​                            * SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR 2021 HORSE SHOWS*
       
       1. We request that you still keep 6ft apart from other exhibitors/show attendees
       2. Masks/face coverings are no longer required when you are not mounted on a horse.
       3. We encourage everyone to use Horseshowing.com or email entries prior to the                  show
       5. We will not have a food truck available but we will be selling soda, water and chips at the secretary stand.
       6. There will be one side of the secretaries stand for show sign in and one side of the              building for show sign outs
       7.  Please try to keep it to one representative from each farm/exhibitor at the                            secretaries building at a time.
 
     We are so excited to finally get back to showing and we can't wait to see you all there as well!  Lets remember to practice all NJ safety protocols and remember to social distance as much as possible!!


* This year we are going to offer year end awards to ALL exhibitors (members and non members) who have competed in at least 3 shows for the 2021 show season.  Each Discipline will be awarding Champion thru 6th places for each division.  

*To qualify for Colonial Classic you must be a current 2021 member of DVHA.

* January 3, 2020- 2019 Annual Year End Awards Banquet reservation forms due by 1/20/2020.  Banquet will be held on February 1, 2020!!!

*DVHA Clean Up Day will be held on April 20th, 2019 from 10am until about 2pm.  Volunteers are needed and will be given double hours for this day.  If you would like to volunteer please contact Kristin at kristinhbf@yahoo.com.  

* DVHA Banquet Reservation Forms for the 2018 Banquet are Due by January 10th, NO Reservations will be accepted after January 15th!!!!

* May 26, 2018- There has been a revised schedule for the Hunter show on May 27th!! Any questions please contact one of the show co-chairpersons!

*We will be placing another order for pavers for our beautiful Paddock Patio. We place orders at least 2 times a year and would love to add your custom pavers to our patio as soon as we can!! All order form must be submitted to the secretaries stand by May 28, 2018 to have your stones placed in our patio before the end of the summer! If you have any questions please contact Sue Haydu.

*(posted on 2/27/18) Our membership coordinator is moving in the next couple of weeks. She is going to have all mail forwarded to her new address but anyone who will be sending their 2018 membership forms after February 28, 2018 please make sure you are sending them to the new address of 69 Sandbrook HQ Rd, Stockton, NJ 08822 and not to the Old Hill Rd address!! Thank you and as always if you have any questions please contact Amanda at amandajday2484@gmail.com.

*DVHA is currently looking for 2018 show sponsors! If you would like to become one of our amazing sponsors for the 2018 show season please contact Sue at suehaydubok@comcast.net or Amanda at amandajday2484@gmail.com. We look forward to another great show season!!

* GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 8:00pm. Our General Membership Meeting will be held at the Raritan Township Fire House, 303 South Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. The Fire house is located next door to Cook to Order and across the street from Applebee's and Starbucks. During this meeting we will be discussing end of year topics, banquet items, voting on the 2018 Elected Officers as well as appointing the 2018 Executive Board members! All members are encouraged to attend, we'd love to have you join us!!

*OCTOBER 1st DRIVING SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED! If you have any questions please contact Sue Haydu at suehaydubok@comcast.net

* SEPTEMBER DRIVING SHOW CANCELED!!! - Due to the holiday weekend and other driving shows in the area happening the same day, we have decided to cancel the Driving show on September 3, 2017!!! We will see everyone at the October 1, 2017 Driving show!!!

* GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 8pm! There has been a change in location for our June Membership meeting. It will be at the Golden Star Diner, 80 Route 202-31, Ringoes NJ. This meeting we will have a second read of the revised By-Laws and Constitution. All members are encouraged to attend!!

*DRIVING SHOW FOR MAY 7, 2017 HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!! The Driving show scheduled for May 7, 2017 has been cancelled due to the impending rain forcasted for both Friday and Saturday. Although the show is scheduled for Sunday the rain amounts predicted to fall friday and saturday will make the rings inconducive for driving. We apologize for the inconvience but our safety for horses and carts is our main concern. We look forward to seeing you at our June Driving for Cancer Care show and if you have any questions or concerns please contact either Sue at suehaydubok@comcast.net or Denise at (908)-782-2521.

*(April 15, 2017) DVHA is recommending that all exhibitors for the April shows bring proof the your horse has had the EVH-1 vaccine within the last 6 months. We also require a negative coggins within the last 12 months for all of our shows! If you have any questions please contact one of the division co-chairs!
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*The Executive Board is sad to announce the passing of DVHA Executive board member Susan Varano-Sierp on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. We are all very sad to have lost such a great friend and fellow horse person. Visitation will be from 9am-1pm at the Hillsborough Funeral Home(796 Us Hwy 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844) with the funeral service following directly after at 1pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Burial will follow at the Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough NJ. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Susan's memory can be made to DVHA. Please send donations to P.O. Box 69, Ringoes, NJ 08551. Checks should be made out to DVHA and in the memo please print In Memory of Susan Varano-Sierp. Rest and Ride in the sweetest of peace Sue, we all love you and will miss you terribly!

* (2016)- Hunter shows are now using Showpro software. It is ESSENTIAL that HUNTER SHOW exhibitors pre-enter. By pre-entering, it saves us time and the exhibitor time. Please email all entries to: pennin@att.net or fax to 908-751-5437. Any questions, please contact Penni at 908-581-7087. A horse show entry form is provided under "Entry Blanks" on this website.

* (2016)- DVHA now offers a Western Dressage Division, so you might be interested in the national association. Go to http://westerndressageassociation.org/ for more information about the Western Dressage National Association of America.

* (2013)- All Junior riders must wear ASTM approved helmets in all riding classes.

* (2013)- All Gymkana riders- both Juniors and Adults must wear ASTM approved helmets in all gymkana classes!