Visitor Policies & Frequently Asked Questions

Visitor Policies

  1. All trailers must check in at the Stable Office/Welcome Center upon arrival at the Virginia Horse Center.
  2. A negative Coggins must be provided for every horse brought onto the grounds and turned into the Stable Office (state law). Horses from out of state must have a health certificate (federal law).
  3. No smoking in the Coliseum or Barns. This is the law.
  4. VEHICLES:  Drive Carefully. Obey All Traffic Signs. Speed limits are strictly enforced. Every vehicle operator must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.  Vehicles in the camping areas are restricted to regular roadways for entering and exiting only.  Vehicles are permitted only if operated safely (this is a Virginia state law) but may not be used in the Coliseum or the interior of any of the barns.  Four-wheelers and ATVs are not permitted on the VHC grounds.  Non-powered scooters, bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates, and heelers (skates in shoes) are prohibited in the Coliseum or any barn's interior. The VHC reserves the right to restrict the operation of any vehicle.
  5. Dogs/Pets: All dogs/pets must have current inoculations for rabies as prescribed by the state of residency. No loose dogs/pets are allowed anywhere on the premises. All dogs/pets that are not crated must be on a hand-held or tied leash. Loose dogs/pets will incur a $100 fine. You must clean up after your dog/pet.
    Coliseum: Dogs on a leash are allowed in the Coliseum. No dogs/pets in the Mezzanine (2nd floor of the Coliseum) under any circumstances except for Service Dogs. We ask that your Service Dog have his or her vest on.
    Grounds/Parking Areas/Barns/East Complex: All dogs/pets must be on a hand-held or tied leash.
  6.  No trash or sharps in the manure pits. Sharps should be placed in red boxes in barns. Shows will be charged $1,000 for sharps in the manure pits.
  7. ALCOHOL: At events serving alcohol, all ABC laws must be followed. If asked to provide identification for age validation purposes, you must comply. Those individuals who do not comply will not be served alcohol. Disorderly patrons will be removed from the premises.
  8. Theft/Vandalism: Anyone involved in destroying property or found stealing property will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
  9.  All stalls must have at least one bale of shavings or straw. Sawdust is prohibited. Shavings may be purchased at the Welcome Center (Stable Office).
  10. There is no lunging in posted rings. Wiley, Northern, and B Ring NEVER.
  11. No overnight horses may be stabled in trailers or tied out.
  12. Horses are not allowed to be ponied behind any moving vehicles.
  13. No vehicles are allowed in the barns.
  14. Campers must register at the Stable Office/Welcome Center.
  15. Check-in time and Check-Out time are subject to show date.
  16. No gray water is to be dumped on the ground. Sewage arrangements are made through the Stable Office/Welcome Center.
  17. Campfires are not permitted.
  18. Campers must keep their sites clean and dispose of refuse in the receptacles provided. All campers will be responsible for leaving the campsite as they found it. Any damage or repairs resulting from negligence shall be the camper's responsibility.
  19. All central service buildings and other facilities in the campground are for campers’ and exhibitors’ use only.
  20. Firearms and fireworks are not permitted.
  21. No tent, camper, RV, or camping equipment shall be left unattended for longer than 24 hours without written permission from campground management.
  22.  Any loss, theft, accident, or disturbance should be reported to the Virginia Horse Center Security. Lost and Found is located in the Security Office.
  23.  Virginia Horse Center management reserves the right to remove from the premises any camper or visitor who violates these rules and regulations.
  24. The Virginia Horse Center shall be held harmless against all claims, costs, losses, or liability of every nature and kind asserted against or incurred by the camper arising or resulting in any respect from the camper’s occupancy and use of premises and/or visitor and visitor’s use of premises.
  25. Anything hooked to or suspended from the electrical conduit in the barns will be fined. This is extremely dangerous, and electrocution could occur.
  26. Any exhibitor who empties trash or manure from muck buckets or trash cans in any stalls assigned to the exhibitor or unused stalls will be fined $500.

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