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.
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The 2018 VQHA Virginia Bred Futurity will be held with the End of Summer Showdown in Culpeper, Virginia on September 14 -16.
NEW for 2018
- $8,000 Grant from the Virginia Horse Industry Board – Up From $6,000 in 2017
- Owner and Rider CAN be from ANYWHERE
- Purse allocated by Number of Entries
NEW Purse Structure
- Total purse divided by the number of entries in all classes. MORE ENTRIES in the Class means BIGGER PURSE!!!
- Total purse = Entry Fees added to Majority of $8,000 provided by the Grant from the Virginia Horse Industry board, less approximately $500 for expenses.
- Classes are placed through sixth place.
- Twenty percent (20%) of the winnings awarded to Stallion Nominator.
Futurity Conditions
Stallions Must Be Nominated for 2018
- Stallions Nominated in 2018 – All Foals can compete in 2018
- Stallion Nomination fees are graduated – $100 for one foal to be eligible, $200 for two foals to be eligible and $300 for three or more foals to be eligible.
- Mare Owners can Nominate Stallions
- Advertise Stallions and Eligible Foals on VA Bred page of VQHA website.
Eligibility of Entries – NEW Eligibility for Owners and Exhibitors
- Futurity Entries must be foaled in Virginia and designated on the registration papers.
- NEW – Owners and exhibitors from ANYWHERE may participate with eligible entries.
2018 Virginia Bred Nomination Form
2018 Virginia Bred Rules and Regulations
This year the Spring Breakout / Dave Higgins Memorial Show will be held April 20-22, 2018. We listened to our exhibitors and pushed the show date back this year, with hopes of better weather than in years past.
Once again we will be featuring 6 judges and VQHA points will count double. The show will feature several money added classes, including a Ranch Rail jackpot class based on the highest placing horse shown both days. We are excited to once again be the host show for the Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure class. This class is always an exciting one to watch, featuring some of the best horses in the country.
This is going to be a fun show!! We encourage everyone to book your stalls early, this is going to be one you’re not going to want to miss!!
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Members are reminded to bring any items donated to the VQHA auction to the Awards Banquet on January 27th at the Hilton Doubletree in Charlottesville, Virginia. We look forward to seeing everyone there!!
The Virginia Quarter Horse Association would like to invite you and your family to the VQHA Awards Banquet for the 2017 show season. This years banquet will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia . The dinner will begin at 5:00 pm with the awards ceremony starting around 6:00 pm. We look forward to seeing everyone there!!
Click Here for the reservation form.
Reservations for this event are due by Monday, January 16, 2018.
