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District Qualifying Shows

SHOW ORGANIZERS

  1. Seek date approval by your 4-H District Horse Council. Four shows are allowed per District.
  2. Follow this guideline for the process and requirements to host a show.
  3. Email show prizelist to Hunter Liles
  4. 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.
  5. 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

May 18th – Varina Rising Stars Open Show

June 9th – Northeast Virginia Dressage Association Open Show

June 16-17th – Silver Star Farm Open Show

May 11th – Golden Horseshoe 4-H Club Benefit Show

May 26th – Hoof-N-Woof Benefit Show

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

 June 3rd – Sprouse’s Corner Ranch/ Pegasus 4-H Horse and Pony Club

June 10th – Hat Creek Equestrian 4-H Club

June 1st - Southeast District 4-H Show

  • Airfield 4-H Center - Wakefield, VA
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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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