J. MAYO BROWN - 2019 WALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE

In the early 1960's Mayo Brown was asked to join the show's Board of Directors to serve as Treasurer, a position he filled for seven years. Things were simpler in those days, and he carefully kept his horse show notes and records on a yellow legal pad. The Board comprised mostly local farmers. Mayo recalls, "We had 55 old box stalls down by the small stream and that was all. We used no tented stalls, cattle grazed the grounds to keep grass and weeds under control."

When Mrs Randolph joined the Board, she and Mayo worked together to increase the size of the show and attract more horse professionals from near and far. Among several innovations, Mayo introduced the idea of having tented concession stands at the show. Although he is no longer on the Board, Mayo Brown attends the show yearly and keenly tracks its progress.

COLONEL JOHN F. ZUGSCHWERT, U. S. ARMY (RET) 2019 - 2019 WALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE

Affectionately know as "John Z." Colonel Zugschwert has served for 18 years as the UCHS Treasurer and several years as Vice President of Textron Corporation for Washington Operations.

Since 1996 John has maintained his lovely "Herons Court" cattle and horse farm located between Middleburg and Upperville, and served in six non-profit organizations including the UCHS. He has also organized the Hunt Country Stables horse racing syndicate.

On one very muddy Upperville Sunday, John's brilliant idea to bring in a helicopter to dry the grand prix course resulted in a doubling of order entries. He continues to help the show in any manner from bar tending, making local contacts, to "shoveling." His many friends appreciate his motto of "Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way."

WAY COOL - 2019 WALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE

Way Cool is the only Junior Hunter to ever score a perfect 100 at Upperville, thus retiring a prestigious trophy which now bears his name. His distinguished junior rider, Victoria Colvin, and his trainer, Scott Stewart rode him to seven Grand, Second Year Green and Junior Championships at Upperville between 2008 and 2015. He won multiple WEF Circuit Championships and the most ever recorded at Devon, Harrisburg, Washington International and the National Horse Show. He retired more trophies at these shows than any Large Junior Hunter in history. He also won multiple championships at the Hampton Classic, Long Island, New York, making him the winningest Large Junior Hunter in American history Way Cool is a 17 year old Hanoverian gelding by Embassy, out of Fabienne. He was so complicated to ride that he retired early because only Tori and Scott could control him. Many judges claimed he had the best technical jumping form of any hunter ever judged.

JACK STEDDING - 2019 WALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE

A horseman's horseman, Jack began his career in his native Maryland near Baltimore finding and remaking young Thoroughbreds off the nearby racetracks. His Jabolin Farm and later Monkton Manor sent may champions to Upperville with him and after they were sold, Ruxton, Chardonnay, Custom made, Ivory Coast and Cruisin' the Coast. He or his students also showed Legend Has It, Wintarra Ring and Touch of Magic.

He also became a trainer and mentor to many young equestrians, Scott Evans, Sandy Ferrel, Mary Lisa Lefler, Elizabeth Solter and Tommy Serio just to name a few still competing.

RUXTON - 2019 WALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE

After being returned to his owner by a prominent Virginia horseman, Jack Stedding bought him. He quickly found the key that unlocked the hidden potential. After a few early shows in his three year old year he was sold to Cismont Manor and A.A. Busch.

Ruston would go on to be champion or reserve at Upperville five times including Working Hunter champion back to back 1979 and 1980.

DORIS JONES - 2019 WALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE

As co-owner with her husband of New Hope Farm she was ringside at Upperville for all the jumper classes, her favorite. She was there to see their horse Freckles set the outdoor high jump record at 8'3" ridden by fellow Wall of Honor inductee Kathy Kusner.

Years later in her retirement she returned to Upperville to assist her son by managing the gate crew at Upperville and occasionally flying in or tutoring SPCA volunteers on the fine art of drawing a Budweiser with out to much foam, she stayed for the next 26 years. She loved greeting many of her old friends as the attended the show.

JANET HITCHEN - 2019 WALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE

Janet was a brilliant photographer who recorded a magnificent record of people and events in the world of field sport in and around Virginia-and especially at the Upperville Horse Show where she was the corporate photographer. Her other passion was animal welfare and her ever growing menagerie of rescue horses, lamas, pigs, dogs, cats, etc., earned her the nickname "Mrs. Noah." She grew up in Washington, D.C. and Potomac, MD, and attended the University of Maryland. Her love of horses led her into horse showing. She first came to Upperville with her large pony Four Winds, and later training hunters and riders with her Chartwell Stables. She hunted regularly with the Potomac Hunt.

Her natural talent for photography was honed at the Corcoran of Arts & Design, and soon she was in business clicking away at horse shows, races and fox hunts. Her photos, distinguished by sharp focus, clear color and impeccable timing, are proudly displayed in many horses and galleries. Our horseshoe is not the same with out this energetic, talented and giving person.