Equestriennes Rack Up Ribbons at Horse Shows

For the past two weeks, seven Fountain Valley School of Colorado riders have competed in Tucson, Ariz., at a HITS winter series A-rated show.

The series is comprised of six shows over six weeks, and the Danes competed in two of the shows—the Kachina Classic and the Tucson Winter Classic. The girls road their own horses as well as a number of horses owned by the School. They all rode extremely well and showed their mettle against riders from across the country. 

The Danes are ready to take on the largest field ever at the Zone 8 Interscholastic Equestrian Association finals on March 3 at FVS. The Zone Finals determine qualifiers for IEA Nationals.

Kachina Classic Results

17 and Under Equitation Division: Cleo Mueller '15 was reserve champion on her pony, Q It Up. 
Modified Adult Hunter Division: Jane Hardy '12 was champion on Fountain Valley School horse, FVS Jackalope.
Medium Stirrup Division: Alecia Morgan '13 was champion on Fountain Valley School horse, How ‘Bout it, and Madeleine Smith '13 was reserve champion on Fountain Valley School horse, FVS Jackalope.
THIS National Children’s Medal Class: Cleo Mueller and Hannah Neuman '12 placed second and third, respectively, with Neuman on Fountain Valley School horse, Contessa.
High Children’s Jumper Division: Marianna Delgado Del Valle '14 placed first and second in her two classes on Fountain Valley School horse, Caseeno. 
Marshall and Sterling Child/Adult Jumper Classic: Marianna Delgado Del Valle placed second on Caseeno. 

Tucson Winter Classic Results

Pony Hunter Division: Cleo Mueller was reserve champion with Q It Up, just shy of qualifying for National Pony Finals in her first show of the season.
Medium Stirrup Division: Jane Hardy was reserve champion on FVS Jackalope. 
17 and Under Equitation Division: Maya Kobacker '12 was reserve champion on her horse, Just For Kicks.
Junior Maiden Equitation: Alecia Morgan was champion on Fountain Valley School horse, How ‘Bout It.
THIS National Children’s Medal Class: Hannah Neuman won the class on Fountain Valley School horse, Contessa. 
ASPCA Horsemanship Medal: Maya Kobacker was second on her horse, Just For Kicks.