Congratulations to the 4-H Horse Lovers!

HorseVa would like to dedicate this post to say Congratulations to the 4-H Horse Lovers for putting on a great horse show called Rise Up And Ride to raise money for local Cancer Research. What a wonderful group of young people (and their parents) all wearing pink and working very hard as a team to put on a great horse show. You all ROCK! To celebrate your success HorseVa has put together three collage of photos from your awesome horse show. Enjoy and thanks again!

 Click on the collage to enlarge

(Photos taken by Christina Lee for Horseva.com - all rights reserved)

The New River Valley Fair Is In Dublin This Week - Don't Miss Out!

I stopped by the New River Valley Fair in Dublin VA last week. What an awesome fair! They have livestock competitions, bull riding, barrel racing, county music recording artists, a fun fairway with great rides, food and games. Here are some photos from the NRV taken this week. See you there!

(Click on each photo collage to enlarge to full size)

Click here for the Country Music Recording Artist's Schedule of Events and Ticket Prices

Blue Ridge Eventing Association (listed with SWVADA) Competition On August 6, 2011 at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center

(Photo taken by: Christina Lee for HorseVa.com - all rights reserved)

The Blue Ridge Eventing Association (BREA) will be holding Combined Tests with Cross County and Dressage Tests at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center on August 6, 2011. The closing date for this competition is July 29, 2011.

Click here for class schedule and contact information

Ride With Pride Open Horse Show - July 23, 2011

The Ride With Pride Open Horse Show will be held Saturday July 23, 201 at Cedar Creek Stables. The show will start at 8:30AM. The Judge for this show is Judy Bonin. Entry fee into each class is $ 8 per class  and $ 5 per games/trail class. All proceeds go to support Ride With Pride Therapeutic Riding Program.

Call Laura at 540-292-1654 for directions and information.

Click here for Show Flyer and Class List

He Just Wants To Be Friends

Carolina Horse Park - Five Points Horse Trails

(Photo taken by: Christina Lee for Horseva.com - All rights reserved)

Eventing - Five Points Horse Trails
September 03 to September 04, 2011

Tentative Time Schedule
Saturday   8 am      Dressage
                11am     Show Jumping
Sunday      8am      Cross Country

Divisions include: Advanced, Intermediate, Preliminary, Training, Novice and Beginner Novice

Omnibus

For more details Click here
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The New River Valley Fair Kicks Off This Week July 18 - 23, 2011

The New River Valley Fair in Dublin Virginia kicks off this week from July 18-23, 2011 at the New River Valley Fair Grounds. There will be all kinds 4-H livestock competitions, entertainment, rides, great food and fun for the entire family. The Horse Pull will be on Tuesday evening at 7PM (miniature horse and draft horse) and the Rodeo Bull Riding and Barrel Racing will be Saturday night at 7:30PM.

Click here for the 2011 Fair Schedule

Green Hill Park Equestrian Center Summer Evening Fun Show 2011

(photo by: Christina Lee for Horseva - all rights reserved)

Join the riders at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center for a fun filled summer evening of showing at GHPEC.

Date: Friday July 29, 2011
Managers: GHPEC Advisory Committee
Location: Green Hill Park Equestrian Center - Salem VA
Starting Time: 5PM (gate opens at 3:30pm)
Stalls: $ 20.00 for the day.   Judge: Nancy Troutman - Salem VA
Awards: Ribbons 1st-6th place  Entry fee: $ 8 per class
This show is sactioned by the Blue Ridge Horse Force (but is open to all riders) and Co-sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Pony Club.      Click here for Show Flyer

Frederick County Fair and Annual Horse Show - July 23, 2011 - Frederick Co. Fair Grounds

(Photo taken by: Christina Lee for HorseVa.com)

Frederick Co. Fair Annual Horseshow will be Sat. July 23rd at 9am at the Frederick Co Fair Grounds. This is an open show.  There will be Western, Hunter, Gaited, and Speed.  Hosted by Golden Horseshow 4-H Club & The Rocky Top Riding Club!  All are welcome!  For more information please contact Rose McDonald at 540-877-4935 or Stacie Cain at 540-336-9291, or you can contact us through the website at  http://www.fredrickcountyfair.com/

URGENT! Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue Needs Our Help!

I just saw this story about the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue being under quarantine for equine strangles. This is truly devastating when an organization such as the RVHR has to deal with 33 rescue horses. If any of you in our Horseva community can help with a donation or dropping off some supplies at the gate, I am sure the staff at the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue will be forever greatful. Here is the story from wsls.com

FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA --
The Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue (RVHR) has been placed under quarantine.
RVHR management says the quarantine is voluntary, and came after five horses came down with equine strangles.

According to the American Association of Equine Practioners (AAEP), strangles is caused by bacteria infecting the upper airway and lymph nodes of a horse's head and neck. The AAEP describes the disease as highly contagious, and particularly effects younger horses.

Key signs of the disease are: A fever of above 101.5 degrees fahrenheit (up to 106.0), a runny nose, enlarged lymph nodes in the space between a horse's lower jaw bones, coughing, difficulty in swallowing, and depressed with no appetite.

The RVHR says the five horses have been moved from the RVHR's general population, and no one will be allowed on the property, other than the RVHR's normal seven volunteers.

All 33 horses at the RVHR are having their temperatures taken two times per day, according to the RVHR, and each horse will be tested and vaccinated once the other horses have recovered. The RVHR estimates this process will cost $219.50 per horse, for a total cost of $6,496.50.

If you would like to make a donations, the RVHR is asking for the following items:

Bleach
Lysol Cleaner
Lysol Spray
Pine Sol
Germ-X Hand Sanitizer
Scrubbing brushes, scrubbing sponges
Paper towels
Large heavy trash bags
Large soaking trays for human feet
Bleach soaks

If you would like to give a donation, I have linked directly to their Just Give.org donation page. Thanks so much for all your help. Christina Lee - HorseVa

RVHR Just Give.org donation page

or you can mail a check to the Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue Inc. P.O. Box 13 Hardy, VaA 24101

This video was filmed last weekend at the Green Hill Park Equestrian Center (the Pony Club Horse Show) and if you have never been to the Green Hill Park Equestian Center, this video will give you an idea of how nice this facility really is. This video was put together by Rachael Sampson and the horse and rider in the video is Rachael and her horse Frankie. I love Rachael's creativity. She submitted this video on Horseva's FB page. If you have a horse related video or photo you want to share post it here on our FB page.

Photo of The Week 7-11-2011

Our Photo of The Week this week was submitted by Mark Hatcher and this is his daughter running the barrels at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center today at the Roanoke Valley Pony Club Benefit Horse Show. Bailey placed first in youth barrels on her horse Shadow. Congratulations Bailey and Shadow! If you have photos from the RVPC Horse Show please feel free to share them with us on our Horseva Facebook page.

The Virginia Horse Center Presents The House Mountain Hunter - Jumper Horse Show 2011 - July 12-13, 2011

(photo taken by: Christina Lee for Horseva - all rights reserved)

Event: House Mountain Horse Show (Hunter/Jumpers) - SWVHJA and VHSA Associate Member Shows
Dates: July 12-13, 2011
Location: Virginia Horse Center
Arena: Anderson Coliseum; Fletcher and Wiley
Discription: Two-day regional schooling horse show for hunter and jumper riders.
Contact: Molly Trimble Moore at 540-261-6928
Forms: Prize book

Rockbridge Regional Fair and Southern States Horse Show - July 20-23 - Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA

July 20-23: Rockbridge Regional Fair and Southern States Horse Show

Annual fair with activities including midway rides, games, concerts, livestock shows, horse shows and more.
Location: All Facilities
Fair Contact: Deborah Work 540.464.2953
Southern States Fair Horse Show - Prize List
Horse Show Contact: Alice Martens

Carolina Horse Park Rise 'n Shine Dressage Show July 16-17

July 16, 2011 to July 17, 2011

For more information about this event please contact Kay Whitlock at 910-692-8467 or visit www.carolinadressage.com/

Rise Up And Ride Horse Show to benefit Local Breast Cancer Research - July 16, 2011 at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center

                           
Event: Rise Up and Ride Benefit Horse Show   Sanctioned By: The Blue Ridge Horse Force (BRHF)
Date: July 16, 2011     Starting Time: 9AM
Location: Green Hill Park Equestrian Center
Managers: 4-H Horse Lovers - Lauren Bryant (540)-597-9746 or Lpbryant21@yahoo.com
or Hayley Wentzel (540) 529-1549, Julia Moran (540) 397-4726, Alonee Crutchfield (540) 589-7890
Judge: Kathy Hoskins - Entry Fee: $ 8 per class

***Show our strength and wear your pink*** The show staff will be selling a pink tie-died show shirt adn if you would like one please contact Julia Moran for more information. (540) 397-4726

Show flyer - Class list

SWVADA Dressage Schooling Show - July 9, 2011 - Green Hill Park Equestrian Center

Manager: Bob Whitehurst                                     Secretary: Carlee Howe

6115 Mt. Chestnut Road .                                       970 Hardbarger Road
Roanoke, VA 24018                                               Buchanan, VA 24066
540-772-6911                                                            540-467-6293
whitehst@aol.com                                                   fourstarfarm@aol.com
Judge: Harriet Peterson, “r”                                       Closing Date: June 29

Arabian Horse Association Region 15 Championship - VA Horse Center - July 6-10, 2011

July 6-10: Arabian Horse Association Region 15 Championship

One of the largest and best Arabian horse shows in the country, a direct qualifier for the National Championship Show held in October. Arabian and half-Arabian championship show featuring sport horse, dressage, driving, English, Western, costume, reining, sidesaddle, trail and hunter over fences classes at professional, amateur, and youth levels. Outstanding Commercial Exhibit and Bazaar area. FREE PARKING & FREE ADMISSION

Location: Virginia Horse Center - Arena: All Facilities       Contact: Marty Kleiner at 717-507.5474
Email: meekone@comcast.net        
Website: http://www.region15.com/
2011 Region 15 Championships - All forms

Breyerfest Starts Today at The Kentucky Horse Park

Bryerfest kicks off today throught Sunday (July 15-17) at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY!

There is so much to do at BreyerFest® that it can’t be contained to just one place! Be sure to see the exciting equine acts and shop ‘til you drop at the Covered Arena. Then, make your way over to the New Indoor Arena to see what model horse showing is all about! Finally, take in the incredible Swap Meet and Artisans’ Gallery at the off-site mecca of BreyerFest, the Clarion – Formerly the Holiday Inn North, our host hotel.

Click here for more information

Photo Of The Week 7-4-2011 Happy Independence Day!

Rachael Sampson was the winner of our photo contest last week which means she will also be our Photo Of The Week for Independence Day. I hope Rachael doesn't mind but I took her winning photo and added some special effects to celebrate Independence Day. Here is the winning photo. Thank you to all those folks who took the time to submit photos for our contest. If you would like to see some of the photos they are on HorseVA's Facebook Page  Thanks again! Christina Lee - HorseVA

Photo Contest Winner: Rachael Sampson giving some TLC to her horse Frankie (click on photo to enlarge).

Welcome To Saturday Pet Blogger Hop for 7-2-2011

In celebration of this being a three day holiday I thought we would join our pet blogger friends and do the Saturday Pet Blog Hop for our readers to enjoy over the Independence Day weekend.

Special thanks goes out to our Pet Blog Hop hosts, Life With Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers, and Confessions of the Plume! If you would like to read some entertaining pet blogger posts in the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop, just click on one of the host links above or click on the purple Pet Blogger Hop button on the right side of our homepage.

Chris and I were coming back from a horse show two weekends ago and on the way home we passed a pasture with a new little filly in the herd. What a little cutie pie so we thought we would share these photos with our friends from the Saturday Pet Blogger's Hop and our Horseva readers. Here is wishing everyone a very Happy Independence Day Holiday! Happy Pet Blog Hopping! Christina and Chris Lee- Horseva

Roanoke Valley Pony Club Benefit Horse Show - Sunday July 10, 2011 - GHPEC

                              (photo taken by: Christina Lee for Horseva - all rights reserved)
Be sure to join the Roanoke Valley Pony Club for their annual benefit Horse Show at Green Hill Park Equestrian Center in Salem. Va. The show will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2011.

Event: RVPC Benefit Horse Show
Location: Green Hill Park Equestrian Center
Date: Sunday July 10, 2011 Ring 1 starts at 8AM - Ring 2 starts at 9AM and the afternoon show will not start before 12:00PM.
Sanctioned: BRHF but open to all riders
Entry fees: $ 10.00 1st - 6th place ribblons
***All youth 18 and under must have ASTM/SEI certified helmets. Safety headgear will not be penalized in any class.

Show Flyer
Contact: Ellen Oliver at 540-392-5347 or ellenoliver112@gmail.com

Central Virginia Paint Horse Club - Open-All Breed Horse Show July 9th, 2011 - Augusta Expo, Fishersville, VA

CVPHC Open Show Program Approved

VQHA Open Show Program Approved
Event: The Central Virginia Paint Horse Club Open Show
Location: Augusta Expo, Fishersville VA.
Starting time:  @ 9:00 am, Registration open @ 8:00 am
Judge: Lucas Cash
Entry fees: $6 per class, $5 per class for CVPHC members,
$10.00 for Jackpot Classes
Payout for Jackpots: Must have 5 entries to payback.
1st - 40%, 2nd - 20% and 3rd – 15%
Show Flyer

In Honor of the 2011 Roanoke Valley Horse Show

This video was shot and edited by Julia Ferguson in honor of the past week at the Roanoke Valley Horse Show in Salem. Thanks Julia for letting Horseva.com highlight your wonderful video!

Christina Lee - Horse VA

The Horse And Hound Wine Festival Is July 9th at Johnson Orchards In Bedford VA

My friend Danielle Toms and I went to this one year and even though it was very hot we had a great time. We hope to see you there.