Emily Dehoff and Manou de Muze Triumph in Spectacular Finish to Win $30,000 Salamander Collection Upperville American Standard Grand Prix at the 172nd Upperville Colt & Horse Show Presented by MARS Equestrian™

UPPERVILLE, VA — Emily Dehoff and Manou de Muze galloped to the win in the $30,000 Salamander Collection Upperville American Standard Grand Prix on Saturday, June 7, besting 45 fellow competitors at the 172nd Upperville Colt & Horse Show presented by MARS Equestrian™. By virtue of her fault-free jump-off round and a blazing time of 34.1 seconds, Dehoff and her 13-year-old grey Belgian warmblood mare finished atop the podium while Mark Bluman finished second aboard Starlet (34.77 seconds) and Devin Ryan rode Mondorado to third place (36.55 seconds).

“Manou de Muze has helped me succeed in all of the big wins I’ve had in my career,” Dehoff said. “Any Grand Prix win is a highlight, but it’s special to keep achieving so much with her, and having the chance to do it at Upperville is exceptional.”

After a fault-free trip in the first round, Dehoff, from Wellington, Florida, opted to take a stride out in the first line of the jump-off and stay as tight as possible to the combination and succeeded. After a careful ride to the tall, airy gate jump, she chose to do seven strides to the imposing black oxer, and then another seven strides to the last fence to secure the win.

For her win in the American Standard Grand Prix, Dehoff is the first rider to be awarded the William Haggin Perry trophy, donated to the show by Nicole H. Perry of Upperville.

“It’s amazing to win any trophy at all,” she said. “I love the classical feel of Upperville, so to win a trophy here and being the first to win it is super special.”

The $30,000 Upperville American Standard Grand Prix is part of a full week of FEI and national-level jumper competition at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, the oldest horse show in the United States, now in its 172nd year. For full results and livestream access, visit upperville.com.

Sponsors of the 2025 Upperville Colt & Horse Show include presenting sponsor MARS Equestrian™, Ethel M. Chocolates®, Koons Motors, Michael and Wendy Smith, Lugano Diamonds, The Salamander Collection, B&D Builders, Markel Insurance, and Delta Air Lines.

Photo courtesy of Erin Gilmore Photography.

Posted on: June 11, 2025