IFSHA FRIESIANS

06/12/2026

!!REVISED!!

🎉🐴 THE CLASS LIST IS OFFICIALLY COMPLETE! 🐴🎉

After months of planning, reviewing, and fine tuning, we are excited to announce that the class list for the 25th Anniversary IFSHA Grand National Championship Horse Show is officially finalized! ✨

As we celebrate this incredible milestone, our goal was to create a class schedule that honors our past while providing opportunities for exhibitors of all ages, disciplines, and experience levels to showcase their horses. We have worked hard to perfect this year's program, ensuring that every exhibitor has the chance to compete, succeed, and make unforgettable memories in the show ring. 🏆💙

From returning favorites to exciting championship opportunities, this year's schedule reflects the growth and passion that have made IFSHA such a special organization for the past 25 years. We cannot wait to welcome competitors from across the country as we celebrate a quarter-century of Friesian and show horse excellence! 🖤🐎

📅 October 7th – 11th , 2026
📍 Virginia Horse Center
📌 Lexington, Virginia

Mark your calendars, start preparing your horses, and get ready for an unforgettable week of competition, friendship, and celebration! 🎊🐴

25 Years of Excellence • 25 Years of Memories • 25 Years of IFSHA 💫

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Once all show representatives have been selected, the prize list will be published for all to see.

🏅🐎🎉

06/04/2026

🐴📖 Remember the Old Horse Show Books? 📖🐴

Who remembers when every horse show..big or small had a show book?

Not just a class schedule, but a real show book filled with everything that made the horse show special. Sponsor ads, farm ads, trainer ads, vendor ads, congratulatory messages, good luck wishes, memorial tributes, exhibitor lists, photos, stories, and all the little details that captured a moment in time.

You'd flip through the pages and see:
✨ "Good Luck" messages from family and friends
✨ Congratulations to riders and horses
✨ Farm advertisements showcasing beloved horses
✨ Local businesses supporting the equine community
✨ Memories of horses and people who helped shape our sport

Those books weren't just programs.. they were keepsakes. They told the story of a horse show and the community that made it happen. Years later, you could pull one off a shelf and relive the memories all over again.

In today's digital world, we don't see them nearly as often. While online schedules and social media are convenient, there's something special about those old show books that can never quite be replaced.

So now we're curious...

📚 Do you still have any old horse show books tucked away on a shelf, in a tack room, or packed in a box somewhere?

We'd LOVE to see them!

📸 Post a photo of your old horse show books in the comments and tell us what year they're from. Bonus points if you share a favorite memory associated with them!

Let's take a trip down memory lane together and celebrate the history of our horse show community. 🐴💜

05/08/2026

Where are you going? 🖤🐴

We’re headed to the Virginia Horse Center October 7–11 for the IFSHA Grand National Championship!

Now we want to hear from you — where are you taking your beautiful Friesians to show this season, and when?

As a community, it’s so important that we support the many shows and opportunities that highlight and celebrate our incredible horses. Whether it’s a local schooling show, exhibition, keuring, or national championship, every event helps grow and strengthen the Friesian community.

Drop your upcoming shows and dates in the comments below! ⬇️🖤

05/07/2026

🎉 WE ARE LIVE!!! 🎉

We have finally finalized our Saddlethreads account to allow everyone to order all things IFSHA!

Get your merchandise from our live link below: 👇

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From stickers and hats to tees, polos, sweatshirts, and everything in between — we’ve got something for every IFSHA supporter!

Order yours today and help represent IFSHA wherever you go! 💙🖤❤️

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04/27/2026

🌸🏔️ 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 🏔️🌸

The Friesians are headed to the beautiful Tryon International Equestrian Center

📅 May 27–31, 2026

📣 The Prize List is NOW AVAILABLE!
Join us for an incredible week featuring:
✨ Arabians + Region 9, 11, 14 & 18 Hunter Over Fences
✨ IALHA Region 6 Championships
✨ IFSHA Region 3 Championship
✨ Gypsy Vanner Concurrent Show
✨ Open WDAA & Breed Classical Dressage
🌿 Mountains. Magnolias. Top competition.
This is one you won’t want to miss!

👇 Check out the Prize List and start planning your trip!

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04/12/2026

‼️The wait is finally over, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever‼️

The 2026 IFSHA Grand National Championship Horse Show is officially set for October 7th–11th, taking place at the stunning Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. This year is especially meaningful as we proudly celebrate the 25th Anniversary of IFSHA, marking a quarter century of excellence, passion, and dedication to the show horse community.

Join us for five unforgettable days filled with top tier competition, breathtaking performances, and the camaraderie that makes this event truly special. Whether you're a competitor, trainer, enthusiast, or first time spectator, this milestone celebration promises something for everyone.

We have exciting plans in store to honor this incredible anniversary, so stay tuned! More updates, special events, and important details will be shared in the coming weeks.

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and start making your plans now, we can’t wait to celebrate with you in October!

🗓️ October 7th - 11th
📍 Virginia Horse Center
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02/27/2026

Feel Good Friday!

It’s one of our favorite days of the week — because it’s all about YOU and the classes you love most! 🖤 We want to know… what’s your absolute favorite class to show in? Is it one that gets your adrenaline pumping, one that showcases your horse’s talents perfectly, or maybe just one that holds a special memory for you? It can even be a class you simply love watching from the rail!

Whether you’re in the ring competing or cheering on your fellow exhibitors, every class brings something special to the show experience. We would LOVE to see photos of you and your beautiful black beauties in the show ring, in the warm-up, or behind the scenes doing what you love most.

Pictured below is David Trail showing Marten A.D.V. Slothoeve in the Open Show Pleasure Driving division at the State Fair of WV. Just a great example of the talent and dedication we enjoy seeing each season!

Now it’s your turn — drop your favorite classes in the comments and share those photos with us. Let’s celebrate the joy of showing together! 🖤🐴

02/18/2026

🎉Welcome Wednesday🎉

It’s Welcome Wednesday, and we’re excited to invite everyone to renew their membership or join us for the very first time! Attached below you’ll find our current membership forms, making it easy to get signed up and be part of all the exciting things we have planned. Whether you’ve been with us for years or are just now looking to get involved, we would love to have you as part of our growing community.

Being a member means supporting local events, strengthening our organization, and helping us continue traditions that mean so much to so many. We’re looking forward to another great year and can’t wait to work alongside our members to make it the best one yet. If you have any questions about membership, benefits, or the process, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re happy to help!

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02/16/2026

📢Please join me in welcoming Jordan Barry, and Jamie Caesar to our Board of Directors! 📢

We are excited to have their leadership, ideas, and dedication as we continue building a strong future for our organization. The future is bright, and together we are all ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work for our membership!

📄 A short bio has been added to each of their photos, take a look!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!