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 Sandy Arnold horse4h@vt.edu
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 Sandy Arnold for youth to be considered qualified for the State Show.
   

2022 DISTRICT QUALIFYING SHOW DATES
 

Central District

• June 4, 2022 - Sprouse’s Corner Ranch
  Location:Buckingham, VA
  Contact: LaRue Dowd
  
  
• June 11, 2022 (rain date July 12)- Toms Performance Horses, LLC
  Location: Brookneal, VA
  Contact: Danielle Toms

Northern District

• May 21 - Frederick Co. Fair Benefit Show & Skills Testing
  Location: Frederick County Fairgrounds, Clear Brook, VA
  Contact: Rose McDonald at (540) 877-4935
  
  
• May 29 - Hoof N Woof 4-H Benefit Show & Skill Testing
  Location: Durbin Arena, Free Union, VA
  Contact: Bertha Durbin
  
  
• June 11 - Bit-N-Bridle Horse Show & Skill Testing
  Location: Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
  Contact: Amanda Loreti
  
  
• June 18 & 19 - Benefit 4-H Horse Show & Skill Testing
  Location: Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA
  Saturday: Western / Gaited / Minis / Ranch / Western & Classical Dressage
  Sunday: Hunters
  Contact: Lisa Powers

Southeast District

• May 21 - SEDR2 4-H Qualifying Show
  ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 16
  Location: Dorey Park, Henrico, VA
  Contact: Pinky Dowdy
  
  
• June 4 - SEDR1 4-H Qualifying Horse Show
  Location: Airfield 4-H Center, Wakefield, VA
  Contact: Brooke McCall 757-773-4270
  
  
• June 11 - VRS 4-H Qualifying Show
  Location: Dorey Park, Henrico, VA
  Contact: Pinky Dowdy
  
  
• June 18 (rain date July 16) - SE District 4-H Open Qualifying Show
  Location: Bloxom, VA
  Contact: Marcus Riley
  
  

Southwest District

• May 14 - SW District 4-H Qualifying Dressage Show
  Location: Meadow Ridge Stables, Christiansburg, VA
  Contact: Reanna Willey
  
  
• May 28 - SW District 4-H Open Qualifying Show
  Pre-entry Registration link   Show flyer
  Show series information!
  Location: SW VA 4-H Center, Abingdon, VA
  Contact: Malerie Whitehurst
  
  
• June 11 - Bit-N-Bridle Horse Show & Skill Testing
  Location: Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
  Contact: Amanda Loreti