Middleburg Classic Horse Show

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Middleburg Classic Horse Show

September 16-20, 2026 • National - A" Rated WCHR Event. www.middleburgclassic.com

A beautiful "AA" Rated World Champion Hunter Rider Event held annually to benefit FoodAndFriends.org

09/03/2026

🏆 Honoring the Thoroughbred 🐎

The Middleburg Classic is excited to introduce the $20,000 Thoroughbred Hunter Derby, to be held on Thursday, September 17! ✨

Celebrating the tradition and history of the Thoroughbred, this new class will showcase the breed’s versatility, athleticism and undeniable place in the sport. 🐴

The derby is sponsored by Machmer Hall Sales, Craig & Carrie Brogden, The Green Group, and Wi******er Feed, and will feature a Spectator Party sponsored by Diana Cummings, Elizabeth Wiley, Hogan Horse Transport, James Piper, and Gina Cotto. 🥂🎉

The Middleburg Classic also serves as the final leg of Virginia’s Thoroughbred Hunter Derby Triple Crown, so make sure to join us for this special event! 🏆🐎

08/28/2026

Health papers are going digital! 📲

Heading to the 2026 Middleburg Classic Horse Show? Beginning September 16, all required horse health documents will be submitted through EventPass by EquiTrace.

To help make check-in as quick and easy as possible, exhibitors are encouraged to complete their EventPass before arriving at the showgrounds.

📋 Required documents include:
• Negative Coggins
• Proof of Equine Influenza, EHV-1 & EHV-4 vaccinations
• Health Certificate/CVI for horses coming from outside Virginia

✅ Create your FREE EventPass Lite account
✅ Add your horses using their USEF numbers
✅ Upload all required health documents
✅ Create your EventPass for the Middleburg Classic before you arrive

Get started at EventPass by EquiTrace or download the EventPass by EquiTrace app from the App Store or Google Play.

📞 EventPass Support: 352-759-1220
📱 Text Support: 888-891-4020
📧 [email protected]

Take care of your paperwork ahead of time and make arrival at the Middleburg Classic a little smoother! 🍂🐎

08/25/2026

We are looking at you 👀 🍂 Don’t miss the 2026 Middleburg Classic Horse Show!

Entries close August 31, so there’s still time to get your entries in. Head to ShowgroundsLive.com and sign up online today! 📲

08/23/2026

Support the 2026 Middleburg Classic Horse Show! 🍂🐴

Division sponsorships and customized partnership packages are still available, offering a great opportunity to showcase your business while supporting one of Virginia’s favorite fall horse shows—and its benefactor, the Piedmont Environmental Council.

Join us in making the 2026 Middleburg Classic a success! ✨

08/19/2026

We’re excited to welcome Erin Gilmore back as the official photographer for the 2026 Middleburg Classic Horse Show! 📸

Erin and her team are experts at capturing the incredible moments that happen each year at this special show, from the big wins to the moments in between. We can’t wait to see the 2026 show through their lens!

📸 Private photographers & social media content creators: We’re happy to welcome approved photographers representing individual riders, but credentials must be requested and approved prior to the start of competition. Approved photographers may capture content for their contracted clients, subject to the show’s photography guidelines.

Please review the full photography policy and submit your credential request by September 15, 2026.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in supporting our official photographer while making sure our exhibitors can capture and share their special moments from the show!

08/13/2026

Don’t miss the best week of the year in Middleburg! 🐴✨ The 2026 Middleburg Classic returns September 16–20 to the Salem Showgrounds, and entries are now open on ShowgroundsLive.com. 📲

Come celebrate the beauty, tradition, and history of the sport! 🏆🌿

07/27/2026

Entries are officially open for the 2026 Middleburg Classic Horse Show! 🎉

Reserve your spot today at ShowgroundsLive.com and join us for another year of top competition at one of the country’s most historic horse shows. 📲

Interested in supporting the Middleburg Classic? Be sure to visit our website to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. This historic horse show is made possible through the generosity of our donors and sponsors, whose support helps preserve this special tradition for generations to come. 🏆🌳

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07/23/2026

✨ New for 2026! ✨
The Middleburg Classic Horse Show is excited to introduce Junior & Amateur Equitation Classes to this year’s schedule!

Whether you’re chasing year-end goals, gaining valuable ring experience, or simply love stepping into the equitation ring, these new opportunities are designed with you in mind.

🗓️ September 16–20, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the fall season’s most beloved horse shows. Prize list is live, and entries open July 27 on ShowGroundsLive.com!📲

📸: Erin Gilmore Photography

05/14/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ The 2026 Middleburg Classic returns September 16–20, 2026, with top-level hunter/jumper competition at one of the sport’s most beautiful and historic venues! 🙌

Join us for an unforgettable week of exceptional sport, elegant hospitality, and the timeless charm of Middleburg, VA ✨

Address

8300 JOHN S MOSBY Highway
Upperville, VA

Telephone

+15409351125

Website

http://www.middleburgclassic.com/

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