Virginia Color Classic Futurity Returns to Lexington This September!

Big classes. Big payouts. Big opportunities.

The Virginia Paint Horse Club is excited to welcome exhibitors back to the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia, for the 2026 Virginia Color Classic Futurity, taking place September 11–13, 2026. Whether you're chasing added money, earning APHA points, or simply looking for one of the friendliest shows in the region, this year's Color Classic is shaping up to be our biggest event yet.

💰 Money, Money, Money!

If you've been looking for a show that rewards exhibitors, this is it.

This year's event features:

• 3 NSBA Added Money Classes
• 20 APHA Chrome Cash Added Money Classes
• Color Classic Futurity Classes
• All-Breed Classes
• Flat Fee Class Entry Options to help you show more while spending less

With multiple opportunities to earn cash, points, and prizes throughout the weekend, the Virginia Color Classic is designed to offer something for exhibitors of every level.

A Premier 4-Judge APHA Show

Four judges mean more opportunities to earn points in a single weekend without traveling across the country. Whether you're showing halter, ranch, western, hunter, or futurity horses, you'll enjoy quality competition and a professionally run event at one of the East Coast's premier equine facilities.

More Than Just a Horse Show

One of the things that makes the Virginia Paint Horse Club special is the atmosphere. The Color Classic isn't just about competing—it's about spending time with friends, making new connections, and enjoying everything that comes with a great show weekend.

Throughout the weekend, exhibitors can look forward to:

• Silent Auction benefiting the VPHC Youth Club
• Pies & Pints
• Cupcakes & Mimosas
• Ride the Pattern Clinics
• Fun social events and activities all weekend long

Whether you're arriving with a trailer full of horses or coming to cheer on friends, there's always something happening around the show grounds.

Why Show at the Virginia Color Classic?

The Virginia Color Classic has earned a reputation for combining excellent competition with genuine hospitality. Our goal is simple: provide exhibitors with a professionally managed show where they feel welcomed, appreciated, and excited to come back year after year.

From youth exhibitors to amateur and Open competitors, everyone has a place at the Color Classic.

Mark Your Calendar

📅 September 11–13, 2026
📍 Virginia Horse Center
Lexington, Virginia

Bring your Paint Horse, your All-Breed horse, your family, and your friends and join us for an unforgettable weekend filled with competition, camaraderie, and plenty of chances to win.

We'll see you in Lexington this September!

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