Alfred Equestrian team: Champion high point team at their last regular-season double-header

The Alfred University Equestrian Team was at Lehman Farms in Pittsford, NY for their last regular season double-header. The team was very successful, with many riders placing in first and second place. For the first show, Kristen Kovatch and Lauren Pfeifer finished first and second respectively in the Reining category. Kovatch also placed first in the Open category and was the champion high point rider. Kristen Eklin finished first in the Novice category, followed by Kaitlyn Bentley who placed second in the Intermediate category and Peter Metz, second in the Beginner category. Alfred finished as the champion high point team.

Alfred also met with success in the second show. Kristen Kovatch finished second in the Reining category, Kristen Eklin second in the Novice category, Nick Munch first in the Intermediate category and last but not least, Peter Metz finished second in the Beginner category.

Alfred finished the season in third, with Kristen Kovatch finishing as the reserve champion high point rider for the season. The following list of riders will be competing at the Regional Championships at Cazenovia College on March 17. The first and second place finishers will qualify for the Semi-finals:

Reining: Kristen Kovatch, Lauren Pfeifer
Open: Kristen Kovatch
Advanced: Alicia Pickett-Hale
Novice: Hannah Certis, Michelle Applebaum, Kristen Eklin
Intermediate: Brittney Biegel, Katie LeSuer, Charity Chaffee
Beginner: Nick Munch