Mark your Calendars now for the 2019 edition of the VQHA Spring Breakout. This year’s show will be held March 15-17 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. This show will feature VRH classes, money added trail classes and is the home of the Virginia Maiden 3 & Over Western Pleasure Class.
See the show bill for more information.
WELCOME NEW SPONSOR PERFECT PRODUCTS!! They will be sponsoring the trail classes at the Spring Breakout.
The highest scoring trail exhibitor under the four judges will receive:
Green – $500
Youth – $500
Amateur/Select – $500
All Age – $500
Novice Youth – $250
Novice Amateur – $250
The final point standings for the 2018 VQHA Year End Awards have been updated. Please check your points. If you notice any errors please notify our Points Director Pamela Dyson or our Membership Director Cory Balsis, as soon as possible.
With hurricane Florence expecting to make landfall this week, the End of Summer Showdown has been rescheduled to September 21-23. We apologize for any inconvenience, but feel that this change was necessary to ensure exhibitor safety and the success of the show. We look forward to seeing everyone September 21-23 in Culpeper.
The horse industry has lost another true horseman. Bob Purks of King George, Virginia is now with the master of all. He will be truly missed by the Virginia Quarter Horse Association, the Maryland State Quarter Horse Association and the Virginia Palomino Association just to name a few. Bob was a dedication horseman that dearly loved and cared for his four legged passion. Bob has not only shown at some of the largest AQHA shows, but he has had his share of winners. Bob’s health seemed to be taking it’s toll on him as it does if we live long enough. He wanted to show his fine horses as long as he could.
Last year, Bob and his loving wife Judy Purks showed at their first Palomino World Championship Show in Tunica, MS. In fact, it was their first time to show their beautiful Palomino at an approved PHBA show. They had such a wonderful time that he was determined to participate again in 2018. As ill as he was, he was determined make the long trip to Mississippi. In July, Judy and Bob headed off to Tunica for the Palomino World Championship Show with his Palomino mare and his Palomino Bred gelding that he was so excited to have in competition. He did get to see his Palomino mare shown, but had to be flown back to Virginia before seeing the gelding shown. Upon his arrival in Virginia he was immediately hospitalized. It was Bob’s last horse show.
Bob may be missed, but many will not forget him and the fine horses he bred and successfully showed.
-Don Coats
It is time once again to choose this years VQHA Most Valuable Professional. This award is given by the AQHA to the Most Valuable Professional Horseman belonging to each state and provincial affiliate in recognition of service and support to that affiliate. Please submit the nomination form to Tina Stoher, no later than September 184, 2018.
