Horse Sporting Calendar
By Betsy Parker
JUNE
Through June 8 Upperville Colt and Horse Show, www.Upperville.com, (540) 687-5740
4 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
7 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
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
7 Red Gate Farm VHSA show, Hamilton, www.redgatefarmva.com, (540) 882-3530
7 Bull Run Hunt trail ride, 9 a.m., Maple Lawn, (540) 905-9482
7 Ground training clinic with Jamie Dodson of Legacy Horse Training, Galloping Grape, Warrenton, 2 p.m., free, www.GallopingGrape.com
7-8 Dressage show, Morven Park, Leesburg, (703) 777-4846
8 Silver Star Farm pleasure show, Spotsylvania, www.silverstarfarmonline.com
8 Fun show, Rosemount Farm, Spotsylvania, English, western, games, trail, more, (540) 729-1526
8 Dressage show, Clearwater Farm-Sprieser Sport Horses, near Orlean, (703) 550-6114
8 Blue Ridge Hunt trail ride, Ellerslie Farm, Berryville, 9 a.m., (540) 247-1564
9 Cowboy challenge obstacle course, Cornerstone Farm, Rapidan, (540) 854-4461
11-15 Loudoun Benefit horse show, Morven Park, Leesburg, (540) 687-3455
12 EKG show, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
14 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
14 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net
14 National Sporting Library lecture, photographer William Curtis Rolf on 'The Stable: Unsung Glory of British Architecture,' Middleburg, 2 p.m., free, (540) 687-6542, www.nsl.org
14 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Greengarden, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
14 Nokesville Horse Society hunter show, Nokesville Park, www.nhsinc.tripod.com
14 Brian Ross clinic, Windsor Lodge, dressage in the morning, jumping in the afternoon, (540) 636-2344
14 Blue Ridge Hunt trail ride, Callander, Berryville, 9 a.m., (540) 247-1564
14-17 Randy Abernathy demo and clinic, Fox Trot Farm, Opal, (540) 341-4005
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
15 Virginia International Polo benefit match, Upperville, www.CapitalHospice.org
15 TWA Short Circuit show, Warrenton Horse Show grounds, (540) 972-1342
15-18 American Horse Council national issues forum, Washington, D.C., www.horsecouncil.org
17 TWA jumper schooling show, Summerduck Run Farm, Culpeper, 4 p.m., (540) 825-6177
18 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
18-19 Dressage show, Morven Park, Leesburg
19 Kelly's Ford Equestrian Center dressage show and combined test, Remington, (540) 899-1800, www.innatkellysford.com
21 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
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
21 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Peace and Plenty, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
21 Nokesville Horse Society gaited show, Nokesville Park
21 Bull Run Hunt trail ride, 9 a.m., Hawfield Grange, (540) 905-9482
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
22 Rocking Horse Equestrian Center jumper show series, Rixeyville, 9 a.m., puddle-schooling, (703) 994-6497, www.geocities.com/rocking_horse_farm
22 Carter Oak schooling show, Nokesville, (703) 328-0806
22 Blue Ridge Hunt trail ride, Morgan's Ford, Front Royal, 9 a.m., (540) 247-1564
26 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
26-28 Gaited Jubilee, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, www.gaitedjubilee.com
28 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
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
28 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Buttonwood, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
28 Nokesville Horse Society western show, Long Park, Haymarket
28 Virginia Hunter and Sport Horse sale, Frying Pan Park, Herndon, (540) 955-5040
28 Blue Ridge Hunt trail ride, Locust Hill, White Post, 9 a.m., (540) 247-1564
29 Battlefield Equestrian Society guided historical ride, Manassas, www.battlefieldequestriansociety.org
29 Prince William Horse Association western show, PW show grounds, Manassas, www.pwha.net
29 Summerduck Run Farm show series, VHSA, BHSA, Culpeper, 9 a.m., leadline-working hunter, (540) 825-6177
29 Hunter show, Morven Park, Leesburg, (571) 426-8033
JULY
2 Touch Point Farm hunter fun show, Culpeper, www.touchpointfarm.com
5 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
5 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Old Welbourne, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
5 Virginia Gaited Horse Show, Timberville American Legion showgrounds, www.odgha.net
6 Hazelwild Farm hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540) 891-7101
6 Red Gate Farm VHSA show, Hamilton, www.redgatefarmva.com, (540) 882-3530
6 Nokesville Horse Society driving show, Nokesville Park, www.nhsinc.tripod.com
6 Blue Ridge Hunt trail ride, Gryphon's Lair, Berryville, 9 a.m., (540) 247-1564
8 TWA jumper schooling show, Summerduck Run Farm, Culpeper, 4 p.m., (540) 825-6177
10 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com
12 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
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
12 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Brookfield, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
12 Fox Chase Farm jump er show, Middleburg, www.foxchasefarm.net
12 Bull Run Hunt trail ride, 9 a.m., Bending River, (540) 905-9482
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 Carriage drive, Morven Park, Leesburg, (703) 779-1894
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
17 Rocking Horse Equestrian Center jumper show series, Rixeyville, 4 p.m., puddle-schooling, (703) 994-6497, www.geocities.com/rocking_horse_farm
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 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Blackely Grove, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
19 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
19 Bull Run Hunt trail ride, 9 a.m., Sims Place, (540) 905-9482
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
22 TWA jumper schooling show, Summerduck Run Farm, Culpeper, 4 p.m., (540) 825-6177
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
26 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Dencrest, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
26 Twilight polo, Great Meadow, The Plains, 7 p.m. first of two matches, www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001
26-27 Randy Abernathy horsemanship clinic, Evergreen Farm, Berryville, www.randyabernathy.com, (804) 478-4765
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
27 Summerduck Run Farm show series, VHSA, BHSA, Culpeper, 9 a.m., leadline-working hunter, (540) 825-6177
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 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Ayrshire, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
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
5 TWA jumper schooling show, Summerduck Run Farm, Culpeper, 4 p.m., (540) 825-6177
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
9 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Fox Covert, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
9 Bull Run Hunt trail ride, 9 a.m., hunt clubhouse, (540) 905-9482
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
14 Rocking Horse Equestrian Center jumper show series, Rixeyville, 4 p.m., puddle-schooling, (703) 994-6497, www.geocities.com/rocking_horse_farm
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
16 DerbyCross, Morven Park, Leesburg, www.derbycross.com
16 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Gum Tree, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
16 Red Gate Farm VHSA show, Hamilton, www.redgatefarmva.com, (540) 882-3530
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
23 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride, Mt. Airy, 8 a.m., (540) 592-7199
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
31 Summerduck Run Farm show series, VHSA, BHSA, Culpeper, 9 a.m., leadline-working hunter, (540) 825-6177
31 Bull Run Hunt trail ride, 9 a.m., Birmingham Farm, (540) 905-9482
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
20 Red Gate Farm VHSA show, Hamilton, www.redgatefarmva.com, (540) 882-3530
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
28 Summerduck Run Farm show series, VHSA, BHSA, Culpeper, 9 a.m., leadline-working hunter, (540) 825-6177
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
18 Fox Chase Farm jumper show, Middleburg, www.foxchasefarm.net
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
25 Fox Chase Farm jumper show, Middleburg, www.foxchasefarm.net
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