Upperville, Va. – June 5, 2019 – Wednesday concluded competition in the professional hunter divisions at the 2019 Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS), presented by St. Bride’s Farm, where Scott Stewart once again captured the top honors, claiming four of the day’s five division championships in which he entered in the Main Hunter Ring. In addition, Stewart was awarded the title of Grand Hunter Champion with Baroness Betsee Parker’s Private Life to earn the Sallie J. Sexton Challenge Trophy, donated by Sallie’s family. To watch an interview with Stewart click here.
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Peter Leone and Captio Z Capture 1.40m Open Jumper Win
The 1.40m Open Jumpers once again highlighted the day at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) in the B&D Builders Jumper Ring I with Olympian Peter Leone capturing the day’s victory about Capito Z. The pair turned in a double-clear effort to earn the blue ribbon by just one second during the competitive class, outpacing some of the country’s top combinations at the historical event.
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Updates from Upperville
Green Hunter Grand Champion: Cabrio with Scott Stewart
Green 3’9″ Hunter
Champion: Cheryl Olsten’s Lafitte De Muze with Amanda Steege
Reserve Champion: Sherri Crawford’s Confetti with Sara Taylor
Green 3’6″ Hunter
Champion: Bikoff Equestrian’s Cabrio with Scott Stewart
Reserve Champion: Bikoff Equestrian’s Everwonder with Scott Stewart
USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Stake Winner: Gochman Sport Horse’s Scandal with Scott Stewart
Green Conformation Hunter
Champion: Gochman Sport Horse’s Scandal with Scott Stewart
Reserve Champion: Bikoff Equestrian’s Critics’ Choice with Scott Stewart
The Founders Cup Trophy
Sponsored by Mrs. Elizabeth Tayloe Courts
Lysa Burke Hutton’s Voila with Sandy Ferrell
Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion
Rebecca Taylor’s Grand Luxe
Adult Amateur Over 50 Hunter
Sponsored by Haymarket Veterinary Service
Champion: Section A – EMO Stables’ Sideline with Betty Oare
Section B – Elite Equines’ Lalique with Lyn Pedersen
Reserve Champion: Section A – Lyn Pederson’s Fleetwood with Heather Hays
Section B – Christopher Payne’s Madison with Hilary Gerhardt
Grand Adult Amateur Over 50 Hunter Champion: Elite Equines’ Lalique with Lyn Pedersen
Adult Amateur 36-49 Hunter
Champion: Quiet Haven’s Farm Flirtation Walk with Rachel Howell
Reserve Champion: Anna Duff’s Ocean Drive
Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter
Champion: Section A – Rebecca Taylor’s Grand Luxe
Section B – Stephanie Bulger’s Mariano
Reserve: Section A – Stephanie Bulger’s Carrica
Section B – Kathleen Mathews’ Downtown Brown
Grand Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter Champion: Rebecca Taylor’s Grand Luxe – To watch an interview with Taylor click here
Best Adult Amateur Rider: James Anderson
TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter
Champion: Cree Sauer’s Cooperstown
Reserve Champion: Christine Adams’ Talk To Me with Amy Zettler
TAKE2 Thoroughbred Jumper
Champion: West Riding Farm’s Fine Art with Miranda Scott
Reserve Champion: Ben Gaunciale’s Pepper Pots with Keri Guanciale