2011 Awards Ceremony
A great time was had by all, congratulations to all our year-end award winners! A photo gallery has from the ceremony been uploaded to the facebook page for HorseVA.
Click Here to view photos from the 2011 ceremony.
Changes for 2012
- Gymkhana division split into separate Youth Gymkhana and Adult Gymkhana divisions.
- Speed Barrels and Texas Barrels added to Gymkhana division.
- Flag Race moved to Games division.
- Intermediate Hunter Rider division: changed to consist of one w/t/c class, and two jumping courses.
- Showmanship clarification: if showmanship is split on English/Hunter/Western disciplines, cross-entry between the split classes is NOT allowed.
- Coached division: a rider may only win this division once.
- Therapeutic Riders earn points without consideration of horse – any horse can be used at any show.
Our Mission:
The mission of the Blue Ridge Horse Force is to promote grassroots showmanship and sportsmanship by uniting local open horse shows.Show Sanctioning:
To increase opportunities for those in Southwest Virginia to show their horses in the sport they love, our organization sanctions approximately 25 shows per year. Members work toward year end awards using a point system.Who Benefits:
BRHF shows are held by organizations ranging from 4-H groups to civic leagues to training stables to charitable organizations. All are able to raise more funds for their group through increased BRHF member participation. Exhibitors can compete at any of these shows knowing that there will be uniformity in class descriptions and offerings.Point System:
Points are awarded according to placings at sanctioned shows as follows:1st ~ 6 points
2nd ~ 5 points
3rd ~ 4 points
4th ~ 3 points
5th ~ 2 points
6th~1 point
Year-End Awards are given in 42 different divisions!