$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