
Photo Credit: Nicole Cranford Photography
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLINE! CLICK LINK BELOW.
JUMPER SHOW SCHEDULE 2026 (VHSA/BHSA/TIP)**
Sunday, April 26 — Judge: Jane Nordstrom
Sunday, May 24 — Judge: Cindy Lytle
Sunday, June 14 — Judge: Jane Nordstrom
Wed., July 15 (4 pm+)— Judge: Robin Wood
Wed., July 29 (4 pm+) —Judge: Robin Wood
Wed., Aug. 12 (4 pm+) —Judge: Robin Wood
Sun., Oct. 11 — Judge: Jane Nordstrom (Halloween show, End of year awards)
Sun., Nov. 29 — Judge: Jane Nordstrom (Ugly Sweater show, NOT VHSA/BHSA)
End of year awards will be presented for top 6 horse/rider combinations at each height with 3 or more shows!
Classes cost $35 each or $90 per division (all 3 classes same division) PLUS office fee $30 (Reduced if entering online)
Based on past average number of entries, these are the predicted
Jump Heights and Approximate Times
Will be posted week of show

- CLASS SCHEDULE – JUMPERS DRAFT (We are considering adding optimum time classes)*** LARGE OUTDOOR RING Start time: 8 am
- GROUND RAILS Clear Round
- GROUND RAILS Optimum Time
- GROUND RAILS Fastest Clear/Table II. 1
- CROSSRAILS Clear Round
- CROSSRAILS Optimum Time
- CROSSRAILS Fastest Clear /Table II. 1
- 18” Verticals Clear Round
- 18” Verticals Optimum Time
- 18” Verticals Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- PRE-NOVICE Puddle Jumper 2’ with Oxers VBT Clear Round
- PRE-NOVICE Puddle Jumper 2’ with Oxers VBT Optimum Time
- PRE-NOVICE Puddle Jumper 2’ with Oxers VBT Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- NOVICE Horse 2’3” w/combo Clear Round
- NOVICE Horse 2’3” w/combo VBT Optimum Time
- NOVICE Horse 2’3” w/combo VBT Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- NOVICE Ch/AA 2’3’ w/combo Clear Round
- NOVICE Ch/AA 2’3” w/combo VBT Optimum Time
- NOVICE Ch/AA 2’3” w/combo VBT Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- LOW 2’6” Clear Round
- LOW 2’6” VB Optimum Time
- LOW 2’6” VB Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- Thoroughbred 2’6” Clear Round
- Thoroughbred 2’6” VBT Optimum Time
- Thoroughbred 2’6” VBT Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- Ch/AA 2’6” Clear Round
- Ch/AA 2’6” VB Optimum Time
- Ch/AA 2’6” VB Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- SCHOOLING 3’ Clear Round
- SCHOOLING 3’ VBT Optimum Time
- SCHOOLING 3’ VBT Power & Speed / Table II.2C
- MODIFIED 3’6” Clear Round
- MODIFIED 3’6’ VBT Optimum Time
- MODIFIED 3’6” VBT Power & Speed / Table II.2C
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS – JUMPERS
GROUND RAILS: Open to all horses and riders.
CROSS RAILS: Open to all horses and riders.
18” Verticals: Open to all horses and riders.
PRE-NOVICE Puddle Jumper 2’ with Oxers (VBT): Horses, ponies and riders in this Division may only cross enter into any class not exceeding 3’ if otherwise eligible. Fences shall not be lower than 2’. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II 2C Power and Speed.
NOVICE Horse (VBT): Open to horses and ponies in their 1st or 2nd year of showing in jumper classes at 2’6″ or higher as of December 1st of the current show year. Horses and ponies in this division may only cross enter into the Novice Children’s/Adult Amateur Jumper (if rider is eligible), Thoroughbred Jumper and Low Jumper or any other class that does not exceed 3’0″ at the same show. and no higher than 2’6″. The jump/fence heights in each class shall be no lower than 2’3″. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II 2C Power and Speed.
NOVICE Children’s/Adult Amateur (VBT): Open to children and adult amateurs in their 1st or 2nd year of showing in jumper classes at 2’6″ or higher as of December 1st of the current show year. Riders in this division may only cross enter into the Novice Horse (if horse is eligible), Thoroughbred and LOW or any other class that does not exceed 3’0″ at the same show. The jump/fence heights in each class shall be no lower than 2’3”. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II 2C Power and Speed.
LOW (VB): Fence heights in each class shall be no lower than 2’6″ in height. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II.2C Power and Speed.
Thoroughbred (VBT): limited to horses who are registered with or are eligible to be registered with the Jockey Club. Fence heights shall be no lower than 2’6”. This Division may not be combined with any other VHSA Associate recognized division with the exception of the Low Jumpers when necessary. Must be registered with TIP for TIP rewards. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II.2C Power and Speed.
Children’s/Adult Amateur (VB): Fence heights in each class shall be no lower than 2’6″ in height. Limited to Children and Adult Amateur Riders. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II.2C Power and Speed.
SCHOOLING (VBT): Jump heights shall be no lower than 3′ in height. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II.2C Power and Speed.
MODIFIED (VBT): Jump heights shall be no lower than 3’6″ in height. BHSA classes will be held under USEF Optimum Time Table or USEF Table II.2C Power and Speed.
Note for VHSA, Battlefield, and TIP: Horses must be registered with the VHSA, BHSA and owners must be current VHSA/BHSA members in order to accrue points towards VHSA /BHSA Associate year-end awards. TIP horses must have a TIP number for points to count.
- Show begins with Ground rails, then crossrail, then puddle jumpers (18″). Heights move up after that. You can show multiple jump heights.
- Entry price: $35 per round. Plus $30 office/grounds fee. (Red Gate students add fee to use schoolhorse) $90 per division of 3 classes. NOTE: Office fee is non-refundable at any point in time.
- Challenging course with combinations, rollback turns, bending lines, and various oxers.
- Blue ribbons for all clear rounds in Clear Round classes! (no refusals, no knockdowns)
- Ribbons for 1st-6th places at each height in non-Clear Round classes.
- Champions and Reserve Champions for divisions with 3+ entries.
- Our rings are lit, so if the show goes late, we can keep going! Excellent watering (auto waterers, sound system and footing).
Click here to pre-register online
Entries can only be made online up to one hour before the start of the show. They will not be received after that.
- Pre-enter and pre-pay if possible. We accept credit cards on our website, also PayPal RedGateFarmVA@aol.com and Venmo @RedGateFarmVA, Christine Vitkus x7586
- No dogs, please.
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