Championships in the equitation 14 – 17, and 18+ age divisions and medal wins in the CPHA Jr/Am, USEF Pony, Carousel Jr/Am, and Hudson, along with red ribbons in the PCHA Adult and Foxfield 18+ medals made for an impressive week of equitation efforts by CH riders and their mounts!

Chestnut Hill hunter riders captured champion or reserve champion ribbons in the Pre-Green, Children’s Modified, Low, Medium Pony, Small/Medium Pony, and Short Stirrup 10 & Under divisions.  The equitation riders won big, bringing home blues in the Washington International Hunter Phase, Taylor Harris Children’s Medal, PCHA Horsemanship 14 & Under, and Horse & Hound Pony Medal.  Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to Ava Leraris on this lovely 14-year old Welsh pony. Thank you to the Robbins family for loaning Ava this wonderful gem. Look for Ava and Hallie in the walk/trot classes this spring!

Congratulations to Caroline Robbins on her mount, “Snickers,” a 15 year-old Welsh pony.  Look for these two in the short stirrup divisions.  Thanks to the Coulter family for the loan of this wonderful pony. 

Congratulations to Ashley Delgado on the lease of “Rosey” a 15 year-old Welsh pony. Look for Ashley and her new mount in the small pony division. Thank you to Joe Thorpe and Keri Kampson of Sovereign Place for this lovely pony.

Congratulations to Emilio Lehmer on the purchase of Nick of Time an 8 year-old Welsh cross. Look for Emilio and “Nick” in the medium pony hunters and equitation divisions. Thank you to Peter Pletcher for this wonderful pony!

Tanya Vik, successful dressage rider and trainer, returned to Chestnut Hill on Sunday, March 16 offering one-on-one lessons for Chestnut Hill riders wishing to improve their flat work. Tanya worked with each participant to accomplish the goals they had laid out.

Kat Taylor and her veteran equitation mount, Poeme, brought home blue ribbons in the CPHA Child/Adult Medal, and the PCHA Adult 35+ Medal, won a red ribbon in the Foxfield Medal, and nabbed a yellow ribbon in the Marshall & Sterling Adult Medal.   Emilio Lehmer and his new pony Nick of Time, won the Schooling Pony Hunter division.  Bridget Twomey was again awarded the “Best Adult Rider” award.   Click on “Results” for a complete listing!

Congratulations to Kaylin Faidi on the purchase of her new pony, Lakeview Minuet, a 10 year-old Welsh pony.  Look for “Cookie” and Kaylin in the medium hunter and equitation divisions this year.  Thanks to Kim Stewart, Stacey Schaefer and Ben Guanciale for this great pony.  

Congratulations to sisters Lucie and Daphne James on their lease of “Hal.” Lucie will show him in the short stirrup division, and Daphne will show him in the small pony division. Thanks to Corrine Miller and Huntover and Mark Bone for this lovely Welsh pony.