Virginia Horse Center in the News
VHC Response to EHV-1 Announcement
LEXINGTON, VA. On June 22, the State Veterinarian’s Office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) was informed two horses from the same barn tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), the virus that causes Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. The infected horses were stabled at the Virginia Horse Center during the Shenandoah Classic [Saddle Horse Show]. Both horses were immediately moved off the grounds when they first exhibited symptoms. One horse is receiving medical care and is stable. The other…
Read MoreThank you to the sponsors of VHC Eventing presented by Capital Square
Lexington, Virginia: The Virginia Horse Center and Virginia Horse Center Eventing are pleased to announce that the inaugural VHC Eventing presented by Capital Square was a huge success. We are so thankful for the outpouring of support and positive words about our event. Virginia Horse Center Eventing is especially thankful to Louis Rogers, an avid equestrian, founder, and co-CEO of presenting sponsor Capital Square. Capital Square’s support contributed to the VHC’s ability to produce this highly acclaimed international event. Roxanne Booth, VHC…
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VHC Eventing Presented by Capital Square Wrap Up
Lexington, Virginia: Virginia Horse Center Eventing presented by Capital Square wrapped up yesterday after a fun-filled weekend of top competition. The Virginia Horse Center welcomed riders of all levels from Olympic to beginner eventers. The course updates and world-class officials made the inaugural VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square memorable. The entire VHC Eventing management team and the Virginia Horse Center appreciate all who competed at this weekend’s event, and we look forward to welcoming you back in November! READ MORE
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Capital Square Spotlight on Annie Eldridge & Ariel Grald
Lexington, Virginia: Capital Square, the presenting sponsor of Virginia Horse Center Eventing, recognizes those dedicated to the sport of eventing, which includes owner Annie Eldridge and rider Ariel Grald. Eldridge owns Setters’ Run Farm, and Grald is a top international eventer and an integral part of the Setters’ Run team. Setters’ Run will have the following entries, all piloted by Grald, competing at this year’s VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square: CCI2•SAdagio’s Nobility, a 2016 Bay Holsteiner GeldingBelline Cavalry Man, a 2015…
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Lexington Spring Encore—That’s a Wrap!
The Virginia Festival of Champions’ Lexington Spring Premiere and Encore wrapped up today after two successful weeks at the beautiful Virginia Horse Center. Thank you to everyone for contributing to the show’s success. The Lexington Spring Premiere and Encore benefit the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Thank you to our generous donors! The Virginia Horse Center embraces southern hospitality and thanks to our hospitality donors, the shows were able to serve it up for the benefit of all…
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Mahalo and Ashley Foster Worthington Win the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty kicked off the hunter competition today in the Wiley arena under sunny skies. Twenty-six horse and rider teams went on the hunt for the blue over a course designed by Nancy Wallis of Lambertville, New Jersey. Wallis said she designed both courses with a lot of options. “For the Classic round, the lines didn’t really have a related distance and there was only one measured line in the two strides.…
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Goliath and Addison Reed Win the $15,000 Welcome
History repeated itself during the Lexington Spring Encore when Addison Reed rode Reed Training & Sales’ Goliath to the win in the $15,000 Welcome, just beating out Marylisa Leffler and Rolling Acres’ ZaZa Z. The course was designed by Ken Krome and the second-round time was set at 48 seconds. Of the eighteen horse and rider teams, eleven advanced to a second-round opportunity. David Matisz and his own Nero Uno were first in the order of go and posted a clear second round in 40.015…
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The Lexington Spring Encore is Underway Chime Shines in the 3’6″/3’9″ Hunters
The Lexington Spring Encore got underway today at the Virginia Horse Center for the second installment of the Virginia Festival of Champions. Highlights in the Wiley Arena included the 3’6/3’9” Green Hunters. Chime, owned by Dorli Burke and ridden by Ashley Foster took home the blue ribbon in two of the over fences and in the under saddle class. Foster has been riding Chime since the Baby Greens and they have been together for a while. Her owner, Dorli Burke shows her in…
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That’s a Wrap!
Afonwen Rihanna Steel Your Heart [Steel Your Heart] won the Sarahlisa Trophy Best Child Pony Type. The trophy was donated by longtime Virginia Horse Center supporter Leslie Brown and her son Andrew. Leslie named the award after their pony Sarahlisa, and said, “She was the ultimate for a beginner’s pony and could have been a model for Thelwell. She was an Indian pony from Oklahoma, and I bought her when she and Andrew were just four years old.” READ MORE
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ZaZa Z and Marylisa Leffler Win the $35,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix
Sunny skies over the Virginia Horse Center set the stage for top competition today in the $35,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix. The Stave Mill Pavilion was packed with spectators, and the hill had additional spectators watching and cheering on the competitors. Course designer Paul Jewell of Lambertville, New Jersey, designed the course and set the first-round time allowed at 81 seconds. Only four of the fifteen horse and rider teams advanced to a second-round opportunity with a time allowed of 48…
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Lexington Spring Premiere
The big prize money of the day went to Addison Reed aboard Reed Training & Sales, LLC’s Goliath, for their win in today’s $15,000 1.35m Welcome. Of the nineteen horse and rider teams, Reed sat in the enviable last-to-go position. With a second-round time set at 46 seconds, Marylisa Leffler and Rolling Acres’ ZaZa Z held the lead with their fault-free 31.669 seconds second round. LEXINGTON PREMIERE • DAY 2
Read MoreLexington Premiere Opening Day
The Lexington Spring Premiere kicked off the first installment of the Virginia Festival of Champions yesterday at the Virginia Horse Center under sunny skies at the beautiful Virginia Horse Center. Jackpower wins the 3’6″ Green Hunter Tom Brennan rode the JP Group’s Jackpower to the win yesterday in the 3’6″ Green Hunters, besting a field of eight horse and rider teams. Brennan picked up the ride from Katie Cooper of Caves Farm. Cooper commented, “Jackpower is owned by a syndicate, and…
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