General Information

General Information

DIRECTIONS TO THE VIRGINIA HORSE CENTER
From North, South and East: To reach Lexington and the Virginia Horse Center, take I-81 North or I-81 South/I-64 West to Exit 191. Proceed on I-64 West to Exit 55. After turning right on Route 11 North, drive 0.1 miles to Route 39 West. Turn left on Route 39, driving approximately one mile to the Horse Center.
From West: Take I-64 East to Exit 55. Turn left on Route 11 North, driving 0.3 miles to Route 39 West. Turn left on Route 39, and drive approximately one mile to the Horse Center.

FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS: The nearest commercial airport is located at Roanoke, Virginia, 45 miles from Lexington.

HOTELS

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Lexington,VA
540-463-9181
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Other hotels in Lexington include the following:
Best Western - (540) 464-1500
Colony House - (540) 463-2195
Comfort Inn - (540) 463-7311
Econo Lodge - (540) 463-7371
Holiday Inn Express (540) 463-7351
Ramada Inn - (800) 228-2828 or (540) 463-6400
Red Oak Inn - (540) 463-9131
Super 8 - (540) 463-7858
Wingate Inn - (540) 464-8100

CABINS
Lazy Acres Equestrian Center is located two miles from the Virginia Horse Center on Route 39. Each newly constructed log cabin accommodates six people. For more information call (540) 464-3911 or visit www.lazyacrescabins.com.

CAMPING
Long's Campground is situated on Route 39 West, a short drive from the Horse Center. It has gravel roads, 45 sites, showers, a laundry, and a dump station. Call (540) 463-7672 for reservations.

ON-SITE CHECK-IN INFORMATION
Each exhibitor is required to present a copy of the official AQHA registration certificate, a current AQHA card, and a current negative Coggins to the show secretary.

FEED AND BEDDING
Feed and bedding may be purchased in the stall office through the Virginia Horse Center. Exhibitors will be billed directly (1 AGENT, 1 CHECK). Please order bedding in advance on your stall ticket.

VETERINARY EMERGENCIES
Mountain View Vets offers emergency care 24 hours a day at (540) 377-5700. For additional help, contact the Show Office. After the Show Office is closed, please notify Security. ALL VETERINARIANS WHO PLAN TO OFFER SERVICES AT THE ECCS MUST HAVE A STALL IF NOT WORKING FOR MOUNTAIN VIEW VETS. Please let the Show and Stall Offices know of your intentions to offer veterinary services.

DOG POLICY
Dogs will not be permitted in the Coliseum during the course of the show. All dogs must be under leash control of their owners while on the Virginia Horse Center grounds.

FIRST AID
Qualified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) will be available to provide first aid assistance.

MEDICAL WASTE
Medical waste (needles and syringes) must not be discarded in stalls, manure pits, garbage cans, or on the grounds. Appropriate containers are located in each barn.

PHOTOGRAPHER
Don Trout is the official photographer of the East Coast Championship Show. Don, who has been a vital part of the horse industry since 1970, can be reached at 3136 S. Chester Rd., Charlotte, MI 48813. Telephone number: (517) 543-5698

VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
Classes and special events are videoed by Red Eye Productions. If you would like to order videos, please visit the Web site (www.redeye-online.com) or send them an email: redeye@redeye-online.com

LAYOVER POLICY
All stalls must be vacated by Monday, April 11, 2005.

SPECIAL STALL AND CAMPER ARRANGEMENTS
If you need to make special stall of camper arrangements before or after the show, please call Brian Barquin, Virginia Horse Center (540 464-2950).

HISTORY
The East Coast Amateur Championship Show was first held at Frying Pan Park in Fairfax, Virginia in 1992. Encouraged by the success of that two-day show, the Show Committee received permission from AQHA to shift the dates from September to April and to move the location to Lexington. To our delight, the show doubled in size. Although Amateurs continue to remain a major focus of the event, the Show Committee decided in 1998 to change the name to the East Coast Championship Show. We are proud of the steady growth of our show. We thank the exhibitors, owners, and trainers for making the East Coast Championship such a great show and a terrific experience, we hope, for everybody.

Year	Exhibitors	Length	Stalls
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004	846 1,546 1,776 2,174 3,417 3,826 4,398 4,681 4,921 7,410 7,002 7,534 8,158	2 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 4 days 4 days 4 days 5 days 5 days 7 days 7 days 7 days 7 days	105 285 373 506 616 667 737 783 838 806 817 875 997

LIABILITY
The Virginia Horse Center, the ECC Show Staff, VQHA Region 1, VQHA, and their agents, servants, or employees are not responsible for any loss or damage.