Eagles continue hot start to 2023-24 in home shows
MIDWAY, Ky. -- After opening their season with a strong showing at the Louisville Shows, the Midway hunt seat team continued their terrific start to the season on Oct. 28-29 when they hosted the Midway University Shows inside the Equine Center.
The Eagles, which picked up a total of eight first-place finishes, earned High Point Team honors on Saturday and followed that up with Reserve High Point Team honors on Sunday.
It also was a highly successful weekend for Elliette Baker, Kayden Gundry, and Mary Helen Hickey. Baker was named the High Point Rider and Gundry was named the Reserve High Point Rider on Saturday, while Hickey earned High Point Rider honors on Sunday.
The trio combined for four first-place finishes. On Saturday, Baker took first in open fences and open flat and Gundry took first in intermediate fences, while Hickey earned a first-place finish in limit flat on Sunday.
Midway's four other first-place finishes included Abbie Wright in open flat, Halley Moak in intermediate flat, Riley Whelan in limit flat, and Jessica Covey in limit flat on Sunday.
The weekend also saw three different riders qualify for the regional championship show including Bronwyn Wright and Dylan Abrams in novice flat, and Halley Moak in limit fences.
Below is a complete list of results from the Midway University Shows:
Day 1 – Saturday, October 28:
High Point Team
High Point Rider – Elliette Baker
Reserve High Point Rider – Kayden Gundry
Open Fences
Elliette Baker – First Place
Abbie Wright – Fourth Place
Intermediate Fences
Kayden Gundry – First Place
Jessica Covey – Second Place
Jenna Duecker – Sixth Place
Limit Fences
Sarah Burkitt – Second Place
Reese Dorsey – Fifth Place
Open Flat
Elliette Baker – First Place
Abbie Wright – First Place
Kayden Gundry – Second Place
Intermediate Flat
Halley Moak – First Place
Limit Flat
Riley Whelan – First Place
Reese Dorsey – Second Place
Sarah Burkitt – Second Place
Sophia Quattrocchi – Third Place
Jessica Covey – Fourth Place
Myers Hendrix – Fifth Place
Novice Flat
Bronwyn Wright – Fourth Place (Qualified for Regional Championship Show)
Introductory Flat
Mya Walton – Third Place
Day 2 – Sunday, October 29:
Reserve High Point Team
High Point Rider – Mary Helen Hickey
Open Fences
Elliette Baker – Second Place
Intermediate Fences
Karissa Atteberry – Fourth Place
Limit Fences
Mary Helen Hickey – Third Place
Halley Moak – Fourth Place (Qualified for Regional Championship Show)
Riley Whelan – Sixth Place
Open Flat
Kayden Gundry – Second Place
Abbie Wright – Third Place
Intermediate Flat
Halley Moak – Second Place
Jenna Duecker – Fifth Place
Limit Flat
Jessica Covey – First Place
Mary Helen Hickey – First Place
Elisma Stoltz – Second Place
Riley Whelan – Third Place
Annabelle Ledlow – Fourth Place
Cassandra Doucette – Sixth Place
Novice Flat
Dylan Abrams – Fifth Place (Qualified for Regional Championship Show)
Introductory Flat
Mya Walton – Fourth Place
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