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October 21, 2026From Great Meadow's International Gold Cup to a Halloween horse trial in Powhatan, here's where to find Virginia's equestrian action this weekend — plus a look at what's coming up in early November.
October 14, 2026Three shows take over the Virginia Horse Center, a rodeo comes to Rassawek Vineyard, and polo returns to Great Meadow and King Family Vineyards — plus the International Gold Cup and VHSA Championship Finals on the horizon.
October 7, 2026Steeplechase, a Friesian breed show, combined driving, and polo headline a busy mid-October weekend — plus what's coming up at the Virginia Horse Center through the rest of the month.
September 30, 2026Steeplechase at Foxfield, dressage at the Virginia Horse Center, a Lucinda Green cross-country clinic, and more — plus a look ahead to Morven Park, the Friesian Grand Nationals, and the Virginia Fall Races.
September 23, 2026From a breed championship at the Virginia Horse Center to polo on the lawn at Roseland, here's where to find the action this weekend.
September 16, 2026Dressage, barrels, polo, and a hunter/jumper classic all converge this weekend — plus a look ahead to the Saddlebred show and Old Tavern Horse Trials later this month.
September 9, 2026A five-day hunter/jumper show wraps at Grafton Farm, paint horses take Lexington, and polo runs both days — plus hunter paces, trail rides, and a look at what's coming over the next two weeks.
September 2, 2026The Warrenton Horse Show wraps up, the VA 4-H State Championship rolls on in Lexington, and Great Meadow hosts polo and eventing — five weekend highlights plus what's coming up next.
August 26, 2026A quarter horse championship in Lexington, hunter shows across the Piedmont, and polo on both Saturday and Sunday — here's where to be this weekend.
August 19, 2026Young hunters take center stage in Lexington, eventers tackle cross-country in Orange, and a foxhunting clinic kicks off at Great Meadow — plus a look at what's coming up in late August and early September.
Barrel racers, paint horses, foxhunters, and rodeo bulls all converge on Virginia this weekend — plus a look at what's coming the rest of August.
Thaisa Erwin swept the top three in the $25,000 VFOC Grand Prix, Patrick Miller and Corazon won the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, and champions were crowned in more than 45 divisions at the Virginia Horse Center's A-rated Lexington National, Aug 5–9.
Virginia-breds Hark Theangelssing and Doubting Thomas swept Saturday's $100,000 stakes doubleheader at Colonial Downs — both homebreds of the late Larry Johnson, both trained by Michael Trombetta.
A championship hunter/jumper week wraps in Lexington, Morven Park runs its second summer series show, and Pony Club takes over Deep Run. Here's what's happening across Virginia August 7–9.
The Virginia Horse Center hosts a packed weekend — the Commonwealth Games, the Walking Horse Celebration, Connemara ponies, and Western dressage — while polo continues in Crozet and The Plains.
July 16, 2026A three-day trail ride in the Highlands, hunter/jumper shows in Palmyra and Lexington, and weekend polo at King Family Vineyards and Great Meadow — here's what's happening across Virginia.
Dressage takes over Lexington, Goochland hosts its open show, and polo runs at Great Meadow and Richmond — here's what's happening across Virginia this weekend.
July 7, 2026Fourteen events across Virginia this August, from Western in Danville to a five-day hunter/jumper show at the Virginia Horse Center — here's the full lineup.
One directory for every barn, boarding stable, and equestrian event in Virginia — plus Barn Buddy, our on-site chat assistant, and classifieds coming soon.
One directory for every equestrian event in Virginia: horse shows, steeplechase races, trail rides, clinics, and championships across the Commonwealth.
