ITHACA, NY – The Alfred University hunt seat equestrian team competed at Cornell University on Sunday morning, narrowly missing Reserve Champion status.
 
In the first showing since November 15, 2025, the Saxons finished third with 33 points, right behind Binghamton University with 37 points as the Reserve Champion. The show's Champion team was the host, Cornell University with 47 points.
 
Maggie Childs (Webster, NY/Webster Thomas) and Lucia Jackson-Young (Ithaca, NY/Lehman Alternative Community School) both brought home first place finish ribbons on Sunday. Childs won Open Fences Section B while Young-Jackson took home the blue ribbon in Limit Flat Section C.
 
Full Results:
Open Flat, Sec. A
Maggie Childs - 3rd
 
Open Flat, Sec. B
Ani Sydorowych - 2nd
 
Open Fences, Sec. A
Ani Sydorowych - 3rd
 
Open Fences, Sec. B
Maggie Childs - 1st
 
Intermediate Fences, Sec. B
Will Utzman - 5th
 
Limit Fences, Sec. B
Stephen Kuss IV - 3rd
 
Limit Fences, Sec. C
Ellis Trendell - 2nd
 
Intermediate Flat
Will Utzman - 2nd
 
Limit Flat, Sec. B
Stephen Kuss IV - 2nd
 
Limit Flat, Sec. C
Lucia Jackson-Young - 1st
 
Novice, Sec. A
Ellie Smith - 5th
 
Novice, Sec. C
Lily Coats - 2nd
 
Introductory
Carleigh Santavy - 4th
 
The Saxons will next close out the regular season with a home show on Sunday, February 22 at 8:00am from the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Equine Park.