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Saturday, Oct 19

Bridlewood Farm
Bridlewood Farm
1924 Sanderson Rd
Chesapeake, VA
Kasey Evans
Phone540-847-5866


  • Entries are open
  • Online entries for the Oct 19th show have been extended until 2:30pm October 17th.
  • Download entry form to submit to the show secretary on day of show.

Start Times:
9:00am (Ring 2)
10:30am (Ring 1)

Schooling
Ends 15 minutes prior to start time.


Judges
Eric Dirks
Jessica Boppe

Secretary
Michelle McCabe

Announcers
Taylor Saunders
TBD

Stewards
Kasey Evans
Amanda Abernethy

Concessions
TBD

Bridlewood Open Costume Derby

  • Open to riders on horses or ponies competing in the following divisions: Open Hunter, Thoroughbred Hunter, Working Hunter, Green Hunter, Adult Amateur Hunter, Children’s/Jr Hunter, Green Pony Hunter, and Pony Hunter
  • Hunt and Go style derby
  • Costumes, for rider and/or horse, are strongly encouraged.
  • Rider costumes will earn an extra point per portion. Horse costumes will earn an extra point per portion

Bridlewood MINI Costume Derby

  • Open to riders on horses or ponies competing in the following divisions: Short Stirrup Hunter, Special Hunter, and Schooling Hunter.
  • Same specifications as Derby above

Show Fees

Online Rate Offline Rate
Warm Up $20 $25
Class $20 $25
Divisions $50 $60
Derby $40 $50

Stalls

  • $40 for the day
  • Stall availability is limited
  • Contact Bridlewood directly for reservations
    Phone540-847-5866
  • Cancellation of stall reservation(s)
    • Show manager must notified no later than 12 noon on the Friday before show date.
    • If notification is not received by show manager, a charge of stall fee will be imposed.

Payment Information

  • Show fees and stalls fees are payable to:
    "Grey Theory LLC"
  • All fees are due day of show.
  • Open checks are permitted and must be left with Show Secretary.
  • A $25 processing fee will be incurred if payment is not made at the show.
  • Return check fee: $35
  • Checks and cash only.

Starts 9:00am

Number of entries (which are subject to change) will be listed under class numbers after online entries are closed.
*Points transfer to VHSA Assoc. program

Class # Division/Class
1 Warm Up
Course B - Unjudged - Open Card
2
(0)
Lead Line
Walked in hand by an adult
3 4 5
(1)
Very Beginner Pleasure
Walk - Trot
6 7 8
(1)
Walk/Trot Equitation Younger
Walk - Trot (10 and Under- 1st year of showing)
9 10 11
(3)
Walk/Trot Equitation Older
Walk - Trot (11 and Over - 1st year of showing)
Schooling Break
12 13 14
(7)
*Short Stirrup Hunter
Open to those 12 and under
Crossrails
15 16 17
(6)
Beginner Equitation
Open to those in 1st year of riding or 2nd year and have not accumulated 5 blue ribbons
Crossrails
18 19 20
(7)
*Pleasure Pony
Shown by juniors on ponies with hunter tack on the flat
21 22 23
(6)
*Pleasure Horse Junior
Shown by juniors with hunter tack on the flat
24 25 26
(3)
*Pleasure Horse Adult
Shown by adults with hunter tack on the flat
Schooling Break
27
(7)
Open Equitation on the Flat
Open to all Juniors & Amateurs
28
(7)
Open Equitation Over Fences
Open to all Juniors & Amateurs
2' or 2'6 (Rider's Choice)
29 30 31
(4)
Schooling Hunter
2' or 2'6 (Rider's Choice)
32 33 34
(6)
Special Hunter
2' or 2'6 (Rider's Choice)
35
(6)
BWD Mini Costume Derby
See Description
36
(12)
Costume Class

Starts 10:30am

Number of entries (which are subject to change) will be listed under class numbers after online entries are closed.
*Points transfer to VHSA Assoc. program

Class # Division/Class
37
 Warm Up
Course B - Unjudged - Open Card
38
(3)
VBHSA Breeding
Horse/Pony recorded with VBHSA
39 40 41
(4) 		Open Hunter
2', 2'6, or 3' (Rider's Choice)
42 43 44
(0) 		*Thoroughbred Hunter
2'6 or 3' (Rider's Choice)
45 46 47
(0)
*Green Hunter Horse
2'6, or 3' (Rider's Choice)
48 49 50
(2)
*Working Hunter
2'6 or 3' (Rider's Choice)
Schooling Break
51 52 53
(2)
*Adult Amateur Hunter
2'6 or 3' (Rider's Choice)
54
(3)
*VHSA Assoc. Adult Amateur Equitation Over Fences
2'6 or 3' (Rider's Choice)
55
(2)
*VHSA Assoc. Adult Amateur Equitation on the Flat
56 57 58
(2)
*Children's/Junior Hunter
2'6 or 3' (Rider's Choice)
59
(2)
*VHSA Assoc. Children's/Junior Equitation Over Fences
2'6 or 3' (Rider's Choice)
60
(3)
*VHSA Assoc. Junior Equitation on the Flat 14 and Under
Walk - Trot - Canter
61
(4)
*VHSA Assoc. Junior Equitation on the Flat 15-17
Walk - Trot - Canter
Schooling Break (20 min)
62 63 64
(1)
*Green Pony Hunter
S/2' M/2'3" L/2'6
65 66 67
(1)
*Pony Hunter
S/2' M/2'3" L/2'6
68
(1)
*VHSA Assoc. Pony Equitation Over Fences
S/2' M/2'3" L/2'6
69
(7)
BWD Open Costume Derby
See Description
  • Online entries closed  at 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.