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October 30 - November 1: Virginia Horse Trials
The Virginia Horse Trials, an abbreviated version of a three-day eventing competition, draws several hundred eventing riders from around the country.
Location: Cross-country courses, dressage rings, Anderson Coliseum
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

November 7: Virginia Winter Tournament
Competition for saddleseat riding students riding lesson horses. Event will start at 12 Noon.
Location: Bent Tree Barn 5 and Arena
Contact: Nancy Troutman at 540-384-6909
Email: mwsinc516@aol.com

November 10: 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.

November 6-8: Southwest Virginia Hunter-Jumper Association Medal Finals
Hundreds of horses and riders from Virginia and surrounding states, as well as collegiate teams from around the state, will compete during the three-day hunter and jumper show.
Location: Anderson Coliseum, East Complex, Wiley Arena
Contact: Clyde Poarch at 804-720-0142
Vendor Contact: Tom Ginavin at 540-471-9178
Website: www.swvhja.org
Email: edgewoodone@aol.com
Host Hotel is Howard Johnson's 540.463.9181

November 13-15: Virginia Horse Shows Assoc. Associates' Championship Show
Hundreds of horses and riders, representing the top of their divisions, will come from around the state to compete in three days of hunter championship competition.
Location: Anderson Coliseum, East Complex, Wiley Arena
Contact: Clyde Poarch at 804-720-0142

Vendor Contact: Tom Ginavin at 540-471-9178
Website: www.vhsa.com
Email: edgewoodone@aol.com

Special Accommodations

Host Hotel is Howard Johnson's 540.463.9181

November 21-22: Fall Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show
Two day Hunter Jumper Thoroughbred horse show.
Location: East Complex
Contact: Chris Kelly 540.460.3390 or ckelly@horsecenter.org

Forms: Prize list and entry form

Special Accommodations

November 20-22: Virginia NBHA State Barrel Racing Show

This show will feature youth, peewee, seniors, and adult barrel racing. Open to all ages.
Location: Anderson Coliseum
Contact: Toni Campbell 434.929.0746

Website: www.virginianbha.com

Special Accommodations

November 26-29: Pony of Americas (POA)Northeast Gobbler Show
Location: Wiley Arena
Contact: Kay Schwink (540) 961.0768

Email: KSch169415@aol.com

Special Accommodations

November 27-28: Virginia PBR Challenger
Professional Bull Riders U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour event featuring some of the toughest men in sports matched against the rankest bucking bulls in the bull riding industry. ($)
Location: Anderson Coliseum
PBR Website: www.pbrnow.com
Special Accommodations

November 27-29: G&G Livestock Present East Coast Connection Team Penning & Ranch Sorting Show
The show features open finals
Location: East Complex
Contact: Lynn Goforth 276.724.0511 or lynn.goforth@hotmail.com
Website: www.ustpa.com
Special Accommodations

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