Lexington, Virginia: Today kicked off the highly anticipated VHC Eventing, presented by Capital Square at the Virginia Horse Center. More than four hundred are entered in the Starter through Intermediate Level Horse Trials CCI 1*-L, CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S, and CCI2*-L. 

Forty-one FEI horses contesting the Long Format divisions were presented for inspection this afternoon and the riders' outfits were runway worthy!

Roxanne Booth, VHC Eventing organizer and Virginia Horse Center Foundation Board President said, “We’re excited about the turnout and are happy to welcome everyone back to the Virginia Horse Center for our fall event and ‘eventing with a view’!”

Click here for the schedule and follow along with the live scoring here.

Photo credits: Brant Gamma Photography

Hyperion Stud is the sponsor of the Leading Young Rider Awards presented to the Leading Young Rider in the CCI 2* Long. The podium presentation will take place on Sunday afternoon.

“We’re thrilled to have Hyperion Stud’s support of this important award at our November event,” commented Roxanne Booth, VHC Board President.

Hyperion Stud is the sponsor of the Leading Young Rider Award, awarded to the highest placing young rider in the 2* long.

Hyperion Stud is a global operation with horses currently in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. The Hyperion Stud team consists of people with excellent horsemanship, knowledge and a vision which combines breeding and top sport for the growing global equestrian market. Their highly knowledgeable team members and equine professionals assist in producing their horses through a carefully selected breeding and development program. They prepare the youngsters in their first phases of education including stallion approvals, mare testing, foal inspections and then on to their sporting career.

For more information about Hyperion Stud, please visit them online.

Attwood Equestrian is the title sponsor of the Saturday night bonfire on top of the hill! Join us for camaraderie and a good old-fashioned bonfire overlooking the beautiful Virginia Horse Center and surrounding mountain vista!

Attwood Equestrian is the official footing sponsor for the Virginia Horse Center and title sponsor of the Saturday night VHC Eventing Bonfire!

A horse’s health and soundness can be greatly affected by its daily training surface. For more than twenty-five years, Attwood Equestrian has provided premium surfaces for the equestrian athlete.

From the beginning, Attwood has been recognized as the industry leader in innovation and practical solutions for horse and rider. One of their original products, Equation, was the very first dust-free footing brought to the marketplace. Attwood is a complete service arena builder. Whether your discipline is jumping, dressage, racing, eventing or the hunters, their arenas and tracks provide your horse an ideal environment to train and compete safely and confidently. For more information, please visit them online and be sure to thank them for their support!

Capital Square is the presenting sponsor of VHC Eventing. 

Capital Square’s founder and co-CEO, Louis Rogers, an amateur eventer and horse owner himself, understands the connection between real estate investments and eventing. A strong foundation, a well-planned strategy, hard work, attention to detail and true partnership can lead to powerful results. The Capital Square team is proud to return as the presenting sponsor of VHC eventing.

Since 2012, Capital Square has helped investors navigate tax-advantaged real estate offerings.

The company’s experienced, investor-centric team provides a successful foundation for investment opportunities including:

• Delaware statutory trusts as replacement properties for 1031 exchanges
• Qualified opportunity zones
• Private investment offerings

For more information visit Capital Square.