Warrenton, VA 20186
tel(540) 349-0910
About Us
Welcome to the Virginia Horse Shows Association's Web Page. The VHSA was created by Horsemen in 1947 to establish an Association to "Improve The Breed" in the state and allow a level playing field for all exhibitors by setting standards and rules. The VHSA is an association of show members and individual members cooperating to promote the sport, to improve the breeding of horses, as well as Honoring Tradition In Sport in the Commonwealth. All breed groups, shows and horse interests are represented and membership is open to all individuals and to shows in Virginia and the bordering states of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and North Carolina.
The VHSA is a member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, the American Horse Council and the Virginia Horse Council. The VHSA offers numerous year-end awards to our members who show in rated horse show divisions (Regular Program). The recognized rated divisions are:
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VHSA Regular Program Divisions: |
Junior Hunter 3'6" - Large (Older) Junior Hunter 3'6" - Large (Younger) Junior Hunter 3'6" - Small (Older) Junior Hunter 3'6" - Small (Younger) Junior Hunter 3'3" - Large (Older) Junior Hunter 3'3" - Large (Younger) Junior Hunter 3'3" - Small (Older) Junior Hunter 3'3" - Small (Younger) Ladies Sidesaddle Thoroughbred Hunter Pony Foal Breeding Pony Yearling Breeding Pony Two Year Old Breeding Pony Three Year Old Breeding Pony Broodmare Hunter Yearling Breeding Hunter Two Year Old Breeding Hunter Three Year Old Breeding Hunter Broodmare Amateur/Junior Breeding Handler Morgan Senior Morgan Exhibitor Junior Morgan Exhibitor American Saddle Bred Open Walking Horse Walking Horse Roadster Horse Roadster Pony Fine Harness Horse Harness Pony Hackney Pony Arabian Horse Half Arabian Horse Jumper Junior Jumpers (High) Amateur Jumpers (High) Low Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers Medium Junior/Amateur Owner Jumpers High Junior/Amateur Jumpers Young Jumpers |
The VHSA also offers an "Associate" Program" which provides a vehicle for regional and local Hunter/Jumper horse shows and their exhibitors to participate in a VHSA Year-end Awards Program and a year-end Championship Horse Show (VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show). The VHSA Associate Year-End Awards are given for the following divisions:
| Working Hunter Green Hunter Junior/Children's Amateur Small-Medium Pony Large Pony Green Pony Thoroughbred Hunter Hunter Pleasure Horse |
Hunter Pleasure Pony Hunter Short Stirrup Pony Equitation Class Children/Jr. Equitation Class Adult Equitation Class Junior Equitation on the Flat 15-17 Junior Equitation on the Flat 14 & U Adult Amateur Eq. on the Flat |
Children/Adult Jumper Novice Jumper Low Jumper Schooling Jumper Modified Jumper Thoroughbred Jumper |
The VHSA also offers two Scholarships:
The VHSA Sandy Gerarld Memorial Riding Scholarship is a $1,000 Scholarship that is awarded to a VHSA Junior Memberon the basis of need, ability and desire, and is to be used for riding instruction with a professional trainer.
The VHSA/Hollins University Sandy Gerald Memorial Collegiate Riding Scholarship is a $2,000 Riding Scholarship which is donated from the VHSA and Hollins University in honor of Sandy's memory and is awarded to a VHSA Collegiate Rider who is competing in an Adult or Children's Division of their choosing, on a School or a Leased Horse.
To apply for either of these Scholarships, members or friends/family of VHSA members need to write a letter to the VHSA explaining why they feel themselves or someone they know is worthy of one of these Scholarships. The Scholarships are awarded each year at the VHSA Annual Convention which is held the first weekend of December. Please mail or e-mail letters to the VHSA Office.
If you would like to become a member of the Virginia Horse Shows Association, please click on PAY DUES above and follow the prompts until you see "Transaction Complete" on your screen. Anyone who is 18 years of age or Older on December 1st of each show year is considered a Senior Member.
The VHSA Horse Show Year runs from December 1st through November 20th. All Annual Memberships expire November 30th, regardless of the date of activation.
If assistance is needed, please do not hesitate to contact the VHSA office at (540) 349-0910 or via e-mail vhsa@verizon.net.