Warrenton Horse Show Association

Before the week slips away, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to our sponsors, donors, and advertisers. Quite simply, we could not do what we do without your support. And because, lucky us, the list is so long, we are going to break it into groups so everyone gets a chance to shine.

CORNERSTONE
Gainesway Sales Company
Mars Equestrian
Muirfield Insurance
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest M. Oare
Warrenton Toyota / Miller Toyota

HERITAGE
Goshen Hill / Caroline Moran
Piedmont Equine Practice
Thomas and Talbot Estate Properties
Douglas Busch Wheeler

PRESERVATION
Sally Hamlin, In Honor of Virginia Thoroughbred Project
Christopher & Mary Reed
Smith-Midland Corporation
The VanMeter Family
Virginia Eagle Distributing Co.

LEGACY
A Friend of WHS (3)
Armstrong Arboriculture, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Brown
Snowden Clarke
Darragh Davis
Hilary Gerhardt & Rick Gerhardt

Even though the show is over, the feels keep coming. Here is one of many special moments in the show ring for the 127th edition.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Wiley and Ivy League on their Championship in the Low Adult Hunters! Making the moment even more meaningful, Elizabeth's mother — Helen Wiley, the longest-serving President in Warrenton Horse Show history — joined her for the presentation.

Elizabeth and Ivy League didn't stop there, also taking top honors in the Low Children's/Adult Classic, sponsored by Darragh Davis.

A true family affair and a beautiful tribute to the Wiley family's longtime dedication to WHS!

Caden Nolt proved his consistency on his own Gio Lemon, winning the Muirfield Insurance Company Derby Challenge, awarded following the William Graves Memorial TB Hunter Derby at the Warrenton Horse Show Association.

The junior rider was the overall top scorer of both the Upperville Thoroughbred Derby and the William Graves Memorial TB Hunter Derby. Gio Lemon and Caden, trained by Madison Barnett, were second in the William Graves Memorial Derby and named the top scoring junior rider.

Call Provision, owned, trained and ridden by Katelyn Jackson, were awarded the Muirfield Insurance Company Derby Challenge top scoring amateur award as well as placing 6th overall in the William Graves Memorial Thoroughbred Derby.

Many thanks to Muirfield Insurance Company for this generous Derby Challenge!

Photo Credit: Hannah Jones Photography

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Congratulations to Whiskey Tango Foxtrot — Winner of the Inaugural $7,500 William Graves Memorial TB Hunter Derby!

We're thrilled to celebrate the inaugural running of the William Graves Memorial TB Hunter Derby at the Warrenton Horse Show, sponsored by Gainesway Sales — a fitting tribute honoring William Graves' legacy in the Thoroughbred world.

Taking top honors, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, a 2013 Iowa-bred Thoroughbred (by Impeachment out of Colony Trick, by Nineeleven), who raced under the name Tricky Drake. Bred by Jill Nichols and trained on the track by Thad Keller, this talented gelding only raced twice, earning $371, before finding a second career shining in the show ring.

Owned by Pamela Vance
Ridden by Christine Fiore
Trained by Ernie Oare

What a wonderful showcase of the versatility and heart of the off-track Thoroughbred! Huge thanks to Gainesway Sales for their generous sponsorship in support of this new class honoring William Graves' contributions to the breed.

Pictured: Snowden Clarke, Brian Graves, Lesley Graves, Pamela Vance, Ernie Oare, and Javier Arredondo Ayala.

Christine Fiore on Whiskey Tango Foxtrot also won Style of Riding award, sponsored by Bill Rube.

Beautiful photography by Hannah Jones Photography

After the most memorable week of friends, derbies, lightening storms, traditions and a hunt night to beat all, what an honor to be recognized by the United States Hunter Jumper Association - USHJA Thank you to all our sponsors, supporters, competitors, judges, tailgaters, hunts and most of all to all our volunteers that gives this show so much heart. ❤️

So last night was one for the Juniors. Besting the field for the $5,000 Warrenton and Miller Toyota Hunter Classic was Leopold Glover Reiter with Capstone, owned by Juliana Glover and trained by Virginia Welbrandt. Leopold also took home the blue for High Scoring Junior. Congratulations to all!