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The VBHSA is a volunteer organization consisting of hundreds of members including farms, adult amateurs, professionals, juniors and people who have a love of horses.

Our purpose is 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 recognizes approximately twenty Virginia Horse Show Association (VHSA) Associate rated shows each year. VBHSA member points are tracked for year-end awards such as trophies, ribbons and prizes which are presented to them at the VBHSA Annual Banquet. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors, we are able to hold an annual fund raising event the VBHSA Cooler Show. The Cooler Show awards trophies, ribbons and prizes to the show competitors.

The VBHSA is pleased to supports various charitable organizations including local rescue squads via donations.

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Next Show
June 3 & 4 
Smithview Equestrian

Online entries will open after official prize list is posted and will remain open until 12 noon on the Thursday prior to the show date.

Download the
2023 Show Calendar


Date Location
Jun 3 & 4
 Smithview Equestrian
Jun 10
 Roseoldian Farm
Jul 8
 Crafty Fox Farm
Jul 15 & 16
 VBHSA Cooler Show
@West Neck Creek Equestrian Center
Aug 5
 Cooler Show Rain Date
Aug 19
 Smithview Farm
Aug 26
 Roseoldian Farm
Sept 9
 Bridlewood Farm
Sept 23
 Roseoldian Farm
Sept 30
 West Neck Creek Equestrian Center
Oct 14
 West Neck Creek Equestrian Center
Oct 21
 Bridlewood Farm

Download 2023 Show Calendar
Show dates may be subject to change.

All shows are held in accordance with
VBHSA, VHSA, and USEF Rules
and are VHSA Associate rated.


Show locations are rotated through five of our members' wonderful show barns located in cities of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.
Bridlewood Farm
1924 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA
Kasey Evans
Phone540-847-5866


Crafty Fox Farm
1492 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Sugi Dewan
Phone757-560-5506



Roseoldian Farm
1161 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Amanda Abernathy
Phone757-729-2733



Smithview Equestrian
3756 Indian River Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Jennifer Sabella
Phone757-831-0412


West Neck Creek Equestrian Center
1437 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Mederise Carter
Phone757-646-6885

Join one of the longest standing Horse Show Associations in southeast Virginia. Members not only can accrue points toward the VHSA, they can also accrue points toward the annual VBHSA Year-End Banquet. Annual memberships run from December 1 to November 30 of the following year.

If you are interested in horses and horse-showing, you're invited to attend a show,
see how much fun it can be, and get involved.

All shows are VHSA Associate rated and held in accordance with VBHSA, VHSA, and USEF Rules.

Individual Annual Membership $60
Individual Lifetime Membership $300
Farm/Business Membership $40
Farm/Business Lifetime Membership $150
Equine Recording (Lifetime) $15
Equine Name Change $5
Owner Name Change $5


Please note: To be eligible for year end high score awards, the current owner or current lessee (if the horse/pony is leased), the rider, and the horse/pony must be members of and\or recorded with the VBHSA and any points awarded prior to all fees being paid in full will not count.

All VBHSA members and competitors should read and familiarize themselves with the VBHSA ByLaws which were last revised Nov. 2021 as well as the 2023 VHSA Associate Rules

The membership form may be used become a VBHSA member, record your horse and to make any changes to your membership for the 2023 show season.



The Cooler Show is an annual fund raising event held to support the VBHSA. Supported by our wonderful sponsors, the Cooler show provides awards, ribbons and prizes to show competitors.


2021 Cooler Show High Point Winnner
"Zehn" Owned by Cara Oxenham 


A VBHSA Annual Banquet is held at the end of each show year for our members.
The top placing members receive awards, trophies, ribbons and prizes for their hard work throughout that year's show season.


2023 Year-End
awards, trophies, ribbons and prizes

Sponsors

The VBHSA appreciates the support of the following sponsors for our 2022 show season.
We ask you support them by visiting their website or social media pages to learn more about their wonderful services or products!