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VBHSA @ West Neck Creek Equestrian Center
Show Details

VHSA Associate Rated Show
*Points transfer to VHSA Associate Program

Show Date
June 7, 2025
Show Venue
West Neck Creek Equestrian Center
1437 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
Show Manager
Mederise Carter
757-646-6885 smartphone
Judge
Payton Hardinge
Meg Rhodes
Announcer
Alexis Phaup
& TBA
Quick Links
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Entry Form download
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List of Classes download
Prize List download
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Start Times
8:30 - Ring 1
9:30 - Ring 2
Schooling Times
Ends 15 minutes prior to start time.
Show Secretary
Michelle McCabe
Stewards
Mederise Carter &
Mallory Vargas
Show Fees
Warm Up
Class
Division
Pre - Post Entry
$30 - $35
$30 - $35
$55 - $60
No Show Fee
A no show fee of will be incurred unless the show secretary, show manager or steward has been contacted no later than 12:00 noon on the Friday prior to the show.
Stalls
  • Stall Fee
    • $40
  • 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 and cash only.
  • All fees are due day of show
  • Open checks are permitted and must be left with Show Secretary
  • Checks payable to
    "West Neck Creek Equestrian Center" or
    "WNCEC"
Additional Fees
  • $25 Processing fee if payment is not submitted by close of show
  • $35 Returned check fee
  • $25 Non-showing schooling 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.
  • Six ribbons will be awarded in all classe with Championship & Reserve ribbons awarded in each division
  • 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 Points awarded
Exhibitors 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

Riding Ring
Prize List - Ring 1
*Points transfer to VHSA Associate Program

Starts: 8:30 - Ring 1
Schooling ends: 8:15
Judge - Payton Hardinge
Class # Division/Class
1 Warm Up
Course B - Unjudged
Open Card
2

VBHSA Breeding
Horse/Pony must be recorded with the VBHSA
3 4 5
Open Hunter
2', 2'6, or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to all horses and ponies.  Adults may ride horses or ponies
6 7 8
*Thoroughbred Hunter
2'6 or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to all thoroughbred horses that have or were eligible to race
9 10 11

*Green Hunter Horse
2'6, or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to horses in 1st or 2nd year showing 2'6 or higher
12 13 14
*Working Hunter
2'6 or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to horses only
Schooling Break
15 16 17

*Adult Amateur Hunter
2'6 or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to adult amateurs on horses.
18

*VHSA Assoc. Adult Amateur Equitation Over Fences
2'6 or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to adult amateurs mounted on horses
Must be member of the VHSA
19

*VHSA Assoc. Adult Amateur Equitation on the Flat
Walk - Trot - Canter
Judged on position, control and guidance
Open to amateurs 18 and older
20 21 22

*Children's/Junior Hunter
2'6 or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to horses only. To be ridden by juniors.
23

*VHSA Assoc. Children's/Junior Equitation Over Fences
2'6 or 3' - Rider's Choice
Open to horses ridden by juniors.
24

*VHSA Assoc. Junior Equitation on the Flat
(15-17)

Walk - Trot - Canter
Judged on position, control and guidance.
Open to junior riders who are 15 - 17 years old.
25
*VHSA Assoc. Junior Equitation on the Flat
(14 and Under)

Walk - Trot - Canter
Judged on position, control and guidance.
Open to junior riders who 14 and under by Dec. 1st of the calendar year.
Schooling Break
26 27 28

*Green Pony Hunter
S/2' M/2'3" L/2'6
Open to ponies in the 1st or 2nd year of showing and ridden by juniors.
29 30 31

*Pony Hunter
S/2' M/2'3" L/2'6
Open to ponies ridden by juniors only.
32

*VHSA Assoc. Pony Equitation Over Fences
S/2' M/2'3" L/2'6
Open to ponies ridden by juniors. Rider must be a VHSA member.

Riding Ring
Prize List - Ring 1
*Points transfer to VHSA Associate Program

Starts: 9:30 - Ring 2
Schooling ends: 9:15
Judge - Meg Rhodes
Class # Division/Class
33
Warm Up
Course B - Unjudged
Open Card
34

Lead Line
Walked in hand by an adult
35 36 37

Very Beginner Pleasure
Walk - Trot
Judged on performance, manners, and way of going. Open to riders of all ages in 1st year of showing or 2nd year of showing if rider did not accumulate more that 5 blue ribbons in first year.
38 39 40

Walk/Trot Equitation Younger
Walk - Trot
10 and Under- 1st year of showing
41 42 43

Walk/Trot Equitation Older
Walk - Trot
11 and Over - 1st year of showing
Schooling Break
44 45 46

*Short Stirrup Hunter
Crossrails
Open to those 12 and under
47 48 49

Beginner Equitation
Crossrails
Open to those in 1st year of riding or 2nd year and have not accumulated 5 blue ribbons
50 51 52

*Pleasure Pony
Shown by juniors on ponies with hunter tack on the flat
53 54 55

*Pleasure Horse Junior
Shown by juniors on horses with hunter tack on the flat
56 57 58
*Pleasure Horse Adult
Shown by adults on horses with hunter tack on the flat
Schooling Break
59

Open Equitation on the Flat
Open to all juniors & amateurs regardless of age or experience
60

Open Equitation Over Fences
2' or 2'6 - Rider's Choice
Open to all juniors & amateurs
61 62 63

Schooling Hunter
2' or 2'6 - Rider's Choice
Open to all horses and ponies. Adults amateurs may ride horses or ponies. Simple changes are allowed without penalty. Open only to Adult Amateurs and Juniors.
64 65 66

Special Hunter
2' or 2'6 - Rider's Choice
Open to pony hunters, junior hunters and amateur hunters