UPPERVILLE, Va., June 10, 2023– Mark Bluman of Columbia and Ubiluc (owned by Blue Star Investments) sped to the top of the leaderboard to win the $77,300 FEI 4* Welcome Stakes at this year’s Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS Equestrian™. Bluman and Ubiluc won the jump off by 24 seconds. Middleburg resident Cathleen Driscoll (USA) riding Arome (owned by Plain Bay Farm) came in second with a time of 34.30. Alex Matz (USA) and Cashew CR (owned by Dorothy Matz) finished third with a jump off time of 34.53. The class had 20 entries after one elimination.

“Ubiluc is an 11 year-old horse that has been part of my family for seven years now,” said Bluman. “It was a good test of his ability. He’s quick and jumps well. I feel very honored to be here.”

UCHS is the oldest horse show in the U.S. Founded in 1853 as a one-day show to encourage better breeding and care of horses, the show has grown to a weeklong tradition with more than 2000 equestrian and equine pairs competing in a variety of competitive disciplines. Many of the continent’s top professional riders as well as amateurs compete under the spectacular setting featuring the famous oaks at Grafton Farm.

The week-long show culminated on June 11 with the excitement of the $226,000 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI4* featuring top world-class equestrians. The Youngkins made their presentations just prior to the Jumper Classic.

In addition to presenting sponsor MARS EQUESTRIAN, UCHS is sponsored by The Ethel M® Chocolate Brand and Lugano Diamonds (Co-Presenting Sponsors of the 2023 FEI CSI4* Jumper Classic.) Other sponsors include Buckeye Nutrition, Nutro Natural Choice, The Salamander Collection, B&D Builders, Delta Air Lines, Markel and Piedmont Equine Practice.

For more information on the show, visit www.upperville.com.

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About the Upperville Colt & Horse Show
The Upperville Colt & Horse Show, also known as the Upperville Horse Show and UCHS, is the oldest horse show in the U.S. Founded in 1853 as a one-day show to encourage better breeding and care of horses, the show has grown to a weeklong tradition with thousands of equestrian and equine pairs competing in a variety of competitive disciplines. Many of the continent’s top professional riders as well as amateurs compete under the spectacular setting featuring the famous oaks at Grafton Farm—the same location as 1853. UCHS is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that raises funds for The Churches of Upperville Outreach Program and supports other area charities. For complete schedules and up-to-the-minute results, visit the website at www.upperville.com.