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2010 VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show
In an effort to shorten the show days, eliminate the night sessions and make the show more fun, the show will expand from three (3) days to four (4). Thursday’s schedule will only utilize the Coliseum. At the present time we plan to run the Green and Open Working and possibly a section of the Pleasure Horses on Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday we will use both the Coliseum and the East Complex for the remainder of the schedule. The show is scheduled for November 11 through 14, 2010. As plans progress, we will keep you informed. Book your rooms early and we look forward to seeing you there.

2010 VHSA Associate Summer Horse Show
Mark your calendars ~ the VHSA Summer Horse Show is a reality!  It will take place at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia, on July 2, 3, and 4, 2010.  The show will be our Associate Jumper Championship Show and will feature double point Associate Jumper Divisions as well as all of the other Associate Divisions and a variety of unrecognized divisions.  In addition, we hope to have the show sanctioned by several of the larger Associations that participate within the Associate Program.  The Prize List will be mailed some time in May to all VHSA members.  Book your rooms and watch the VHSA website for additional information.  The Howard Johnson's has offered a special rate for the weekend, just mention the VHSA Horse Show to receive the special rate (Howard Johnson:  540-463-9181 www.hojo.com).  Save the date and we look forward to seeing all of you there!

The 2009 Ten Best Associate Horse Shows

Presentation of the ten best Associate Horse Shows for the 2009 show season as nominated by the exhibitors, owners and trainers. The top ten best Associate Horse Shows and the Competition Managers of those shows are (in alphabetical order):

THE 2009 ASSOCIATE CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW
The Official Photographer and the Official Videographer from the Association Championship Horse Show were:

    Branam Photography - www.branamsphotography.photoreflect.com    (434-685-2710 or cell #:  434-489-3183)


ATTENTION ASSOCIATE SHOW MANAGERS (effective immediately)
As a service to our Associate sanctioned horse shows, any VHSA member who has an outstanding horse show debt with one of our recognized horse shows will be ineligible, as well as the horses recorded in their name, to compete in the VHSA ASSOCIATE CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW. Once the VHSA has received written confirmation from the horse show that the debt has been cleared, that individual and horses recorded in their name will again be in good standing and eligible to compete at the VHSA ASSOCIATE CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW.

In order to utilize this service the debt must be at least thirty days in arrears and the member horse show must notify the VHSA office in writing with the horse show name, date, horse show contact person with telephone number/e-mail address, debtors name, amount owed and for what reason. The exception to this is any debt occurred within thirty days of the Championship Horse Show can be expedited by providing the VHSA office with the afore mentioned information.  The fee for this service is $10 to cover the postage and administrative expenses.

Associate Program Pony Jump Heights
Small-Medium Pony: Jump Height no lower no lower than Small - 2'; Medium 2'3"
At the VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show the Jump Heights for this Division will be Small - 2', Medium - 2'3".

Large Pony: Jump Height no lower than 2' 6".
At the VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show the Jump Height for this Division will be 2'9".

Green Pony: Jump Height no lower than Small 2', Medium 2'3", Large 2'6"
At the VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show the Jump Heights for this Division will be Small - 2', Medium - 2'3", Large - 2'6".

Pony Equitation Class: Jump Height no lower than small 2', medium 2'3", and large 2' 6".
At the VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show the Jump Heights for this Class will be Small - 2', Medium - 2'3", Large - 2'9'.

Please also be aware that beginning with the 2007 VHSA Associate show season, all pony divisions including unjudged and warm-up classes will be restricted to Junior riders only.

The VHSA Associate Hunter Short Stirrup Division
The Virginia Horse Shows Association's Associate Program will include the VHSA Associate Hunter Short Stirrup Division as a Year-End High Score Award.  The following are the specifications for this High Score Award Division:   Rule 28, Section 1, (j) Short Stirrup.   Open to horses and ponies ridden by children 12 years and under, however,  shows may specify a lower age limit, i.e., 10 years and under.  The division will consist of three (3) classes, two over fence classes and a walk, trot, canter under saddle class.  Short Stirrup riders, ponies and horses may not cross 
enter into any other VHSA Associate Division with the exception of Pleasure Pony or Pleasure Horse at any show in which they exhibit in the Short Stirrup Division.  Short Stirrup riders will be limited to no more than two (2) entries in the Short Stirrup Division at any one horse show.  The jump height for this division shall be decided by individual horse shows, but should be no lower than 18" and no higher than 2" with a minimum of four (4) jumps.  The Short Stirrup division cannot be combined with any other VHSA Associate High Score Award Division.   At the year-end Championship show Short Stirrup riders may only cross enter into the Pleasure Horse or Pleasure Pony Division.  At the year-end Championship show Short Stirrup ponies and horses may only cross enter into the Pleasure Horse, Pleasure Pony and any non-point division, i.e., Special Hunters.  At the VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show the Short Stirrup Division will be split nine (9) years and under and ten to twelve (10-12) years old (show age).  At the VHSA Associate Championship show the jump height will be approximately 18" and may include changes of direction.

The Barbara Meegan Young Rider Award
In recognition of Barbara's support of the Associate Program and her many years of being involved with young riders the Barbara Meegan Young Rider Award was established and will be awarded each year to a deserving person in her honor.  The following is the criteria for this prestigious award:

1.   The rider must be in their first year of competition in the VHSA Associate Program and have competed in Hunter or Equitation Divisions.

2.   The rider must have exhibited primarily in the Associate Program, but may have competed in divisions at USEF rated shows, with the exclusion of Regular Hunter, Working Hunter, Junior Hunters, Amateur Owner and Confirmation Hunter Classes.  (Limited showing to divisions such as:  Short Stirrup, Maiden Equitation, Local Classes- mostly Unrated Divisions)

3.   Riders are to be nominated by their trainers.

4.   The recipient will be selected at the year-end VHSA Associate Championship Show.

5.   Points of consideration will be as follows:
      a)  Points accumulated in the VHSA Associate Program
      b)  Performance at the Year End Show
      c)  Conduct and sportsmanship at the Associate Championship Show

6.   The recipient will receive a ribbon at the show and the trophy at the VHSA Banquet.