July 26: National Day of the Cowboy - Victoria, Virginia. Click here for more info.
August 1 -3: SEFHA Campout - Iron Mountain Horse Camp. Contact sefha1@gmail.com for more info.
August 4 - 10: Trail Horse Week - At the Ivanhoe Show Grounds, 527 Trestle Road, Ivanhoe, VA 24350. Events, clinics all week long. Click here for more info.
August 8 -12: Frogsboro Annual Wagon Train & Trail Ride - 388 Fuqua Road, Leasburg, NC. FREE! Plates available on Saturday night. 3 days of horseback riding and wagons. Saturday ride at 9:30 AM. Primitive camping, water for horses. Entertainment Friday and Saturday night. There will be a photographer on the trail. Jean 336-263-4655 or Ralph 336-562-5178. Tigercat2@embarqmail.com
August 9: Equine Education Day - The Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA 24526. Demos on chiropractic care with Dr. Martha Moses, dentistry with Stephanie Surprenant, farrier skills with Eric Hilgartner and harnessing with one of Virginia's leading teamsters, Marshall Cofer. Discuss breeding management with Mark Burke of Amethyst Acres. Talk with Tommy Barron, Southern States feed & pasture specialist. Meet Clint Goodwin the author of "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" a chronicle of Civil War battles as seen through the eyes of a horse. Meet Jason Rutledge who has been featured on RFD-TV and the History Channel's Ax Men along with his team of Suffolk Punch horses. See riding demos in Western Pleasure, Dressage, Racking, Hunter/Jumper & Barrel Racing. Wagon rides available all day. Food and drinks on site. $5 for adults, children 12 and under free. For more info, contact shelby.sanderson@bedfordequine.org or 434-515-3972 or www.bedfordequine.org
August 16: Barefoot Trimming Clinic with Maureen Tierney - Powhatan, VA. Learn to trim your horse's hooves. Hoof guided method barefoot trimming clinic. $100 per person before August 5th. After August 5th, cost is $125. Email: brownecg@gmail.com or 804-372-7181. Website: http://www.barefoottrimming.com/index.php/trimming-services-courses-and-clinics/clinics/clinic-schedule
August 23: Franklin County EQ Club Open Show - at the Ginther Farm, Rocky Mount, VA. www.franklincountyequestrianclub.com or www.brhf.com
September 5 - 6: Danville Eleventh Annual Trail Ride - Bachelors Hall Volunteer Fire Dept, 1301 Berry Hill Road, Danville, VA 23541. Primitive camping and nightly entertainment. Supper & Auction Saturday night. Adults, $25. children under 10, $15. Day Ride only, $15. Ride begins at 10 AM, check-in by 9:15 AM please. Bring your own horse. Negative Coggins required. Farrier will be on site. Hot dogs/Drinks/Water on trail. Ice for sale. Dinner at 5 PM Saturday. Auction at 6:15 PM Saturday. Entertainment 7 PM. No alcohol allowed. For more info, contact: Jon Scearce 434-441-0080, Johnny Duncan 434-334-9070, Ann Jennings 434-548-2179. Click here for flyer.
September 6: Franklin County EQ Club Open Show - at the Ginther Farm, Rocky Mount, VA. www.franklincountyequestrianclub.com or www.brhf.com
September 12 - 14: Bull Run Hunt Fall Camping and Trail Ride Weekend - 8070 North James Madison Highway, Rapidan, VA 22733. For more info, www.facebook.com/events/1508563152706543
September 12 - 14: St Jude Children's Research Hospital Benefit - 19260 Raccoon Creek Drive, Capron, VA 23829. Three lovely trails available, each between 3.5 and 8 miles long (16 plus total); no shoes needed. Primitive camping available the nights of the 11th and 12th. On 11th, farm gates opened 5 - 8 p.m. On 12th, gates open 8 a.m.; ride begins at 10 a.m.; admission by donation of $40 minimum per person, includes t-shirt and dinner; cash lunch available. On 13th, gates close at 5 p.m. Fresh water available for horses; portajohns at campsite. Negative Coggins required. NO stallions or dogs on trails. Adequate parking for large rigs. Call Connnie at 757-925-4232, Lauren at 757-651-8246 or Gayle at 757-653-8582 for more info or registration forms.
September 12 - 14: Hoof Care Clinic - Dreweyville, VA. It is with Cheryl Henderson of the Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care. Click here for more info.
September 19 - 21: Amelia Springs Trail Ride - For more info and application, www.ameliaspringstrailride.com
September 21: Virginia Ride for the Cure - Great Meadows at the The Plains. Click here for flyer.
September 24 - 28: Mule Days - Benson, NC. Click here for more info.
September 26 - 28: Craig Cameron Clinic - Fish Tail Bar G, 2652 Benefit Road, Chesapeake, VA. Click
here for the flyer.
Septmeber 26 - 28: Genito Trails - Benefit Ride for Brodnax United Methodist Church, 1080 Watkins Road, LaCrosse, VA 23950. Contact Nelson Baird 434-774-1332 or nelsonandchyrelbaird@embarqmail.com
September 26 - 28: SVSC Benefit Ride - At Piney Pond Farm, LaCrosse, VA. By Southside Virginia Saddle Club. Benefit for American Cancer Society. Contact Betty Ann Poythress 434-757-7351. Price: $35 adult, under 12 $15, meal only $10.
September 27: SEFHA Cowboy Competition - At the Tuggle Farm, Danville, VA. More info to come.
September 28: Battlefield Equestrian Society Fall Judged Pleasure Ride - www.battlefieldequestriansociety.org
August 1 -3: SEFHA Campout - Iron Mountain Horse Camp. Contact sefha1@gmail.com for more info.
August 4 - 10: Trail Horse Week - At the Ivanhoe Show Grounds, 527 Trestle Road, Ivanhoe, VA 24350. Events, clinics all week long. Click here for more info.
August 8 -12: Frogsboro Annual Wagon Train & Trail Ride - 388 Fuqua Road, Leasburg, NC. FREE! Plates available on Saturday night. 3 days of horseback riding and wagons. Saturday ride at 9:30 AM. Primitive camping, water for horses. Entertainment Friday and Saturday night. There will be a photographer on the trail. Jean 336-263-4655 or Ralph 336-562-5178. Tigercat2@embarqmail.com
August 9: Equine Education Day - The Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island, VA 24526. Demos on chiropractic care with Dr. Martha Moses, dentistry with Stephanie Surprenant, farrier skills with Eric Hilgartner and harnessing with one of Virginia's leading teamsters, Marshall Cofer. Discuss breeding management with Mark Burke of Amethyst Acres. Talk with Tommy Barron, Southern States feed & pasture specialist. Meet Clint Goodwin the author of "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" a chronicle of Civil War battles as seen through the eyes of a horse. Meet Jason Rutledge who has been featured on RFD-TV and the History Channel's Ax Men along with his team of Suffolk Punch horses. See riding demos in Western Pleasure, Dressage, Racking, Hunter/Jumper & Barrel Racing. Wagon rides available all day. Food and drinks on site. $5 for adults, children 12 and under free. For more info, contact shelby.sanderson@bedfordequine.org or 434-515-3972 or www.bedfordequine.org
August 16: Barefoot Trimming Clinic with Maureen Tierney - Powhatan, VA. Learn to trim your horse's hooves. Hoof guided method barefoot trimming clinic. $100 per person before August 5th. After August 5th, cost is $125. Email: brownecg@gmail.com or 804-372-7181. Website: http://www.barefoottrimming.com/index.php/trimming-services-courses-and-clinics/clinics/clinic-schedule
August 23: Franklin County EQ Club Open Show - at the Ginther Farm, Rocky Mount, VA. www.franklincountyequestrianclub.com or www.brhf.com
September 5 - 6: Danville Eleventh Annual Trail Ride - Bachelors Hall Volunteer Fire Dept, 1301 Berry Hill Road, Danville, VA 23541. Primitive camping and nightly entertainment. Supper & Auction Saturday night. Adults, $25. children under 10, $15. Day Ride only, $15. Ride begins at 10 AM, check-in by 9:15 AM please. Bring your own horse. Negative Coggins required. Farrier will be on site. Hot dogs/Drinks/Water on trail. Ice for sale. Dinner at 5 PM Saturday. Auction at 6:15 PM Saturday. Entertainment 7 PM. No alcohol allowed. For more info, contact: Jon Scearce 434-441-0080, Johnny Duncan 434-334-9070, Ann Jennings 434-548-2179. Click here for flyer.
September 6: Franklin County EQ Club Open Show - at the Ginther Farm, Rocky Mount, VA. www.franklincountyequestrianclub.com or www.brhf.com
September 12 - 14: Bull Run Hunt Fall Camping and Trail Ride Weekend - 8070 North James Madison Highway, Rapidan, VA 22733. For more info, www.facebook.com/events/1508563152706543
September 12 - 14: St Jude Children's Research Hospital Benefit - 19260 Raccoon Creek Drive, Capron, VA 23829. Three lovely trails available, each between 3.5 and 8 miles long (16 plus total); no shoes needed. Primitive camping available the nights of the 11th and 12th. On 11th, farm gates opened 5 - 8 p.m. On 12th, gates open 8 a.m.; ride begins at 10 a.m.; admission by donation of $40 minimum per person, includes t-shirt and dinner; cash lunch available. On 13th, gates close at 5 p.m. Fresh water available for horses; portajohns at campsite. Negative Coggins required. NO stallions or dogs on trails. Adequate parking for large rigs. Call Connnie at 757-925-4232, Lauren at 757-651-8246 or Gayle at 757-653-8582 for more info or registration forms.
September 12 - 14: Hoof Care Clinic - Dreweyville, VA. It is with Cheryl Henderson of the Oregon School of Natural Hoof Care. Click here for more info.
September 19 - 21: Amelia Springs Trail Ride - For more info and application, www.ameliaspringstrailride.com
September 21: Virginia Ride for the Cure - Great Meadows at the The Plains. Click here for flyer.
September 24 - 28: Mule Days - Benson, NC. Click here for more info.
September 26 - 28: Craig Cameron Clinic - Fish Tail Bar G, 2652 Benefit Road, Chesapeake, VA. Click
here for the flyer.
Septmeber 26 - 28: Genito Trails - Benefit Ride for Brodnax United Methodist Church, 1080 Watkins Road, LaCrosse, VA 23950. Contact Nelson Baird 434-774-1332 or nelsonandchyrelbaird@embarqmail.com
September 26 - 28: SVSC Benefit Ride - At Piney Pond Farm, LaCrosse, VA. By Southside Virginia Saddle Club. Benefit for American Cancer Society. Contact Betty Ann Poythress 434-757-7351. Price: $35 adult, under 12 $15, meal only $10.
September 27: SEFHA Cowboy Competition - At the Tuggle Farm, Danville, VA. More info to come.
September 28: Battlefield Equestrian Society Fall Judged Pleasure Ride - www.battlefieldequestriansociety.org
October 3 - 5: Eastern Shore Trail Ride - For more info, www.EasternShoreTrailRide.com
October 4 - 6: Burkeville Trail Ride - more info to come.
October 10 - 12: Lake Gaston Fire Dept Benefit Ride - At the home of Wayne and Chrisy Lunceford, 612 Blackridge Road, LaCrosse, VA. In conjunction with our local winery, they will have wine tasting available for $5 per person paid at the winery. Hitching post at winery and they will deliver what you purchase to camp. Long ride 18 miles, short ride 16! Ride out by 11 on Saturday, a shorter ride is available on Friday $35 per rider, $25 12 and under, includes dinner Saturday night and DJ Friday and Saturday. Fire dept will have dinner available on Friday night for donations. Lunch on trail by parents of Boy Scout Troop 7400 for donations. Camping is available on Friday and Saturday night. Water is available for watering horses only. Any questions, please call Christy 434-917-2467 or Beth Quinn 434-917-3348.
October 18: SEFHA Colt Starter Challenge - see our webpage on this site for more info!
October 18: Belmead Stables and Riding Club ACTHA Halloween Ride - Belmead on the James, Powhatan, VA. Sign-in between 8 - 9 AM; trails open 10 AM. Lunch from noon to 1:30 PM. For more information, contact Marilyn Catlett at 804-598-4907 or email marilyn_catlett@mindspring.com
October 19: Nokesville Horse Society Crystal Crown Judged Pleasure Ride - Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, VA. Contact Kim Jones, 540-937-0906 or email ksjones07@yahoo.com
October 24 - 26: Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department Benefit Trail Ride - Two rides: long is 17 miles, short is 9 miles. Overnight camping is available at no charge; campers allowed after October 23 at 2 PM. Trophies for oldest horse, youngest rider, and Halloween costume. Contact Deb Miloslavich at honeymoonhollow@hotmail.com for more information.
October 24 - 26: Red Oak Hollow Benefit Trail Ride for Owen Moon - 575 Tates Mill Road, Red Oak, VA 23964. $35 (ride and dinner), $12 dinner only. Contact Kimberly Hancock 434-470-5863 or email khancock7691@email.vccs.edu. Also contact Robbie Tate 434-470-3322 call or text.
October 4 - 6: Burkeville Trail Ride - more info to come.
October 10 - 12: Lake Gaston Fire Dept Benefit Ride - At the home of Wayne and Chrisy Lunceford, 612 Blackridge Road, LaCrosse, VA. In conjunction with our local winery, they will have wine tasting available for $5 per person paid at the winery. Hitching post at winery and they will deliver what you purchase to camp. Long ride 18 miles, short ride 16! Ride out by 11 on Saturday, a shorter ride is available on Friday $35 per rider, $25 12 and under, includes dinner Saturday night and DJ Friday and Saturday. Fire dept will have dinner available on Friday night for donations. Lunch on trail by parents of Boy Scout Troop 7400 for donations. Camping is available on Friday and Saturday night. Water is available for watering horses only. Any questions, please call Christy 434-917-2467 or Beth Quinn 434-917-3348.
October 18: SEFHA Colt Starter Challenge - see our webpage on this site for more info!
October 18: Belmead Stables and Riding Club ACTHA Halloween Ride - Belmead on the James, Powhatan, VA. Sign-in between 8 - 9 AM; trails open 10 AM. Lunch from noon to 1:30 PM. For more information, contact Marilyn Catlett at 804-598-4907 or email marilyn_catlett@mindspring.com
October 19: Nokesville Horse Society Crystal Crown Judged Pleasure Ride - Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, VA. Contact Kim Jones, 540-937-0906 or email ksjones07@yahoo.com
October 24 - 26: Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department Benefit Trail Ride - Two rides: long is 17 miles, short is 9 miles. Overnight camping is available at no charge; campers allowed after October 23 at 2 PM. Trophies for oldest horse, youngest rider, and Halloween costume. Contact Deb Miloslavich at honeymoonhollow@hotmail.com for more information.
October 24 - 26: Red Oak Hollow Benefit Trail Ride for Owen Moon - 575 Tates Mill Road, Red Oak, VA 23964. $35 (ride and dinner), $12 dinner only. Contact Kimberly Hancock 434-470-5863 or email khancock7691@email.vccs.edu. Also contact Robbie Tate 434-470-3322 call or text.
November 7 - 9: Barnhill's Dairy Hunting Preserve Benefit Ride - 2955 Old Creek Road, Greenville, NC 27834. $30 per rider (includes meal). Ride starts at 10 AM. Primitive camping opens Friday at noon. We have full restrooms and showers. Also have 10 electric and water hook-ups. First come, first serve. $15 per night. This ride, the proceeds will go to NC Alzheimers. Negative Coggins required. Kevin Lee 252-702-5234 or Tammy 252-702-3951.
November 8: Coggins Clinic - 7966 Bradbury Road, Henrico, VA 23231. By Varina Rising Stars 4-H and Virginia Equine PPLC. Coggins Clinic with Virginia Equine PPLC. No farm call! Coggins $30. Prestige V & WNV $56. Potomac Horse Fever and Rabies $30. If interested in attending email Sandra Dowdy at pinkydbr@comcast.net
November 15: Belmead Stables and Riding Club "Scrabble" Ride - Belmead on the James, Powhatan, VA. Ride begins at 9 AM with lunch included at noon. Member cost: $25/person with free camping; non-member, $25/person with $15/trailer for camping. For more information, contact Marilyn Catlett at 804-598-4907, or email marilyn_catlett@mindspring.com
November 15: Thanks 4 Giving Trail Ride - Arlington Place, 57 Burton Farm Road, Arapahoe, North Carolina 28510. $20 Adults, $10 kids, $10 non-riders & 1 non-perishable food item to be donated to the Reelsboro Christian Services Food Pantry. Admission includes dinner of delicious pulled BBQ pork sandwiches and all the fixins, dessert & drink. Dinner and music at 3:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Karen Gardner 252-671-6945. Click here for more info.
