Preliminary 2026 Timetable (as of April 9)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026, 8:00 AM
‘The WHS VTA Young Horse Festival’
Breeding Classes
35. Thoroughbred Yearling Colts & Geldings
36. Thoroughbred Yearling Fillies
Best Thoroughbred Yearling
37. Thoroughbred Colt Foals
38. Thoroughbred Filly Foals
Best Thoroughbred Foal
39. Thoroughbred Broodmares
40. Thoroughbred Two Year Olds Colts and Geldings
41. Thoroughbred Two Year Olds Fillies
Best Thoroughbred Two Year Old
42. Thoroughbred Three Year Olds
Thoroughbred Breeding Championship
43. Non-TB Broodmares
44. Non-TB Colt Foals
45. Non-TB Fillies
Best Non-TB Foal
46. Non-TB Yearling Colts and Geldings
47. Non-TB Yearling Fillies
Best Non-TB Yearling
48. Non-TB Two Year Old Colts and Geldings
49. Non-TB Two Year Old Fillies
Best Non-TB Two Year Old
50. Non-TB Three Year Olds
Non-TB Breeding Championship
Best Young Horse
51. Amateur Handler Breeding Class
Awards: Handler of Best Young Horse, Breeder Award for Best Young Horse, WHS High Point Handler
Virginia Breeders Fund Yearling Futurity,
VA Thoroughbred Association- 12:00 PM
142. VA Bred/Sired Yearling-Colts/Gelding
143. VA Bred/Sired Yearling-Fillies
144. Virginia-Certified Yearling-Colts/Geldings
145. Virginia-Certified Yearling-Fillies
Yearling Grand Champion/Reserve
USHJA Zone 3 Breeding Championship
148. Hunter Breeding Yearling
149. Hunter Breeding 2 Year Old
150. Hunter Breeding 3 Year Old
Best Young Horse
151. Pony Breeding Yearling
152. Pony Breeding Two Year Old
153. Pony Breeding Three Year Old
Best Young Pony
OPEN SCHOOLING 3:00-7:00 PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026, 8:00 AM
91. Warm Up
1. USHJA Over Fences 2’3”
2. USHJA Over Fences 2’3”
3. USHJA Under Saddle
USHJA 2’3” Champion and Reserve
Award: First In The Ring
4. USHJA Over Fences 2’6”, 2’9”
5. USHJA Over Fences 2’6”, 2’9”
6. USHJA Under Saddle
USHJA 2’6”, 2’9” Champion and Reserve
7. USHJA Over Fences 3’
8. USHJA Over Fences 3’
9. USHJA Under Saddle
USHJA 3’ Championship
USHJA Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
32. WHS Young Hunter (3-7 year old hunters) Over Fences 2’6”, 2’9”
33. WHS Young Hunter Over Fences 2’6”, 2’9”
34. WHS Young Hunter Under Saddle
WHS Young Hunter Champion and Reserve
52. VA Bred Hunter Under Saddle
53. VA Bred Hunter Hack
54. TB Too Slow To Go
55. TB Back From The Track Hack
117. Thoroughbred Hunter Over Fences 2’6”
118. Thoroughbred Hunter Over Fences 2’6”
119. Thoroughbred Hunter Under Saddle
Thoroughbred Hunter Champion and Reserve
120. TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter Over Fences 3’
121. TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter Over Fences 3’
122. TAKE2 Thoroughbred Under Saddle
TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter Champion and Reserve
Awards: Best Trip of the Day, Best Turned Out Horse/Rider with Groom Award
66. $7,500 William E. ‘Bill’ Graves Memorial Thoroughbred Hunter Derby
Awards: Junior and Amateur High Score Awards, Style of Riding Award, Best Turned Out
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026, 8:00 AM
92. Warm Up
14. Local Hunter Over Fences (other than owner rider)
15. Local Hunter Over Fences (other than owner rider)
16. Local Hunter Under Saddle (other than owner rider)
Local Hunter (other than owner rider) Champions and Reserve, First In The Ring Award
17. Local Hunter Over Fences (owner rider)
18. Local Hunter Over Fences (owner rider)
19. Local Hunter Under Saddle (owner rider)
Local Hunter Champion and Reserve
Local Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion
Awards: Best Trip of the Day, Best Turned Out Horse/Rider with Groom Award
134. $2500 Warrenton Horse Show 2’9” Derby
Awards: Style of Riding, Best Turned Out
135. $2500 Warrenton Horse Show 2’, 2’3”and 2’6” Derby
Awards: Style of Riding, Best Turned Out
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026, 8:00 AM
93. Warm Up
68. Pleasure Hunter Walk, Trot (Not to count for Division Champion)
69. Pleasure Hunter Walk, Trot, Canter
70. Pleasure Hunter Hack Walk, Trot, Canter, and jump 2’ – 2’6”
71. Pleasure Hunter Over Fences (8 fences not to exceed 2’6”)
Pleasure Hunter Champion and Reserve
Award: First In The Ring
136. Long Stirrup Over Fences
137. Long Stirrup Over Fences
138. Long Stirrup Under Saddle
Long Stirrup Champion and Reserve
139. Short Stirrup Over Fences
140. Short Stirrup Over Fences
141. Short Stirrup Under Saddle
Short Stirrup Champion and Reserve
Long/Short Stirrup Grand Champion and Reserve
26. Low Children’s Hunter Over Fences
27. Low Children’s Hunter Over Fences
28. Low Children’s Hunter Under Saddle
Low Children’s Hunter Champion and Reserve
10. Low Adult Hunter Over Fences
11. Low Adult Hunter Over Fences
12. Low Adult Hunter Under Saddle
Low Adult Hunter Champion and Reserve
Low C/A Hunter Grand Champion and Reserve
29. $500 LOW CHILDREN’S/ADULT HUNTER CLASSIC 2’6’
Awards: High Point TB in Low Children’s/Adult Hunter Divisions, Classic Groom Award
105. Junior Hunter Over Fences 3’3”
106. Junior Hunter Over Fences 3’3”
107 Junior Hunter Under Saddle
Junior Hunter 3’3” Champion and Reserve
108. Junior Hunter Over Fences 3’6”
109. Junior Hunter Over Fences 3’6”
110. Junior Hunter Under Saddle
Junior Hunter 3’6” Champion and Reserve
Junior Hunter Grand Champion and Reserve
20. Amateur Owner Hunter Over Fences 3’3” or 3’6”
21. Amateur Owner Hunter Over Fences 3’3” or 3’6”
22. Amateur Owner Hunter Under Saddle
Amateur Owner Hunter Champion and Reserve
23.Children’s Hunter Over Fences 3’
24. Children’s Hunter Over Fences 3’
25. Children’s Hunter Under Saddle
Children’s Hunter Champion and Reserve
57. Adult Amateur Hunter Over Fences (35 and Under)
58. Adult Amateur Hunter Over Fences (35 and Under)
59. Adult Amateur Hunter Under Saddle (35 and Under)
Adult Amateur Hunter Champion and Reserve (35 & Under)
60. Adult Amateur Hunter Over Fences (Over 35)
61. Adult Amateur Hunter Over Fences (Over 35)
62. Adult Amateur Hunter Under Saddle (Over 35)
Adult Amateur Hunter Champion and Reserve (Over 35)
Adult Amateur Hunter Grand Champion and Reserve
Awards: Best Trip of the Day, Best Turned Out Horse/Rider with Groom Award
WHS GRAND CHAMPION HUNTER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026, 7:00 PM
Presentation:: The Paige Messick Memorial Trophy
75. THE $5,000 WARRENTON HORSE SHOW HUNTER CLASSIC
Classic Awards: Style of Riding, Best Turned Out, First Round High Points
All-Show Awards: Leading Trainer, Leading Owner
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026. 7:30 AM
97. Purebred Cleveland Bay In Hand
98. Part-bred Cleveland Bay In Hand
99. Cleveland Bay Prodigy
100. Cleveland Bay Under Saddle
101. Cleveland Bay Hunter Hack
102. Cleveland Bay Hunter Over Fences
Cleveland Bay Champion and Reserve
FOXHUNTER CLASSES (NOT TO START BEFORE 10:00 AM)
TAILGATE COMPETITION JUDGING: STARTS AT 5:00 PM
77. Warm Up
78. Junior Fox Hunter Under 18
79. Fox Hunter 31-45
80. Fox Hunter 31-45
81. Fox Hunter 46 & Over
Award: Best Turned Out in Classes 79-81
82. Hunting Pairs
89. Hill Topper Under Saddle (over 12)
65. Hill Topper Under Saddle (12 and under)
Award: Best Turned Out Hill Topper in Classes 89, 65
83. Ladies Hunter Hack
84. Junior Hunter Hack
85. Gentleman’s Hunter Hack
Award: Best Turned Out in Class 85
86. Hunting Staff
Award: Best Turned Out in Class 86
87. Fox Hunter Corinthian Class
88. Hunt Teams
HUNT NIGHT CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION
Hunt Night Awards: High Point Rider, High Point Staff Member, Warrenton Hunt High Point Rider, Best All Round Ladies Foxhunter Horse, Best All Round Junior Foxhunter, WHS Hunt Night Best Turned Out, Hunt With the Most Horses Entered
WHS Signature Awards: Sportsmanship Award, President’s Award, Special Achievement Award, Volunteer Award, Parent’s Award, Teamwork Award