Official Awards Sponsor
We are very pleased to announce that the Virginia Horse Industry Board is once again the Official VHSA Awards sponsor. We are so proud to have this wonderful organization's continued support.
VHSA Special Award Nominations
The 2024 Special Awards are presented to the winning nominees at the VHSA Annual Meeting which will be held at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, December 6th ~ 8th, 2024, from nominations received in the VHSA Office from current VHSA Members. Seniors can nominate Horse Person of the Year, Amateur Sportsman of the Year and Horse Show of the Year. Juniors can nominate Junior Exhibitor of the Year and Horse Show of the Year. Please send completed Nominating Forms to the VHSA office via e-mail (vhsa@verizon.net) or mail to our office at 400 Rosedale Court, Suite 100, Warrenton, VA 20186.
The 2024 Virginia Horse Shows Association's Annual Meeting & Convention will be held at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, the weekend of December 6th. The 2024 Virginia Horse Shows Association's Annual Meeting & Convention will be held at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, the weekend of December 6th. Everyone must check in at the VHSA Registration Desk to pick up your tickets and goodies we have for all attendees. We will be located in the Dominion Room (off of the Jefferson Parlor).
Saturday, December 7th will be the start of the Annual Silent Auction. The displayed items will be set up in the Dominion Room along with the VHSA Registration Desk. The day will be a full day with meetings, including the Equine Trivia Quiz Competition, and a Junior's Skating Party with refreshments in the afternoon. This very busy day will wind down with the President's Reception and the Hall of Fame Ceremony on Saturday evening. The first part of our Live Auction will be held this evening. We are pleased to announce the following well deserving individuals and horses who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year:
Ms. Molly McIntosh
Mr. Gordon Reistrup
Mr. Chris Wynne
Castle Magic, owned by Mrs. Phyllis Jones
Henry The Hawk, owned by Ms. Jane Gaston
Let's Dance, owned by Fairfield Farm - Holly Fuller McLain
Sunday, December 8th will start the morning with various meetings, including the Membership Meeting where Senior Members will vote for the 2025 VHSA Board of Directors. The Awards Reception will begin at 11:30 a.m., immediately followed by the Awards luncheon. The second part of the Live Auction will take place prior to the luncheon beginning. The Silent Auction will end once the Awards Luncheon begins. Make sure to stop by the Dominion Room after the Luncheon to see if you are a winner in our Silent Auction. Anyone who is picking up a year-end Championship/Grand Championship Trophy must have signed the Trophy Contract and must present the copy of the Contract in order to receive the Trophy for photos as well as to take them home for the year.
New this Year: We are offering a choice of meals for the Hall of Fame Dinner (Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian) and for the Awards Luncheon (Chicken or Vegetarian). Please make sure to mark your preference when you purchase your tickets online by visiting the VHSA website (www.vhsa.com), click on PAY DUES, and follow the prompts. Your purchase is complete once you see TRANSACTION COMPLETE at the top of your screen. All tickets must be purchased in advance (NO TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR), food choices must be made at time of ticket purchase and the deadline will be November 25, 2024.
We are pleased that the Virginia Horse Industry Board is once again sponsoring all VHSA Year-End Awards. We are extremely fortunate to have their continued sponsorship.
In order to reserve your guest room at The Homestead, please make your reservation using the link below:
https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/homestead-virginia/meetings/va-horse-12032024
The VHSA Room Block is on a "Bed and Breakfast Plan" which means that breakfast is included. As a reminder, only registered guests will be able to use the Breakfast allocation in the Dining Room, all others will be billed at the EP price for Breakfast currently $34.00 per person. Please make sure to list all guests who will be under your reservation in order for everyone to receive their free breakfast.
This weekend is pack full of very important information and a lot of fun and celebrating. We hope that everyone can join us this year at The Homestead.
Due to the Virginia Horse Center's Schedule, they have required the 2024 VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show Dates be changed to October 31st thru November 3rd. Please make your Hotel Reservations as soon as possible. Due to this mandated date change, the last full weekend in October (26-27) will be a restricted weekend for Associate Horse Shows to be held. Horse Shows that were held during the 2023 restricted weekend will be allowed to hold their shows the weekend of October 26th & 27th, with the agreement that the show results will be submitted to the VHSA office within two (2) days of the competition date.
New for 2025, “A Pony is eligible to compete as a Green Pony for a maximum of two (2) Years (not necessarily consecutive)”
The Virginia Horse Shows Association now has an "Official" Facebook Page.
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Wreaths Across America
We are pleased to announce that the Virginia Horse Shows Association is able to continue the tradition of donating to Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery again this year. We are very honored to play a small part in honoring our Veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much for all of us. Thank a Veteran and their families for the Freedoms we all get to enjoy. www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
MEMBERS NOT IN GOOD STANDING
The following individuals are unable to accrue VHSA points, ineligible to compete at the VHSA Associate Summer Show, VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show and unable to attend the VHSA Convention:
Fae Cordova (Savannah Cordova) - NSF Check
Sophie Deel - Outstanding Debt
Alyssa George - 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
Isabella Waller - Outstanding Debt
Jesica Warthen (Alexis Warthen) - NSF Check
2024 VHSA Membership Renewals
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