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Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Farmington Hunt Club Fall Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Sat, Oct 24, 2026Featured
International Gold Cup Steeplechase
SteeplechaseNorthern Virginia
The fall counterpart to the Virginia Gold Cup, the International Gold Cup is a major steeplechase race day held each October at Great Meadow.
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
MDS Dressage Show at Southern Heritage Farm (October)
DressageNorthern Virginia
Maryland Dressage Series schooling show at Southern Heritage Farm in Midland, running Intro through upper-level tests. Entries through Strider.
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Williamsburg Therapeutic Riding Show
TherapeuticTidewater
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
A Jump Above Horse Show (October 25)
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Schooling horse show hosted by A Jump Above in the Fleming Farm Arenas at Great Meadow. Two concurrent arenas, division time windows and divisions for all levels, with…
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Oakdale Halloween HT, CT & Dressage Show
EventingCentral Virginia
Halloween schooling horse trials, combined test and dressage show at Oakdale Equestrian Center; enter via VAEventing.com.
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Princess Anne Hunt Fall Hunter Pace
Trail RidingTidewater
Teams of riders take on an approximately 7-mile marked course through historic Charles City countryside, starting from the Princess Anne Hunt Kennels. Divisions for fa…
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Oct 25)
PoloCentral Virginia
Free Sunday polo match at King Family Vineyards in Crozet. Gates open at 10 a.m.; matches at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., field and weather conditions permitting. No tickets re…
Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Virginia Horse Center Eventing (October)
EventingShenandoah Valley
Recognized eventing competition (dressage, cross-country, show jumping) at the Virginia Horse Center.
Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026Featured
VHSA Championship Finals
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026
VQHA Jack O'Lantern Classic
Breed ShowCentral Virginia
Virginia Quarter Horse Association's Jack O'Lantern Classic. All-Novice show Friday October 30 (judge Susan Wilcox), with an AQHA split/combined schedule Saturday and …
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
CDCTA Dressage Schooling Show (October 31)
DressageNorthern Virginia
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Fredericksburg Hunter Pace
Hunter/JumperPiedmont
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Silver Eagle Stable Halloween Jumper Schooling Show
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Farmington Hunt Club Fall Hunter Pace at the Barracks
Trail RidingCentral Virginia
The Farmington Hunt Club's fall hunter pace, held over the hunt's Barracks territory outside Charlottesville. Riders take on a marked course through Albemarle County h…
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Red Gate Farm Dressage Schooling Show
DressageNorthern Virginia
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Season Finale)
PoloCentral Virginia
Final Sunday polo match of the 2026 Roseland Polo season at King Family Vineyards in Crozet. Gates open at 10 a.m.; matches at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., field and weather co…
Wed, Nov 4, 2026
Dressage Schooling Show at Beaux Reves (November)
DressageNorthern Virginia
Thu, Nov 5 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026
VHSA Associate Finals
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
The Virginia Horse Shows Association Associate Finals run November 5-8, 2026 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, per the venue's official 2026 provisional event…
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Bedford County Hunt Hunter Pace at Long Meadows Farm (Nov 6)
Trail RidingSouthside
Fall running of the Bedford County Hunter Pace/Trail Ride Series at Long Meadows Farm in Huddleston. Teams ride a flagged course through Bedford County hunt country. H…
Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026
LandSafe Clinic at Pacific Farms
EventingNorthern Virginia
Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026Featured
Montpelier Fall Horse Trials
SteeplechaseCentral Virginia
The Montpelier Hunt Races, a National Steeplechase Association meet held on the lawn of James Madison's Montpelier, featuring hurdle and timber races, tailgating, and …
Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026
VADA/Nova November Schooling Show & Schooling Championship
DressageNorthern Virginia
VADA/Nova's season-closing dressage schooling show at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center, run alongside the chapter's Schooling Championship classes. Judg…
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Bedford County Hunt Hunter Pace at Long Meadows Farm (Nov 8)
Trail RidingSouthside
Sunday running of the Bedford County Hunter Pace/Trail Ride Series at Long Meadows Farm in Huddleston, closing out the 2026 series. Teams follow a flagged course throu…
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Keystone Acres Fall II CT & Dressage Show
EventingCentral Virginia
Closing date of the VA Eventing & Dressage Show Series' Keystone Acres schedule — a schooling combined test and dressage show in Chesterfield. Open to all levels with …
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Veterans Cup: Polo with Purpose
Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026
Virginia Field Hunter Championships
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Wed, Nov 18, 2026
BRE Cavalletti Clinic (November)
DressageNorthern Virginia
Cavalletti clinic at Beaux Reves Equestrian in Hamilton, working over ground poles and raised cavalletti to build rhythm, balance, and adjustability. Entries through S…
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22, 2026
AQHA Virginia Harvest Festival
Breed ShowShenandoah Valley
Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association (SEBRA)
WesternShenandoah Valley
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Beverly Circuit Finals
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Year-end championship day for the Beverly Show Circuit, where the season's Pathway leaderboard and team standings are settled across hunter, jumper and equitation divi…
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22, 2026
WMEC Holiday Spectacular Dressage Show
DressageTidewater
Two-day Holiday Spectacular dressage show at Whispering Miracles Equestrian Center in Virginia Beach.
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Calais Horse Trials & Combined Test
EventingCentral Virginia
The VA Eventing series' season finale, hosted at Level Green Riding School's Calais grounds in Powhatan. Horse trials run Green (18") and Advanced Green through Starte…
Wed, Dec 2, 2026
Dressage Schooling Show at Beaux Reves (December)
DressageNorthern Virginia
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
American Saddlebred Expo
Breed ShowShenandoah Valley
American Saddlebred Expo at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, listed on the venue's official events calendar.
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Free Jumping Session with The Frame Sporthorses
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Thu, Dec 10 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026
The Barracks Hunter Jumper Show
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026
Beverly Winter 1 Hunter/Jumper Show
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
First date of the Beverly Winter Series at Beverly Equestrian in The Plains. Two-day hunter, jumper and equitation show; entries through Strider. Onsite stabling avail…
Sat, Jan 9 – Mon, Jan 11, 2027
The Barracks "A" Rated Horse Show (January)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
USEF "A" rated hunter/jumper show at The Barracks, part of the farm's winter A-show series. Prize list and entries available through Horse Shows Online.
Sat, Jan 16 – Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Beverly Winter 2 Hunter/Jumper Show
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Second date of the Beverly Winter Series at Beverly Equestrian in The Plains. Two-day hunter, jumper and equitation show; entries through Strider. Onsite stabling avai…
Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Beverly Winter 3 Hunter/Jumper Show
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Third date of the Beverly Winter Series at Beverly Equestrian in The Plains. Two-day hunter, jumper and equitation show; entries through Strider. Onsite stabling avail…
Mon, Feb 22, 2027
The Barracks VHSA Associate / BHSA Schooling Show (February)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
VHSA Associate / BHSA rated schooling show at The Barracks, open to hunter, jumper and equitation riders.
Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8, 2027
The Barracks "A" Rated Horse Show (March)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
USEF "A" rated hunter/jumper show at The Barracks, closing out the farm's winter A-show series. Entries through Horse Shows Online; stabling form included with the pri…
Mon, Mar 15, 2027
The Barracks VHSA Associate / BHSA Schooling Show (March)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
VHSA Associate / BHSA rated schooling show at The Barracks, open to hunter, jumper and equitation riders.
Seasons & series
Recurring polo matches, race meets, and show series with multiple dates through the season · 4 series
Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Costumes with Cupcake at Salamander Equestrian Center
Multi-DisciplinePiedmont
Next date: Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Ponies & Pumpkins at Salamander Equestrian Center
Multi-DisciplinePiedmont
Next date: Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Sat, Oct 24 – Sat, Nov 28, 20261 of 6 dates
Great Meadow Saturday Polo
PoloNorthern Virginia
Next date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Nov 1, 20262 of 4 dates
Shenandoah Downs Harness Racing
Shenandoah Valley
Next date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Fri, Nov 27 – Thu, Dec 24, 2026
The Santa Experience at Salamander Equestrian Center
Multi-DisciplinePiedmont
Next date: Fri, Nov 27 – Thu, Dec 24, 2026