Horse Show Calendar
February
Georgia Kickoff Horse Show
Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, Gainesville, GA
Contact: Tina Smith, (706) 244-2861, mountainlaurelsaddlebreds@gmail.com
NO SHOW in 2023
March
ASAC
T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, SC
Contact: Nancy Boone, (704) 933-7416, (704) 305-3446 (cellphone), nboone@carolina.rr.com
March 9 – 11, 2023
Raleigh Spring Premier
Governer James B. Hunt Horse Center, Raleigh, NC
Contact: Liz Holmes, (919) 672-3741, lizholmes1957@gmail.com
March 22 – 25, 2023
April
Pro AM
Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA
Contact: Beth Snider, (502) 314-7960, horseshowentries18@gmail.com
April 5 – 8, 2023
J.D. Massey Classic
T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, SC
Contact: Manager Dan Shirley, (864) 630-1669, dcsllc@charter.net or Secretary Beth Snider, (502) 314-7960, horseshowentries18@gmail.com
April 12 – 15, 2023
ETSA Spring Classic
Tri-State Exhibition Center, McDonald, TN
Judge: Casey Surface
Contact: Janie Hamilton, (214) 478-0897, dkhoss@aol.com
April 13 – 15, 2023
www.easttnsaddlebred.net/spring-classic/
Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling
Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville, TN
Contact: Scarlett Mattson, (270) 547-8664, scarlett@bbtel.com
April 19 – 22, 2023
Raleigh Invitational
Governor James B. Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh, NC
Contact: Joyce Wilson (919) 365-5149, jshowbizz@aol.com
No Show in 2023
May
Dixie Cup Spring Classic
Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA
Contact: Barb Goda, (770) 634-1232 (cell), godabarb@aol.com
May 4 – 6, 2023
Asheville Spring Warm Up
WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC
Contact: Liz Holmes (919) 672-3741, lizholmes1957@gmail.com
May 4 – 6, 2023
Bonnie Blue National
Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
Contact: Kent Moller, (804) 363-3085, kentmoeller@gmail.com
May 10 – 13, 2023
Asheville Saddlebred Classic
WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC.
Contact: Liz Holmes, (919) 672-3741, lizholmes1957@gmail.com
May 10 – 13, 2023
Mid-South Spring Premier
Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, Rainsville, AL
Contact: Courtney Huguley, (205) 612-3908, chuguley@hotmail.com
May 26 – 28, 2023
Dallas Summer Classic
Dallas Park, Dallas, NC
Contact: Kathy Carpenter, (704) 308-0126, kathyc3@earthlink.net
May 26 – 27, 2023
June
Blowing Rock Charity
Broyhill Equestrian Preserve, Blowing Rock, NC
Contact: Susan Whittington, (336) 469-8207, ridinhabit@gmail.com
June 8 – 11, 2023
Northeast Georgia Foothills Charity Horse Show
Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, Gainesville, GA
Contact: Tina Smith, 706-244-2861, mountainlaurelsaddlebreds@gmail.com
June 16 – 17, 2023
Georgia Summer Kickoff
Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, Gainesville, GA
Contact: Tina Smith, (706) 244-2861, mountainlaurelsaddlebreds@gmail.com
June 18, 2023
Cleveland Invitational Horse Show
Tri-State Exhibition Center, McDonald, TN
Contact: Janie Hamilton, (214) 478-0897, dkhoss@aol.com
Cleveland Tri-State Charity Horse Show
Tri-State Exhibition Center, McDonald, TN
Contact: Janie Hamilton, (214) 478-0897, dkhoss@aol.com
June 27 – July 1, 2023
July
Bluefield Shriners Horse Show
Bluefield City Park, Bluefield, VA
Contact: Jim Bailey, (304) 320-9341, jcb2@citlink.net
No Show in 2023
Lexington JR. League Horse Show
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
Contact: Beth Snider, (502) 314-7960, horseshowentries18@gmail.com
July 10 – 15, 2023
Asheville Summer Fun Horse Show
WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC
Contact: Liz Holmes (919) 672-3741, lizholmes1957@gmail.com
July 12 – 15, 2023
Rockbridge Horse Show
Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
Contact: Alice Martens, (540) 607-6710, alicepetemartens@gmail.com
TBA
Blue Ridge Classic
WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC
Contact: Liz Holmes, (919) 672-3741, lizholmes1957@gmail.com
July 18 – 22, 2023
Rich Valley Fair Horse Show
Rich Valley Fairgrounds, Saltville, VA
Contact: Mandy Davis, (276) 970-4266, aldavis@vacourts.gov
TBA
August
ETSA Mid-Summer Classic
Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center, White Pine, TN
Judge – TBA
Contact: Janie Hamilton, (214) 478-0897, dkhoss@aol.com
August 2 – 5, 2023
World’s Championship Horse Show
Kentucky State Fairgrounds, Louisville, KY
Contact: Scarlett Mattson, (270) 547-2407, scarlett@bbtel.com
August 19 – 26, 2023
September
Southeastern Charity
Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA
Contact: Larry Schmidt, (404) 406-0994, lori.schmidt@outlook.com
September 21 – 23, 2023
Alabama Classic Horse Show
Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, Rainsville, AL
NO SHOW in 2023
ASHAV
Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA
Contact: Kent Moeller: (804) 363-3085, kentamoeller@gmail.com
September 27 – 30, 2023
October
SMOKY MOUNTAIN EQUINE FEST
Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center, White Pine, TN
Contact: Kathy Givens (453) 502-0138, kats363@gmail.com
October 5 – 7, 2023
North Carolina State Fair
Governor James B. Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh, NC
Contact: Joyce Wilson, (919) 365-5149, jshowbizz@aol.com
October 11 – 14, 2023
Dallas Fall Classic
Dallas Park, Dallas, NC
Contact: Kathy Carpenter, (704) 308-0126, kathyc3@earthlink.net
October 20 – 21, 2023
Alabama Charity Championship Horse Show
Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, Rainsville, AL
Contact: Courtney Huguley, (205) 612-3908, chuguley@hotmail.com
October 20 – 22, 2023
https://www.alabamasaddlebreds.com/alabama-charity-championship-horse-show
November
Clemson Fall Classic horse Show
T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, SC
Contact: Liz Holmes, (919) 672-3741, lizholmes1957@gmail.com
November 10 – 11, 2023
UPHA Chapter 8 and 17 Fall Classic Horse Show
Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA
Contact: Liz Holmes, (919) 672-3741, lizholmes1957@gmail.com
November 17 – 19, 2023
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