Tag Archives: I Love New York Horse Show

Katie Robinson Leads Amateur Hunters at I Love New York Horse Show

Katie Robinson and Sutton Place scored the Adult Amateur 36-49 Hunter Championship at the I Love New York Horse Show. Photo By: Parker/Russell – The Book LLC.

East Aurora, NY and Wellington, FL – June 12, 2013 – Katie Robinson of Deeridge Farms and her newest mount Sutton Place have continued their winning ways in the Adult Amateur Hunter division, this time capturing the championship tricolor at the I Love New York Horse Show in Lake Placid, NY. The pair won three over fences classes to capture the top honor in the 36-49 age group. Robinson also took home the reserve championship award in the Amateur-Owner 35 and Over Hunters with her longtime partner Rock Steady.

Just coming off of their Grand Adult Hunter Championship at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show, Robinson and Sutton Place once again had the winning ticket. Although Robinson has only been riding the five-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Valentino for a few short months, they are showcasing their instant chemistry in the ring. After earning good ribbons in the Pre-Green Hunters with trainer Brady Mitchell of Heritage Farm, Sutton Place was ready to win in the Adult Amateur Hunters.

On the first day, Robinson and Sutton Place claimed a blue ribbon over fences, and then returned to the ring on Saturday for two more victories to claim the Adult Amateur 36-49 Hunter Championship. “Sutton Place was a super star,” expressed Robinson. “He has really figured out his job, and it’s very exciting to have such a nice young horse. Every time he goes in the ring he wants to win. He’s so smart and he really gets it, so it’s very fun to take him to the shows.”

Robinson also competed in the Amateur-Owner 35 and Over Hunters with her second mount Rock Steady. The pair earned two second place ribbons over fences on Wednesday, and then won the under saddle and an over fences class on Thursday. Their beautiful rounds helped clinch the division’s reserve championship.

“I can always depend on Rock Steady,” noted Robinson. “He has a great rhythm and he loves to show. I always feel confident when I go in the ring with him because I know he is going to be perfect.”

Now Robinson will compete at Horse Shows by the Bay in Traverse City, MI, with Deeridge Farms before wrapping up the summer at the Hampton Classic and beginning to prepare for Indoors.

Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International

MEDIA CONTACT:
Phelps Media Group, Inc.
12012 South Shore Blvd #105
Wellington, FL 33414
561-753-3389 (phone)
561-753-3386 (fax)
pmginfo@phelpsmediagroup.com
PhelpsMediaGroup.com

SBS Farms Garners Multiple Tricolors at I Love New York Horse Show

Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy. Photo Credit: James Parker/Kathy Russell, The Book LLC.

Buffalo, NY – July 11, 2011 – SBS Farms had an excellent week of competition at the I Love New York Horse Show in Lake Placid, NY from July 5-10, 2011. Trainer Susie Schoellkopf and professional rider Jennifer Alfano led all of the horses and students to top ribbons in their respective divisions. Alfano had a successful week of competition earning multiple tricolors and top ribbons with several different mounts. Alfano and Miss Lucy swept the Second Year Green Working Hunter Division, earning the championship honors and secured the Grand Hunter Championship title.

Alfano kicked off the week earning blue ribbons in all five classes of the Second Year Green Working Hunter Division with Miss Lucy. Alfano and Helen Lenahan’s Miss Lucy garnered the championship prize for their impressive rounds throughout the division and the duo was presented with the Grand Hunter Championship title. Alfano also finished in the top ten during the USHJA National Hunter Derby with Miss Lucy. Susie Schoellkopf’s Jersey Boy took home the reserve championship honors in the High Performance Working Hunter Division with Alfano in the irons. The pair picked up two blue ribbons, a red ribbon, and two yellow ribbons throughout the division.

“Miss Lucy was great. She went really well all week. She was really nice and relaxed and just went really well,” noted Alfano. “The division was huge but she went so well she would have won no matter how many were in it, I think. Jersey Boy was also really good this week and just went great.”

The success continued for Alfano, earning the championship honors in the First Year Green Working Hunter Division with her mount Michigan Avenue. The duo earned three first place ribbons, a second place ribbon, and a third place ribbon to secure the championship title. Alfano also took home a reserve championship tricolor with Billie Steffee’s Gilden in the First Green Working Hunter Division.

Continue reading SBS Farms Garners Multiple Tricolors at I Love New York Horse Show