State and Regional Associations and Clubs
Below are listings of Virginia state and regional associations and clubs. These organizations are grouped into categories to assist you in finding an association or club in your discipline or area of interest. If your association is not listed, please fill out one of the listing forms on the Listing Page and submit it to us. Our goal is to be a comprehensive guide for the horse enthusiast.
Advocacy/Informational
Central Virginia Horse Protection Association, 434-993-0666, www.animalshelter.org, Concord
Middleburg Agricultural Research & Extension Centr, 540-687-3521, www.apsc.vt.edu/, Middleburg
Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations, 703-74-4981, www.nvceo.tripod.com, Centerville
Virginia Agribusiness Council, 804-643-3555,www.va-agribusiness.org, Richmond
Virginia Equine Educational Foundation, 757-87-7969, Williamsburg
Virginia Horse Council, 888-HORSEVA, www.virginiahorsecouncil.org Mineral
Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, 540-347-0033, www.vhbpa.org, Warrenton
Breed/Type Associations
American Saddlebred Horse Association of Virginia, 540-982-0581, www.ashva.net, Roanoke
Central Virginia Paint Horse Club, 434-589-2627, Palmyra
Eastern Region Andulusian Horse Club, 540-832-7631, www.erahc.org, Barboursville
Foothills Foundation Quarter Horse Club, 804-794-6511, Midlothian
Frida Icelandic Riding Club, 703-754-0883, http://firc.us/, Catharpin
Virginia Appaloosa Club, 540-582-3233, htpp://va4apps.com, Partlow
Virginia Arabian Horse Association, 434-973-5467, www.vaarab.com Ruckersville
Virginia Pony Breeders Association, 540-338-3528, www.vpba.com
Virginia Racking & Pleasure Horse Association, 540-562-2309, Salem
Dressage/Combined Training
Commonwealth Dressage & Combined Training Association, 703-383-2651, www.cdctaht.com, Middleburg
North East Virginia Dressage Association, 804-580-2397, Wicomico Church
Shenandoah Valley Dressage Association, 540-885-3927, www.shenvada.com, Mt. Jackson
Southeastern Virginia Dressage Association, 757-827-7856, www.gosvda.org, Hampton
Southwestern Dressage Association, 540-544-7471, www.swvada.org, Newport
Virginia Dressage Association, 540-672-3454, www.virginiadressage.org, Orange
Virginia Dressage Association-Central Chapter, 804-515-0517, www.vadacc.org, Glen Allen
Virginia Dressage Associaton-Charlottesville, 434-589-1851, www.vadach.org, Troy
Virginia Dressage Association-Fredericksburg Chapter, 540-439-9050, www.vadaf.org, Remington
Virginia Dressage Association-Fredericksburg Chapter, 540-752-2103, Hartwood
Virginia Dressage Association-Northern Chapter, 703-256-8562, www., Hamiltonvadanova.org
Driving Associations
James River Driving Association, 804-784-0001, Crozier
Jefferson Forest Drivers, 276-688-4906, Bland
Piedmont Driving Club, 540-347-2334, www.plantationdrivingclub.org, Middleburg
Potomac River Driving Association, 540-338-9233, Round Hill
Eventing Associations
Blue Ridge Eventing Association, 540-961-4820, www.blueridgeeventingassociation.org, Blacksburg
United States Eventing Association, Inc., 703-779-0440, Leesburg
Fox Hunting Associations
Masters of Foxhounds Association of America, 540-955-5680, Millwood
Horseman Associations or Societies
Airfield Horse Lovers Club, 252-435-2184, www.southsidesaddle.com, Myock
Battlefield Equestrian Society, 703-938-2918, www.battlefieldequestriansociety.org, Catharpin
Bethel Horseman's Association, 804-693-6404, Gloucester
Botetourt County Horseman's Association, 540-884-3583, Daleville
Clifton Horse Society, 703-250-3242, www.cliftonhorsesociety.org, Clifton
Dinwiddie Horseman's Association, 804-861-9225, Petersburg
Hunter Valley Riding Club, 703-620-4689
Nokesville Horse Society, 540-364-4845, http://nhsinc.tripod.com, Nokesville
Northrn Neck Equestrian Association, Inc., 804-462-9916, Morattico
Roanoke Valley Horseman's Association, 540-389-7847, Salem
Shenandoah Mountaineers Old Peoples' Riding Club, 540-858-2567, Gore
Shenandoah Valley Horseman's Association, 540-885-3927, Harrisonburg
Horse Show Associations
Blue Ridge Horse Force, 540-389-6936, www.brhf.com, Salem
Capital Horse Show Association, 804-798-5298, www.cahsa.org, Ashland
Central Virginia Show Jumping Association, Inc., 804-883-3050, www.cvsja.com
Peninsula Horse Show Association, 757-566-0666, Toano
Roanoke Valley Horse Show, 540-389-7847, www.roanokevalleyhorseshow.com, Roanoke
Suffolk Horse Show Association, 757-672-3797, www.shsava.org, Suffolk
Virginia Beach Horse Shows Association, 757-623-3845, www.vbhsa.org, Williamsburg
Virginia Horse Shows Association, 540-349-0910, www.vhsa.com, Warrenton
Hunter/Jumper Associations
Central Virginia Show Jumping Association, Inc., 804-883-3050, Glen Allen
Southwest Virginia Hunter/Jumper Association, 540-389-3005, www.swhja.org, Salem
Mounted Squads
Cedar Creek Mounted Guard, Inc., 540-477-3836, Mt. Jackson
Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squad, www.frmsva.com
Maryland Light Dragoons, 703-864-4174, Vienna
Polo Associations
Charlottesville Polo Club, 434-760-1273, Charlottesville
Green Meadow Polo Club, 540-253-9844, www.greatmeadowpoloclub.com, The Plains
Old Dominion Polo Club, 703-759-3040, Great Falls
Powhatan Plantation Polo Club, 540-775-4434, King George
University of Virginia Polo Club, 434-977-1997, www.vapolo.org, Charlottesville
Racing Associations
International Gold Cup Association, 540-347-2612, www.vagold.com, Warrenton
Middleburg Spring Racing Association, 540-687-6545, www.middleburgspringraces.com, Middleburg
Montpelier Race Meet, 540-672-0027, Montpelier Station
Virginia Fall Races, 540-687-5662, www.vafallraces.com, Middleburg
Virginia Gold Cup Asociaton, 540-347-2612, www.vagoldcup.com, Warrenton
Virginia Racing Commission, 804-966-7400, www.vrc.virginia.gov, New Kent
Saddle Clubs/Pony Clubs
Blacksburg Saddle Club, 540-552-2063, Blacksburg
Casanova/Warrenton Pony Club, 540-364-3081, www.virginiaponyclub.org, Warrenton
Halifax County Saddle Club, 804-784-0001, Chase City
Mechanicsville Riding Club, 804-371-0689, Mechanicsville
Northern Neck Horse and Pony Club, 540-775-2264, www.mechanoicsvilleridingclub.net, Mechanicsville
Patrick-Henry Saddle Club, 276-673-2347, www.patrickhenrysaddleclub.com, Martinsville
Powhatan Riding Association, 804-379-9829, Powhatan
Prince George Riding Club, 804-732-6275, Prince George
Traveler Riding Club, 804-732-8485, Petersburg
Valley Saddle Club, 540-43-2399, Harrisonburg
Trade Associations
International Association of Equine Sports Massage, 540-338-1917, www.equissage.com, Round Hill
Virginia Horseshoers Association, 540-582-5486, www.vahorseshoers.com, Spotsylvania
Trail Riding Associations
Coalition for Recreational Trails, 703-858-0784, Ashburn
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, 703-242-0315, www.potomacappalachian.org, Vienna
Southeastern Association of Trail Riders, 757-536-7888,www.einet.net, Chesapeake
Trail Blazers Riding Club, 540-349-1412, www.trailblazersonline.org, Warrenton
United States Trails Ride, Inc., 703-754-9478, Haymarket
Vaulting Associations
Catoctin Vaulting Club, 703-777-1743, Leesburg
Mt. Tabor 4-H Vaulters, 540-951-4816, Blacksburg
Topaz Vaulters, 703-378-5987, Chantilly
Western Associations
National Barrel Horse Association-State Chapter, 757-487-6926, Chesapeake
Tidewater Western Riders, 757-721-3232, Virginia Beach
USTRA Team Roping, 540-980-6914, Pulaski
Virginia High School Rodeo Association, 540-980-2719, www.vhsra.org, Pulaski
Virginia Reining Horse Association, 804-921-4268, www.virginiareininghorse.com, Charles City
Virginia State Barrel Racing Association, 804-883-0128, Montpelier