Organizers of the 127^th National Horse Show have announced they will add a $50,000 hunter classic to this year’s Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament (N.Y.) on Nov. 2-7. The classic will be held in memory of Charlie Weaver.

Weaver was a fixture in the hunter ring for more than 30 years and rode a number of well-known show hunters, including Ruxton, Stocking Stuffer and Super Flash. He was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame and also served on their board of directors. He suffered a broken neck in a fall on Feb. 12 and passed away on June 7.

The class will be a two-round format with the top 12 returning for a second round handy course. All horses competing in the amateur-owner, junior and open hunters can compete and must submit entries by the end of the competition day on Wednesday, Nov. 3. There will be no entry fee, but riders may only compete two horses.