Horsemanship Skills Calendar

Contact Hunter Liles with Horsemanship Skills Dates to be posted. Please allow a minimum of two weeks notice before the event. Skills Tests must be completed before the entry deadline of the state show. Riders must reserve their spot with the Contact listed before the event. Participants must be age 9 or older as of Sept. 30 of the year of the event, be an enrolled 4-H member, and wear an ASTM approved helmet.

To test for Horsemanship Skill Level 3 and 4 - see the state show page for the application process.

Testing Forms

2026 HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS LEVEL 1 & 2

Central District       

• April 19, 2026
  • Rocking R Ranch - Appomattox, VA
  • Contact: Della Roberts    
• May 23, 2026
  • Contact: Beth Bailey   
  • Halifax, VA 
• June 14, 2026
  • Contact: Danielle Toms Kernen
  • Brookneal, VA
  • Link To Registration and Flyer

Northeast District

• April 18, 2026
  • Contact: Michelle Smith
  • Matthews Horse and Pony 
• May 23, 2026
  • Contact: Jennifer Hart
  • Tidewater Equine Club Horse Show - Dorey Park
• May 9, 2026
  • Contact: Meredith Brown
  • Aerion Equestrian VHSA Show -  Gloucester, VA
• May 16, 2026
  • Contact: Pinky Dowdy
  • Varina Rising Stars - Henrico, VA
• June 9, 2026
  • Contact: Pinky Dowdy
  • Varina Rising Stars - Henrico, VA
• July 11, 2026
  • Contact: Pinky Dowdy
  • Varina Rising Stars - Henrico, VA
• July 12, 2026
  • Contact: Lisa Powers
  • Keystone Acres - Chesterfield, VA
• July 17, 2026
  • Contact: Lisa Powers
  • Silver Star Farm - Doswell, VA
• July 25, 2026
  • Contact: Lisa Powers
  • Northern Neck

Northwest District

• May 9, 2026 - Golden Horseshoe Benefit Show
  • Frederick County Fairgrounds, Clear Brook, VA
  • Flyer and Registration Form
  • Contact: Hannah Mcdonald 
• June 5, 2026 - Bit N Bridle Horse Show
  • Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
  •    Maximum 40 Participants
  • Contact: Amanda Loreti

Southeast District

• March 29, 2026 - Southeast - Level 1 ONLY
  •     Contact: Maura Britt
  • BallyShannon Equestrian Center, Courtland, VA
• April 19, 2026 - Southeast District Clinic
  • Bridlewood Farm
  • Flier and Registration Form
  • Contact: Maura Britt
  • Showmanship Clinic is NOT a district qualifying event

• June 6, 2026 - Southeast District Clinic
  • Thisldo Farm - Virginia Beach, VA
  • Flier
  • Contact: Maura Britt
  • Levels 1 and 2 Riding and Driving and Adult Evaluator Training

Southwest District

• April 25: Harmony Equestrian Center
  • Contact: Stacey Collins
  • Fincastle, VA
  • Link to Sign Up

• May 16: Silver Snaffle Horse Show - Green Hill Park
  • Contact: Jessi Schaaf
  • Salem, VA
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