Whew! It's Derby Day, and we had one last dayof showing, which turned out really successfully. We had two final team competitions today with Shelby competing in Team Open Over Fences and Taylor competing in Team Open on the Flat. Shelby's class went first and she d rew a horse from Goucher college named Ghandi. Shelby put in a solid trip, earning a 68 and placing 10th.
Results:
1st) #129, Kelse Banham of SCAD. Kelse scored an 86 aboard Clifford of Cornell university.
2nd) #159, Ali Cibon of university of Kentcky. Ali scored an 84 aboard Twister of Cazenoia College
3rd) #409, Lindsay Sceats of Mt. Holyoke university. Lindsay scored an 80 aboard Best Boy of Skidmore university
4th) #197, Flavia D'urso of Skidmore College. Flavia scored a 79 aboard Grady of Cazenovia College
5th) #287, Carolyn Kelsey of university of New Hampshire. Carolyn scored a 78 aobard Tetirs of West Point
6th) #339, Ashley Miller of Virginia Intermont College. Ashley scored a 77 aboard Bing of St. Lawrence
7th) #276, Robert Jacobs of St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Robert scored a 75 aboard King of Centenary
8th) #430, Suzanne Snyder of St. Lawrence College. Suzanne scored a 77 aboard Rocky of Hollins university
9th) #327, Kari McArthur of Purdue university. Kari scored a 70 aboard Sampson of Virginia Intermont
10th) #235, Shelby Goodman of Bridgewater College. Shelby scored a 68 aboard Ghandi of Goucher
The Cacchione Cup testing phase went next, with the top three being tested. Robert Jacobs of St. Andrews went first aboard Amatelli of Skidmore. Robert had a smooth trip overall, with a small struggle at the trot jump,and remained in third. Testing second was Shelby Wakeman of NYu aboard Bing of St. Lawrence. She too had a nice trip, with two small bobbles through lead changes. Testing last, in first place, was Marissa Cohen of Centenary College aboard Best Boy of Skidmore College. Marissa put down a nearly perfect trip and held on to the lead, becoming the 2011 winner of the Cacchione Cup.
After the jumps were removed from the ring, the western horses had a schooling break, and then the Open Individual Reining went. There were 12 riders, and after the first 6 went, they had to drag the ring again, so it took FOREVER! But the good ones were really exciting to watch, between the whooping and hollering of the crowds, and the dirt and manes flying as the horses galloped and spun and slid. I'd really like to go to an outdoor rodeo now, so I could take better pictures.
After the reining class, the Team Open Flat Class went. Taylor Rose drew Hollins university's Rocky. After an initial flat phase, the judge decided to test the top 10 without their stirrups. After a minor struggle to get their stirrups crossed, the riders took the rail again and were asked for a rising trot, sitting trot, canter, and counter canter. Taylor finished the class in 7th place.
Results:
1st) #241, Kathryn Haley of Centenary College aboard Clifford
2nd) #218, Paul Frederick of SCAD aboard Carter
3rd) #430, Suzanne Snyder of St. Lawrence aboard Lion Heart
4th) #339, Ashley Miller of Virginia Intermont aboard Amatelli
5th) #313, Lexie Lohrer of Mt. Holyoke aboard Monty
6th) #422, Madison Smith of Miami university of Ohio aboard Best Boy
7th) #398, Taylor Rose of Bridgewater College aboard Rocky
8th) #139, Jennifer Burke of university of Colorado-Boulder aboard Lance
9th) #126, Audrey Bolte of St. Andrews aboard Toby
10th) #147., Kelly Campbell of Skidmore College aboard Templeton
That concluded the team portion and led in to the final hunt seat class of the horse show, Alumni Equitation on the Flat. During the start, someone apparently fell off and the whole class had to be started over again.We missed this excitement as we had gone outside to take some team pictures.
Here are the results:
1st) #241, Samantha Gunnison of university of Georgia
2nd) #316, Tara Lynch of university of Connecticut
3rd) #411, Jessica Schatz of university of Pennsylvania
4th) #377, Ashton Phillips of Virginia Intermont
5th) #410, Katie Schaaf of Tufts university
6th) #298, Amy Krititsky of university of Connecticut
7th) #320, Kelley Mallery of Hollins university
8th) #405, Lauren Sappenfield of Purdue university
9th) #450, Julia Turner of university of South California
10th) #131, Jessica Bower of California State Polytechnical university Pomona
This concluded the Hunt Seat portion of the show. The teams paraded through the ring along with any horses who were brought to the show. After a few individual awards were presented, the team awards were announced. Bridgewater finished in a tie for 5th place. Not bad for the program's first time at Nationals!
Well, it's been a great time being in Kentucky, and while I've enjoyed the stay, I'm eager to get back to Virginia and start Summer Break!
Thanks for supporting the BC riding team, it's been a great year!
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