Virginia

18 entered in Hylton Maiden Slot Class set for 8 p.m. today in Virginia

18 entered in Hylton Maiden Slot Class set for 8 p.m. today in Virginia

Organizers say 18 horses and riders are entered in the Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure Slot Class, being presented at 8 p.m., today, during the Spring Breakout/Dave Higgins Memorial Show in Lexington, Virginia. The class has a guaranteed payout of $74,000 with $25,000 going to the winner. A $2,500 bonus will be paid […]

East Coast Halter Futurity expands to include Performance Halter Division

East Coast Halter Futurity expands to include Performance Halter Division

Organizers of the East Coast Halter Futurity have announced the expansion of the program to include a division for Performance Halter starting in 2018. Up until now the East Coast Halter Futurity has been strictly a Halter Futurity that provides halter enthusiasts a place to showcase their halter horses and promote the Halter horse industry. […]

Ashley Frye earns her degree

Ashley Frye earns her degree

After four long years of hard work and dedication AQHA competitor Ashley Frye of Galax, Virginia earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Science from East Tennessee State University’s College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. “This field interested me because I love helping people and I also love working with technology so the imaging part […]

Hylton Maiden draws 16 entries; purse exceeds $80,000

Hylton Maiden draws 16 entries; purse exceeds $80,000

Sixteen horses will make their maiden voyage around a show arena in a judged event tonight when they compete for a total purse of $80,800 (including bonuses) in the Hylton Maiden 3-Year Old and Over Western Pleasure at the Virginia Classic Quarter Horse Show in Lexington.   When the judges’ selections are tallied the winner […]

Lexington, Virginia welcomes Level 1-East Championships

Lexington, Virginia welcomes Level 1-East Championships

In just its fourth year, and after a change in venue, The AQHA Level 1 Championships have arrived in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Nestled between the mountains Lexington Virginia is welcoming exhibitors from across the Eastern region. Move in has begun as the show kicks off September 30th –October 4th at The Virginia Horse […]