| 2024 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President - Alicia Z. Kline, Round Hill, VA Vice President - Oliver Brown, Reva, VA Secretary - Amy Paisley, Midlothian, VA Treasurer - Gayle Presson, Manakin-Sabot, VA Directors: Juliette Beachamp, Madison, VA Oliver Brown, Reva, VA Catharine Mackay-Smith Kempson, White Post, VA Alicia Kline, Round Hill, VA Robin Mellen, Crozet, VA Amy Paisley, Midlothian, VA Cathy S. Polmateer, Madison, VA Gayle Presson, Manakin Sabot, VA Kay Randolph, Brodnax, VA |
| 2024 VPBA Fees
Membership $35 Registration $15 Recording $15 Transfer of Ownership $25 Lease $25 Duplicate Papers $25 Name Change $25; - $50 if registered prefix is dropped without breeder's written permission Prefix Registration $25 |
ADVERTISE IN THE 2024 VPBA DIRECTORY/YEARBOOK CLICK HERE
 2024 VPBA Directory Promotional Opportunities Deadline for the 2024 VPBA Directory/Yearbook is: January 16, 2024 ADVERTISE/SPOTLIGHT your Business, Friends, Ponies, Trainers, Stallions, Winners PLACE YOUR AD NOW Please go to " Download Forms" Link at the top of the page for Information and Forms or call: 540-338-3528 with any questions or to have forms mailed to you. We now have VENMO - @VPBA1979 WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU! VPBA GREATLY APPRECIATES YOUR SUPPORT!! |
VPBA CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
 VPBA Young Ponies Under Saddle Open to any VPBA registered pony, 5 years old and under which has not broken its green status, exhibited under its registered name and in the name of its last recorded owner who must be a VPBA member. To be ridden by a junior of any age and shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the ring. To be judged 70% on performance, manners, way of going, and soundness; ponies will then be stripped and judged 30% on conformation. Martingales not permitted. Light contact with the pony's mouth is required. Ponies should not be eliminated for slight errors. Registered Virginia Bred Performance Division The division is held at Regular member VHSA/USEF shows and consists of four classes. VPBA Model, Over Fences, Over Fences -25% conformation, and Under Saddle. Large ponies to jump 2'6, small/medium ponies to jump 2'0. All ponies must compete over fences. |
VPBA RECEIVES $5,000 VHIB MARKETING GRANT
 VPBA RECEIVES $5,000 VHIB MARKETING GRANT The Virginia Pony Breeders Association is proud to announce that it has applied for and received a monetary grant from the Virginia Horse Industry Board (VHIB) through its “Marketing Grant”program. This grant of $5,000 is for the production of the 2024 Directory. |
SECRET AGENT Captures the VPBA Award at the Kym K. Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships
 SECRET AGENTThe Virginia Pony Breeders Association wishes to congratulate the Highest Scoring Registered Virginia-Bred pony at the Kym K. Smith/USHJA Young Hunter Pony Championships, held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA, on Sunday, August 27th. Secret Agent (*Rotherwood Bo Jangle x Shelby Secret by Farnley Belshazzar). The 3-year-old gelding was bred by Barbara J. Chappell, of Warrenton VA and owned by Alexis Hutchens of Midway, KY. The pony placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the three classes of the division for 5 Year Olds and Under. Ridden by Hadley Hoeft of Anthem, AZ, Secret Agent was named Champion of his division and Overall High Point Virginia Bred Pony. |
DF CRUSH IS VPBA GRAND CHAMPION AND WINNER OF THE VPBA PERPETUAL TROPHY AT 2023 USEF PONY FINALS
 SIENNA ROSSANO AND DF CRUSHDF CRUSH CLAIMS VPBA GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP AT 2023 USEF PONY FINALS From August 8th through 12th, 626 ponies competed in their various sections at the USEF National Hunter Pony Championships held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY VPBA awarded Champion and Reserve Champion titles to the properly Registered Virginia-bred ponies showing in the Large, Medium, and Small Regular and Green sections. The highest scoring of the Virginia-bred Champions in the Regular divisions and the winner of the VPBA Grand Championship was DF Crush, a 12 year old purebred Welsh competing in the Small Pony section. He placed 6th Overall (8th Over Fences and Under Saddle), out of 113 ponies. Owned by Cumberland Acres (Jen Rossano) and ridden by daughter Sienna, of Noblesville, IN, the chestnut gelding is by Land’s End Monarch x Brookside Make Believe by *Duntarvie Janus. His breeder is Jessie Sarver. Once again Woodlands ponies, bred by Bo and Kay Randolph of Brodnax, VA, earned multiple tri-colors. Woodlands Hope was named VPBA Champion in the Large Green Pony section; Woodlands Blossom, VPBA Reserve Champion in the Large Green Pony section; and Woodlands Simply Southern, VPBA Reserve Champion in the Large Regular Pony section. In addition, Susan K. Shotwell is the breeder of 2 VPBA Champions: Covenant Top Secret in the Large Regular Pony section and Covenant Beau’s Secret in the Medium Green Pony section. These two are half-siblings, out of Tiffany’s Secret Lacy, an Anglo-Arab descendant of Secretariat. Virginia bred Woodlands Blossom, owned and ridden by Kate Zoidis of Plymouth, MI, was named Best Turned-out Pony in the Large Green Pony section. To show the scope of the event, In the Regular Pony sections: 145 Large ponies 11 VPBA 0 placings in the overall top 20 137 Medium ponies 14 VPBA 2 placings in the overall top 20 113 Small ponies 5 VPBA 1 placing in the overall top 20 In the Green pony sections: 82 Large ponies 7 VPBA 1 placing in the overall top 20 84 Medium ponies 7 VPBA 2 placings in the overall top 20 65 Small ponies 3 VPBA 1 placing in the top 20 The 47 registered VA-bred ponies made up 7.5% of the total number of ponies, and the 6 placing in the overall top 10 accounted for 10% of those awards. A complete list of VPBA Champions follows. Note that 9 out of the 12 Champions and Reserves were ridden by their owners. DF CRUSH (Land’s End Monarch x Brookside Make Believe) VPBA Grand Champion and Small Pony Champion Owner: Cumberland Acres Rider: Sienna Rossano Breeder: Jessie Sarver FARNLEY SPRINGLINE (Alra Amber Classic x Farnley Nightline) VPBA Small Pony Reserve Champion Owner/Rider: Phoebe Montgomery Breeder: Mrs. A. R. Dunning COVENANT TOP SECRET (Rosmel’s Dressed in Scarlet x Tiffany’s Secret Lacy) VPBA Large Pony Champion Owner: Linmar LLC Rider: Charli Prager Breeder: Susan Shotwell WOODLANDS SIMPLY SOUTHERN (Woodlands Foxy Cloud x Woodlands Gold Finch) VPBA Large Pony Reserve Champion Owner/Rider: Keira Lancelle Bates Breeder: Bo & Kay Randolph ISLAND GRACE (*Tapu Kid McCoy x Somethingvictorious) VPBA Medium Pony Champion Owner: Fancy Pants Equestrian LLC Rider: Kenzie Smith Breeder: Karen Williams & Tom Newton DVM NAUGHTY OR NICE (Crossgates Larasan x Foxy) VPBA Medium Pony Reserve Champion Owner:Hannah Hieber Rider: Stella Rumanes Breeder: Richard M. Taylor OTTERIDGE SHAMELESS (Farnley Belshazzar x Hot Socks) VPBA Small Green Pony Champion Owner: Fancy Pants Equestrian LLC Rider: Addison Litman Breeder: Randee Beckman PICTURESQUE SILVER SLIPPERS (Picturesque Formal Attire x Farnley Netta) VPBA Small Green Pony Reserve Champion Owner/Rider : Emilia Uzee Breeder: Kristy Willwerth COVENANT BEAU’S SECRET (Kokopelli Beaus N Arrows x Tiffany’s Secret Lacy) VPBA Medium Green Pony Champion Owner/Rider: Sienna Smith Breeder: Susan K. Shotwell SHENANDOAH NABISCO (Farnley Triton x Shenandoah Praline) VPBA Medium Green Pony Reserve Champion Owner Amanda Thomas Rider: Blair Stix Breeder: Hetty M-S. Abeles WOODLANDS HOPE (Meadowbrooks Special Edition x Woodlands Ruby) VPBA Large Green Pony Champion Owner/Rider: Rebekah Fertel Breeder: Bo & Kay Randolph WOODLANDS BLOSSOM (Woodlands Velvet Rain x Tinkerbell) VPBA Large Green Pony Reserve Champion Owner/Rider: Kate Zoidis Breeder: Bo & Kay Randolph |
SMOOTH TALKER tops field in 41st VPBA 2023 Yearling Futurity
 SMOOTH TALKER tops field in 41st VPBA 2023 Yearling Futurity SHENANDOAH CORAL BRACELET 2023 Reserve ChampionMOOTH TALKER tops field in 41st VPBA Yearling Futurity SHENANDOAH CORAL BRACELET Wins Filly Section Damaris Abeles retires the Junior/Amateur-Owner Handler Trophy Family Ties, both Human and Equine, Abound Celebrating its 41st Anniversary, the Virginia Pony Breeders Association’s 2023 Yearling Futurity was held at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show on Sunday, June 11th. Of the twenty-three yearlings remaining eligible, 9 colts and 7 fillies, competed for prestige and prize money. A total of $4976, derived from Nomination payments and matching VPBA monies, will be paid to the top 8 Breeders and top 6 Owners (if available) in each section. SMOOTH TALKER, handled by Charlie Brown for his brother, owner/breeder Oliver Brown (Reva, VA) won his section over eight other colt/geldings and went on to be named Grand Champion by judge Dale Crittenberger (Aldie, VA.) The flashy chestnut gelding is sired by Land’s End Adagio (Welsh) x Final Say (Welsh crossbred) by *Menai Mister Mostyn. This is the second consecutive year that the mare Final Say has produced the Futurity Grand Champion. For his win, Smooth Talker received a monogrammed scrim sheet and will have his name engraved on the updated Dominion Saddlery Perpetual Trophy presented annually to the Grand Champion and donated by Robert R. and Alicia Z. Kline. The crossbred BONUS POINTS captured the second place ribbon in the colt/gelding section. Bred and owned by Alicia Z. Kline (Round Hill, VA), and handled by Drew Taylor (Somerset, VA), the bay gelding is by Wellen Gold Point (Connemara/Arab-Welsh cross) x Shenandoah Fantasia (Welsh) by Farnley Triton. This breeding has produced a Colt/Gelding Champion, and 2nd and 3rd place Filly winners in the previous three years. The top yearling in the Filly section was SHENANDOAH CORAL BRACELET, a Welsh cross daughter of Farnley Triton (Welsh) x Shenandoah Coral Spring (Arab-Welsh) by T.F. Count Bisbee. Holding the reins for owner/breeder Hetty M-S. Abeles (White Post, VA), was Herschel Schull , Stud Manager of Farnley Farm & Shenandoah Pony Stud. The lovely chestnut pony bested six other fillies, and went on to earn the Reserve Grand Champion title and win a monogrammed scrim sheet . Her dam, Shenandoah Coral Spring, herself was a winner of the Filly section of the Futurity in 2008. DAMARIS ABELES (White Post, VA), handling her mother’s Shenandoah Pirouette, was named top Junior/Amateur-Owner Handler. Winning the Ethan Maye Challenge Trophy for the 3rd time, she hasnow retired the trophy which was donated by Ethan in 2019. Taking the second place ribbon in the Filly section was FREE TO BE ME, handled by Billy Howland (Warrenton, VA) for breeder/owner Ethan Maye (Fairfield, VA). The chestnut filly is by Falling Moon Freedom x Land’s End Misty by *Carolinas Red Fox. The ponies entered were among 31 foals originally nominated in March of 2022 by 16 breeders. To date, a total of $306,246 has been awarded through the 41 years of VPBA’s Futurity program. Thanks go to committee members Barbara Chappell, Mary Lou Glover, Alicia Kline, Sandy Rose, and Gayle Presson for handling the many tasks involved in presenting this popular event, and a special thank you to Richard Isner, Bill Hair, and the Upperville Staff for their many years of assistance at the VPBA Yearling Futurity. 2023 VPBA YEARLING FUTURITY COMPLETE RESULTS COLTS/GELDINGS BREEDER / $ OWNER / $ 1. SMOOTH TALKER Oliver Brown $442.50 $442.50 Land’s End Adagio x Final Say by *Menai Mister Mostyn 2. BONUS POINTS Alicia Z. Kline $295.00 $295.00 Wellen Gold Point x Shenandoah Fantasia by Farnley Triton 3. TANTALLON MOSTLY MAGIC Margaret Bzdak $221.25 $221.25 Maple Side Mr. Magic x Penny Serenade by Blue Who 4. PICTURESQUE DANCING IN THE DARK Picturesque Farm LLC $147.50 Melissa Brower $147.50 Pixar x Stoneledge Confetti by *Rosedale Elinvar 5. PICTURESQUE WALKING ON SUNSHINE Picturesque Farm LLC $118.00 Maisie O’Neill $118.00 Picturesque Formal Attire x Honey Pot 6. FENDI Harmony Sport Horses $103.25 $103.25 Falling Moon Freedom x Paris by Empire’s Peter Pan 7. SHENANDOAH TARTAN Hetty M-S. Abeles $73.75 $73.75 Farnley Triton x Sweetie Pie 8. PICTURESQUE HEY MICKEY Picturesque Farm LLC $73.75 $73.75 Picturesque Formal Attire x Ophelia FILLIES BREEDER / $ OWNER / $ 1. SHENANDOAH CORAL BRACELET Hetty M-S. Abeles $352.50 $352.50 Farnley Triton x Shenandoah Coral Spring by T.F. Count Bisbee 2. FREE TO BE ME Ethan Maye $235.00 $235.00 Falling Moon Freedom x Land’s End Misty by *Carolinas Red Fox 3. PICTURESQUE TIME AFTER TIME Picturesque Farm LLC $176.25 Glen Eden LLC $176.25 Eclipse AC x Bellisima 4. BOSTON RUN ALLURE Paul Maye $117.50 $117.50 *Telynau Royal Anthem x *Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony by Hoekhorst Imperial 5. SHENANDOAH PIROUETTE Hetty M-S. Abeles $94.00 $94.00 Shenandoah Patriot x Shenandoah Fandance by Farnley Ganymede 6. PICTURESQUE RULE THE WORLD Picturesque Farm LLC $82.25 $82.25 Picturesque Formal Attire x Picturesque Pretty in Pink by Alra Amber Classic 7. RIDLEY’S HOOPLA Marion Soley Theros $58.75 ---- Ridley x Paint The Night by Evan’s Providence of the Night |
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