VBHSA Biennial Kick Off Derby Show Details

A few of the 2024 Derby Prizes!

Held every other year, our Kick Off Derby is a fun way to get the show season started! There are wonderful prizes, great raffle baskets and more! Join us in 2026 for our next Kick Off Derby.

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Derby Details Each derby class will consist of two scored rounds The first round will be a classic hunter round The second round will be a Handy round Prizes for: High Scoring Junior High Score Amateur Trainer of High Scoring Junior or Amateur
Enter Online edit_note		Download Entry Form download
Download Prize List download		Download Division Descriptions download
Start Times 8:30am - Ring 2 9:00am - Ring 1		Schooling Times Ends 15 minutes prior to start time.
Judges TBA TBA		Stewards TBA TBA
Show Secretary TBA		Announcers TBA (Ring 1)
Course Designer TBA		Official Photographer TBA
Show Fees Warm Up Class Checks payable to:		$25 $50 TBA
Stalls Stall Fee $TBD Stall availability may be limited Contact show venue for availability and to reserve stalls Canceling stall reservation Show manager must notified no later than 12:00 noon on the Friday before show date If notification is not received by show manager, a charge of stall fee will be imposed
Paying Show Fees We accept checks, cash and Venmo All fees are due day of show Open checks are permitted and must be left with Show Secretary Checks payable to "Grey Theory"		Additional Fees $25 processing fee will incur if payment is not made at the show $40 for any returned check fee

Show Rules

• Online entries close 12 noon on the Thursday prior to show day.
• You may download an entry form and submit it to show secretary on day of show.
• ASTM approved hard hats must be worn while mounted
• Judge's decision will be final
• All dogs must be on leash at all times
• Paper copy of current negative Coggins must be left with the show secretary. NO EXCEPTIONS!
  • Photo images of Coggins are not acceptable.
• Entries must be paid at the time of entry or covered by an open check and left with the show secretary.
• Discourtesy to an official by any spectator, rider, trainer or groom will disqualify the horse(s) with which they are associated and all fees are forfeited.
• Management reserves the right to cancel or combine classes or to reschedule classes and to interpret all questions and conditions in regards to or arising out of an incident at the show without claims for damages or recourse of any kind.
• All questions not covered in these rules and regulations shall be decided by Management, and their decision is final.

Condition of Entry

• Participants who submit an entry form (signed or not) realize and accept the inherent risks of equine activities as outline in VA Code 32.2-6206.
• Every horse entered for competition will be under the control of Show Management however Show Management will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur, and it shall be a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the Show, the Management, and the facility harmless for any loss or accident to his or her horse, horses, or equipment which may occur from sickness, fire or otherwise.
  

VBHSA Point System

It is the same as VHSA point system as it applies to hunters.

# of Exhibitors	Points awarded
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
3 to 5	10	6	4	2	1	.5
6 to 9	11	6	5	3	2	1.5
10 or more	12	8	6	4	3	2.5

• Exhibitors must have completed the first over fences class and/or pleasure division.
• Champion awarded an additional 10 points per division
• Reserve awarded an additional 6 points per division