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Virginia Horse Center Eventing Secures 2023 Pan American Games Judges & Ground Jury for May CCI 3* and Advanced CT

Lexington, Virginia: Joanie Morris has been hard at work assembling a top panel of judges and technical delegates for the VHC Eventing’s May Horse Trials and CCI. The event is fortunate to have secured Italian Olympian, Marina Sciocchetti, who will serve as President of the 3*/1*/A-CT Ground Jury. A native of Somma Lombardo, located in Northern Italy, Sciocchetti will add to an impressive list of other officials at VHC Eventing’s May Horse Trials & CCI before heading to Bromont to judge their June CCI 3-Day Event.

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Constant Contact Release: February 2, 2023

LEXINGTON, VA—The Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival [MADFest] and The Lexington CDI3*, presented by Täkt Saddlery, to benefit the Virginia Horse Center Foundation, will return to the Virginia Horse Center May 18-21, 2023. This year, MADFest will once again feature both a national USEF-licensed dressage competition and an international-level FEI CDI3*. We are excited to share that Täkt Saddlery, which offers hand-crafted, bespoke saddles for Dressage, Show Jumping, and Eventing, will be returning as presenting sponsor in 2023.

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LEXINGTON, VA—The Lexington Country Horse Show II gets underway February 3–5, 2023 at the Virginia Horse Center. “The plan is to hold all of the classes in the Anderson Coliseum this weekend,” commented Show Manager Steve Wall.

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Allison Springer and Crystal Crescent Moon, winners of the 2019 USEF Two-Star Eventing National Championship at Virginia Horse Trials. Crystal Crescent Moon, owned and bred by Nancy Winter, a graduate of the USEA Young Event Horse program. Photo by Brant Gamma.

The Virginia Horse Center Foundation is pleased to announce that national and FEI-level eventing continues at the VHC under the name of Virginia Horse Center Eventing (VHC Eventing) on May 25–28th, 2023.

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The Virginia Horse Center Foundation announced on Jan. 25 that national and FEI-level eventing would continue this year at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia, under the name Virginia Horse Center Eventing. VHC Eventing has received unanimous approval from the U.S. Equestrian Federation to hold beginner novice through intermediate level horse trials plus a CCI1*-L, CCI2*-S, CCI2*-L, and CCI3*-S.

October 5, 2022

Virginia Horse Center Foundation Names Colonel David R. Lands to Board Of Directors

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August 17, 2022

Virginia Festival of Champions 2022 Wraps Up With Lexington National

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July 8, 2022

Virginia Horse Center Featured in Business View Magazine

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June 2, 2022

VHCF Announces New Chief Development & External Relations Officer

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May 23, 2022

It’s A Wrap: 2022 Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI2

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April 15, 2022

Nutrena Named Official Feed of the Virginia Festival of Champions

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January 11, 2022

VHCF Announces Inaugural Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI 2*

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September 10, 2021

unTacked- The Equestrian Lifestyle Magazine Guide To Lexington

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September 8, 2021

Kym K. Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships Press Release

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August 16, 2021

Virginia Festival of Champions 2021 Wraps Up With Successful Lexington National Horse Show

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August 15, 2021

Day 4 at the Lexington National: Smith Wins $10,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic

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August 14, 2021

Derby Day at the Lexington National, Day 3: Alan Lohman Pilots Carero to the Win!

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August 13, 2021

The Lexington National, Day 2: Jesse Smith wins the $2,500 Nutrena Welcome Stake with Nadav

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August 12, 2021

The Lexington National Is Underway! Virginia Hunter Championship Results Are In

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May 2, 2021

117th Annual Keswick Horse Show To Be Held At VHC

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February 10, 2021

John Nicholson Announces Retirement- Virginia Horse Center Foundation Plans Leadership Transition

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July 15, 2020

VHC Competitors Enjoy Trail Riding after a Day of Competition

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July 15, 2020

VHC Receives High Praise for Covid-19 Guidelines Compliant Show

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June 4, 2020

VHC Prepares to Open with Bonnie Blue National Horse Show

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May 12, 2020

UPHA Bonnie Blue National Horse Show Rescheduled for June 17-20

The Virginia Horse Center is pleased to announce that the UPHA Bonnie Blue National Horse Show, previously scheduled for May 7-9, will take place on June 17-20.

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May 4, 2020

Virginia Horse Center Sees Financial Benefits From Horse Race Wagering

Read about how VHC benefits from wagering pools in this article published by Virginia Horse Racing: 

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April 3, 2020

Virginia Horse Center Announces Closure through June 10, 2020

NEWS RELEASE                                                                             For Immediate Release
April 3, 2020
Contact: Jennifer Donovan
434-996-4380
JDonovan@horsecenter.org

Virginia Horse Center Aggressively Pursuing Rescheduling Shows

Lexington, Virginia, The Virginia Horse Center Foundation (VHCF), reports that it will remain closed in order to comply with Governor Northam’s Executive Order Fifty-Five (see link below) which directs all Virginians to stay home except in extremely limited circumstances through June 10, 2020 unless amended or rescinded by further executive order.

It is VHCF’s goal to reschedule these shows as soon as it is safe to do so.  “We are so grateful to all of our exhibitors, trainers, vendors, donors and friends for their cooperation during this most difficult and unprecedented time,” said CEO, John Nicholson.

The VHCF will continue to make updates as information allows.

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March 17, 2020

Virginia Horse Center Announces Two-Week Closure As Precautionary Measure

Lexington, Virginia

The Virginia Horse Center Board of Directors has elected to close the facility temporarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For additional information, please read the Press Release HERE

March 12, 2020

Virginia Horse Center CEO John Nicholson Issues Statement Regarding Coronavirus

Lexington, Virginia

The Virginia Horse Center is currently continuing to adhere to its full schedule of events. To read more, please read the recently released statement HERE

’February 28, 2020

Virginia Horse Center’s Economic Impact Delivers $94.9 Million to Commonwealth in 2019

Lexington, Virginia

The Virginia Horse Center is pleased to announce that an economic impact study performed by Chmura Economics & Analytics demonstrates the vast economic impact of the Virginia Horse Center. According to the report, operations and capital spending, organization of events and visitors to all VHC events by the VHC were responsible for $94.9 million in economic activity, supporting 896 jobs. You may read more HERE in the press release.

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George Williams and Brooks Cushman Join the Virginia Horse Center Foundation Board

By admin | October 23, 2019 | Comments Off on George Williams and Brooks Cushman Join the Virginia Horse Center Foundation Board

Lexington, Virginia, The Virginia Horse Center Foundation (VHCF) is pleased to announce the addition of George Williams and Brooks Cushman to the Board of Directors. Download the Press Release here.…

Virginia Horse Center Plans State-of-the-Art Riding Arena

By admin | May 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Virginia Horse Center Plans State-of-the-Art Riding Arena

The press release is available to read at the links below. National Horseman Attwood Equestrian Surfaces eurodressage.com

VHSA Annual Meeting and Convention

By admin | October 20, 2017 | Comments Off on VHSA Annual Meeting and Convention

2017 VHSA Convention & Annual Meeting The Convention and Annual Meeting will be held at the Homestead the first weekend in December. All of the Registration Forms and detailed information…

Virginia Horse Center Plans State-of-the-Art Riding Arena

The press release is available to read at the links below.

Lexington, Virginia — The Virginia Horse Center Foundation announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors, as they join the full slate of officers and board members for fiscal year 2018/2019. Joining the Board of Directors are Judith Heisley Bishop, Roxanne Booth, Steve Meadows, Lynn Rice and Jeffry Sterba.

“We are very excited to welcome these five individuals. They each bring a unique set of perspectives from their experience with different disciplines as equine professionals, owners or amateur competitors and from those gained as professionals outside of the horse world,” said Gardner Bloemers, President of the Board.