Virginia Horse Center in the News
2024 VHC Calendar of Events
We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Virginia Horse Center Calendar of Events is now available!Those events denoted with a red asterisk are produced to benefit the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For complete show information, please click here.For customized sponsorship and vendor information, please contact Lisa Davis Engel. Visitors are always welcome, and we look forward to seeing you at the Virginia Horse Center, the pride of the Commonwealth!
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Stephen Shank Appointed as Virginia Horse Center Foundation CEO
The Board of Directors of the Virginia Horse Center Foundation has announced that Stephen Shank has been appointed as the new CEO of the Foundation, effective March 26, 2024. Steve succeeds Glenn Petty, who will leave his position at the Horse Center effective April 30, 2024, to focus on his own Triangle Farms and support his wife, Joan. etty commented, “I am committed to making this a smooth transition and getting Steve started off on the right foot through introductions…
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Coliseum Competition in the Heart of Horse Country
The Virginia Horse Center is busy planning for the upcoming Lexington Country Horse Show 1 and the Lexington Spring Welcome at the Virginia Horse Center. The shows are USEF “National” Rated and recognized by the NCHJA, VHSA, MHSA and SWVHJA and includes qualifying classes for the Virginia Hunter Championships, presented by Markel, and the Amy Y. Reistrup Equitation Challenge. Classes will be held in the Anderson Coliseum and in the Reel Arena. No matter the weather, we’ve got you covered! “As a benefit for the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, we…
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SAVE THE DATE! Lexington Country Horse Show and Lexington Spring Welcome
Lexington Country Horse Show January 18 – 20, 2024 National A Judges: Keith Hastings and Heide Cascario Lexington Country Spring Welcome February 29 – March 3, 2024 National A Judges: Anne Scinta Laise and John Roper Show Manager: Glenn Petty 303-513-8467 Email Glenn
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VHC Eventing — It’s a Wrap!
VHC Eventing presented by Capital Square wrapped up on Sunday after an action-packed event which saw more than 400 horses compete at all levels. READ MORE
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Tim Bourke (IRL) and Bon Vivant DSF win the CCI 2*L
Tim Bourke (IRL) and Bon Vivant DSF, owned by Jill Smith won the CCI 2*L with a score of 28.6. Tim Bourke has been catch riding Bon Vivant DSF [V] who belongs to Jill Smith. “Since Jill is pregnant, the goal has been to put some mileage on V,” he said. According to Bourke, this is V’s second or third 2*L. “He is a Canadian bred horse and super-fast. I’m happy for the whole team behind him. Jill’s groom Sara Lujano did a fantastic job caring…
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Laine Ashker and Lovedance Win the CCI 3*S
In 2022, Laine Ashker won her first FEI class with Lovedance in the 2*L at the November Virginia Horse Trials. The pair repeated history today, but this time, rode away with the win in the CCI 3*S with a score of 46.4. Ashker attributed her successful dressage score on her long warm up. “It was so cold, I had three layers on and could hardly zip up my boots,” she laughed. “Lottie [Lovedance] is very sensitive and so we had a really long…
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VHC Eventing • Friday Update
It was an exciting Friday at the Virginia Horse Center and results after today’s competition see Laine Ashker [USA] sitting in first place in the CCI3*S after earning the leading score in the Dressage and Stadium phases of competition with Lovedance. The pair earned a Dressage score of 28 and held their lead in the Stadium phase for an overall score of 32 before heading into the Cross-Country phase slated for tomorrow. READ MORE
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VHC Eventing presented by Capital Square is Underway!
Today kicked off the highly anticipated VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square at the Virginia Horse Center. READ MORE
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Capital Square Returns as the Presenting Sponsor of VHC Eventing
The Virginia Horse Center Foundation and VHC Eventing are delighted to announce that Capital Square has returned as presenting sponsor of VHC Eventing. Read More
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