by Upperville Colt Horse Show | May 7, 2024 | News
UPPERVILLE, Va., May 7, 2024– The 2024 Upperville Colt & Horse Show is proud to welcome back MARS EQUESTRIAN™ as the Presenting Sponsor of UCHS, the oldest horse show in the U.S. This year, the show celebrates its 171st year. “We are very honored to have MARS...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Mar 26, 2024 | News
UPPERVILLE, Va., March 26, 2024 – The 2024 Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™ is the oldest horse show in the U.S. and will celebrate its 171st year this June 3 through 9. Parking and general admission are free again this year. Founded in...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Mar 21, 2024 | News
Historic Grafton Farm show grounds will be open to the general public on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm in celebration of Arbor Day. Admission is free and guests are welcome to take a self-guided tour under the iconic tree canopy, explore the stream...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Jan 3, 2024 | News
The date was June 9, 1974, and the “Redhead from Virginia,” Rodney Jenkins, riding Harry Gill’s legendary Idle Dice, bested a field of twenty-seven horses to win the very first Upperville grand prix. It was also the first time for show jumpers competing at Salem Farm,...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Jan 3, 2024 | News
Dear Friends of UCHS, The New Year is here! It is time to celebrate the year gone by and welcome in the next one. For those of us at Upperville, this season marks the quiet time for the show grounds, while the head of steam builds for the June event to come. 2023 gave...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Jan 3, 2024 | News
For the first time since its inception in 2012, the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Upperville will take place “Under the Oaks”, in the Parker (Main) Ring, on Thursday afternoon, June 6, 2024. Prior to this year, this two-round test of the highest level in...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Jun 11, 2023 | News
UPPERVILLE, Va., June 12, 2023– McLain Ward of Brewster, N.Y. piloted Sport Four USA, LLC’s Quimi del Maset to victory in the $226,000 FEI CSI 4* Upperville Jumper Classic at the 170th Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS Equestrian™. Ethel M Chocolates...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Jun 11, 2023 | News
UPPERVILLE, Va., June 12, 2023– The 2023 Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™ hosted Governor and Mrs. Youngkin on the last day of the weeklong show on Sunday, June 11. The First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne S. Youngkin, presented the “Spirit of...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Jun 11, 2023 | News
UPPERVILLE, Va., June 11, 2023– Ireland’s Jordan Coyle and Elan Farm’s Lisaniska Cool Quality’s blazing trip yesterday sent them to the top of the leaderboard in the $37,800 Upperville FEI CSI 4* Speed Stake at the 170th Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by...
by Upperville Colt Horse Show | Jun 11, 2023 | News
UPPERVILLE, Va., June 11, 2023– By virtue of their slick and stylish handy round, Jennifer Hannan, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, and her veteran partner Mindful triumphed in yesterday’s $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by The Salamander Collection at...