Horse Sporting Calendar
By Betsy Parker
APRIL
3 Tri-County Feeds nutrition seminar, 7-9 p.m., Nutrena's Dan Snively on sugars and starches, Marshall, free, refreshments served, (540) 364-1891
3 National Sporting Library lecture, with author Dorothy Ours on Man O'War, 7 p.m., free, (540) 687-6542
5 Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point, Ben Venue Farm, Ben Venue, 12 p.m., (540) 364-4573
5 Nokesville Horse Society gaited show, James Long Park, Haymarket, (571) 991-9160
5 'Retraining the Thoroughbred' lecture, Warrenton Community Center, 12-2 p.m., speakers discuss how to select and reschool racehorses for sporthorse careers, $10, (540) 207-3528
5-6 Dennis Reis horsemanship clinic, Morven Park, Leesburg, (800) 732-8220
6 Old Dominion Hounds hunter pace, Ben Venue Farm, Ben Venue, (540) 364-4573
6 Hunter show, Morven Park, Leesburg, (571) 426-8033
6 Lake of the Woods jumper show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
6 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
6 Prince William Horse Association English show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
7 Piedmont Equine Practice lecture, Marshall, Dr. Amy Polkes on gastric ulcers, 6:30 p.m., free, refreshments provided, 6 p.m., (540) 364-4950
10 Tri-County Feeds nutrition seminar, 7-9 p.m., Pennfield's Dr. Kathleen Crandell on feeding the performance horse and Pfizer's Stephanie Smith on feed-thru fly control, Marshall, free, refreshments served, (540) 364-1891
12 Strawberry Hill Races, Colonial Downs, Richmond
12 Bull Run Hunt hunter pace, Peacock Farm, Culpeper, 10 a.m., (703) 866-0509
12 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
12 Bluebell ride, sponsored by Clifton Horse Society, Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville, (703) 250-6188
12 Nokesville Horse Society English show, Nokesville Park, (703) 594-2420
12 Quantico Riding Club games show, Quantico Marine Corps Base, (540) 630-2628, www.quanticoridingclub.com
12-13 Dressage show, Morven Park, Leesburg, (703) 777-2890
13 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
13 Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point, Oatlands, Leesburg, 1 p.m., (540) 338-4031
13 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
13 Nokesville Horse Society driving show, Nokesvile, mmduchnowski@hotmail.com
13 'Fix-An-Event' day, Turner Farm, Great Falls, three-phase training event, (540) 955-6240
13 Touch Point Farm combined test and dressage show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
19 Middleburg Spring Races, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, (540) 687-6545
19 Rappahannock Hunt hunter pace, 10 a.m., (540) 547-3413
19 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
19 BBHSA western show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
19 Virginia Pony Breeders Association benefit show, Warrenton Horse Show Grounds, 8:30 a.m., Short Circuit, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 972-1342
19-20 Aiden O'Connell cross-country jumping clinic, Mosby Spring Farm, Middleburg, riders $195, auditors free, (540) 687-6016
19-20 Frank Bell 'gentle solutions' clinic, Moonraker, Catlett, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., auditors welcome, www.horsewhisperer.com
20 Fairfax Hunt Point-to-Point, Morven Park, Leesburg, 12 p.m., (703) 787-6673
20 Benefit trail ride, Mason Neck Horsemen, Lorton, (571) 338-2179
20 Carriage driving day, Morven Park, Leesburg, information@fairfaxhuntraces.org
20 Lake of the Woods hunter show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
20 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
20 BBHSA English show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
20 Silver Star Farm pleasure show, Spotsylvania, www.silverstarfarmonline.com
20 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, (540) 891-7101
26 Fairfax Hunt hunter pace, Rolling Meadow Farm, Philomont, 10 a.m., (540) 338-2996
26 Foxfield Spring Races, Charlottesville
26 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
26 Dressage show, Cedar Run Equestrian Center, Woodbridge, (703) 987-5639
26 Hunter show, Frying Pan Park, Herndon, (540) 667-8612
26 Clifton Horse Society spring ride, Fountainhead Regional Park, Fairfax Station
26 Philomont Horse Show, Snickersville Turnpike, (540) 554-2550
26 Nokesville Horse Society western show, James Long Park, Haymarket, (540) 364-2510
26-27 Loudoun Hunt Pony Club horse trials, Morven Park, Leesburg, (703) 737-3696
27 Middleburg Hunt Point-to-Point, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, 1 p.m., (540) 687-6069
27 Battlefield Equestrian Society judged pleasure ride, Manassas Battlefield National Park, (571) 220-9234
27 Prince William Horse Association western show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
30-May 4 Linda Tellington Jones clinic, Brookhill Farm, Middleburg, (800) 854-8326
MAY
1 Tri-County Feeds nutrition seminar, 7-9 p.m., Nutrena's Dan Snively on feeding the senior horse, Marshall, free, refreshments served, (540) 364-1891
2-4 Graves Mountain Lodge three-day ride and clinic, Syria
3 Virginia Gold Cup, Great Meadow, The Plains
3 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
4 Bull Run Hunt Point-to-Point, Brandywine Park, Culpeper, 12:30 p.m., (703) 866-0509
4 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
4 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
6 Emergency farm preparedness seminar series, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Valley Farm Credit, Front Royal, $10, 'preventing barn fires,' (540) 635-4549
10 Bedford County Hunt Point-to-Point, Forest, 1 p.m., (540) 297-3419
10 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
10 Quantico Riding Club dressage show, Quantico Marine Corps Base, (540) 630-2628, www.quanticoridingclub.com
10-12 Patrice Edwards clinic, Valhalla Farm, Hume, (540) 364-1710
11 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
11 Clifton Horse Society judged pleasure ride, Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville, (703) 250-6188
11 Nokeville Horse Society jumper show, Nokesville Park, (703) 929-8735
11 Lake of the Woods jumper show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
11 Prince William Horse Association English show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
13 Emergency farm preparedness seminar series, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Valley Farm Credit, Front Royal, $10, 'horse behavior in emergencies,' (540) 635-4549
15 Tri-County Feeds nutrition seminar, 7-9 p.m., Nutrena's Dan Snively on feeding the high performance horse, Marshall, free, refreshments served, (540) 364-1891
15 Booksigning and lecture with Kathryn Masson, National Sporting Library, Middleburg, 'Hunt Country Style,' 7 p.m., free, (540) 687-6542, www.nsl.org
17 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
17 Back to Basics Horse Show Association English show, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
17 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
17 BBHSA English show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
18 Back to Basics Horse Show Association western show, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
18 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
18 Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club combined test and dressage show, Windsor Lodge Farm, Flint Hill, first timers-training, intro-2nd level, 9 a.m., (540) 636-2344, lesleyarnold@hughes.net
18 Lake of the Woods hunter show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
18 Sandstone Farm combined test, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
18 Prince William Horse Association western show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
18 Silver Star Farm pleasure show, Spotsylvania, www.silverstarfarmonline.com
20 Emergency farm preparedness seminar series, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wagon Wheel Ranch, Front Royal, $10, 'horse evacuation training,' (540) 635-4549
24 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
24 Nokesville Horse Society western show, Long Park, Haymarket, (540) 364-2510
25 Hunter show, Morven Park, Leesburg, (571) 426-8033
25 U.S. Trail Ride ride, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, niesciur@aol.com, (540) 554-2300
25 Sandstone Farm jumper show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
31 Clifton Horse Society orienteering ride
JUNE
1 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
1 Prince William Horse Association English show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
4 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
7 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
7 Quantico Riding Club dressage show, Quantico Marine Corps Base, (540) 630-2628, www.quanticoridingclub.com
8 Silver Star Farm pleasure show, Spotsylvania, www.silverstarfarmonline.com
12 EKG show, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
14 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
15 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
15 Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club combined test and dressage show, Windsor Lodge Farm, Flint Hill, first timers-training, intro-2nd level, 9 a.m., (540) 636-2344, lesleyarnold@hughes.net
15 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
18 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
19 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center dressage show and combined test, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
21 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
21 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
21 BBHSA western show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
22 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
22 Lake of the Woods hunter show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
22 Sandstone Farm jumper show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
22 BBHSA English show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
26 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
28 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
28 Touch Point Farm combined test and dressage show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
29 Prince William Horse Association western show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
JULY
2 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
6 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
10 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
12 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
12 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
13 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
13 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
13 Prince William Horse Association English show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
13-18 Virginia Bloodhound Search and Rescue Association seminar, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, (304) 267-1091
16 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
19 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
19 BBHSA English show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
19 Quantico Riding Club dressage show, Quantico Marine Corps Base, (540) 630-2628, www.quanticoridingclub.com
19-20 Connemara pony show, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, (540) 341-7104
20 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
20 Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club combined test and dressage show, Windsor Lodge Farm, Flint Hill, first timers-training, intro-2nd level, 9 a.m., (540) 636-2344, lesleyarnold@hughes.net
20 Lake of the Woods hunter show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
20 Sandstone Farm jumper show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
20 BBHSA western show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
24 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
26 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
27 Sandstone Farm combined test, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
27 Prince William Horse Association western show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
30 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
AUGUST
2 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
2-3 MOCPC combined test, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, (540) 364-3081
3 Sandstone Farm jumper show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
3 Prince William Horse Association English show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
7 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
9 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center dressage show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
9 Touch Point Farm combined test and dressage show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
10 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
13 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
16 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
16 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
17 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
17 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
17 Prince William Horse Association western show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
21 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
23 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
23 Quantico Riding Club games show, Quantico Marine Corps Base, (540) 630-2628, www.quanticoridingclub.com
24 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
24 Lake of the Woods hunter show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
31 Sandstone Farm combined test, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
SEPTEMBER
6 STRHA judged pleasure ride, Shenandoah Valley, (304) 874-3424
6 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
7 Lake of the Woods jumper show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
7 Sandstone Farm jumper show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
13 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
13 BBHSA western show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
14 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
14 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
14 Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club combined test and dressage show, Windsor Lodge Farm, Flint Hill, first timers-training, intro-2nd level, 9 a.m., (540) 636-2344, lesleyarnold@hughes.net
14 BBHSA English show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
14 Touch Point Farm combined test and dressage show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
14 Prince William Horse Association English show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
20 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
20 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
21 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
21 U.S. Trail Ride judged pleasure ride, Neersville, (540) 338-2227
21 Lake of the Woods hunter show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
21 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
27 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
27-28 Middleburg Horse Trials, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, (540) 687-5449
28 Prince William Horse Association western show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
28 Silver Star Farm pleasure show, Spotsylvania, www.silverstarfarmonline.com
OCTOBER
4 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
4-5 Virginia Fall Races, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, (540) 687-3455
5 Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club combined test and dressage show, Windsor Lodge Farm, Flint Hill, first timers-training, intro-2nd level, 9 a.m., (540) 636-2344, lesleyarnold@hughes.net
5 Lake of the Woods jumper show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
5 Sandstone Farm combined test, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
11 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center dressage show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
11 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
11 Sandstone Farm jumper show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
11 Quantico Riding Club games show, Quantico Marine Corps Base, (540) 630-2628, www.quanticoridingclub.com
11-12 CWPC combined test, Glenwood Park, Middleburg, (540) 364-3081
12 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
18 BBHSA English show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
19 Nokesville Horse Society judged pleasure ride, Sky Meadows, Paris, (703) 754-4981
19 Lake of the Woods hunter show, www.lowa.org, (540) 972-2238
19 Sandstone Farm hunter show, Millwood, www.sandstonefarm.com, (540) 837-1261
19 BBHSA western show, Lucky Drive Ranch, Catlett, (540) 788-3375
19 Silver Star Farm pleasure show, Spotsylvania, www.silverstarfarmonline.com
21 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center show, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
25 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
25 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amissville, www.cinnamonridgefarm1.com, (540) 937-6535
26 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
31-Nov. 2 Equine Extravaganza, Richmond Raceway, www.equineextravaganza.com
NOVEMBER
2 Silver Star Farm pleasure show, Spotsylvania, www.silverstarfarmonline.com
8 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com
16 Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club combined test and dressage show, Windsor Lodge Farm, Flint Hill, first timers-training, intro-2nd level, 9 a.m., (540) 636-2344, lesleyarnold@hughes.net
DECEMBER
13 Oak Hill Equestrian Center horse show series, White Post, (540) 837-3000, www.oakhillthoroughbreds.com