington
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September 8, 2021
Kym K. Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships Press Release
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August 16, 2021
Virginia Festival of Champions 2021 Wraps Up With Successful Lexington National Horse Show
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August 15, 2021
Day 4 at the Lexington National: Smith Wins $10,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic
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August 14, 2021
Derby Day at the Lexington National, Day 3: Alan Lohman Pilots Carero to the Win!
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August 13, 2021
The Lexington National, Day 2: Jesse Smith wins the $2,500 Nutrena Welcome Stake with Nadav
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August 12, 2021
The Lexington National Is Underway! Virginia Hunter Championship Results Are In
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February 10, 2021
John Nicholson Announces Retirement- Virginia Horse Center Foundation Plans Leadership Transition
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July 15, 2020
VHC Receives High Praise for Covid-19 Guidelines Compliant Show
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May 12, 2020
UPHA Bonnie Blue National Horse Show Rescheduled for June 17-20
The Virginia Horse Center is pleased to announce that the UPHA Bonnie Blue National Horse Show, previously scheduled for May 7-9, will take place on June 17-20.
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May 4, 2020
Virginia Horse Center Sees Financial Benefits From Horse Race Wagering
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April 3, 2020
Virginia Horse Center Announces Closure through June 10, 2020
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
April 3, 2020
Contact: Jennifer Donovan
434-996-4380
JDonovan@horsecenter.org
Virginia Horse Center Aggressively Pursuing Rescheduling Shows
Lexington, Virginia, The Virginia Horse Center Foundation (VHCF), reports that it will remain closed in order to comply with Governor Northam’s Executive Order Fifty-Five (see link below) which directs all Virginians to stay home except in extremely limited circumstances through June 10, 2020 unless amended or rescinded by further executive order.
It is VHCF’s goal to reschedule these shows as soon as it is safe to do so. “We are so grateful to all of our exhibitors, trainers, vendors, donors and friends for their cooperation during this most difficult and unprecedented time,” said CEO, John Nicholson.
The VHCF will continue to make updates as information allows.
March 17, 2020
Virginia Horse Center Announces Two-Week Closure As Precautionary Measure
Lexington, Virginia
The Virginia Horse Center Board of Directors has elected to close the facility temporarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For additional information, please read the Press Release HERE
March 12, 2020
Virginia Horse Center CEO John Nicholson Issues Statement Regarding Coronavirus
Lexington, Virginia
The Virginia Horse Center is currently continuing to adhere to its full schedule of events. To read more, please read the recently released statement HERE
’February 28, 2020
Virginia Horse Center’s Economic Impact Delivers $94.9 Million to Commonwealth in 2019
Lexington, Virginia
The Virginia Horse Center is pleased to announce that an economic impact study performed by Chmura Economics & Analytics demonstrates the vast economic impact of the Virginia Horse Center. According to the report, operations and capital spending, organization of events and visitors to all VHC events by the VHC were responsible for $94.9 million in economic activity, supporting 896 jobs. You may read more HERE in the press release.
The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by the Heisley Family Foundation, kicked off the Triple Crown Derby Day in the Sandy Gerald Arena. As the second horse and rider team to…
Above photo caption: Addison Reed [pictured on Doc Di Villigana standing in for Goliath], Photo © Teresa Ramsay Addison Reed and Reed Training & Sales Goliath turned in a repeat winning performance in the $10,000.00…
Above photo caption: Chris Wynne and Teri McLeskey’s “Landon”. Photo © Teresa Ramsay The opening day of the Lexington Spring Encore kicked off today under beautiful sunny skies, and it’s…
Grand Hunter Champion Daniel P. Lenehan Trophypresented by Virginia Horse Center Above photo caption: On Point, owned by Alisa Berry and ridden by Jason Berry; Photo credit: Teresa Ramsay Green Conformation Hunter…
Sanmar Farm’s Keina, ridden by Addison Reed, won last night’s $25,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix in an exciting jump off to the crowd’s delight and Keina’s owner, Sandra Ruiz. Ruiz said, “I…
Special Win for Sidenote EMO Stables’ Sidenote, ridden by Jason Berry of Verona, Virginia, won the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by the Heisley Family Foundation, with an overall score of 179.5. According…
Goliath Wins the $10,000 Welcome! Congratulations to Addison Reed of Mechanicsville, Virginia, for winning Thursday’s $10,000 Welcome Stake 1.35m with Reed Training & Sales, LLC’s Goliath. The pair were the first…
As the first installment of the Virginia Festival of Champions, the shows are recognized by the NCHJA, VHSA, MHSA and SWVHJA, Take2 Thoroughbred, and include qualifying classes for the Virginia Hunter…
Lexington Spring PremiereApril 24-April 28 Lexington Spring EncoreMay 1-May 5 It is time to enter the highly anticipated Lexington Spring Premiere and the Lexington Spring Encore. The prize list is online, and the Lexington Spring Premiere and Lexington…
Attention Eventers! Have you seen all the improvements made on the Virginia Horse Center Cross Country Course? The water jumps have been improved, a new ditch was added, and one…
March 23–24, 2024 Note: Schooling time change For those joining us for schooling on Saturday, March 23, we have updated our schedule. Schooling will start at 12 pm and run through…
March 23-24, 2024 Attention Eventers! Have you seen all the improvements made on the Virginia Horse Center Cross Country Course? The water jumps have been improved, a new ditch was…
Qualtrics Survey Winners! The 2023 Qualtrics Survey helped us obtain information in order to better identify and serve our customers. This information will also be used by the philanthropy department…
Beyond the Bridle: Estate Planning Considerations for the Horse Owner By Elizabeth M. Horsley We are delighted that Virginia Horse Center Foundation Board Member Elizabeth M. Horsley contributed to our…
Congratulations to VHC Board Member Chris Wynne for being featured in the March issue of Sidelines Magazine.
ATTENTION EVENTERS! BIG NEWS FOR YOU! The cross-country course has seen some major improvements thanks to the work of Tyson Rementer. Rementer said, “We had a wildly productive visit to…
This year, the spring calendar is packed again with Virginia Horse Center-owned events, all produced to benefit the Virginia Horse Center. The season kicked off with the Lexington Spring Welcome,…
The Virginia Horse Center bids farewell to CEO Glenn Petty and welcomes newly appointed CEO Stephen Shank. An accountant by profession, Shank earned associate degrees in math and science from…
The Virginia Horse Center (VHC) is excited to announce the return of the Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3* (MADFest) on May 16-19. This is the third season of this international…
Virginia Horse Center Plans State-of-the-Art Riding Arena
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Lexington, Virginia — The Virginia Horse Center Foundation announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors, as they join the full slate of officers and board members for fiscal year 2018/2019. Joining the Board of Directors are Judith Heisley Bishop, Roxanne Booth, Steve Meadows, Lynn Rice and Jeffry Sterba.
“We are very excited to welcome these five individuals. They each bring a unique set of perspectives from their experience with different disciplines as equine professionals, owners or amateur competitors and from those gained as professionals outside of the horse world,” said Gardner Bloemers, President of the Board.