$5,000 WHS Warrenton Toyota and Miller Toyota Hunter Classic

The $5,000 Warrenton Horse Show Hunter Classic

Presented by Warrenton Toyota / Miller Toyota


Entry Fee:
$200

To be conducted as a two-round class over an inviting hunter course of 3’ or 3’3”, open to junior, amateur and professional riders. The top 12 or top one-third of the entries will return over a second course. The prize money will be divided as $4,500 to the overall top 8 and $250 to high point junior and $250 to high point amateur. Riders must declare divisions and height before the start of the classic. No rider may ride more than 2 horses in any height section. To be eligible, horse must compete in at least one over fences class at 2022 Warrenton Horse Show.

There will be a course walk and riders/trainers reception prior to the class. Formal attire requested.

Entry deadline is noon on Saturday, August 31, 2024.


Prize Money:

$1,350 / $1,125 / $705 / $450 / $360 / $210 / $150 / $150 Ribbons to 12th place

Winner receives the Charles H. Ackerman Trophy given in his memory by friends of the family

Wendy Berol Gifford Memorial Trophy to be presented in her memory to the highest first-round scoring adult amateur who also competed in the Adult Amateur Hunter Division during the show. Trophy donated in her memory by her many friends. Keeper trophy donated by Jennifer Bainbridge.

Keeper trophies graciously donated by Elmwood Farm, Hilary & Richard Gerhardt

Rider Boutonnieres graciously donated by TuDane Farm


POINTS FOR PETS

When a rider earns a score over 75 in the Toyota Hunter Classic, $5 will be donated to The Fauquier SPCA for each point over 75.

Graciously donated by an anonymous supporter

Past winners of the $5,000 Warrenton Toyota and Miller Toyota Hunter Classic

CHARLES HENRY ACKERMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Given in memory of Chuck Ackerman by friends of the family

Horse/rider 

2005: Madison—Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M Oare, owner and Betty Oare, rider 

2006: Charmer—E. Sue Bopp

2007: On the Air—Lysa Burke Horkan

2008: Too Much Fun—Lysa Burke Horkan

2009: Luigi—Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare, owner and Betty Oare, rider 

2010: Fine Kiss— Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M Oare, owner and Betty Oare, rider

2011: Placido— Denice Perry

2012: Noble Knight— Jennifer Eccles,  owner and  Catherine Thompson, rider 

2013: Chawton—E. Sue Bopp

2014: So Be It—Victoria Clavin, owner and Patty Heuckeroth, rider 

2015: Odie—Julie Coles

2016: Oddsare— Twin Oaks Farm, owner and Pam Delauriers, rider

2017: Rhinesilber—Nancy Engleman, owner and Jill Wilson, rider 

2018: Unbridled Logic—Oliver Brown, owner and Erin Gill, rider

2019: Solana—William Wolf, owner and Winn Alden, rider

2020: Not held

2021: Sidenote— Mr and Mrs. Ernest M Oare, owner and Jason Berry, rider

2022: Madison—Hilary Scheer Gerhardt

WENDY BEROL GIFFORD MEMORIAL TROPHY

Awarded to the highest first round scoring adult amateur in the Warrenton Toyota and Miller Toyota Classic

2016: Kirsten Good Rothstein

2017: Madeline Lohr

2018 Bridgett Mcintosh

2019: Stephanie Guerlain

2020: Not held

2021: Hilary Scheer Gerhardt

2022: Hilary Scheer Gerhardt