George Kelly and On The Bay
The Capital Challenge Horse Show launches our fall indoor season, and it’s one we look forward to all year with the World Championship Hunter Rider Finals and Challenges a year-long goal. This year’s show, held September 23-October 4 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was filled with great accomplishments, fun and lots of learning.
Adeline Boyd and Madewell made the most of their time at Capital Challenge. This pair earned an impressive score of 86 to finish third in the WCHR Children’s Challenge! It was such a great accomplishment for these two. Thank you to Courtney and Marigot Bay Farm for allowing Adeline to ride such an incredible horse.
Adeline Boyd and Maxwell
Liza Boyd and Becky Equestrian LLC’s Esquire earned a score of 87.5 to take home third in the Green Hunter 3’6” Handy - Sec B against a competitive group. Thank you to Becky Equestrian for the ride.
It was a rewarding week at Capital Challenge for Frances and George Kelly. Frances and This Time earned nice ribbons in the Small Pony Hunter division and claimed a fifth in the WCHR Pony Challenge! Frances also put in great trips aboard Cherrybrook Dream Maker in the Medium Pony Hunters. A huge thank you to the St George Family and Sweet Oak Farm for the ride on This Time.
George produced nice rounds in the Junior Hunter 3’3” 15 and Under division riding both On The Bay and Didi Blue. With On The Bay, George took home the win in a very competitive under saddle.
Frances Kelly and Cherrybrook Dream Maker
Elle Boyd and Reston also rose to the challenge in the Junior Hunters. She piloted Reston to nice results in the Small Junior Hunter 3’6” 16-17, taking home a third in the Handy and a fourth in the Stake in a very competitive field of horses and riders. We are grateful to Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC for the ride on Reston.
Eloise Ervin had a memorable time at Capital Challenge. She piloted Speaking Of to a score of 85.33 for second in the Junior Hunter 3’3” 15 & Under Handy Stake. It was a well-deserved ribbon at such a prestigious venue. Congrats, Eloise!
Eloise Ervin and Speaking Of
MC Nolan and her two mounts had an excellent week at Capital Challenge, too. MC and Ferrari produced beautiful rounds in the Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’6” 18-35 division, earning an eighth in the Handy Stake. Riding Aoki, MC secured a fifth in the Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’3” 18-35 and a sixth in the Handy Stake.
Elle Boyd started off her indoor show season strongly with Little Lion Man. They earned their way into the second round of the North American Equitation Championship, ultimately finishing just outside of the top 12 with a score of 85. The pair also jumped to third in the Open 3’6” Equitation and had nice results in the 16-Year-Old Equitation division. We extend our sincere thanks to Ashland Farms for your help and for sharing such a wonderful horse with Elle.
MC Nolan and Aoki
