UPPERVILLE
COLT & HORSE SHOWPRESENTED BY MARS Equestrian™
See you Under the Oaks
JUNE 1-7, 2026
FEI/CSI 4*
US Equestrian Premier Hunter Jumper Level 6
Upperville News
Mike & Wendy Smith Honored with the Randolph Perpetual Trophy
Since 2021, the Randolph Perpetual Trophy has been presented by the Bonnie family in memory of their matriarch, Mrs. Theodora Ayer Randolph. The award recognizes an individual who embodies Mrs. Randolph’s philosophy: a deep respect for equestrian sport, an...
Designing Tradition: An Inside Look at the Upperville Derby Course with Paul Jewell
For the past four years, the Upperville Colt & Horse Show has relied on the artistry of hunter derby course designer, Paul Jewell, whose tracks have challenged and inspired both horse and rider in the Grand Prix ring on Salem Farm, where the Derby had been held...
Upperville Wins Dual Honors from National Show Hunter Hall of Fame
Upperville made history again in 2025 when the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame (NSHHF) gave it both the Horse Show of the Year and the Hunter Derby of the Year awards for the 2024 competition year. No other horse show has ever received both of these awards in the...
Show Features
An Historic Show
The Upperville Colt and Horse Show dates back to 1853. Heretofore, horses – particularly stallions – had been exhibited for prizes at country and state fairs, but it is believed and accepted that the horse show, as a separate entity, was introduced on the American sporting scene at Upperville, Virginia in that year.
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