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That’s a Wrap!
Lexington National Crowns the Champions Congratulations VHSA/EMO Adult RidersAnnabele Whitehead Wins VHSA/EMO Amateur on the Flat Championship Annabele Whitehead won the VHSA/EMO Amateur on the Flat Championship at the Lexington National Horse Show. According to her trainer, Sulu Rose Reed, “Annabele recently imported Caruso in March. He was previously a jumper in Europe, and she has done a great job bringing him into the hunter and equitation world.”Whitehead will soon return to SMU, where she is a member of the riding team.…
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Lexington National Saturday Wrap-UP!
‘Hat Trick’ for Isabella Salas Wins the VHSA/EMO Junior Championship on the Flat, VHSA/EMO Hunter Seat Medal Finals and the Overall VHSA/EMO Horsemanship Award Photograph above: E. Sue Bopp, President of the EMO Agency, presented Isabella Salas with the awards for winning the VHSA EMO Hunter Seat Medal Finals. Photograph © KMK Photos Congratulations to Isabella Salas of Oakton, Virginia. Salas won the VHSA/EMO Hunter Seat Medal Finals, the VHSA/EMO Junior Championship on the Flat, and the Overall VHSA/EMO Horsemanship Championship. “My…
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Lexington National Friday Wrap-up
Photo above, pictured left to right: Anne Marie Rooks. Mike and Betsy Rooks, Guy Cambria and Tiffany Cambria The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by MJR Horse Transportation, kicked off Triple Crown Derby Day in the Anderson Coliseum and welcomed twenty-five horse and rider teams on the hunt for the blue. Nancy Wallis of Ewing, New Jersey, designed the course, which was welcoming and had plenty of bending lines and options for the Handy round. Sabrina Hellman’s Not to Worry, ridden by Tiffany Cambria,…
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The Lexington National Thursday Wrap-Up
Virginia Hunter Championship, presented by Markel $15,000 Professional Hunter Classic Photograph above: Rion, owned by Anne Hormel and ridden by Sarah Tyndall©Teresa Ramsay Top professionals competed in the Virginia Hunter Championships, presented by Markel. Rion, owned by Anne Hormel and ridden by Sarah Tyndall, was awarded the $15,000 Professional Hunter Classic with a score of 89. Second-place honors went to Kaboom 18, owned and ridden by Tillie Hall, after earning a score of 88. Chris Wynne piloted Grace Owens’ Superlative to a third placing…
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The Lexington National is Underway
Chris Wynne and Correlation, owned by Maryellen Kroll, Performance Hunter 3’6″ Champion. Photo © Teresa Ramsay The Lexington National is underway at the Virginia Horse Center! As the final installment of the 2024 Virginia Festival of Champions, the show is WCHR-recognized. It features the Virginia Hunter Championships, presented by Markel, the VHSA/EMO Equitation Championships, and the 17th Annual Amy Ylvisaker Reistrup Equitation Challenge. The Lexington National is a USEF Jumper Level 4 and USEF National Ch1 Competition. Wednesday’s opening events were held under sunny skies, with…
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Good Luck to Our USA Olympic Riders
As the Olympic Games gear up in Paris, France, the Virginia Horse Center wishes competitors Will Coleman, Elisabeth Halliday, and Alice Tarjan’s horse Jane, ridden by Marcus Orlob, the best of luck! It was so exciting to watch these amazing athletes compete at the Virginia Horse Center. We will all be cheering for them when they represent the United States on the biggest stage in the world! Will Coleman Will Coleman, a Virginia native and Gordonsville resident, recently competed at VHC…
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VHC Newsletter • June 2024
LEXINGTON, VA—The Virginia Horse Center has been action-packed and has already welcomed thousands to the pride of the Commonwealth! World-Class Competitions The first two installments of the Virginia Festival of Champions, the Lexington Spring Premiere and the Lexington Spring Encore, had top hunter/jumper competition. The popular, weekly Triple Crown Derby Day in the Sandy Gerald Arena, showcased top hunters and featured the $5,000 National Hunter Derby, presented by the Heisley Family Foundation, as well as all levels of derbies. The Dee Dee Arena…
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A Wonderful Weekend: Sunday Recap
at VHC Eventing presented by Capital Square The above photo is of Ashton Benefiel and Libris Charlotte. Photo by Sally Spickard. The competition wrapped up Sunday to cap off a highly successful VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square. All remaining divisions completed their competition weekend, with some finishing on show jumping and others concluding with cross country. The FEI Long-format division champions and several other award winners were also crowned for their efforts over the weekend. Benefiel Rises to the Occasion…
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Stars Align on Day One of VHC Eventing presented by Capital Square
Photo above: Ariel Grald and Adagio’s Nobility. Photo by Sally Spickard. A thrilling day of competition has ended as VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square, officially got underway on Friday, with many divisions competing in dressage and show jumping. A total of 442 competitors have come to Virginia Horse Center for “Eventing with a View”, and despite some rain showers to start the day, Friday ended with warm sunshine. The FEI divisions kicked off Friday, with the Short divisions contesting…
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VHC Eventing Presented by Capital Square
Following the First Horse Inspection, which kicked off the competition at VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square, its green lights and all systems go. The Ground Jury for the CCI2*-L and CCI1*-L divisions assessed all 26 combinations entered for competitive readiness, accepting all pairs with no holds or representations. I Love My Horse presented a Best Turned Out Award for the First Horse Inspection, giving a $150 gift certificate to Isabelle Blair and Get It Together, who are competing in the…
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Smiles and Sunshine on Saturday at the VHC Eventing presented by Capital Square
A visit to Virginia Horse Center is a worthwhile experience, even if you aren’t a “horse person”. Operating with the aptly chosen tagline “Eventing with a View”, the venue offers picturesque vistas, rolling hills, and top-flight equestrian competition. A gorgeous Saturday that began with traditional hillside fog unveiled the views for a full day of cross country, show jumping, and dressage competition at VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square. Beshear Comes from Behind to Win CCI3*-S Emily Beshear, whose Deep Purple…
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The Jacqueline and George Ohrstrom, Jr. Barn Dedication
Pictured above [L-R] Mr. Will Phipps of B&D Builders, Ms. Anjela Carroll, Mrs. Jacqueline Ohrstrom, Mrs. Roxanne Booth cutting the ribbon on the newly dedicated Jacqueline & George Ohrstrom, Jr. Barn. Photo © SCB Photography photos by Riley On May 9th, the Virginia Horse Center Foundation cut the ribbon on the newly dedicated Jacqueline & George Ohrstrom, Jr. Barn, honoring the late George Ohrstrom, Jr. and Mrs. Jacqueline Ohrstrom. In addition to several competitors at the Bonnie Blue UPHA Saddlebred show…
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