Wed, Aug 19 – Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Virginia Classic Open Dressage
DressageShenandoah Valley
The Virginia Classic Open Dressage show runs August 19-20, 2026 at the Virginia Horse Center, per the venue's provisional 2026 calendar.
Virginia Horse Center is a 600-acre, world-class equestrian facility in Lexington, Virginia, hosting regional, national, and international competitions across all riding disciplines. The campus includes nine show rings, eight schooling rings, eight barns with roughly 500 stalls, a cross-country course, and the 4,000-seat Anderson Coliseum. Operated by the nonprofit Virginia Horse Center Foundation, it hosts dozens of horse shows, breed championships, and community events each year.
Upcoming events here
Thu, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Sallie B. Wheeler / Virginia Young Horse Show
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
The Sallie B. Wheeler/Virginia Young Horse Show is a VHC-owned USEF/USHJA breeding and young horse championship held August 20-23, 2026 at the Virginia Horse Center.
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
USHJA Young Hunter Pony National Championship
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
National championship for young hunter ponies held during the Virginia Young Horse Festival week at the Virginia Horse Center.
Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026
Virginia Quarter Horse Championship Show
Breed ShowShenandoah Valley
Sat, Aug 29 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026
House Mountain Horse Show (August)
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
House Mountain Horse Show is a hunter/jumper show series at the Virginia Horse Center; the August installment runs August 29-30, 2026.
Thu, Sep 3 – Sun, Sep 6, 2026
VA 4-H State Championship Horse & Pony Show
Multi-DisciplineShenandoah Valley
The Virginia State 4-H Championship Horse & Pony Show is held September 3-6, 2026 at the Virginia Horse Center, per Virginia Cooperative Extension's 4-H program.
Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Virginia Paint Horse Show
Breed ShowShenandoah Valley
The Virginia Paint Horse Show is held September 11-13, 2026 at the Virginia Horse Center, hosted by the Virginia Paint Horse Club.
Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026
House Mountain Horse Show (September)
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
House Mountain Horse Show is a hunter/jumper show series at the Virginia Horse Center; the September installment runs September 12-13, 2026.
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026Featured
Virginia Dressage Festival
DressageShenandoah Valley
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
VA State Barrel Show Finals
Barrel RacingShenandoah Valley
The VA State Barrel Show Finals are held September 18-20, 2026 at the Virginia Horse Center, per the venue's official events calendar.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Goose Creek Horse Show
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
One-day Goose Creek hunter show at the Virginia Horse Center.
Sat, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
UDJC Dressage and Jumping Show
Multi-DisciplineShenandoah Valley
United Dressage and Jumping Club weekend show at the Virginia Horse Center.
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Eventing in Virginia – Jumper Derby & Dressage
EventingShenandoah Valley
Eventing in Virginia - Jumper Derby & Dressage is held around September 20, 2026 at the Virginia Horse Center, combining a jumper derby with dressage classes.
Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Sep 26, 2026
American Saddlebred Horse Association of Virginia Horse Show
Breed ShowShenandoah Valley
Four-day American Saddlebred breed show at the Virginia Horse Center.
Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Virginia Dressage Association Show
DressageShenandoah Valley
Virginia Dressage Association fall show weekend at the Virginia Horse Center.
Thu, Oct 8 – Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Friesian Grand Nationals
Breed ShowShenandoah Valley
National Friesian breed championship show at the Virginia Horse Center.
Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Virginia Horse Center Combined Driving Event
Combined DrivingShenandoah Valley
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Fox Run Horse Show
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
Fox Run hunter/jumper show weekend at the Virginia Horse Center.
Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
JM Equine Barrel Race
Barrel RacingShenandoah Valley
JM Equine barrel racing weekend at the Virginia Horse Center.
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Goose Creek Hunter Jumper Horse Show
Hunter/JumperShenandoah Valley
One-day Goose Creek hunter/jumper show at the Virginia Horse Center.
Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
UDJC Dressage and Jumping Show (October)
Multi-DisciplineShenandoah Valley
Second fall United Dressage and Jumping Club show weekend at the Virginia Horse Center.
Wed, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026Featured
Virginia Horse Center Fall Classic
Multi-DisciplineShenandoah Valley
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
Past events
- Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Show
- Virginia Horse Center Starter Trials
- National Barrel Horse Association Colonial Nationals
- Virginia Classic Paint Horse Show
- Rockbridge Community Horse Show
- Lexington National Horse Show A – Festival of Champions
- East Coast Championships
- Virginia 4-H State Horse Show
- Eastern Arabian Show
- East Coast Western Dressage Championships
- American Connemara Pony Society Region 3 Show
- Virginia Walking Horse Celebration
- Virginia Commonwealth Games Equestrian Competition
- SWVHJA's Midsummer Dream Show
- Shenandoah Valley Dressage Summer Show
- Dressage at Lexington
- Virginia Horse Center Summer Classic
- VHSA Associate Summer Horse Show
- Region 15 & 16 Arabian Championships
- Equestrian Vaulting Region IX Championship
- House Mountain Horse Show (June)
- Virginia Arabian Horse Show
- Shenandoah Classic Horse Show
- 4-H Skills Qualifier and Horse Show
- YEDA National Championship Show
- Virginia Barrel Classic
- Virginia Horse Center Eventing
- Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI 3*
- The Bonnie Blue National Horse Show