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**New 2025 VHSA rule - Ponies are allowed to show two years as Green Ponies**

Founded 1973

A non-profit, volunteer organization consisting of hundreds of members including farms, adult amateurs, professionals, juniors and people who have a love of horses.

Founded in 1973, it has always been the purpose of the VBHSA to promote sportsmanship and horsemanship; to conduct horse shows, clinics, forums, and other special events; to assign show dates and certify recognition of shows; to encourage participation in all VBHSA recognized shows and events by all VBHSA members who are in good standing; and to make adequate and fair rules governing competitions and to enforce them for the common benefit.

The VBHSA holds recognized Virginia Horse Show Association (VHSA) Associate rated shows each year. In addition to earning points for the VHSA, members points are also tracked for the VBHSA year-end awards. At the Year-End Awards Banquet, our members are presented trophies, awards, ribbons and prizes.

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors, we are able to hold two annual fund raising events:

  • The VBHSA Kick-Off Derby
  • The VBHSA Cooler Show


All shows are VHSA Associate rated
Click on the prize list icon
to download that show's prize list!
Download Show Calendar

March 29
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VBHSA Pre-Season Derby
(Location TBD)
April 5
Crafty Fox Farm
May 24
Ellis Equestrian Services
(Location TBD)
May 31
Roseoldian Farm
June 7
West Neck Equestrian Center
June 28
Bridlewood Farm
July 12
VBHSA Cooler Show
(Location TBD)
July 19
Rain Date VBHSA Cooler Show
(Location TBD)
August 2
Bridlewood Farm
August 16
Roseoldian Farm
September 6
Ellis Equestrian Services LLC
(Location TBD)
September 27
Prizelist Pending
West Neck Equestrian Center
October 11
Crafty Fox

  • New 2025 VHSA Associate Rule
    • Ponies are allowed to show two years as Green Ponies

One of the oldest horse show associations in southeastern Virginia. Our shows are all VHSA Associate rated. We have a great group of members, volunteers and sponsors who help us to produce wonderful Hunter Horse shows.

If you are after those points, you don't have to travel far to earn them.


Two Annual Fundraiser Events
Both are VHSA Associate rated shows!
There are raffles and sponsored awards!

  • VBHSA Kick-off Derby
  • VBHSA Cooler Show

  • Memberships open Dec 1st of each year
  • Accumulate points toward year-end awards for the VBHSA and the VHSA Associate program
  • All shows are held in accordance with VBHSA, VHSA, and USEF Rules and are VHSA Associate rated.

Show dates & locations
are subject to change.

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President Amanda Abernethy
Vice Presidents Alyssa Fritelli
Mederise Carter
Treasurer Michelle McCabe
Secretary Jackie Davis


Amanda Abernethy Alyssa Frittelli
Carrie Ellis Agnew Judy Hamann
Mederise Carter Kim LeWare
Jackie Davis Michelle McCabe
Sugi Dewan Mallory Vargas
Kasey Evans Kelly Vasta
Adult Amateur Representative Alexis Phaup
Parent Representative Susan Harris
Junior Representatives Kai Lovko
Katherine Harris

All VBHSA members and competitors should read and familiarize themselves with the VBHSA ByLaws. download


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Our shows are rotated through five board members' show venues
located throughout the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.



Bridlewood Farm

1924 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA
Kasey Evans
smartphone 540-847-5866

Crafty Fox Farm

Crafty Fox Farm

1492 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Sugi Dewan
smartphone 757-560-5506

Ellis Equestrian Services Logo

Ellis Equestrian Services LLC

1161 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Carrie Ellis
smartphone 757-404-6254
Shows are held at Roseoldian Farm

Roseoldian Farm

Roseoldian Farm

1161 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Amanda Abernethy
smartphone 757-729-2733

West Neck Creek Equestrian Center

West Neck Creek Equestrian Center

1437 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Mederise Carter
smartphone 757-646-6885

Sponsoring...

We appreciate the support of our wonderful sponsors!

The VBHSA is a not for profit 501(c)(3), volunteer organization consisting of
hundreds of members including farms, adult amateurs, professionals, juniors and people who have a love of horses.

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Our exceptional sponsors throughout the year

Almost Home
Properties

Bearing Rose
Equine Training

Bemer
Group

Boardway and Associates
Insurance Agency

Breckenridge
Manor

Briarwood
Farm

Bridlewood
Farm

Catherine Michelle
Photography

Coastal
Cattle

Coastal Equine
Veterinary Service

Commonwealth Auto
Group

Crafty Fox
Farm

Dennis Butler
Horse Shoeing

Dominion Equine
Clinic

Ellis
Equestrian Services

EMG Consulting
Behavioral & Instructional
ABA Services

Great Neck
Veterinary Clinic

Howard Hannah
Real Estate
Amber Levinson

Integrity Staffing
Services

James Baker
Farrier Services

Jr. Market

Macari, Russotto,
Spencer & Balaban

Mark Ingram
Farrier

Morgan
Stanley

Ogden
Endodontics &
Microsurgery

Pemrave
PEMF Therapy

Pero Law

Roseoldian
Farm

Sandbridge
Tattoo

Smithview
Equestrian

Southern
States Co-op

Sterling Meadows
Tack & Feed

Trailer
Country

Tropical
Smoothie Cafe

VIcom Corp.

West Neck Creek
Equestrian Center