After being canceled last year to uphold COVID-19 protocols, the oldest horse show in the United States is back in Upperville, Virginia. The flock of participants that would have attended the now-paused Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania adds increased competition to the Upperville show. Moreover, with the return of the cicadas buzzing under the oaks after their seventeen-year slumber, this year’s show is particularly unforgettable.
See photo highlights captured from the week below:
(Right)Amy Brown on Some Promises. Photo by Joanne MaisanoJordan Coyle (IRL) wins the $213,300 Upperville Jumper Classic CSI 4*! Alison Robitaille (USA) finishes second and Samuel Parot (CHI) takes third. Photo by Phelps Media/ Rebecca WaltonBetty Oare, Dr. Betsee Parker and Tom Brennan. The UCHS Board of Directors honored Dr. Betsee Parker today, officially dedicating the Main Hunter Ring in her honor. Photo by Phelps Media, Lenore PhillipsMichele Trufant in the Take 2 Thoroughbred class. Photo by Joanne MaisanoLeadline class with Molly Murphy White, John Bono and Edie riding Oreo. Photo by Phelps Media, Lenore Phillips
(L) Chloe’s of Middleburg Style Mobile (R) Show Dog. Photos by Jennifer GrayGeorgina Bloomberg on “Manhattan” in the Power and Speed Stakes. Photo by Liz Callar
Dr. Betsee Parker and Nancy Bedford on right host an early 100th birthday for Ellie Wood Keith Baxter. Photo by Joanne MaisanoScott Stewart on Dr. Betsee Parker’s Charlemagne. Photo by Joanne Maisano
Above and below: Scenes from the show ground. Photos by Jennifer Gray
