3400 Litton Reeves Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Virginia Tech's Block and Bridle Club is at work non-stop during the year to promote animal husbandry and the red meat industry not only on campus but nationwide. Block and Bridle is always making great strides in all they do. The Virginia Tech judging teams had an exceptional year in 2001 and new teams are forming -- ready for a competitive season. There were a record number of entries in the Block and Bridle Horse Show last fall. The club made a record-breaking profit on the BBQ at the Virginia State Fair. An overwhelming attendance of 900 students competed in the spring horse judging contest, clinic, and livestock judging contests.
We continue to host or help in important agriculture industry events like the Hokie Harvest Livestock Production Sale, Meat-In Day, Animal Industry Day, Virginia Food Festival, New Student Picnic, Virginia Tech Quadrathalon and Virginia Tech's Homecoming activities. To top that - membership in the club is up to 200!
The Little International Livestock Show each April is our most popular event. This is an event that all Block and Bridle alumni, members and friends look forward to every year. It is an event put together entirely by Block and Bridle. The club works months in advance, preparing the grounds and the livestock for this treasured event. Block and Bridle is always proud to sponsor an event that allows any student in the university to get a chance to show either a meat animal or horse. Not everyone is fortunate to grow up on a farm and share in the excitement of raising and showing livestock. Leave it to Block and Bridle to give students of all backgrounds this chance to compete in a showmanship competition.
After the Little International Livestock Show, a Ham Sale is hosted in which ham curers from across the state donate hams to be auctioned off. The money from the hams goes to Block and Bridle. Block and Bridle members hardly have time to take a breath during the year, but all our hard work is worth it when we continue to come home from National Convention with an plane full of awards.
Club Officers
President: Emily Horsley
Vice President: Ryan Horsley
Secretary: Dustie Taylor
Treasurer: Anne Fisher
Reporter: H.B. Hunter
Historian: Lacey Chanoski
Alumni Secretatry-
Membership Coordinator- Katy Smith
Marshall- Kate Repair
Advisors
Dr. Cindy Wood
APSC 3400 Litton Reeves Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-6936
Dr. Joe Fontenot
APSC 3070 Litton Reeves Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-5136
Dr. Rebecca Splan
APSC 3450 Litton Reeves Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-4740
