June 4 – 7
Virginia Horse https://vahorsecenter.org/Center – 487 Maury River Rd, Lexington, VA 24450
THEME DAYS:
Thursday June 4 – Represent Your State Day
Saturday June 6 – Retro Day
Friday June 5 – Metallic Day
Sunday June 7 – Sign A Shirt Day
NATIONALS SCHEDULE: Coming Soon….
Wednesday – June 3 – Horse Move-In & Royalty Contest
Thursday – June 4 – State Invitational
Friday – June 5 – Individual Classes & THE BIG EVENT
Saturday – June 6 – Individual Classes & Team Classes & THE COWBOY PROM
Sunday – June 7 – Team Classes
SHOWBILL
QUALIFIERS LINKS: Will be posted the week of April 13th.
QUALIFYING INFORMATION: Click The Link below
Details about Nationals and how many qualify for Individual and State Invitational classes CLICK HERE
-How to interpret ties
-Individual & Team Point Requirements for Championship Horse Shows From Rule Book
– Current Qualifying amounts
– Details about how Ties are interpreted
– Details State Invitational Qualifying and Promotion Numbers.
DAILY LIVE PROGRAMS RESULTS: This will be posted after each show day.
DOG POLICY:
All dogs need to be on a leash! Dogs are NEVER to be in the paddock, mounting area!
Please keep all dogs 20 feet away from the show pen rail at all times.
JUDGES:
Tim Abler from Michigan
Lynda Danielson from Illinois
Lori Gordon from Pennsylvania
Kim Myers from Pennsylvania
DEADLINES:
Entries and Intent to Show Emailed by April 20th
Hard Copy and Payment Due Mailed by April 30th
The program is being sent to the printer on May 4th, 8:00 AM. Any changes after May 4th will not be made in the printed program
2026 YEDA NATIONAL PATTERNS: Coming Soon
📸Nationals Photos Link! https://yeda.shootproof.com/ 📸
Please note that it may take several weeks after Nationals to upload all photos.
CAMPING INFORMATION: https://vahorsecenter.org/plan-your-visit/camping/
GOLF CART INFORMATION: https://vahorsecenter.org/golf-cart-rentals/
SCHOOL ABSENCE LETTER:
Nationals Request for Excused Absence Letter -YEDA Google Doc
ONE-LINER INFORMATION
2026 NATIONALS APPAREL
Coming in the Spring of 2026
WATCH LIVE:
Live Feed will be available, provided by National Sports Broadcasting. Check the cover of the program or Facebook for daily links.
https://www.youtube.com/@NationalSportsBroadcasting/streams
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONALS:
Interested in being a sponsor of Nationals? There are many opportunities to become a sponsor for Nationals! For details, please check out showyeda.com/national-show/nationals-sponsors/
Contact Debbie Arnold with questions.
Buckle Sponsor:
Would you like to sing the National Anthem or other songs at YEDA Nations?
If so, please fill out the following application.
Application Link 
