Grand Junior Hunter Champions Cassanto and Maggie Hill
Maggie Hill and Cassanto continued their amazing fall winning streak at the Pennsylvania National. Coming off championship honors at the Capital Challenge, they continued with the Grand Junior, High-Point Large Junior and Large Junior Hunter, 16-17, championships during Junior Weekend in Harrisburg, October 11-13.
Maggie and Cassanto also earned the John Bryner, Jr. Memorial Perpetual Trophy with 32 total points. Alberto Ramirez accepted the Groom's Award for his care of Cassanto, and trainer Jack Towell received the Grand Junior Hunter Trainer’s Award.
"He's a very good boy, I'm very lucky to ride him," said Hill. "I really feel lucky every time I ride him (Cassanto), he's truly the most amazing animal I've ever sat on. We just get each other and he's unique, unlike any other horse I've ridden. He knows his person and knows when it counts, always stepping up to the plate. He felt great today."
Maggie Hill and Alberto Ramirez
Maggie also piloted O’Ryan to great ribbons in the Small Junior Hunter, 16-17, section, including a blue ribbon over fences and fourth in the handy. For her consistent rides, Maggie was named reserve Best Junior Hunter Rider. She also competed in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Medal Final aboard Eclipse displaying picture perfect form.
Gigi Manigault also joined Maggie in the ribbon hunt in the Junior Hunters, receiving excellent placings with Major Key. In the 3’3” Amateur-Owner, 36 and over, section Liz Devor and Sawyer picked up some ribbons over fences and under saddle.
Gigi Manigault and Major Key
Elle Boyd also gathered more accolades during her first season at the fall indoor shows. After a stellar Capital Challenge, Elle rode Baby Blue to a fifth place in the Small Pony Hunters over fences and was 10th in the under saddle.
Elle Boyd and Baby Blue
Mary Caroline Nolan also enjoyed the trip to Harrisburg, riding Timoteo in the $12,500 NAL Children’s Hunter Final.
During Senior Week, Liza Boyd earned the Kenneth Wheeler Style of Riding Award for her many excellent performances aboard Bridget Hallman’s Green Hunters Who’s It and Halston.
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