SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – The Alfred University western equestrian team earned High Point Team in both Saturday and Sunday shows at Slippery Rock University.
 
On Saturday, they tied with Alfred State College, but it was the Saxons standing atop the show on Sunday as the lone High Point Team. Lauren Mandel (Basom, NY/Oakfield-Alabama) was Saturday's High Point Rider while Emily Peluso (Ridgway, PA/Johnsonburg) was Sunday's Reserve High Point Rider. Peluso also qualified for Regionals in Level II Horsemanship and Ranch Riding. Erin Auclair (Norfolk, CT/Northwestern Region District #7) earned a postseason spot in Rookie Horsemanship.
 
On Saturday, the Saxons were highlighted by Mandel winning Open Horsemanship, Breanna Unruh (Little Valley, NY/Cattaraugus-Little Valley) taking the blue ribbon in Rookie Horsemanship Split A, Auclair winning Rookie Horsemanship Split B, Allison Herring (Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-LaSalle Catholic) finishing first in Rookie Horsemanship Split C and Hannah Barr (Burdett, NY/Odessa-Montour) taking the top finish in Pre-Rookie Horsemanship.
 
On Sunday, Peluso earned the first blue ribbon of the day in Ranch Riding, then Auclair claimed the top finish in Level I Horsemanship, Chase Reinbold (Canisteo, NY/Canisteo-Greenwood) earned the next top ribbon with a win at Rookie Horsemanship, Split C, rounding out the collection of blue ribbons on the day.
 
Saturday Full Results:
Open Reining
3rd - Lauren Mandel
 
Beginner Horsemanship Split A
4th - Madison Smith
 
Ranch Riding
3rd - Emily Peluso
 
Rookie Horsemanship Split A
1st - Breanna Unruh
 
Beginner Horsemanship Split B
5th - Harlie Jones
 
Level II Horsemanship
4th - Emily Peluso
 
Rookie Horsemanship Split B
1st - Erin Auclair
4th - Sienna Smalt
 
Level 1 Horsemanship
2nd - Meridian Bremel
4th - Michael Doner
 
Rookie Horsemanship Split C
1st - Allison Herring
4th - Chase Reinbold
 
Pre Rookie Horsemanship
1st - Hannah Barr
3rd - Kit Jaca
 
Open Horsemanship
1st - Lauren Mandel
 
Sunday Full Results:
Open Reining
2nd - Lauren Mandel
 
Ranch Riding
1st - Emily Peluso
 
Rookie Horsemanship Split A
3rd - Sienna Smalt
 
Level II Horsemanship
2nd - Emily Peluso
 
Rookie Horsemanship Split B
4th - Breanna Unruh
6th - Allison Herring
 
Level 1 Horsemanship
1st - Erin Auclair
2nd - Meridian Bremel
6th - Michael Doner
 
Rookie Horsemanship Split C
1st - Chase Reinbold
2nd - Hannah Barr
 
Pre Rookie Horsemanship
5th - Kit Jaca
 
Open Horsemanship
2nd - Lauren Mandel
 
The Saxons will next host a two-day show on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 at the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Equine Park.