The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby saw Kaitlin Porath of Charlotte, NC, and her own Breaux take the championship title, after earning a total of 182 points after round two of competition. Lisa Rex of Westbury, NY, and Over The Top Stables LLC’s Overjoyed, who secured reserve champion honors on 178.5 points. The yellow ribbon was snatched by Kelsey Duff of PBTD Ruffian, FL, aboard Renee Eddy’s Playin’ For Keeps, after riding to 175 points.
Kaitlin Porath of Charlotte, NC, and her own Breaux. Photo by Anne Gittins Photography
Nancy Hooker of Wellington, FL, and Coolidge, owned by Richard Prant, took top honors in the Adult Amateur Hunter Older Division during ESP Spring. Marcie Marcus of Villanova, PA, and Caliber Z, owned by Marcus Equestrian Enterprises, LLC, rode to reserve.
Katherine Newman of Wellington, FL, aboard Dandelion, owned by Allwyn Court, secured champion honors in the Triple Crown Nutrition Green Hunter 3’6″ Division, ahead of Maria Rasmussen of Oak Creek, WI, aboard Sidarta, owned by Over Fences Farm, LLC.
Alexa Elle Lignelli of New York, NY, and Fox Creeks Curious George, owned by The Lignelli Family, finished atop the Score At The Top Medium Pony Hunter Division ahead of Georgia Schmidt of Lutherville, MD, who collected reserve champion with Cleverist, owned by Emily Aitken.
Maggie Gould of Wellington, FL, was awarded champion of the USHJA 2′ & 2’3″ Hunter Division aboard winning mount Masterpiece, owned by Alexandra Raffy. Reserve champion was presented to Alliyah Antoniadis of Middletown, NY, and True Colors, owned by Joe White.
Kaitlin Porath and Breaux in their awards presentation ceremony with ringmaster
Steve Rector. Photo by Anne Gittins Photography
Margaret O’Meara of Kirkland, WA, captured a tricolor ribbon, aboard Just Nick, owned by Woodland Way, INC. in the USHJA Hunter 3′ Division. Denise Monopoli of Loxahatchee, FL, and Poetry in Motion, owned by McKenzie Wade, finished as reserve champions.
The Gold Coast Feed Performance Hunter 3’3″ & 3’6″ Division saw Havens Schatt of Georgetown, KY, riding Aristocrat, owned by Tracy Scheriff-Muser, collect the division’s champion honors. Reserve champion also went to Schatt, and Use The Ring LLC’s Noble Blue.
Amelia Ruth of New York, NY, and Broadway, owned by Carol Ruth & Sumner Hill Farms LLC, finished atop the #1 Education Place Junior Hunter 3’6″ Division. Reid Arani of Lexington, KY, and Margot Bay Farm, LLC’s Soldier captured reserve placement.
Dagny Mactaggart of Millbrook, NY, and Ziezo captured the Equiline High Junior Amateur Owner Division, earning champion, while reserve champion was awarded to Mireya Godoy of Wellington, FL, and Paddy’s Dream Z, owned by Godoy.
Molly Sewell of Winter Park, FL, and Inverness, owned by Leslie Campbell took champion accolades in the Triple Crown Nutrition Green Hunter 3’3″ Division. Reserve champion was awarded to Havens Schatt, and Totality, owned by Jennifer Speisman.