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The Lexington National is Jumping!
Virginia is horse country! And with over 750 horses at the Virginia Horse Center, the rings are jumping! The second day of the Lexington National saw top competition in the jumpers, hunters and the prestigious AYR Equitation Finals. READ MORE
Read MoreThe Lexington National is Underway!
The TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter kicked off in the Sandy Gerald Arena today. Taking top honors in the over fences and under saddle classes was EMO Stables’ Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, ridden by Maria Shannon. “He tried today and I was very happy with him,” said Shannon. READ MORE
Read MoreLexington National Exhibitor Update: Vesicular Stomatitis
Lexington, Va. In response to USEF recommendations related to the ongoing Vesicular Stomatitis outbreak in California, the Virginia Horse Center will not permit entries from USDA-confirmed VS-affected states (currently CA) and are restricted from entering our shows. READ MORE
Read MoreLexington National 2023
The Lexington National prize list is online, and entries are open! Click here for the schedule and reserve your stalls now! The Lexington National takes place August 9 -13 and is the final installment of the Virginia Festival of Champions which benefits the Virginia Horse Center Foundation. For hunters, the WCHR show will also include some exciting new additions, including a Derby Day in the Sandy Gerald Arena scheduled for Friday, August 11. Derby Day kicks off on Friday with the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by the Heisley…
Read MoreFounders Celebration
“Otis Mead and his team of some 90 people in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County delivered for the legislators a finely crafted binder of information on the Rockbridge site, and a team-produced video capturing Rockbridge County’s history, its incredible mountain vistas-showing off a whole culture. It was no stroke of luck that brought the Virginia Horse Center to Rockbridge County. It was the work and the will of a creative bunch of people, led by Otis Mead III, who…
Read MoreVHC Status Update on EHV-1 Decontamination
LEXINGTON, VA. As we reported in our press release of June 24, 2023, every stall and all grounds equipment, such as Bobcats, tractors, muck buckets, rakes, etc. have been sanitized by a Virginia State Veterinarian-designated team which began Monday, June 26. According to Dr. Abby Sage, Veterinarian, VDACS Office of Veterinary Services, “The coordinated effort with the show management staff facilitated a quick and thorough response. All barns have been disinfected and the Virginia Horse Center is safe for upcoming shows.” Facts…
Read MoreVHC Status Update on EHV-1 Announcement
LEXINGTON, VA. As we reported in our press release on June 22, 2023, The Virginia Horse Center has navigated the recent Equine Herpes Virus exposure by following the instruction of the Virginia State Veterinary Office supported by the VHC Biosecurity Protocol and several veterinarians onsite. The goal has been to ensure the safety of the horses at the VHC and to keep the owners, trainers, riders and handlers of the horses informed of the procedures needed to do so. As of…
Read MoreVHC 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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