Official Site of the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington

August 05 – 09: Lexington National Horse Show
United States Equestrian Federation "AA" rated Hunter and Jumper horse show.
Location: All facilities
Contact: Leslie Brown at 540-464-2961, Fax 540-258-1829
Vendor Contact: Tom Ginavin at 540-471-9178

Forms: Vendor Contract;

Email: birnamfarm@hughes.net

Prize List; Breeding; Second Insert

Special Accommodations

August 11: Old Time Music Jam — LIVE from the Work Horse Cafe
Mountain music jam session honoring our mountain heritage. Musicians welcome to play and audience encouraged to dance and sing along. Concessions available. Sessions held the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 6pm.
Location: Anderson Coliseum, Work Horse Cafe.

August 13 – 16: National Barrel Horse Association Colonial National
One of eight national shows that lead to the NBHA World Championships, the Colonial National attracts more than 1,000 entries from twenty states to compete for $100,000 in cash and prizes.
Location: All Facilities
Contact: Renee Jenkins at 706-823-3728
Website: www.nbha.com

Special Accommodations

August 15: Breyer Fun Day
Paint your own Stablemate model horse. A $5.00 registration fee applies.
Two (2) sessions 1:30-2:30 and 3:00-4:00
Location: Traveller's Shop in the Anderson Coliseum
Contact: Trudy 540.464.2983

August 19 - 23: MSQHA Black Eyed Susan Circuit
The 2009 Maryland State Quarter Horse Association presents the "Black Eyed Susan Circuit" Futurity and Show. August 19th will offer an AQHA All Novice Show followed by two AQHA approved split/combined horse shows over four days on August 20 - 23. This show is also an NSBA dual approved show. In addition to the NSBA classes, the show will offer several Stakes Classes along with the Maryland Breeders Incentive Program classes. There will be numerous vendors with horse related gifts and supplies. There will also be an exhibitor's party on Friday evening with a great menu and music. Whether you are an exhibitor, spectator or just a party-goer, you will have the opportunity to experience the versatility of the American Quarter Horse in a beautiful horse show setting in the Shenandoah Mountains.
Location: Anderson Coliseum
Contact: Sandi Collins 410.552.4465 or 443.695.5654
Website: www.msqha.com
Email: scollins274@yahoo.com
Howard Johnson is the Host Hotel: 540.463.9181

August 20 - 23: Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club Open Dressage Show and Eastern Region Classic Show
Features open dressage, and halter, performance, and exhibition classes for Andalusian and Lusitano horses. Featuring working equitation classes.
Location: East Complex
Contact: Linda Denniston at 301-447-6240
Website: www.erahc.org
Email: crqhf@aol.com

Howard Johnson is the Host Hotel: 540.463.9181

August 21 - 23: Virginia Presidential Congressional V PFHA Event
A diversity of classes including United States Equestrian Federation/Paso Fino Horse Association double pointed shows.
Location: Bent Tree Barn (Barn 5)
Email: fino1234@aol.com
Website: www.VAPPFHA.com
Forms:
Howard Johnsons is the Host Hotel: 540.463.9181

August 29 – 30: Virginia Starter Horse Trials
The Virginia Starter Horse Trials offers a cross-country schooling day on Saturday and Starter Horse Trials on Sunday in which riders compete in dressage, cross-country jumping, and show jumping.
Location: Cross-country courses
Contact: Brian or Penny Ross at 540-348-1152
Website: www.vahorsetrials.com
Email: vht@cfw.com

Howard Johnson is the Host Hotel 540.463.9181

August 29 – 30: Shenandoah Blue Ridge Appaloosa Assoc. Lee-Jackson Classic
See spots during this two-day show featuring Appaloosa horses from as far away as New England, Texas and Florida competing in halter, performance, and futurity classes.
Location: East Complex
Contact: Karen Pennington at 540-872-2637
Website: www.sbraa.bizland.com
Email: horsesnheelers@hotmail.com

August 28 - 30: Blue Ridge Quarter Horse Assoc. Halter and Performance Futurity
Quarter horses from around Virginia and surrounding states will compete in a wide range of halter and performance classes during this three-day show.
Location: Anderson Coliseum, Ault Pavilion, Moore Arena
Contact: Marilyn Hughes at 276-944-3759
Website: www.brqha.com
Email: futurity@brqha.com
Howard Johnson is the Host Hotel 540.463.9181

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