District Qualifying Shows
SHOW ORGANIZERS
- Seek date approval by your 4-H District Horse Council. Four "District Approved Qualifying" shows are allowed per District.
- Follow this guideline for the process and requirements to host a show.
- Email show prizelist, dates, and registration information to Hunter Liles
- Qualifying is recognized as the act of taking the project animal into the ring under the eye of the judge for at least one class during the horse show and completing the class successfully in the opinion of the judge.
- Upon conclusion of the event the show manager must email this form, District Qualified Youth Registration Document (XLS) within 2 weeks to Hunter Liles for youth to be considered qualified for the State Show.
YOUTH
- You may utilize a District Approved Qualifying Show or Clinic to "qualify" for the State 4-H Horse Show in September.
- Youth may also utilize "Outside Qualifying Shows." Approval and management of this process is held by the District Horse Councils.
2025 DISTRICT QUALIFYING SHOW DATES
April 26, 2025 - Henrico, VA
- Tidewater Equine Club
May 3, 2025 - Matthews, VA
- Matthews Horse and Pony Club
May 3, 2025 - Chesterfield, VA
- Keystone Acres
May 10, 2025 - Henrico
- Varina Rising Stars
May 17, 2025 - Richmond County, VA
- Northern Neck Horse and Pony Club
June 7-8, 2025 - Caroline County, VA
- Silver Star Farm
June 21 - 22, 2-25 - Spotsylvania County, VA
- Region 1 Youth Team Dressage Challenge
July 16, 2025 - Northumberland County, VA
- Northumberland River Ranchers
Contact for NE District: Lisa Powers-Freeze
NE District Website: Events - NORTH EAST 4-H HORSE COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA
More information will be provided as available.
May 10th - Frederick County
- Contact: Rose Mcdonald
- Show Program and Horsemanship Skills Application
May 25th- Albemarle County
- Contact: Bertha Durbin
- Entry Information Coming Soon
June 7th - Lexington, Virginia
- Contact: Jill Dawson
- Entry Information and Show Program Coming Soon
April 12th - Rocking R Farm, Appomattox
- Contact: Della Roberts
- Entry Information and Show Program Coming Soon
April 19th - Amelia
- More information coming soon
May 17th - Clinic - Rocking R Farm, Appomattox
- Contact: Della Roberts
- Registration Form
May 31st - Sprouse's Corner Ranch, Buckingham
- Contact : LaRue Sprouse
- Entry Information and Show Program Coming Soon
April 12th - Hill Creek Stables Jumper Show
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Show Facebook Page
May 17th - Luna Blu Horse Show
- Chesapeake, VA
- Show Webpage
May 31 - June 1 - Whispering Miracles Dressage Show
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Show Webpage
June 14 - Atlantic Saddle Club Show Series
- Chesapeake, VA
- More information coming soon!
April 26th - Montgomery
- Contact: Reanna Willey
- More information coming soon
May 17th - Green Hill Park; Salem, VA
- Contact: Leslie Prillaman
- More information coming soon
June 28th - Tazewell
- Contact: Tammy Sparks
- More information coming soon
Contact
Katherine Carter
Extension Youth Animal Science Specialist
carterke@vt.edu
(540) 231-2257
Hunter Liles
Extension Youth Animal Science Associate
huntl97@vt.edu
(540) 231-6345
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