Lexington, Ky. – July 26, 2024 – Top riders gathered at the Stonlea Ring on Friday afternoon during Kentucky Summer Horse Show to showcase their equitation skills in the ASPCA Horsemanship Medal. Following the over fences and flat phases, it was Brooke Hagerty and Astro De Ravel who earned the day’s top prize. Campbell Cauthen and Lucky Luke placed second, while Ella Spina and Carambar Mail took home third place.
In the first round, riders were asked to ride accurately through bending lines, rollbacks and make multiple technical turns. Following that, the riders returned for the flat test to help determine the winner of the class.
“We switched his bit for the flat phase and I feel like it helps him just get his shape more and so I can focus on me and I’ve been working on my flat a lot, so it’s really fun to come out and be on top,” said 15-year-old Hagerty
Hagerty’s winning mount was Astro De Ravel, an 11 year-old chesnut gelding (Corofino x Prima De Ravel), who she has ridden since this winter.
“He’s had a ton of experienced riders and he’s been leased to a bunch of different people and he’s had amazing success with all of them. It’s been really fun to have my shot at him and he’s so perfect and fun,” said Haggerty. “I can really focus on working on myself and my position.”
Hagerty expressed her love for the Ketucky Summer Horse Shows at the Kentucky Horse Park concluding, “I’m so excited – we come here every summer, so it’s really nice to be back.”
As a World Champion Hunter Rider week, the Kentucky Summer Horse Show will feature more hunter action this week, including Sunday’s $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Many riders have gathered to prepare for the 2024 Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championship, the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship, and the 2024 USEF Pony Finals, which will all take place in August at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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