The BTRC Series Finale was held at the Buffalo Equestrian Center, and despite chilly temperatures, the competition was hot!
Alexandra Smith dominated her sections on a variety of horses and in all three disciplines—hunters, jumpers and equitation! Alexandra won the BTRC 3’ Medal Finals with Copyright, and they were champions in the Puddle Jumpers and Reserve High-Score for the series.
Alexandra also earned the Reserve Championship in the Modified Junior/Amateur Hunters on Hey Sailor and won the High-Score Award for the series.
Stardust and Christine Ruh earned Championship honors in the Modified Junior/Amateur Hunters and were Reserve High-Score for the series. Christine also won the 3’ Medal.
Amanda Calistro and Stainless
Pretty Victory and Katrina Hora collected the championship in the Thoroughbred Hunters for the show and series and had good placings in the Modified Junior/Amateurs, as well.
Equine Coutures Stainless and Amanda Calistro were series Champions and show Champions in the Training Jumpers, while Intouchable and Randi Byrd continued their winning ways and earned the Championship in the Training Jumpers and the Reserve Championship in the series.
Intouchable had a great show as well, carrying Amanda Schurr to second in the BTRC 3’ Medal Finals, and Christine Ruh also had consistent placings with him in the Modified Junior/Amateurs.
Emma Walters and Hobcaw Creek were third in the BTRC 3’ Medal Finals for a nice sweep.
Bellamy Brother, owned by Liz Schaab, was Reserve Champion Thoroughbred in the series and the show with Randi Byrd aboard.
“Thank you to all the exhibitors who came to the BTRC Finale,” said trainer Susie Schoellkopf. “It was cold but not one complaint! SBS riders were outstanding, and BEC riders were fantastic! It was great riding by all and great coaching by Katherine Karrer and Randi Byrd. The BTRC staff were so great—Mike, Nick, Will, Tiki and Barb, with Karen Schurr and Amanda Calistro running the office. Thanks to Lindsay Filley for judging and Maddie for amazing presentations! To our horses, of course, who were amazing! Now we’re onto The Melanie Smith Taylor clinic—come join us!”
Alexandra Smith and Hey Sailor were Champions in the Modified Juniors and Stephanie Brennan and Peron were Reserve Champions at the BTRC October series show.