Upperville, Va. – June 9, 2019 – As America’s oldest running horse show, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) has consistently hosted the world’s top athletes for over 165 years. This year’s competition, presented by St. Bride’s Farm, was no exception as the best of the best gathered to compete in the $208,200 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI4*, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds, on Sunday afternoon. In front of a packed crowd, the United States’ own McLain Ward scored his fourth grand prix at the historic event when he bested a 13-horse jump-off with a double-clear effort aboard Beechwood Stables’ Contagious. To watch an interview with Ward, click here.
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Ella Bikoff and Garfield Garner Grand Champion Junior Hunter Title
On the final day of the 2019 Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS), presented by St. Bride’s Farm, junior hunter competition concluded as riders vied for their division’s top prizes. Ella Bikoff and Garfield were ultimately crowned Grand Champion Junior Hunter, while Mimi Gochman claimed the title of Best Child Rider on a Junior Horse.
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Updates from Upperville
Large Junior 16-17 Hunters
Champion: Annie McDonald’s Capitalized with Ellie Ferrigno
Reserve Champion: Skyler Fields’ Rocketeer with Riley King
Junior 15 & Under 3’3″ Hunters
Champion: McLain Ward’s Flirt and Baylee McKeever
Reserve Champion: Eliza Bienstock’s Playlist with Diana Bienstock
Junior 16-17 3’3″ Hunters
Champion: Ceil Wheeler’s Addison with Sallie-Mason Wheeler
Reserve Champion: Pleasant Dreams and Helen Lohr
Best Child Rider on a Children’s 15-17 Hunter: Emma Shove
Children’s 15-17 Hunters
Champion: Convinced and Cassidy Bosch
Reserve Champion: Cabriolet and Shayna Tamburo
Best Child Rider on a Children’s 14 & Under Hunter: Cassie Warren
Children’s 14 & Under Hunters
Champion: Tory Burch and Elizabeth Lowham-Ruzzo
Reserve Champion: Zealand and Grace Walker
Grand Pony Hunter Champion: Baroness Betsee Parker’s Bit of Love with Maddie Tosh
Large Pony Hunters
Champion: Prestige and Kat Fuqua
Reserve Champion: Chic In Time and Kat Fuqua
High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers
Champion: Copperline Farm LLC’s Isaac 22 with Victoria Grauer Ketchum
Reserve Champion: Marigold Sporthorses LLC’s Darko’s Promise with Natalie Dean; Luron S Z and Riley Newsome
Medium Junior Jumpers
Champion: Anis De La Piece and Sheer Levitin
Reserve Champion: Clear Ride LLC’s Remmits Delphi with Ava Ellis
Medium Amateur-Owner Jumpers
Champion: Ilan Ferder’s Maestro Vica V/D Ark with Natalie Dean
Reserve Champion: Antonov and Joanna Wolffer; Dakar VDL and Riley Newsome; R.J. Equestrian Group’s Euphoria with Ariel Bluman
Low Junior Jumpers
Champion: Tanzanite and Peyton Kanstoroom
Reserve Champion: Katie Monahan-Prudent’s Douwe with Dominic Gibbs
Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers
Champion: Wednesday Mornin and Brianne Link
Reserve Champion: Jackpot and Andrea Vogel
High Children’s Jumpers
Champion: The Maher Family LLC’s Abilitydance with Claire Campbell
Reserve Champion: Mary Catlett’s Corrado Pelli with Louise Whitner
High Adult Amateur Jumpers
Champion: The Cox Family’s Joy Ride with Dorothy Cox
Reserve Champion: Vinyasa and Laura Bishop
Best Young Pony: Barbara Chappell’s Mystical Attire handled by Charlie Brown
