ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University western equestrian team earned High Point Team in both Saturday and Sunday shows from the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Equine Park.
 
The Saxons started on Saturday, tying with neighboring Alfred State College for High Point Team. Then on Sunday, they stood atop four other schools as the High Point Team. West Virginia University claimed Reserve High Point Team in both shows. On Sunday, the Saxons defeated WVU, Alfred State College, Bethany College and Slippery Rock University.
 
On Sunday, Emily Peluso (Ridgway, PA/Johnsonburg) earned Reserve High Point Rider to lead the Saxons.
 
The Saxons collected one blue ribbon on Saturday as Meridian Bremel (Reading, VT/Woodstock Union) won Level II Horsemanship. On Sunday, they added seven more first place finish ribbons. Peluso began with winning the National Reining Horse Association (NHRA) Reining and was followed by Lauren Mandel (Basom, NY/Oakfield-Alabama) in second place. Bremel completed the weekend sweep of Level II Horsemanship. Sienna Smalt (Bath, NY/Avoca) took the blue ribbon in Rookie Horsemanship, Section B and also clinched a spot in the Regional Championships.
 
Chase Reinbold (Canisteo, NY/Canisteo-Greenwood) won Rookie Horsemanship, Section C. Madison Smith (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) had the top placing in Beginner Horsemanship, Section B. Kit Jaca (Spotsylvania, VA/Courtland) claimed the blue ribbon in Pre-Rookie Horsemanship. Harlie Jones (Farmersville, NY/Cuba-Rushford) won Beginner Horsemanship, Section C to close out the blue ribbon gathering.
 
Full Results:
Saturday, Nov. 7:
 
NRHA Reining:
2nd - Lauren Mandel
4th - Emily Peluso
 
Level I Horsemanship:
2nd - Erin Auclair
3rd - Michael Doner
 
Level II Horsemanship:
1st - Meridian Bremel
 
Rookie Horsemanship, Sec. A:
4th - Sienna Smalt
 
Beginner Horsemanship, Sec. A:
2nd - Harlie Jones
 
Rooke Horsemanship, Sec. B:
3rd - Chase Reinbold
 
Ranch Riding:
4th - Meridian Bremel
 
Beginner Horsemanship, Sec. B:
5th - Madison Smith
 
Pre Rookie Horsemanship:
4th - Kit Jaca
 
Open Horsemanship:
2nd - Lauren Mandel
5th - Emily Peluso
 
High Point Team
Alfred University and Alfred State College
 
Reserve High Point Team
West Virginia University
 
High Point Rider: Lauren Hettinger (WVU)
Res. High Point Rider:  Erin Westfall (WVU)
 
Sunday, Nov. 8:
 
NRHA Reining:
1st - Emily Peluso
2nd - Lauren Mandel
 
Level I Horsemanship, Sec. A:
4th - Michael Doner
 
Level II Horsemanship:
1st - Meridian Bremel
 
Level I Horsemanship, Sec. B:
2nd - Erin Auclair
 
Rookie Horsemanship, Sec. A:
5th - Breanna Unruh
 
Beginner Horsemanship, Sec. A:
2nd - Alaa Cheikh
 
Rookie Horsemanship, Sec. B:
1st - Sienna Smalt
 
Ranch Riding:
4th - Meridian Bremel
 
Rookie Horsemanship, Sec. C:
1st - Chase Reinbold
 
Beginner Horsemanship, Sec. B:
1st - Madison Smith
 
Pre Rookie Horsemanship:
1st - Kit Jaca
 
Beginner Horsemanship, Sec. C:
1st - Harlie Jones
 
Open Horsemanship:
3rd - Emily Peluso
4th - Lauren Mandel
 
High Point Team
Alfred University
 
Reserve High Point Team
West Virginia University
 
High Point Rider: Erin Westfall (WVU)
Res. High Point Rider:  Emily Peluso (AU)
 
The Saxons will next travel to West Virginia University for a two-day show, starting on Saturday, November 21 and concluding on Sunday, November 22.