News & Press Releases
Virginia and Maryland Riders Clinch the First Championships at Upperville
UPPERVILLE, Va., June 6, 2022— The Upperville Colt & Horse show presented by MARS Equestrian™ kicked off its 169th anniversary show with professional rider Tom Brennan piloting Alto Cinco to the championship in Section A of the Local Hunter Other Than Owner/Rider...
Governor Youngkin and First Lady of Virginia to Attend 2022 Upperville Colt & Horse Show on Sunday, June 12
UPPERVILLE, Va., June 6, 2022 – The 2022 Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™ , announced that Governor and Mrs. Youngkin will attend the event on Sunday, June 12. The Governor will issue a proclamation at the horse show honoring the show as...
Upperville Colt & Horse Show Site Added to the National Register of Historic Places
UPPERVILLE, Va., April 11, 2022—The site of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, Grafton Farm, has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. The acceptance of Grafton Farms to the National Register completes a two-year-long process lead by...
Entries for the 2022 Upperville Colt & Horse Show Presented by Mars Equestrian™ Open Monday, March 21
Official Prize List Available at www.upperville.com on March 21 Upperville, Va. – March 14, 2022 – Entries for the 169th Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) presented by Mars Equestrian™ open Monday, March 21, 2022 at 12:00 noon. The 2022 prize list will be...
Upperville Colt & Horse Show Update from Joe Fargis
Dear Friends of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, Last year I wrote as we were preparing for the 168th Upperville Colt & Horse Show after a year’s hiatus. Today, I’m writing to invite you to what promises to be an even more successful 2022 show. By the show’s...
Upperville Named VHSA 2021 Horse Show of the Year
Virginia Horse Shows Association (VHSA) members voted the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) 2021 Horse Show of the Year. This is a record eleventh time that VHSA has awarded this designation to UCHS, which showcased its 168th competition June 7-13, 2021, at...