Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 23)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Events › Central Virginia
Horse Shows & Equestrian Events in Central Virginia
Central Virginia's equestrian scene stretches from Charlottesville's wine-country farms to the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, home of the State Fair. Expect hunter shows, combined tests, and clinics within an easy drive of Richmond.
Upcoming events in Central Virginia
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Aug 23)
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, Aug 27, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 27)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 28)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
Four Oaks Farm August Hunter Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
A VHSA/BHSA-recognized hunter show in the Four Oaks Farm 2026 series (judge Carla Francis), offering divisions from leadline and short stirrup through working hunter a…
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 29)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
CVSJA Show (Aug 30)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Central Virginia Show Jumping Association show (VHSA Associate) at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Aug 30)
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…
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
End of Season Trail Ride with Keswick Hunt Club at the Barracks
Trail RidingCentral Virginia
A joint end-of-summer trail ride hosted by the Farmington Hunt Club with the Keswick Hunt Club, riding the Barracks territory outside Charlottesville from 9:00 a.m. to…
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 30)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Sep 3)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Sep 4)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Revenge Roughstock Rodeo
WesternCentral Virginia
Rodeo night at the Chesterfield County Fair featuring bull riding and barrel racing.
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Sep 5)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Fox Pointe Farm Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Stillmeadows Farm Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
CVSJA Show (Sep 6)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Central Virginia Show Jumping Association show (VHSA Associate) at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Sep 6)
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…
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Colonial Downs Live Racing (Sep 6)
Live thoroughbred racing at Colonial Downs, part of the 2026 summer meet running Thursday–Sunday through Labor Day.
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Old Dominion Derby Day
Labor Day closing-day card headlined by the Old Dominion Derby, with racing from 12pm plus Battle of the Bands.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Deep Run Fall CHSA Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Deep Run Horse Show Association's fall CHSA/VHSA Associate show at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
CHSA Classic
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
CHSA Classic championship show at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Hunter Lane Stables Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Sep 13)
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…
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Haverhill Farm Hunter Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Sat, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Gray Horse Farm September Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Season-finale VHSA/BHSA/GRHSA hunter/jumper show with TIP classes plus a Hunter Derby and Jumper Classic.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Randolph-Macon Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Keystone Acres Fall CT & Dressage Show
EventingCentral Virginia
A fall combined test and dressage schooling show at Keystone Acres in Chesterfield, part of the VA Eventing & Dressage Show Series. No membership required; year-end aw…
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Sep 20)
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…
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Silver Lining CHSA Show (Sep 26)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Silver Lining CHSA/VHSA Associate horse show at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Derby Day at Deep Run
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Derby Day competition at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Sep 27)
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…
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
CVHS Show (Oct 3)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Central Virginia Horse Show at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
KHC Fall Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Sun, Oct 4, 2026Featured
Foxfield Fall Races
SteeplechaseCentral Virginia
The 48th running of the Foxfield Fall Races, featuring seven races beginning at noon, a Vendor Village, Children's Tent, and Parade of Beagles and Hounds, with proceed…
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
CVSJA Show (Oct 4)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Central Virginia Show Jumping Association show (VHSA Associate) at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Oct 4)
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…
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Four Oaks Farm Fall Hunter Show & Year-End Awards
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
The season-ending hunter show in the Four Oaks Farm 2026 VHSA/BHSA-recognized series (judge DeDe Bache-Shumate). Year-end awards are presented at this show.
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Tara Best CHSA Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Tara Best CHSA/VHSA Associate horse show at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Gray Horse Farm Fall CT & Dressage Show
EventingCentral Virginia
A fall combined test and dressage schooling show at Gray Horse Farm in Powhatan, part of the VA Eventing & Dressage Show Series. No membership required; year-end award…
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Oct 11)
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…
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Silver Lining CHSA Show (Oct 17)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Silver Lining CHSA/VHSA Associate horse show at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
CVSJA Show (Oct 18)
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
Central Virginia Show Jumping Association season-closing show (VHSA Associate) at the Deep Run showgrounds.
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Oct 18)
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…
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Farmington Hunt Club Fall Horse Show
Hunter/JumperCentral Virginia
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
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…
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
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…
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 …
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 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…
Venues in Central Virginia
Barracks Farm
FarmCentral Virginia
- End of Season Trail Ride with Keswick Hunt Club at the BarracksSun, Aug 30, 2026
- Farmington Hunt Club Fall Hunter Pace at the BarracksSun, Nov 1, 2026
Bellemount Stables
Brookhill Farm
Calais (Level Green Riding School)
- Calais Horse Trials & Combined TestSun, Nov 22, 2026
Chesterfield County Fairgrounds
- Revenge Roughstock RodeoSat, Sep 5, 2026
Colonial Downs Racetrack
RacetrackCentral Virginia
- Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 23)Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 27)Thu, Aug 27, 2026
- Colonial Downs Live Racing (Aug 28)Fri, Aug 28, 2026
Deep Run Farm
- CVSJA Show (Aug 30)Sun, Aug 30, 2026
- CVSJA Show (Sep 6)Sun, Sep 6, 2026
- Deep Run Fall CHSA ShowSat, Sep 12, 2026
Farmington Hunt Club
- Farmington Hunt Club Fall Horse ShowSat, Oct 24, 2026
Four Oaks Farm
- Four Oaks Farm August Hunter ShowSat, Aug 29, 2026
- Four Oaks Farm Fall Hunter Show & Year-End AwardsSat, Oct 10, 2026
Fox Pointe Farm
- Fox Pointe Farm Horse ShowSat, Sep 5, 2026
Foxfield Racing Association
RacetrackCentral Virginia
- Foxfield Fall RacesSun, Oct 4, 2026
Goochland County Fairgrounds
FairgroundsCentral Virginia
Gray Horse Farm
FarmCentral Virginia
- Gray Horse Farm September Horse ShowSat, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Gray Horse Farm Fall CT & Dressage ShowSun, Oct 11, 2026
Hanover Heritage Equestrian Center
Haverhill Farm
- Haverhill Farm Hunter ShowSun, Sep 13, 2026
Hunter Lane Stables
- Hunter Lane Stables Horse ShowSun, Sep 13, 2026
Keswick Hunt Club
ClubCentral Virginia
- KHC Fall Horse ShowSat, Oct 3, 2026
Keystone Acres
- Keystone Acres Fall CT & Dressage ShowSun, Sep 20, 2026
- Keystone Acres Fall II CT & Dressage ShowSun, Nov 8, 2026
King Family Vineyards (Roseland Polo)
- Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Aug 23)Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Aug 30)Sun, Aug 30, 2026
- Roseland Polo Sunday Match (Sep 6)Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Montpelier Estate
Show GroundsCentral Virginia
- Montpelier Fall Horse TrialsSat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Oakdale Equestrian Center
Equestrian CenterCentral Virginia
- Oakdale Halloween HT, CT & Dressage ShowSun, Oct 25, 2026
Oakland Heights Farm
Randolph-Macon Equestrian Center
- Randolph-Macon Horse ShowSat, Sep 19, 2026
Stillmeadows Farm
- Stillmeadows Farm Horse ShowSat, Sep 5, 2026
Virginia Regional Sport Horse Association (VRSVA)
Windchase Farm
FarmCentral Virginia
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