Virginia Associations

 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, 

 

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.orgWarrenton

 

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