COVID-19 Updatehttps://peninsulaspca.org
The Virginia State Governor’s office has finally set forth procedures for horse shows. Please familiarize yourself with the Governor’s guidelines for all sanctioned horse shows since we must follow local and state laws. Phase 3 went into effect July 1st:
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S HORSE SHOWING PROCEDURES
TO ALL OUR MEMBERS, PLEASE STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!
Resources:
The Virginia Horse Council has created a graphic chart for Barn Safety: BARN SAFETY CHART
The Virginia Horse Industry Board has provided resources for all horse owners: https://www.vhib.org/covid-19-resources
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Jimmy Lee, President of the VHSA, was honored by the Uppeville Colt & Horse Show by being inducted into their "Wall of Fame". Mr. Lee was further surprised to receive the J. Arthur Reynolds Award from Mrs. Betty Oare at the show. Congratultations to Mr. Lee for receiving both of these well deserved awards!!
The 2021 VHSA Yearbook is now available online. You will find the link on our "Events" above, then "Yearbook".
The Virginia Horse Industry Board is the Official Sponsor of the Virginia Horse Shows Association Awards Program.
2021 VHSA Membership Renewals
We are no longer sending out paper renewals. All memberships, horse recordings and voting will now only be done online. Please click on PAY DUES in order to renew your membership or record a horse and/or changes to a horse. The Membership Cards and Horse Recording Certificates will still be mailed after the application is submitted to the VHSA office.
Designer Face Masks
The Virginia Horse Shows Association is very pleased to announce that our dear friend, Frederique Poulain (Designes by Frederique), who has provided the beautiful hand painted pieces that are awarded at the Associate Championship Horse Show each year has added to her list of many talents, the art of making Face Masks. These gorgeous Face Masks are available to our members for a 10% discount on your entire order by entering the promo code of VHSA at checkout. Frederique is generously donating $1.50 to the VHSA for every mask that is purchased.
Please visit her website: www.iwantthatmask.com - Enter Promo Code: VHSA
VHSA Division Sponsorship
The 2020 Division Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Sponsorships cost $100 per Division and the Sponsors are listed on our website, in our VHSA Convention Booklet and the VHSA 2021 Yearbook.
MEMBERS NOT IN GOOD STANDING
The following individuals are unable to accrue VHSA points, ineligible to compete at the VHSA Associate Summer Horse Show, VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show and unable to attend the VHSA Convention:
Fae Cordova (Savannah Cordova) - NSF Check
Olivia Fuller - NSF Check
Samantha Lamb (Allison Scott) - NSF Check
Paul Logan, Pachanga Farms - NSF Check & Rule Violation
Susie Mansell (Show Place Farm, LLC) - NSF Check
Veronica Lorraine Martin (Kelly Davenport) - NSF Check
Andrew Kenneth Milne (Anna Milne) - NSF Check
Margaret Elizabeth Morris - NSF Check
Shannon Simmons - Outstanding Debt
Amanda Smith - NSF Check
Jesica Warthen (Alexis Warthen) - NSF Check
Pamela Weaver (Amanda Weaver) - NSF Check
The votes have been counted and we are pleased to announce the following winners of the 2020 Special Awards:
Junior Exhibitor of the Year: Kellen Sullivan
Elizabeth Nelms Owner of the Year Award: Kate Dixon
The Double R Partners Perpetual Trophy - In Memory of Amy Reistrup: Georgine Winslett
Congratulations to the winners!
Junior Exhibitor of the Year: Kellen Sullivan
Elizabeth Nelms Owner of the Year Award: Kate Dixon
The Double R Partners Perpetual Trophy - In Memory of Amy Reistrup: Georgine Winslett
Congratulations to the winners!
Equine Nutrition Basics by Kayla Wolfe
At the Lexington Spring Welcome Horse Show at the Virginia Horse Center, the VHSA’s Special Events Committee presented a lecture led by Emory and Henry’s Jessica Denniston on Equine Nutrition Basics. Highlights of the lesson included the functions of the foregut and hindgut, essential nutrients, and how to choose a diet for a specific horse. The equine has one stomach that is composed of a foregut and hindgut. The foregut of the horse digests fats, proteins, and sugars through enzymes while the hindgut breaks down fiber. Horses need certain nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fat to fulfill their diet. Water, being the most vital nutrient for the horse, is used for transportation of nutrients and between eight to twelve gallons of it is consumed each day. When deciding on a diet for a horse, the age, workload, weight, and ability to consume grass should be evaluated. A horse that is doing a lot of exercise may need higher quantities of a certain nutrient to maintain a good balance. The weight, or body condition score should be considered when deciding both the type and quantity of food given to the horse. Access to hay or grass is necessary and must be recognized while choosing a diet for a horse. Roughage should be the primary source of food for the equine, followed by grain to assure that all the nutrients are given. Jessica Denniston explained and showed us the affects of a bad diet on a horse.
