District Qualifying Shows
SHOW ORGANIZERS
- Seek date approval by your 4-H District Horse Council. Four "District Approved Qualifying" shows or clinics are allowed per District.
- Check the Guidelines for Open and 4-H Shows here.
- Email show or clinic 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.
2026 DISTRICT QUALIFYING SHOW DATES
March 14 - Matthews Horse and Pony Club - Matthews, VA
April 11 - Varina Rising Stars - Henrico, VA
May 16 - Varina Rising Stars - Henrico, VA
May 23 - Tidewater Equine Club - Henrico, VA
May 30 - Northern Neck Horse and Pony - Warsaw, VA
June 13-14 - Region 1 JR Team Dressage Show - Spotsylvania, VA
- https://www.facebook.com/share/1EgKCZogfZ/
- Grant Money Available for future travel!
June 13-14 - Silver Star Farm - Doswell, VA
June 13 - Varina Rising Stars - Henrico, VA
July 11 - Mini Mania - Henrico, VA
July 17-19 - Silver Star Farm - Doswell, VA
July 26 - Bay Pony Farm - Heathsville, VA
May 9th -Clarke Frederick Open Horse Show - Frederick County
May 24th- Hoof N Woof Benefit Show - Albemarle County
June 6 - 7th - Bit N Bridle Benefit Show - Lexington, Virginia
April 11 - Rockin R Ranch Open Show
- Appomattox, VA
- Contact: Della Roberts
April 19th - Rockin R Ranch Trail and Ranch Clinic
- Appomattox, VA
- Contact: Della Roberts
April 25th - Amelia Lucky Stars Open Show
- Amelia, VA
- Contact: Beth Bailey
May 2nd - Qualifying Clinic
- Cumberland, VA
- Contact: Jessica Rula
May 30th - Sprouse's Corner Open Horse Show
- Buckingham, VA
- Contact: LaRue Sprouse
June 6th - Hat Creek Equestrian Open Horse Show
- Bedford, VA
- Contact: Danielle Kernen
June 13th - Evergreen Acres
- Burkeville, VA
- (4) Facebook
- Contact: Carly Woolfolk
June 14th - Hat Creek Equestrian Qualifying Clinic
- Brookneal, VA
- Contact: Danielle Kernen
- Link to registration and flyer
Atlantic Saddle Club - VA Beach, VA
- Dates - 4/25, 5/30, 6/20, 7/25
- Contact: Karen Smith - atlanticsaddleclub@gmial.com
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Atlantic-Saddle-Club-100063664417258/
Hill Creek Stables - Virginia Beach, VA
- Dates - 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, 6/13
- Contact: Noelle Hill - noelle@hillcreekstables.com
- https://www.facebook.com/HCStables/?checkpoint_src=any
Deer Run Horse Show - Newport News, VA
- Dates - 3/21, 6/6
- Contact; Katrina Dorrer - deerrunhorseshow@gmail.com
- deerrunhorseshow.com
Gateway Show Series - Chesapeake, VA
- Dates - 5/30
- Contact: Brooke Lampert - seabreezeponies@yahoo.com
Topline Horse Center Show Series - Yorktown, VA
- Dates - 3/21, 4/11, 5/2, 5/23, 6/6, 7/11
- Contact: Pauline Creeden - hosannahighest@hotmail.com
- toplinehorsecenter.wordpress.com
Showmanship Clinic - Barhamsville, VA
- June 5
- Contact: Meredith Brown - mbrown021386@gmail.com
- Flier
April 25 - 26: Star City Show Series
- Contact: Joe Mcdonald
- Green Hill Park, Salem, VA
- Web Link
April 25: Harmony Equestrian Center
- Contact: Stacey Collins
- Fincastle, VA
- Dressage Show, Skills Testing, Trail
- Link to Sign Up
May 16: Silver Snaffle Horse Show
- Contact: Jessi Schaaf
- Green Hill Park, Salem, VA
- Web Link
June 13, 2026
- Contact: Reanna Willey at meadowridgestablesva@gmail.com
- Christiansburg, VA
- Web Link
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
Lauren McCroskey
Extension Youth Animal Science Associate
lkopp@vt.edu
(540) 231-1716
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