Events at the Virginia Horse Center
There is an event for everyone at the Virginia Horse Center Foundation! As an all-breed, all-discipline facility, every weekend offers a variety of opportunities for competitiors and spectators. The VHCF is also host to an array of community events, farmers' markets, concerts, training clinics, industry seminars, and the Rockbridge Regional Fair & Farm Show.
We encourage you to use the calendar embedded to the right and visible on each page to view events by month and day.
There are several ways to use the calendar:
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If you know the date of your event find it by scrolling through the months to that date. When you click on the date, the event will appear to the left with details, prize lists, secondary websites, and contact information if available.
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You can scroll through our events below which are listed in date order.
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You can search for your event in the search window at the top right of the site.
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Or you can view the entire 2013 calendar here.
In addition to competition and community events, the VHCF organizes special events throughout the year to raise funds and provide unique experiences.
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4/14/2012 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Spend the afternoon riding your horse on the Virginia Horse Center Trails and learning how to navigate with a map and compass. Great if you are interested in TREC!
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1/5/2013
Top Rope Promotions presents New Year's Chaos LIVE in the Virginia Horse Center Anderson Coliseum!
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1/11/2013 - 1/13/2013
The Dog Owners Training Club of Lynchburg and the Star City Canine Training Club of Roanoke will enliven the Center with three days of dog agility trials in the Anderson Coliseum Friday, January 10 to Sunday, January 13. The trials will run from 7am-7pm each day and are free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.dotclynchburg.org/.
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2/14/2013 - 2/17/2013
TAKC Agility Trial held by Star City Canine Training Club of Roanoke, Va. Hundreds of dogs from several states will be competing in Agility, the fastest growing animal performance sport in the world.
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3/9/2013 - 3/10/2013
Sixteenth-annual show featuring halter, performance, fleece and futurity classes for llamas and alpacas. The largest Llama and Alpaca show in the country. For more information visit www.llamalife.com/classic.
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3/30/2013
Over 30 of your favorite company's new spring products all in one place!
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4/16/2013 - 4/20/2013
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4/20/2013
The Iron Dog Challenge is a competition for working Police and Military dogs. The course is a cross country run with obstacles and skill stations to test the strength, endurance and team work of dog and handler.
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5/11/2013
Auction featuring big game mounts, guns, antique tools, cast iron, porcelain dolls, Indian collectibles, and more. Saturday 10 am in the Appomattox Mezzanine.
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5/12/2013 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Blue Ridge Horse Force Sanctioned horse show featuring a variety of Hunter, Western and Equitation Classes. This year we have added Gymkhana and Games in a separate arena.
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5/31/2013 - 6/2/2013
This two-day show features Appaloosa horses from as far away as New England, Texas and Florida. See spots while they compete in halter, performance, and futurity classes.
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6/2/2013
Blue Ridge Horse Force Sanctioned horse Show featuring a variety of Hunter, Western and Equitation Classes. This year we have added Gymkhana and Games in a separate arena. This show is a fundraiser sponsored by Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding and the Virginia Horse Center Foundation. ALL proceeds go to Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
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6/7/2013 - 6/9/2013
The only three-day Hunter Jumper horse show in the United States for Off the Track Thoroughbreds or those bred to race.
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6/29/2013 - 6/30/2013
Vaulting horse show
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7/19/2013 - 7/20/2013
Sponsored by Southern States this horse show features Saddlebreds, Gaited, English and Western Classes.
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8/29/2013
Dressage horse show
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8/30/2013
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9/8/2013
Blue Ridge Horse Force sanctioned horse show featuring a variety of Hunter, Western, Gymkhana and Equitation classes. New this year is Games and Gymkhana in the Northern Arena.
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9/8/2013
Spend the afternoon riding your horse on the Virginia Horse Center Trails and learning how to navigate with a map and compass.
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10/19/2013
Spend the afternoon riding your horse through the Virginia Horse Center trails and learning to navigate with a map and compass. Great if you are interested in TREC!
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12/7/2013 - 12/8/2013