District Qualifying Shows
SHOW ORGANIZERS
- Seek date approval by your 4-H District Horse Council. Four shows are allowed per District.
- Follow this guideline for the process and requirements to host a show.
- Email show prizelist 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.
2024 DISTRICT QUALIFYING SHOW DATES
April 27th – Tidewater Equine Club Open Show
- Dorey Park
- Contact: Lisa Powers
May 18th – Varina Rising Stars Open Show
- Dorey Park
- Contact: Pinky Dowdy
June 9th – Northeast Virginia Dressage Association Open Show
- Aylett, VA
- Contact: Lisa Powers
June 16-17th – Silver Star Farm Open Show
- Doswell, VA
- Contact: Lisa Powers
May 11th – Golden Horseshoe 4-H Club Benefit Show
- Frederick County Fairgrounds
- Contact: Rose Mcdonald
- Show Program
- Horsemanship Skills registration
May 26th – Hoof-N-Woof Benefit Show
- Free Union, VA
- Contact: Bertha Durbin
June 8th – Bit n Bridle 4-H Club Open Show
- Lexington, VA
- Contact: Jill Dawson 540-460-9980
May 6th- Lucky Stars 4-H Club
- Amelia, VA
- Contact: Carmen Flippen
June 3rd – Sprouse’s Corner Ranch/ Pegasus 4-H Horse and Pony Club
- Buckingham, VA
- Contact: LaRue Dowd
June 10th – Hat Creek Equestrian 4-H Club
- Brookneal, VA
- Contact: Danielle Kernen
June 1st - Southeast District 4-H Show
- Airfield 4-H Center - Wakefield, VA
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