Premier breeder and exhibitor Cecilia Hylton is well known in the industry for sponsoring and supporting the three year old maiden events in our industry. There will be a Hylton Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure class that will pay $50,000 to the winner at the Virginia Classic! Plus, a large payout of placings between 2nd and 10th. $2500.00 will be due by March 1st.
Hylton’s trainer, Steve Meadows, mentioned while talking to GoHorseShow.com at the Congress, that this prize money will be a huge boost to the industry. “Cecilia (Hylton) always has the welfare of the horses in mind, and she believes many horses don’t need to be shown until their 3 Year-old Year,” Meadows said. “The horses will be held until April to start showing, and then they will still be able to show in the Novice horse events the entire year. Since we live in Virginia, we will also be stimulating the economy on a local level as well.”
The Virginia Quarter Horse Classic will be held April 7-10, 2011. There will be six sets of points but now in only four days. Less time off from school or work to make it work for many exhibitors. Normal split combined then the Saturday and Sundays show will have four judges.
