Aquia Harbour

VHSA/BHSA

Associate Show Series

2008

May 10th - Judge- Julie Wilson

September 13th - Judge- DeDe Bache Shumate

October 11th - Judge- Ann Weir

Entry Fees $12 per VHSA/BHSA Class

Entry Fees $10 for Aquia Harbour

Open Discipline/fun classes

Show Begins at 8:00 AM- Rain or Shine

For Information Call (540)659-3050 or (540)659-5024

Website: Aquia Harbour Stables

Show Manager: Susan Merryman

E-mail: niriver@comcast.net

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 17 DIVISIONS!

Open discipline/ fun classes also!

Food and drinks available from our concession

stand during the show!

 

Aquia Harbour is located at the intersection of

Route 1 & Route 610 in North Stafford

Rules of the Show and Class Descriptions:

1.    1.  General rules of  USEF and/or AQHA will be followed.

2.     2.  The judge’s decisions are final.

3.     3.  The dress code is liberal- All English riders under 18 must wear helmets when mounted and all riders over fences must wear helmets. Proper footwear must be worn by everyone. Neat and safe clothing will be worn. Chaps are allowed by all riders.

4.     4.  No profanity, abuse or rudeness will be tolerated.

5.     5.  The show committee reserves the right to change cancel or combine classes if necessary.

6.     6.  Boots and bandages are permitted in all classes. (it’s a schooling show)

7.     7.  No martingales are permitted in Under Saddle classes.

8.     8.  Braiding is permitted but not required.

9.     9.  Grooming and conditioning horse may be shown English or Western; English may be shown in a bridle.

     10.  All Open Pleasure and Equitation classes are open to English, Western and Gaited horses. The gaits, will be, walk, trot, jog or pleasure gait and canter or lope. No martingales permitted in pleasure classes.

     11.  Speed event horses may be ridden Western or English- helmets recommended for Western riders.

12.  Junior riders are 18 and under. Senior riders are 19 and over.

13.  The Trail class and the speed classes are open to all riders of any age or discipline.

14.  Championships will be awarded in these  10 divisions, pre short stirrup, short stirrup, hopeful hunter, junior hunter, low hunter, junior  equitation, senior equitation, junior pleasure, senior pleasure and speed classes (which includes dollar bareback). There will be an overall highpoint and reserve at each show.

15.  Lead Line is for riders 7 and under. Pre short stirrup is for riders 9 and under and short stirrup is for riders 12 and under.

16.  Hopeful hunter is for horses or riders that are new to hunters and or jumping. Either the horse is green or the rider is green.

17.  Short stirrup may cross enter into junior hunter but the fences must be cantered in the junior division. In short stirrup the fences may be taken at the trot or canter. 

18.  Gamblers Choice is a jumper class. Each fence will be given a point value and riders may only jump each fence once from each direction. There will be a time limit set a bell will go off with fifteen seconds left and the rider must get back through the flags before the end of the time limit. The rider with the most points wins. Riders will be allowed a few minutes to walk the fences before the start of the class. Ribbons will still be awarded through 6th place

19.  Dollar bare back is open to all and the last rider with their dollar still under their leg wins all the dollars. Make sure you have a dollar bill for this class. The entry fee is still $10.00. Ribbons will still be awarded through 6th place.

1.      California Warm Up- Course A

2.      Leadline- (judged 100% on Rider- will be asked to perform jump position)

3.      Leadline- (judged 100% on Suitability of Mount)

4.      Leadline- (judged 50% Rider and 50% on Suitability of Mount) BHSA

5.      Pre-short Stirrup- walk- BHSA

6.      Pre-short Stirrup- walk/trot

7.      Pre-short Stirrup- walk/trot/test

8.      Short Stirrup Equitation- walk/trot- BHSA

9.      Short Stirrup Equitation - walk/trot/individual canter-

10.  Short Stirrup Equitation O/F 4 @ 18"

11.  Short Stirrup Hunter O/F Course A 18"- VHSA

12.  Short Stirrup Hunter O/F Course B 18"

13.  Short Stirrup Hunter Under Saddle

14.  Student Equitation walk/trot- BHSA

15.  Student Equitation walk/trot/canter

16.  Student Equitation O/F 4@2'

17.  Maiden Hunter O/F Course A (2') BHSA

18.  Maiden Hunter O/F Course B

19.  Maiden Hunter Under Saddle

20.  Low Hunter O/F Course A (2') BHSA

21.  Low Hunter O/F Course B

22.  Low Hunter Under Saddle

10 Minute Schooling Break- not to start before 10:00 AM

23.  Green Pony Hunter O/F Course A (S/M 2', L 2'3") BHSA/VHSA

24.  Green Pony Hunter O/F Course B

25.  Green Pony Hunter Under Saddle

26.  Pony Hunter O/F Course A (S/M 2'3", L 2'6") BHSA/VHSA

27.  Pony Hunter O/F Course B

28.  Pony Hunter Under Saddle

29.  BHSA/VHSA Assoc. Pony Equitation (S/M 2'3", L 2'6")

30.  Pony Pleasure W/T- BHSA/VHSA

31.  Pony Pleasure Go As You Please

32.  Pony Pleasure W/T/C

Lunch 30 Minute Schooling Break- Not to start before 11:30 AM

33.  Aquia Harbour's Fun Class

34.  Aquia Harbour's Novice Rider Equitation Walk

35.  Aquia Harbour's Novice Rider Equitation Walk/Trot, Jog, Gait

36.  Aquia Harbour's Novice Horse Pleasure Walk/Trot, Jog, Gait

37.  Aquia Harbour's Novice Horse Pleasure Go As You Please

38.  Aquia Harbour's Red Hat Classic Walk/Trot, Jog, Gait

39.  Aquia Harbour's Red Hat Classic Go As You Please

40.  Aquia Harbour's Red Hat Classic Walk/Trot, Jog, Gait/Canter, Lope, Fast Gait

41.  Horse Pleasure W/T - (Horse may not cross-enter into Sr Horse Pleasure) BHSA/VHSA

42.  Horse Pleasure Go As You Please

43.  Horse Pleasure W/T/C

44.  Green Hunter O/F Course A (2'6") BHSA/VHSA

45.  Green Hunter O/F Course B

46.  Green Hunter Under Saddle

47.  Children's/Adult Amateur Hunter O/F Course A (2'6") BHSA/VHSA

48.  Children's/Adult Amateur Hunter O/F Course B

49.  Children's/Adult Amateur Hunter Under Saddle

50.  BHSA/VHSA Assoc. Children’s/Adult Amateur Equitation (2'6")

51.  Working Hunter O/F Course A (3 ') BHSA/VHSA

52.  Working Hunter O/F Course B

53.  Working Hunter Under Saddle

BHSA= Battlefield Horse Show Association

VHSA= Virginia Horse Snow Association

 

 

Phone: (540) 659-5024

FY07 STABLE FEES

Monthly Stall Rental      $120.00           Self-care facility.

 
The Aquia Harbour Stable Facility is a self-care facility managed by the General Manager of Aquia Harbour in coordination with a Stable Manager and the Aquia Harbour Saddle Club Cooperative.

Each individual family is responsible for the care and feeding of their animals and must participate in the general upkeep and maintenance of the barn. The Aquia Harbour Stables contains 20 stalls with indoor and outdoor riding arenas, a wash rack for grooming, two tie stalls and three paddocks for turn-out.

General maintenance and upkeep of the barn are accomplished by members and a weekly clean up roster is rotated amongst members/families. Each horse is to be fed and watered twice daily, and each stall is to be cleaned once daily.

Watch for the scheduling of horse shows and events. Occasionally, there is an opening for jobs at the Stables. If you are interested in learning how to care for horses, put your name on the "helper" sign-up sheet at the barn. Visitors and guests to the stable are welcome. Also, if you have a Scout or Youth Group that would like a tour of the barn, please contact the General Business Office. We offer the lowest stabling fees available. Stall Rental Fee is only $75.00 per month (does not include feed or bedding).

Did you know there is an extensive network of trails throughout the Harbour for riders' enjoyment?

Bridle/Walking Paths entrance list: (See Map Page)
Starting at the Stables and working around clockwise.
All entrances are between address.

Section One

  • 1043 and 1045 Portugal Drive
  • 1023 and 1025 Portugal Drive
  • 112 and 114 Columbus Drive
  • 1022 and 1024 Aquia Drive
  • 1108 and 1110 Aquia Drive
  • 102 and 104 Sloop Drive

Section Two

  • 2058 and 2060 Aquia Drive
  • 2008 and 2010 Harpoon Drive
  • 223 and 225 Boson Cove
  • 2312 and 2316 Harpoon Drive

Section Three

  • 2390 and 2391 on Aquia Drive
  • Emergency gate on Titanic Drive