The Virginia Steeplechase Association Awards

The Virginia Steeplechase Association Awards

Owners, trainers, friends and family gathered at the Middleburg Community Center for the 37th Annual Steeplechase Awards Dinner hosted by Don Yovanovich.

Photos by Douglas Lee

Harold Via, Jr. receiving Virginia Owned Steeplechase Horse of the year award from Don Yovanovich with trainer Jack Fisher on the right.

Anita Vere-Nicholl accepts the award for VSA Hall of Fame equine inductee I Chase The Clouds, ridden and trained by Don Yovanovich and owned by Marion Vere-Nicoll.

Roxie and Tom Collins’ horse Andi’amu from their Ballybristol Farm was the Steeplechase Horse of the Year.

Hall Of Fame Recipient James Lee Lawrence family accepts left to right: Robert Paul Lawrence, Maureen Ashby Lawrence, James Lee “Chuck” Lawrence II.

Ricky Hendriks accepted the leading rider award for his son Parker Hendriks.

Sean Clancy, with son Miles Clancy, accepted award for Leading Virginia based Riverdee Stable.