2016 Virginia Horse Festival. Source: VHF on Facebook
If you’re a horse lover in the Southeast, we’ve got your next must-visit event.
The Virginia Horse Festival is one of the best equine events in VA. The fourth annual festival kicks off this weekend with three days of equine demonstrations, education, shopping, and family activities.
Blue Ridge Trailers will be at this equine trade fair sharing our trailer safety and trailer purchasing expertise in three presentations. It’s also a great opportunity to get a trailer at a discount–we’ll be offering deals on five unique trailers exclusively for Virginia Horse Festival attendees.
Here’s everything you need to know:
About the Virginia Horse Festival
Where:
The Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Boulevard, Doswell, VA
When:
- March 23 (10 am to 7 pm)
- March 24 (10 am to 7 pm)
- March 25 (10 am to 5 pm)
Entry:
Advance sale tickets cost $12 and are available until March 22. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate for $15.
Three-day passes are available for $20 in advance or $25 at the gate.
Kids under 12 enter free.
The Virginia Horse Festival is an opportunity to learn about many aspects of the equine industry. The event attracts clinicians, demonstrators, vendors, entertainers and equine experts from across the country and spanning a wide range of disciplines.
Blue Ridge Trailers will be one of many educators offering workshops throughout the weekend (more on this below). There’s also plenty of time for fun and family activities, including everything from horseshoe painting to watching competitive trick riding.
Blue Ridge Trailers will be there all weekend. Find us in the Vendor Sales building!
Our Educational Workshops at the Virginia Horse Festival
Picking the Right Trailer and Tow Vehicle
Friday, 11 am-11:50 am
Virginia Horse Council Classroom
There are so many myths and old wives’ tales about trailer purchasing. This presentation will dispel the misinformation and empower trailer buyers to make the right decision for their needs. It will be relevant for both new buyers and trailer owners who are thinking of changing their trailers and/or tow vehicles.
The presentation will cover trailer floor plan, size, and features that make a trailer more functional. We will also cover specifications of given tow vehicles, as auto dealer salespeople usually don’t have that type of knowledge.
Accessories to Trick Out Your Trailer
Saturday, 1 pm-1:50 pm
Virginia Horse Council Classroom
Accessories are an important topic for both potential and existing trailer owners. Who doesn’t want to know about “toys” that will make your towing experience safer and more comfortable for your horses?
Road Trip Safety and Checklist
Sunday, 11 am-11:50 am
Virginia Horse Council Classroom
Our horses are our family. Every horseman and horsewoman can identify with the desire to haul safely, have the right equipment if there’s a problem, and prevent problems in the first place. There’s nothing more frightening than a maintenance problem that stops you cold by the side of the interstate with trucks whizzing by at more than 75 MPH.
We’ll discuss the essentials of road safety while hauling horses, including a checklist you can use for peace of mind on the road.
Our Trailer Deals at the Virginia Horse Festival
Blue Ridge Trailers is excited to have several horse trailer discounts available for Virginia Horse Festival attendees. You can quality for show discount prices below if you purchase a trailer on the show grounds (whether you take it home day-of or place a deposit).
- River Valley Custom Aluminum Carriage Trailer: 2+1 gooseneck straight load
7’6” tall, 6’8” wide with 18’ horse area. With dress and box stall doors. Comes with a two-year structural warranty.
This trailer has a unique floor plan. You can move the straight load divider to either side, to load either a carriage or a golf cart into the front box stall. The divider can then move back and secure for the loading of the horses.
The first 10 of these trailers sold will get a $1,000 discount for a show price of $25,995.
- Homesteader Three-Horse Trailer: Gooseneck slant load Homesteader trailer. Show discount price of $16,495.
- Homestead Two-Horse Trailer: Bumper pull, straight load Homesteader trailer, no dress. Show discount price of $10,995.
- Hawk Two-Horse Trailer: Bumper pull straight load trailer with side ramp (never back out of your trailer again!). Show discount price of $18,895.
- River Valley Two-Horse Trailer: Bumper pull, straight load with 5’ dress. Show discount price of $14,895.
Blue Ridge Trailers is always happy to answer questions and help you make the right decision for your horses. Contact us online or at (434) 985-4151. We hope to see you this weekend!