Zaza Z Zips to Victory in $5,000 Welcome Stake at Lexington National
Lexington, VA – August 7, 2025 – The $5,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake at the Lexington National Horse Show, presented by Attwood Equestrian Surfaces, kicked off the week’s featured hunter jumper competition with thrilling double-clear performances from the top three finishers. Blazing around the jump-off track in 30.88 seconds, Mary Lisa Leffler and her seasoned…
Read MoreFourth Edition of Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3* Ends on a High Note with Top Sport and Stunning Atmosphere
Lexington, VA – May 18, 2025 – The final day of the Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3* (MADFest) presented by Täkt Saddlery saw international and national show competitors ride down centerline in three rings of the Virginia Horse Center. The Isabel de Szinay Complex hosted all of the festival’s CDI divisions and the six…
Read MoreEight CDI Divisions Deliver Quality Dressage on Day Two of the Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3*
Lexington, VA– May 17, 2025 – The second day of the Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3* (MADFest) presented by Täkt Saddlery delivered quality performances as riders competed across eight CDI divisions and many national divisions on Saturday. Hosted at the Virginia Horse Center, the festival continues to showcase top-tier dressage talent, drawing both US…
Read MoreKama Godek and Lady Stakkata Score $25,000 George P. Ohrstrom Grand Prix Victory at Lexington Spring Encore
Lexington, Va. – May 3, 2025 – An enthusiastic crowd gathered Saturday afternoon at the Dee Dee Arena for the highlight event of the Lexington Spring Encore: the $25,000 George P. Ohrstrom Grand Prix, part of the 2025 Festival of Champions, presented by Attwood Equestrian. Six horse-and-rider combinations advanced to the jump-off, where Kama Godek…
Read MoreKenzie Smith and Sundown Shine in $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at Lexington Spring Encore
Lexington, Va. – May 2, 2025 – Friday morning at the Virginia Horse Center brought the competitive energy as top hunter riders gathered for the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by the Simons Callagy Fund. In a field packed with talent at the Lexington Spring Encore, it was junior rider Kenzie Smith aboard Sundown…
Read MoreMarylisa Leffler and Zaza Z Clinch Victory in $5,000 Welcome Open Jumper Stake at Lexington Spring Encore
Lexington, Va. – May 1, 2025 – A competitive field of riders took to the Dee Dee Arena Thursday morning to contest the $5,000 Welcome Open Jumper Stake during the Lexington Spring Encore, part of the 2025 Festival of Champions, presented by Attwood Equestrian, at the Virginia Horse Center. In the end, it was Marylisa…
Read MoreMary Lisa Leffler and Gentleman Jack Garner First Grand Prix Victory in $25,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix at Lexington Premiere
Lexington, Va. – April 26, 2025 – Speed and accuracy took center stage Saturday evening during the $25,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix, the main event of the Lexington Spring Premiere and part of the 2025 Festival of Champions, presented by Attwood Equestrian, at the Virginia Horse Center. The competitive field of athletes was narrowed down to…
Read MoreGuy Cambria and Figure of Speech Capture $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at Lexington Premiere
Lexington, Va. – April 25, 2025 – Spectators lined the Sandy Gerald Ring Friday morning as top horse-and-rider combinations competed for top honors in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Virginia Horse Center. The class marked the first of three derbies featured on Triple Crown Derby Day, a weekly highlight of the Festival…
Read MoreMary Lisa Leffler Scores One-Two Finish in $5,000 Welcome Stake to Kick Off Lexington Spring Premiere
Lexington, Va. – April 24, 2025 – Mary Lisa Leffler of Rolling Acres came out strong Thursday morning, delivering all the right answers to kick off the 2025 Lexington Spring Premiere, part of the Festival of Champions, presented by Attwood Equestrian, at the Virginia Horse Center. She garnered the top two spots with speedy jump-off…
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Spend Spring at the Virginia Horse Center’s 2025 Lexington Spring Series Prize List and Schedule Now Available Online Lexington, Va. – March 18, 2025 – Spring has arrived, and the Virginia Horse Center is hard at work preparing for the first half of the 2025 Festival of Champions. We are pleased to announce that the prize…
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