Virginia State 4-H Championship Horse and Pony Show
62nd Virginia State 4-H Championship Horse and Pony Show
- SHOW WEBSITE - https://www.va4hhorse.org/
- SHOW SCHEDULE can be found HERE
- Date: September 7-10, 2023
- Location: Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
- Contact: Katherine Carter
- 63rd Championship - September 5-8, 2024
- ENTRY FORMS
- LODGING
- RULEBOOK
- QUALIFYING INFO
- MISC
- RESULTS
- SILENT AUCTION!!
- ALUMNI
- HORSE SHOW HERO / SPONSOR / ADVERTISE / VENDORS
Entry Information - all forms to be sent in by Extension agent with the Orientation Report Form
- Horse Show Declaration Deadline - July 1
- Entry Deadline Extended to July 31
- Scratch Deadline August 24 for refund on Primary Division entry fee only
- ENTER HERE: http://vastatehorseshow.fairentry.com/
- FAIRENTRY TUTORIAL
- FAIRENTRY WORKSHEET
- Alumni Showmanship Form
- Art Entry Form
- Connie Collier Scholarship Application and Reference Form
- District Challenge (Hippology, Horse Judging, Horse Bowl) - Enter at show
- Drill Team Entry Form
- Hall of Fame Nomination Form
- Horse Show Hero Information & Sponsor Form and Excel Summary Form
- Jumper Qualifying Entry Form
- Leg Up Nomination Form
- Orientation Report Form
- Photography Entry Form
- Portfolio Entry Form
- Record Book Entry Form
- Senior Stampede Entry Form
- Trail Qualifying Entry Form
Competitor Hotel Room Blocks
- Ask if there is a special rate for VA Horse Center or State 4-H Horse Show
- Please do not overbook rooms!
- Days Inn by Wyndham, Lexington, VA - Call 540-784-1103
- Sleep Inn & Suites, Lexington, VA - Call 540-463-6000
- Holiday Inn Express, Lexington, VA - Call 540-463-7351
- Best Western, Lexington, VA - Call 540-458-3020
- Comfort Inn, Lexington, VA - Call 540-463-7311
- Country Inn & Suites, Lexington, VA - Call 540-784-4006
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lexington, VA - Call 540-784-4946
Checklist of Qualifying Requirements
Horsemanship Skills Level 1 and 2
- Evaluated Riders by County (2012-2018)
- Evaluated Riders by County (2019-2023)
- Visit the Horsemanship Skills page for the Evaluation Forms and FAQ's
- Horsemanship Skills Calendar
Qualifying Shows and Clinics
- Visit this page for the Qualifying Shows and Clinic Opportunities
- Outside Qualifying Show Exception Request Form
Horse Show Declaration Deadline of Project Animal
- Deadline Requirement for all horse projects to be eligible to show at the State Show - must be entered in member's 4honline account by July 1, 2023, 11:59pm FIRM. Do not wai until the last minute to enter your project animal. No exceptions.
- Horse Declaration
- Adding a new project animal Tip Sheet
- Updating existing project animal Tip Sheet - must be done for new show year.
- Paper Copy of Project Horse Declaration Form (inquire with your Extension agent for requirement)
2023 Qualified Youth
- Show and Clinic Qualified List of Riders and their Project Animal . This list is compiled from information sent from the show and clinic managers. If a youth's name does not appear on this list - please contact the show or clinic manager as the state office has posted all received information. Please allow at least 2 weeks after a qualifying event for the information to be posted.
Jumper Qualifier Form
- Must Qualify Horse/Rider pair annually
- Qualifying Form
Trail Qualifier Requirements
- Must Qualify Horse/Rider pair
- Qualifying Form
Outside Qualifying Show Exception Request Form
- Must Qualify Horse/Rider pair annually - see required details
- Outside Qualifying Show Exception Request Form
Scholarships
- Dr. Arden Huff Scholarship Endowment Fund
- Connie Collier 4-H Scholarship
- Application Directions - Coming Soon
- Reference Form - Coming Soon
- About Connie Collier and Donate to Fund
4-H Certified Horse Measurer
- Horse Measurers (PDF)
Measurers on this list have completed a USEF led measuring class and are approved for measuring 4-H project horses. Each district has an official dual bubble USEF measuring stick for loan to listed horses measurers in the district. Horse height is declared with the horse information through member's individual accounts at www.v2.4honline.com. If your horse has not been measured by May 1, give your best estimate and email Katherine Carter with corrected height when horse is measured at your District Show. Be sure to request this need prior to the show with your show manager.
- Horse Measurement Guidelines (PDF)
- Results on Show App - All Results
- All Show Results by Class including Championships
- Results by Exhibitor
- High Point
- District Challenge
- Art Contest & Photography Contest
- Stall Decoration Award
- Record Book and Portfolio Contest
- Connie Collier Scholarship
- Leg Up Recipients
- Horse Show Hall of Fame
- Horse Shoe Nail Award
- Show Photographer
- Results on Show App - 2021 All Results
- All Show Results
- High Point and Classic Champions (Western) (Gymkhana)
- District Challenge
- Art Contest & Photography Contest
- Stall Decoration Award
- Record Book and Portfolio Contest
- Connie Collier Scholarship
- Leg Up Recipients
- Horse Show Hall of Fame
- Horse Shoe Nail Award
- Show Results
- High Point Award and Division Winners
- Horse Show Hero Award
- Alumni Showmanship
- District Challenge
- Art Contest
- Photography Contest
- Stall Decorations, Record Book and Portfolio Contest
- Connie Collier Scholarship & Leg Up Recipient
- Horse Show Hall of Fame
- Staff Volunteer Horseshoe Nail Award
- Placings by Class
- Placings by County
- High Point Award and Division Winners
- Alumni Showmanship
- District Challenge Results
- Art Contest Winners
- Photography Contest Winners
- Horse Show Hero Award Winners
- Leg Up, Connie Collier Scholarship, New Comer Award Recipients
- Stall Decorations, Record Book, and Portfolio Contest Results
- Horse Show Hall of Fame, Volunteer Horseshoe Nail Award
- Placings by County
- Placings by Class
- High Point Award and Division Winners
- District Challenge Results
- Art Contest Winners
- Photography Contest Winners
- Horse Show Hero Award Winners
- Leg Up, Connie Collier Scholarship, New Comer Award Recipients
- Stall Decorations, Record Book, and Portfolio Contest Results
- Horse Show Hall of Fame, Volunteer Horseshoe Nail Award
- Placings by County (PDF | 287KB)
- Placings by Class (PDF | 273KB)
- Grand and Reserve Champion Winners (PDF | 34KB)
- High Point Award Winners (PDF | 9KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 44KB)
- Art Contest Winners (PDF | 57KB)
- Photography Contest Winners (PDF | 61KB)
- Horse Show Hero Award Winners (PDF | 15KB)
- Leg Up and Connie Collier Scholarship Award Recipients (PDF | 109KB)
- Stall Decoration, Record Book, and Portfolio Contest Results (PDF | 78KB)
- Placings By County (PDF | 214KB)
- Placings By Class (PDF | 204KB)
- Grand & Reserve Champions (PDF | 93KB)
- High Point Award Winners (PDF | 8KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 47KB)
- Art Contest Results (PDF | 58KB)
- Photography Contest Results (PDF | 63KB)
- Horse Show Hero Results (PDF | 14KB)
- Leg Up Award & Connie Collier Scholarships (PDF | 109KB)
- Stall Decoration Contest and Record Book Portfolio Contest Results (PDF | 75KB)
- Placings By County (PDF | 351KB)
- Placings By Class (PDF | 316KB)
- Grand & Reserve Champions (PDF | 29KB)
- High Point Award Winners (PDF | 42KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 179KB)
- Art Contest Results (PDF | 50KB)
- Photography Contest Results (PDF | 51KB)
- Horse Show Hero Results (PDF | 66KB)
- Leg Up Award & Connie Collier Scholarships (PDF | 417KB)
- Stall Decoration Contest and Record Book Portfolio Contest Results (PDF | 285KB)
- Placings by County (PDF | 287KB)
- Placings by Class (PDF | 221KB)
- Champion Award Results (PDF | 32KB)
- High Point Award Winners (PDF | 8KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 55KB)
- Stall Decoration Contest, Record Book & Portfolio Contest Results (PDF | 75KB)
- Art Contest Results (PDF | 51KB)
- Photography Contest Results (PDF | 61KB)
- Leg Up Award Winner (PDF | 75KB)
- Horse Show Hero Results (PDF | 14KB)
- Connie Collier Scholarship Winner (PDF | 80KB)
- Placings by County (PDF | 217KB)
- Placings by Class (PDF | 198KB)
- Champion Award Results (PDF | 28KB)
- High Point Award Winners (PDF | 12KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 19KB)
- Stall Decoration, Record Book and Portfolio Contest Results (PDF | 16KB)
- Art Contest Winners (PDF | 10KB)
- Photography Contest Results (PDF | 15KB)
- Leg Up Award Winner (PDF | 9KB)
- Horse Show Hero Program Results (PDF | 7KB)
- Hall of Fame Inductees, Connie Collier Scholarship Winners and Outstanding Horse Awards (PDF | 34KB)
- Placings By County (PDF | 172KB)
- Placings By Class (PDF | 156KB)
- Champion Award Results (PDF | 25KB)
- High Point Award Results (PDF | 15KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 19KB)
- Stall Decorations, Project Book and Portfolio Contest Winners (PDF | 15KB)
- Art Contest Winners (PDF | 16KB)
- Photography Contest Winners (PDF | 15KB)
- Leg Up Award Winner (PDF | 8KB)
- Horse Hero Award Winner (PDF | 6KB)
- Placings by County (PDF | 176KB)
- Placings by Class (PDF | 154KB)
- Championship Award Results (PDF | 23KB)
- High Point Award Results (PDF | 15KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 19KB)
- Stall Decorations, Project Book and Art Contest Winners (PDF | 19KB)
- Leg Up Award Winner (PDF | 8KB)
- Horse Hero Award Winners (PDF | 6KB)
- Placings by County (PDF | 328KB)
- Placings by Class (PDF | 280KB)
- Championship Award Results (PDF | 43KB)
- Drill Team Results (PDF | 31KB)
- District Challenge Results (PDF | 18KB)
- Stall Decorations, Project Book and Art Contest Winners (PDF | 19KB)
- Leg Up Award Winner (PDF | 8KB)
- Horse Hero Award Winners (PDF | 7KB)
ALUMNI - GET INVOLVED!! WAYS YOU CAN PARTICIPATE!
TELL YOUR STORY - we want to hear from you about your favorite State Show Memory. Visit this PDF book of state show memories and make your contribution today to be added!
ADD HISTORICAL PHOTOS - https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ce5LtstC6SphZFw9 - email photos to horse4h@vt.edu
SPONSOR A RIDER- connect with your old 4-H Club if it's still around - ask the leader how you can pledge a rider to the show through the "Ride to the Show Ride-A-Thon".
SUBMIT A GOOD LUCK AD or Sponsor Classes! See the Advertisment and Sponsorship Form.
VISIT THE SHOW! Best days to visit the show will be Friday and/or Saturday. Enjoy a day reminiscing at the show. Wear your favorite 4-H T-shirt or buy one at Stoneyfork, our longtime vendor state t-shirt vendor!
SHOP AT THE SILENT AUCTION & VENDORS! Lots of good finds are to be had, plus great raffle items are available! All of this supports the State Show expenses! We love your patronage! Thank you!
VOLUNTEER FOR 2 HOURS!! We need you! Help is needed to hand out awards, and other special jobs. Please contact Joanne Carroll, volunteer coordinator, as soon as possible to let her know! email Joanne at carroll.jola@gmail.com
SHOW IN ALUMNI SHOWMANSHIP! Participate with a sponsorship entry fee and show a 4-H Horse already on the grounds! Connect with your 4-Her today!
BRING ITEMS FOR THE SILENT AUCTION! Contact Rose McDonald at horsemomrose@yahoo.com and let her know what you are able to bring so she can plan for space needed. Bring this copy with you and your items. Silent Auction Letter Silent Auction Donation Form
DONATE to the State 4-H Horse Program directly by clicking on this link! We can always use your continued support to keep the program strong and thriving!
PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL STATE SHOW SERVICE PROJECT! When this project is announced over the summer, please consider joining us!
DONATE HOSPITALITY ITEMS. We love to feed our volunteers! To donate Items please use this Sign Up Genius link (TBA).

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Contact
Katherine Carter
Extension Youth Animal Science Specialist
carterke@vt.edu
(540) 231-2257
Jennifer Redifer
Extension Program Associate-Youth Animal Science
jredifer@vt.edu
(540) 231-6345
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This program is supported by a grant through the Virginia Horse Industry Board.
State Show Sponsors:
Virginia Horse Industry Board
Virginia Thoroughbred Association - 60th Anniversary Sponsor
Ice Cream Social Sponsor
Virginia Farm Bureau
Division Sponsor
Virginia Horse Council
Jump Sponsor
Sweet Briar College
Arena Sponsors:
Nutrena Feeds
Blue Ridge Trailers - Ruckersville, VA
Corro
Diamond Level Sponsor
Jeff & Ann Shawver
SEDR1
Kairos Counseling
Emerald Sponsors
Averett University
Western Ways
HyVal Industries
Ruby Sponsor
Virginia Quarter Horse Association
Crooked Creek
Sapphire Sponsor
Harry & Stacy Daugherty
Topaz Sponsor
Virginia Paint Horse Club
Milton Construction Company
Class Sponsors:
Carol Miller
Umberger Show Horses / Alison Umberger
Professional Horse Services, LLC
Father's Cafe & Bakery