ALFRED, NY – After a long break, the Alfred University Western Equestrian team opened up the 2021 season with an intrasquad show Sunday morning, inside the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Equine Park.
 
Senior Julie Barr (Webster, NY/Webster-Thomas) earned High Point Rider honors with 14 points. She took top honors in both Open Horsemanship and Open Reining. Fellow senior Jess TenBrink (Clarence, NY/Clarence) took home Reserve High Point Rider honors, scoring 11 points after earning top honors in Level 2 Horsemanship.
 
Other winners include senior Catie Donahue (Northfield, VT/Northfield) in Level 2 Ranch Riding, junior Taylor Zlotek (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca East) in Level 1 Horsemanship, Madison King (Allegany, NY/Allegany/Limestone) in Rookie Horsemanship 'A', sophomore Emma Johnson in Rookie Horsemanship 'B', and David Jensen (Hobart, NY/South Kortright) in Beginner Horsemanship.
 
The riders were especially impressed with the poise of Dino, who earned Horse of the Show Honors from the judges.
 
Alfred will next compete on Saturday, March 27, in the second of three regular season shows for the Western discipline.
 
Full Results
Open Horsemanship

1. Julie Barr
2. Patricia Kirk
3. Catie Donahue
4. Amber O'Toole

 
Open Reining

1. Julie Barr
2. Amber O'Toole
3. Patricia Kirk

 
Level 2 Horsemanship

1. Jessica TenBrink
2. Maddy Sweet
3. Megan Cochran

 
Level 2 Ranch Riding

1. Catie Donahue
2. Megan Cochran
3. Jessica TenBrink

 
Level 1 Horsemanship

1. Taylor Zlotek
2. Jackie Schnurpfeil
3. Kassie Slezak

Rookie Horsemanship A

1. Maddy King
2. Amanda Burns
3. Ashton Julian

 
Rookie Horsemanship B

1. Emma Johnson
2. Maddy Shanley
3. Emily Swedsen
4. Charleigh Sumner

 
Beginner Horsemanship

1. David Jensen