A Most Unique Musical Evening ​The elegance of a Western Dressage routine by world champion WMS Hot August Knight GCH to the sounds of Memory from CATS will be just part of the magic audiences in W. Springfield, Massachusetts, and around the world (via ticketed Livestream) will enjoy April 22 at the UPHA Chapter 14 Symphony of Horses. Thirty-nine horses of various breeds and disciplines will perform to memorable music in a theatrical setting. ​Marsha Shepard and Bill Carrington put on the first Symphony event at Chapter 14 back in 1986 with the Springfield Symphony and a brilliant idea had been born. Chapter 14 has continued the tradition throughout the years and chose to bring back the event this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Spring Premiere Horse Show. The last time it was held was 2007. ​Owned by Peggy Vitarius and presented by trainer, Cortney Scionti, WMS Hot August Knight GCH has been a consistent champion at New England Regional in addition to his Oklahoma titles. Throughout his 24 years, Reno and his partner Corney Scionti of Whispering Meadows, LLC, have demonstrated the beauty, athleticism, and versatility of the Morgan Horse while participating in Equine Affaire and HITS Parade of Horses. Whether giving the smallest child their first riding lesson or performing in the show ring, “Reno” continues to demonstrate the many wonders of the Morgan Horse. ​On April 22, the music and horse will be as one in this memorable repeat performance. ​ ​Tickets for the event can be purchased at /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA. ​A ticketed Livestream option is also available at /event-details/63271.

Symphony of Horses Livestream Offered ​Officials for the UPHA Chapter 14 Symphony of Horses have announced a Livestream of the April 22 event will be offered so this outstanding collection of world class show ring stars and musicians can be viewed by not only the thousands that will be inside the Eastern States Coliseum, but those around the world as well. ​ The link for the Livestream is /event-details/63271.

Elegant Three-Gaited Stars for the UPHA14 Symphony of Horses ​The elegance of the American Saddlebred will be on display with stars from the three-gaited and park divisions during the Friday, April 22 performance of the UPHA14 Symphony of Horses, Eastern States, Exposition, W. Springfield, Massachusetts. ​From Fairfield South, the husband and wife team of Kyle Gagnon and Devon Garone will be presenting two champions owned by Rick Daile. Kyle will be riding world’s champion Undulata’s Secret Rendezvous, while Devon will be in her formal attire on Full Coverage. The two will be joined by Gary Garone driving Heirial Heir in this presentation of American Saddlebred elegance. ​Riding her partner, world’s champion ED’S PERFECT TREAT, AVA PERRY will represent the dedicated equitation riders of the show ring. Verrill Stables is putting this championship combination in the ring with Nancy Reed and Undulata’s Legends Of The Fall from High Tail Acres as these two ladies light up the ring with their smiles and brilliant American Saddlebreds. ​Tickets for the event can be purchased at /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA. If you can’t attend in person a Livestream ticket is available at /event-details/63271.

Bold and Graceful, Friesians Among the Equine Star power at UPHA 14’s Symphony of Horses ​Friday, April 22, UPHA Chapter 14 will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Spring Premiere Horse Show with the return of the highly acclaimed Symphony of Horses. Among the breeds showcased at the Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, W. Springfield, Massachusetts, will be three Friesians presented in different numbers in the program. Dan Dali Haber is driving the star-studded Wolfert 467 Sport for Brookside Friesians. In just their first two seasons in the show ring they’ve already enjoyed titles from Big E, Octoberfest, and the New Hampshire Nationals. This beautiful turnout will glisten in the theatrical lighting of the Symphony production. ​From Wentz Stables, Val Nuno and Oxalis Fane Tsjonger will join three American Saddlebreds from the Pennsylvania training operation representing the breed as a saddle seat performer. Kristen Dellacroce is the proud owner of this multi-titled champion who has represented the Friesian breed on some of the biggest stages, including Toronto Winter Fair’s Battle of the Breeds where he has scored top ribbons in large classes. ​Another of our trio to finish up his second season of showing last year, Alarik also took his shot at representing the storied breed when Travis Neidlinger of Lingering Hills was teamed with this athlete to finish Top 4 in the highly competitive Battle Of The Breeds at the Saugerties Summer Showcase. For Symphony night the Andrea Bloch-owned star will share the stage with three very special world class Morgans who happen to be stablemates. ​Tickets for the can obtained at /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA

Peacocks Of The Show Ring To Perform In Chapter 14’s Symphony of Horses As we countdown to UPHA Chapter 14’s 40th Anniversary celebration with the return of the Symphony of Horses, we’re proud to announce the all-star lineup of horses and ponies will include some of the best “peacocks” of the show ring in harness. Courtesy of Robin Rednor Veghte’s Mendonhall and Kentucky trainers Phil Fountain and Julianne Rafferty, the 2021 reserve world’s champion of champions Dheir To Tango will be among the harness stars gracing the ring. She will be presented in all of her elegance by Phil Fountain. Dheir To Tango will be joined by Absolutely Amazing, a horse that truly fits his name. This champion of Devon, Syracuse, UPHA 14 and many others will represent Wentz Stables from Pennsylvania and will be presented by Tara Wentz-Goosley for Glenn Moyer. From High Tail Acres in Massachusetts will come Undulata’s Legends of The Fall, a champion at UPHA 14, Syracuse, Devon and many other New England shows. Owner Nancy Reed will be at the lines of this New England champion who exudes the boldness and presence of the harness division. Among the harness stars will also be Heirial Heir. This beautiful bay mare owned by Carolyn Virtue has been Grand Champion at UPHA14, Saugerties Summer Showcase and others, in addition to top prizes at the World’s Championship Horse Show. She will be presented by Fairfield South’s Gary Garone from New Hampshire. The Symphony of Horses will be held Friday night, April 22 as part of the UPHA 14 Spring Premiere Horse Show. Tickets are available at /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA

Gentlemen Take To The Ring at UPHA 14 Symphony of Horses ​Among the many celebrity performers for the April 22 UPHA 14 Symphony of Horses, David Cater and Tyler Lampropoulos will share the ring on two top bay horses. Cater will be aboard the world’s champion of champions CH Graceful Surprise owned by Deb St. Laurent. The daughter of Harlem’s Friendly Conversation has been a standout with a couple of different riders and drivers and we are looking forward to her being reunited in the show ring with her trainer, David Cater. ​Lampropoulos debuted this past season with the athletic Morgan, Grand Cru Meritage to win top titles for Wicked Willy LLC. This son of Treble’s Master Player is sure to light up the ring with his ability and presence. ​These two stars and their gentlemen riders/trainers are part of an all-star lineup that will be performing in the UPHA 14 Symphony of Horses as part of the chapter’s 40th anniversary celebration. Many other word-class American Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Standardbred, and Friesian stars will be performing to the sounds of the 35-piece Best of Boston Orchestra with guest star, Broadway’s and Disney’s Josh Strickland. ​Get your tickets while they’re still available at /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA.

Driving Stars in the Symphony of Horses Spotlight ​An array of driving stars from the Morgan, American Saddlebred, and Friesian breeds will literally be in the spotlight Friday, April 22 in the UPHA 14 Symphony of Horses, which will be held in conjunction with its Spring Premiere Horse Show (19th-23rd), W. Springfield, Massachusetts. Among those driving sensations are Sensationalist, the current Morgan Pleasure Driving World Champion. Trained by David Rand, Sensationalist will be presented by Dan Kelley for his Victory Lane Farm. ​Showing the versatility and drive of the Morgan Horse, Winterset Thymeafterthyme is a noted champion of the roadster division. He’ll send the shavings flying in the turns with Page Champion in the silks for owner/breeder Clare Simpson. ​Absolutely Amazing and Tara Wentz-Goosley have garnered fine harness titles from UPHA 14 Spring Premiere to Devon and Syracuse and beyond, including top prizes in Freedom Hall for Glenn Moyer. They will bring the elegance and athletic ability of the American Saddlebred to the ring. ​The spotlight will reflect off of the shiny, black coat of the bold Friesian, Wolfert 467 when he bursts through the gates on this black-tie night. All eyes will be on the gentle giant and trainer/driver Dan Haber as they glide around the arena representing owner Brookside Friesians. ​These champions of the show ring and 26 others will be performing with the 35-piece Best Of Boston Orchestra, directed by Hallie Wetzell. Broadway’s and Disney’s Josh Strickland add to the blending of the arts as the featured guest performer. ​Tickets may be purchased through the Eastern States Box Office at /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA.

Top Young Exhibitors Featured in UPHA14’s Symphony of Horses ​This year’s Symphony of Horses will feature several top amateur and juvenile exhibitors, including the rackin’and trottin’ duo of Alexandra Dionne and Ellie Riva from the Luman Wadhams Stables. Riva will be aboard her 2021 Reserve World’s Champion Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited 13 & Under campaigner Dreamacres Inferno. They also scorched the ring at Saugerties, Blue Ridge, and Big E in 2021. ​Stablemates He’s A Free Spirit and Alex Dionne were undefeated in gaited pleasure competition last year. They have dominated the scene in New England over the past few seasons, as well as taking a reserve at the UPHA/American Royal National Championship. ​See these stars and many more Friday, April 22 at the Eastern States Exposition center as they perform with the 35-piece Best Of Boston Orchestra and guest star, Broadway’s and Disney’s Josh Strickland. ​Get your tickets today at /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA.

​The Eastern States Box Office for the April 22 Symphony of Horses will go live this Friday, February 25 at 10:00 a.m. The link to the box office is /Admissions/Default.aspx?GroupPromoCode=UPHA Part of the amazing lineup of equine talent that will be performing with the 35-piece Best Of Boston Orchestra and guest star, Broadway’s and Disney’s Josh Strickland, will be a road pony under saddle spot with four top riding junior exhibitors sharing the ring. Cocked N Ready will be presented by Ellie Riva; Regal’s Newsboy will be ridden by Ashley Perry; Alexa Rae Goosley will be aboard Showstar’s Queen LF; and Chase Fitzpatrick will debut Take It To The Limit. ​Join us to see these talented speedsters and many other world and national champions from the Morgan, American Saddlebred, Hackney, and Friesian breeds.

WCs From Multi-Breeds Presented Together At UPHA 14’s Symphony of Horses George Liberty and Natalie Martens of Juniper Farms will present the multi-titled Morgan World Champion The Optimist, a stallion son of Mizrahi who won Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old English Pleasure World Championships with the late Susan Morey. At the same time, they will be presenting the recently purchased American Saddlebred CH Futurette. This Wine Women Song/Miss Moriarity (BHF) daughter is a former World’s Champion of Champions in both Fine Harness and Park with Larry Hodge and Alex Rudder. Join us April 22, 2021 at the Eastern States Exposition Center for the 40th Anniversary of the UPHA 14 Spring Premiere Horse Show and the much-anticipated return of the Symphony of Horses. These world titles holders and many others will perform with the 35-piece Best of Boston Orchestra and guest star, Broadway and Disney’s Josh Strickland. ​Follow the UPHA Chapter 14 Facebook page for more updates in the coming weeks, including the announcement of when the box office will open.

UPHA 14 Symphony of Horses Lineup Announced In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the UPHA 14 Spring Premiere Horse Show, we are bringing back the ever-popular Symphony of Horses on Friday, April 22 at the Eastern States Exposition Center, W. Springfield, Massachusetts. Over the next month we are going to introduce our esteemed lineup of world class equine talent, which will be performing with the 35-piece Best of Boston Orchestra and guest performer Broadway and Disney Star, Josh Strickland. Part of our all-star cast will include 2021 World’s Champion Five-Gaited Stallion Epoque Kiss, 2021 World Champion Park Saddle Ledgefields Jagged Edge, 2021 World’s Grand Champion Roadster to Bike GR CH My Casey, and the legendary multi-titled World Champion performer and producer Graycliff Tony. Stay tuned next week for additional cast members. Also, follow our Facebook page for upcoming information on how to purchase tickets for this epic presentation of show ring greats.