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Class of 2021

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Anna  Mae Saunders

class of 2021  |  equitation and over fences

Williams School |  Mystic, CT

Accomplishments 

Anna Mae finished number one in Children’s Eq in the Connecticut Hunter Jumper Association in  year 2018. She is currently ranked #3 in the WCHA Children’s Hunter, and was qualified for the Capitol Challenge  in Children;s Hunter. She has competed extensively in WEF, the Hampton Classic, Princeton and Tryon with top ribbon placements, inclusive  of champion, and reserve champion. She has placed first in the Marshall Sterling medals, as well as top placing in the Taylor Harris medals. She rides approximately  fourteen hours a week.

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Olivia Hershey

class of 2021  |  equitation and over fences

The Gunston School  |  Oxford, Maryland

Trains with Brooke Brown. Currently showing in the 3’3”. 

 

Has been riding since she was 10. Started on the local level and moved to A Shows at age 14. She is also on her high school soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams. Starter on all 3 since her freshman year. Captain on Soccer Jr. year. Member of the National Honor Society, treasurer of her class, either high academic or academic honor roll every semester, leading an experimental oyster restoration with UMD.

Accomplishments 

18th large regulars at Pony Finals 2018. 5th in confirmation at Devon and WIHS in 219, qualified for Harrisburg in 2019.

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Gabrielle (Gabbi) Sousa | COMMITTED!

class of 2021  |  equitation and over fences

North Carolina Cyber Academy  |  North Carolina

Gabrielle (Gabbi) Sousa has been riding horses and ponies since she was 8. Her first few years, Gabbi learned horsemanship in a 4H barn. She competed at Horse Bowl and Judging earning top ribbons in North Carolina. She and her first pony were 3rd Pony Hunter of Southern Regionals 2014. Gabbi has competed in IEA Zone 3 and has shown exclusively on the A/AA circuit since 2014. Gabbi has shown at the Devon Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show and at Pony Finals 5 years in a row. Gabbi has extensive experience catch riding. She has catch-rode ponies to top ribbons at Pony Finals. Gabbi currently trains with Kerin and Kelsey Benson with Briar Field Farm. She rides her horse Beau, (MTM To The Point) in the Junior Hunters and has already tri-colored after 3 shows.

 

Gabbi’s goal is to be a part of a Division 1 equestrian team where she can make a difference. Gabbi’s career goals are open-ended. She hopes to continue riding and being a successful entrepreneur. As a junior, Gabbi started an all-natural horse treat company which can be found in 130 tack stores across the country.

Accomplishments 

M&S Pony Medal Finals Top 20 in 2016. Showing at WIHS 2017 and 2018 in the Large Ponies. Showing at Devon 2018 in the Large Ponies. Ribboning Top 10 Overall at Pony Finals 2016, 2017, and 2019. Many catch rides from green ponies to seasoned ponies. SCHJA Large Pony Champion 2018. Green Pony Summer Circuit Champion 2019. Zone 3 Green Pony Champion 2019. SCHJA Green Pony Champion 2019. Champion Owner/Rider Pony Finals 2019. Reserve Champion Virginia Pony 2019.

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Western

Isabella Hehr | COMMITTED!

class of 2021  |  western horsemanship and reining

Hollywood, SC

PTHA multiple world and reserve world titles in horsemanship, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, trail and equitation.

APHA 13 and under and 14-18 World Champion  in hunter under saddle and western pleasure.

 

Res. World Champion in western riding and horsemanship.

ARHA World Champion in trail, 3 in reining top, and 5 ranch reining horsemanship, ranch riding, Working cow horse, and cutting.

NSBA World Champion in 14-18 trail, hunter under saddle, and western pleasure

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Jessica McCann

class of 2021  |  western horsemanship

Kingsway Regional High School | Mickleton, NJ

2016 AQHYA Region 5 13 & Under All Around Champion, 

2017 NJQHYA 13 & Under Highpoint Year End Champion,

2018 NJQHYA 14-18 Highpoint Year End Champion, 

2018 NJQHA P.J.C. Memorial Sussex Spectacular All Around Champion 14-18,

2018 NJQHA Sussex County Horse Show All Around Champion 14-18, 

2017 AQHYA Region 5 13 & Under Reserve Champion, 

2017 Level 1 East Championship Top Ten Trail Rookie (4th place), 

2017 Level 1 East Championship Top Ten Western Pleasure Rookie (10th place), 

2017 Level 1 East Championship Finalist Horsemanship Rookie,

2017 Level 1 East Championship Finalist Hunter Under Saddle Rookie

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Class of 2022

Allie Ann Wheeler | COMMITTED!

class of 2021  |  western reining

Thomas County Central | Coolidge, GA

Trains with Mark and Shannon Rafacz

Accomplishments: 

2015 AQHA Level 1 Rookie Youth Reining and Ranch Riding Champion

2016 ARHA GA High Point Youth

2017 ARHA GA High Point

2017 ARHA World Show High Point

2018 ARHA World Show Reserve High Point

2017, 2018, 2019 GA 4-H Ranch Horse State Champion and Reserve Champion at 4-H Southern Regional Show

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Susannah Johnson

class of 2022  |  equitation and over fences

Chapin High School  |  Chapin, SC

Trains with Adrian Mack from Creekside Farm. Currently showing in the 3’6”.

Accomplishments 

2018 SCHJA best child rider on a horse, winning 2018 IEA Nationals Future Intermediate on the Flat, 2018 5th Blue Ridge 3’ Medal Finals, 6th PSJ 3’ Medal Finals, 7th in 2018 Palmetto 3’ Medal Finals, 7th in 2019 Governors Cup Finals.

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Victoria Gustafson

class of 2022  |  equitation and over fences

Hanover High School  |  Hanover, VA

Victoria Gustafson has been an active member of BETA club since 2019. She has been riding horses since she was 8 years old. She started showing on a local circuit about 5 years ago and started showing on the “A” rated circuit 2 years ago. Victoria rode in the Children’s Hunter, Eq in the 2018-2019 show season and began showing in the 3’3” Junior Eq in 2020. Her goal is to qualify for NHS finals and attend Capital Challenge by the end of 2021 and to qualify for Maclay finals 2022. In January she had an unfortunate fall and broke her neck. Due to the fall, she was out of riding until June of 2020. Her showing was limited due to COVID-19. Unfortunate events of 2020 did not allow her to complete her 2020 riding goals.

Trains with Katherine Schmidt Butler. Currently showing in the 3’3”.

Accomplishments 

7th in the 2019 USHJA Zone 3 Sandy Gerald, 4th in the 2019 Childrens’ Medal at VHSA Finals, 5th in the 2019 VHSA eq on the flat finals, 8th in the 2020 VHSA eq on the flat finals, 2020 Winner of Gittings Horsemanship Award

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Gabrielle Elizabeth Moreno

class of 2022  |  equitation and over fences

Spring Creek Academy  |  Dallas, TX

Trains with Stacy Sanderson. Currently showing in the 3’6”-3'3".

Accomplishments 

8th and 4th overall at Junior Hunter Finals 2020

Finished top ten at Junior Hunter Finals the past three years.

Finished 2nd twice doing National Hunter Derby

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Western

Emerson Madonia

class of 2022  |  western reining

SouthLake Christian Academy

Emerson is a sophomore at SouthLake Christian Academy where she is a member of the Beta Club with a 3.47 GPA. Outside of school and riding she is active in her youth group at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church and works a Chick-fil-A in her hometown. 

Accomplishments 

Emerson was the IEA National Champion Future Intermediate Reining Team rider in 2017, helping bring her team the National Title. In 2018 she was the IEA National Champion Future Intermediate Reining Individual rider. She finished number one in youth reining in the South Carolina Quarter Horse Association. Also, a top 15 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in NRHA youth reining 14-18. In 2019 she won the USEF Reining FEI CRIJ3* qualifying for Team USA. At the AQHA Level I Championships, a top 5 finish. She is the number one youth reining in both the South Carolina and North Carolina Quarter Horse Associations and a Top 3 at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Level 1 Reining.

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Kate Muldrew

class of 2022  |  western reining

Brooklet, Georgia

I am Kate Muldrew, a rising junior from Brooklet Georgia, and member of Flamekissed Equestrian Show Team & IEA Team. I have been competing in some capacity from the age of 5, starting with Flamekissed drill team and show team for local shows. I have been seriously working to achieve my goal of riding collegiately since I entered middle school. Riding and showing horses has always been my greatest passion. I have ridden a variety of horses in my youth experience, and although I have not owned my own show horse, my parents have leased the best show horse we could find under the guidance of my coaches, Amanda and Dennis Pope. In riding a variety of horses, I have enjoyed learning how to work with horses of different skill levels, training styles, and temperaments. I have participated in the American Ranch Horse Association for 4 years. Through ARHA and the wide range of classes it offers, I have sharpened my skills, and has stretched me to become more well-rounded. This experience of working to understand a horse, either quickly in an IEA show or over time at home, has become my favorite part of being a horsewoman. I was able to attend the University of South Carolina Camp in December 2019 and had plans to attend other camps which were unfortunately canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  

Accomplishments 

2015: GA Federation Show Youth Reining: 6th Place 

2017: IEA: Region 4 Finals- (FI) Team Reining 

2018: GA Federation Show Youth Ranch Pleasure: 3rd Place 

Georgia Ranch Horse Assoc.: Novice Youth Reserve Champion 

IEA: Region 4: Individual Reining: 1st, Team Reining: 1st     

2019: GA Federation Show (showing a young horse): Youth Ranch Pleasure: 5th, Youth Horsemanship: 4th  

Georgia Ranch Horse Assoc.: Youth Reserve Highpoint (Yearly) 

Youth Horsemanship Highpoint (Yearly) 

November Show: Youth Reserve Highpoint 

September Show: Youth Highpoint 

IEA(VI): Smithfield: 1st horsemanship, 1st reining 

Conyers: 1st Reining, 2nd Horsemanship, 3rd Reining 

2020: IEA Western Ride & Slide: 1st (VI) Horsemanship, 1st (VI) Reining 

FL Ranch Horse Assoc.: February:  Youth Ranch Reining Champion 

March: Reserve Youth Highpoint , Novice Youth Highpoint 

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Marci Leath

class of 2022  |  western reining and horsemanship

Hammond School  |  Columbia, SC

Trains with Joy McMillion (horsemanship) and Joey MacRae (reining)

 

Accomplishments 

2021 IEA Nationals Champion Varsity Open Team Horsemanship 

2021 IEA Nationals Reserve Champion Varsity Open Individual Horsemanship 

2021 IEA Regionals Champion Varsity Open Individual Horsemanship 

2021 IEA Regionals Champion Varsity Open Team Horsemanship

2021 IEA Regionals High Point Rider Award 

 

2020 SCQHA Champion Youth Reining  

2020 SCQHA Reserve Champion Level 1Youth Reining

2020 Palomino World Champion Ranch Reining

2020 Palomino World Champion Ranch Rail

2020 Palomino Res. World Champion Ranch Horse Conformation

2020 Palomino World Show 5th Place Horsemanship (on her reining horse)

YEDA 2020 National High Point Rider (Individual Open Horsemanship/Reining)

2020 YEDA Diamond Elite Horsemanship Champion

YEDA 2020 Diamond Horsemanship National Team Reserve Champion

2020 YEDA Nationals IIIR Stars Second Place High School Team

2020 IEA Varsity Intermediate High Point Reining Rider,

2020 YEDA Diamond Horsemanship National Champion (Individual)

2020 AQHYA Youth World Show qualifier

HDRHA Summer Slide Green Reiner 1 High Point Rider

 

2019 IEA Nationals Varsity Intermediate Horsemanship Fourth Place (Team)

2019 IEA Varsity Intermediate Reining Third Place (Team)

2018 IEA Future Beginner National Team Champion

2018 IEA Future Beginner Reserve Champion (Individual)

2018 First Place IEA Junior High Team, Hammond School

2018 SCISA Hammond School Team Champion

2018 SCISA Sportsmanship Award

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Class of 2023

Class of 2023

Kinsey Cooper

class of 2022  |  western reining and horsemanship

West Laurens High School  |  Montrose, GA

Kinsey is a current junior at West Laurens High School in Dexter, GA. She has
been riding competitively for 6 years and participates in the NRHA as well as IEA, 4-H, and
Georgia Federation of Saddle Clubs (GFSC) shows. Kinsey is an active member of the GA
FFA Association, Beta Club, and National Honor Society and enjoys competing through

these organizations. In 2020, Kinsey served as the Southeastern region NRHYA delegate
and is currently serving as the Georgia FFA Area 4 President. In addition, she is the West
Laurens High School student body vice president and in position for salutatorian.

Trains with Herm Sherwin (Reining) and Jenny King (Horsemanship)

 

Accomplishments 

2021 IEA Region 4 Regionals Varsity Intermediate Individual Horsemanship Champion, Team Reining Champion, and Individual Reining Reserve Champion.

2020 SERHA Youth 14-18 High Point

2020 HDRHA Youth 14-18 High Point,
2020 HDRHA Rookie 1 Reserve High Point

2020 GFSC Ranch Pleasure Champion

2020 GFSC Youth Reining Champion

2019 Georgia 4-H State Ranch Horse Reserve Overall Champion

2019 SE ARC Green Reiner 1 Highpoint

2018 FRHA Youth 13&U Saddle Series Champion

2018 HDRHA 13&U High Point

2018 Georgia 4-H State Ranch Horse Overall Champion

2018 GFSC Ranch Pleasure Champion

2017 & 2019 4-H Southern Regionals Reining Champion

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Eleese Shillingford

class of 2023  |  equitation and over fences

Rivers Academy   |  Milton, GA

Trains with Michael Britt-León. Currently showing in the 3’6”.

Accomplishments 

GHJA - 2014 Reserve Champion Short Stirrup - Terians General Patton

GHJA - 2015 Champion Children’s Pony Hunter - My Freetyme

GHJA - 2016 Reserve Champion Pre Children’s - St Pablo

GHJA - 2018 Champion Children’s Hunter - Bellwether

GHJA - 2018 Champion Junior Hunters 3’3 - Calgary

2018 - IEA Nationals - 6th over fences

2019 - IEA Nationals - 7th over fences 8th on the flat

2019, 2020 - Qualified for Maclay, Dover & Washington finals

2020, 2021 - Qualified Maclay, Dover & Gladstone cup

2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 Qualified for Junior Hunter Finals. Placing 9th in handy round in 2019

2020 - National Derby win at Fairburn

2021 - Qualified International Derby Finals

2021 - National Derby win at Tryon

2021 - 6th place finish in the International Derby at Tryon

Numerous wins in the Maclay, Dover & Washington medal rounds at Rated shows during 2020 & 2021

2021 - 2nd place finish Brandywine JR/AM National Derby

2021 - Junior Hunter Finals 15&Under Large 3’6 , 4th place in Handy round & 8th overall

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Class of 23 wester

Western

Jenna Woody

class of 2023  |  reining

Ben Lippen School  |  Columbia, SC

Trains with Vincienzo Santos.

 

IEA Accomplishments- Team Rider
2019 Champion Region 4 Finals Future Intermediate Horsemanship
2019 Show Qualifier Region 4 Finals Future Intermediate Reining
2019 4th place National Semi-Finals Future Intermediate Horsemanship
2019 Champion National Semi-Finals Future Intermediate Reining
2019 3rd place Nationals Future Intermediate Reining
2019 7th place Nationals Future Intermediate Horsemanship
2018 Champion Region 4 Finals Future Novice Horsemanship
2018 Champion National Semi-Finals Future Horsemanship
2018 Show Qualifier Nationals Future Novice Horsemanship
2017 7th place Nationals Future Beginner Horsemanship

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IEA Accomplishments- Individual

2021 IEA Reserve Champion Region 4 Finals Varsity Open Reining

2021 IEA National Finals Qualifier Varsity Open Reining

2020 IEA Region 4 Finals Qualifier Varsity Intermediate Reining

2019 Reserve Champion Region 4 Finals Future Intermediate Horsemanship

2019 Champion Region 4 Finals Future Intermediate Reining

2019 Region 4 Finals High Point Rider Future Intermediate Reining

2019 Region 4 Finals High Point Middle School Rider

2019 6th place National Semi-Finals Future Intermediate Horsemanship

2019 3rd place National Semi-Finals Future Intermediate Reining

2019 Reserve High Point Middle School Rider National Semi-Finals A

2019 Reserve National Champion Future Intermediate Reining

2019 8th place National Finals Future Intermediate Horsemanship

2019 IEA National Finals Sportsmanship Award

2018 Champion Regional Finals Future Novice Horsemanship

2018 Champion National Semi-Finals Future Novice Horsemanship

2018 National Finals Qualifier Region 4 Future Novice Horsemanship

2017 Champion Region 4 Finals Future Beginner Horsemanship

2017 8th place National Finals Future Beginner Horsemanship

NRHA

2021 High Point Youth (14-18) SERHA May Main Event 

2021 High Point Green 1 SERHA May Main Event

2021 High Point Youth Rookie SERHA May Main Event

2021  High Point Youth (14-18) SERHA March into Spring

2021  High Point Green 1 SERHA March into Spring  

2021  High Point Youth Rookie SERHA March into Spring 

2021 Reserve Champion Florida Classic Youth 14-18 class

2021 Champion Florida Classic Youth Rookie class

2020 Reserve Champion SERHA Green Fall Classic class

2020 4th place Rookie Heart of Dixie Summer Slide

 

AQHA
2019 Top 10 AQHA Show Leader Level 1 Youth Reining
2019 Top 5 AQHA Show Leader Level 1 Youth Ranch Riding

 

SCQHA
2020 Reserve Champion Youth Reining
2020 Reserve Champion Level 1 Youth Ranch Riding
2020 Reserve Champion Youth Ranch Riding
2019 Champion Level 1 Ranch Riding
2019 Reserve Champion Level 1 Youth High Point Rider
2019 Youth All Around Award (All Cattle Classic Show)

Chloe Scott

class of 2023  |  reining and horsemanship

Trains with Steven Marbry at Marbry Performance Horses and Jenny King at King Show Horses. Chloe will intern with Katie Davis at Deary Performance Horses over the summer of 2021.

At the age of 7 years old Chloe was taught how to ride under Elizabeth Dabney at the Dabney Riding Academy learning the Ed Dabney Gentle Horsemanship methods for 5 years. During those years Chloe also rode on the Diamond D Cowgirls mounted drill team working her way up to the varsity elite team and becoming the SEMDTA National Champions in the Patriotic division. Chloe learned at a young age the importance of teamwork, showing, and confidence in the arena. Through the years the team won a variety of awards, performed in parades, and events.  In the off season Chloe would ride and compete in IEA English, western dressage, and mounted shooting. She also earned a spot on the King Show horses IEA team riding both horsemanship and reining.  It was the Summer of 2019 that Chloe was introduced to reining at the NRHA level. Her first NRHA show was a catch ride earning a 68 and finishing top 4 in the SERHA green 1 that year.  Chloe has an extensive experience in riding a variety of horses from drill team to IEA. Chloe is currently coached reining by Steven Marbry at Marbry Performance Horses and Jenny King at King Show horses.  Chloe also is coached by Katie Davis at Deary Performance Horses when she’s in Texas over school breaks and will intern the summer of 2021.

Chloe’s goal is to be part of an equestrian team where she can contribute to the success of the team.  Chloe has always enjoyed accomplishing goals with teammates by playing High School Volleyball and was involved at a younger age playing recreational sports. The passion for horses has always been a part of Chloe with her own riding experience or simply volunteering. She developed this through her foundation at Dabney the basics of horsemanship and to connect with horses of all types.

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2021

  • 2nd place in Youth 14-18 at the HDRHA Snowbird Slide 

  • Top 10 in Green Challenge at the Florida Classic 

  • 1st place individual reining at the January IEA western show 

  • Won Sportsmanship award at the January IEA western show 

  • Qualified for regionals/zones in individual reining 

  • 1st place and 2nd place team overall at January IEA western show with King 

  • Show Horses 

  • 2nd place team overall at IEA western regionals/zones 

  • 4th place and 5th place Youth 14-18 at FRHA March Slide 

  • 2nd place and 3rd place in Youth Rookie at FRHA March Slide 

  • 4th place in Green 1 at FRHA March Slide 

2020

  • 1st place and 3rd place individual horsemanship at the January IEA western show 

  • 1st place and 2nd place team overall at the January IEA show with King Show Horses 

  • Qualified for western IEA Regionals/Zones but it was canceled due to COVID-19 

  • Finished in the Top 4 end of year overall for SERHA Green 1 

  • 3rd place in SERHA Green 1 at the SERHA Main Event 

  • 2nd place and 4th place individual horsemanship at the November IEA western show  

  • 1st place individual reining at the November IEA western show

2019

  • 1st place, two 2nd place, and two 3rd place at SEMDTA Nationals with the Diamond D Cowgirls 

  • 1st place at the WV Strawberry Festival with the Diamond D Cowgirls 

  • 4th place, 5th place, and 6th place individual horsemanship at the December western IEA show 

  • Co-champion and 2nd place team overall at the December western IEA show with King Show Horses

2018

  • 3rd place, 5th place, and 6th place in Western dressage at the GDCTA Summer Schooling Finals 

  • 1st place and two 2nd place at the SEMDTA Spring Show with the Diamond D Cowgirls 

  • 2nd and two 3rd place at the SEMDTA GA state championship show with the Diamond D Cowgirls

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