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Team MLE Steps Into Fall

September brought cooler temperatures, a new season, and another busy month of competition for Team MLE.

From eventing at CDCTA, Tryon, Old Tavern, and Stable View to the hunter and jumper rings at Middleburg, HITS Culpeper, and the Piedmont Jumper Classic, Team MLE riders kept the momentum going throughout September.

Starting September Strong

The month kicked off at the September 6th CDCTA Fall Horse Trial in The Plains, VA. The Frame Sport Horses brought a talented group of sale horses to the Open Beginner Novice division. Martin Douzant piloted Emilia WBF, owned by Lindsay Jones, to the win, while he and Tara Breuer’s Dream On finished 4th, sale horse Rainbow Heart placed 7th, and sale horse Motor Skills finished 8th. Assistant Barn Manager Alese Rinker and her own Maestro FSCH added a 6th-place finish in Novice Rider.

Also at CDCTA, Riverside Equestrian’s Allison Sowden and Two Today finished 3rd in Open Novice, Suze Cornue of Destination Eventing and her own Cubic Sound placed 5th in Open Novice, and Stephen Bradley of Stephen Bradley Eventing and Anna Gibson’s Nautical 54 finished 5th in Open Training.

From Maryland to Tryon

The following weekend took Team MLE riders to both Maryland and North Carolina.

At September 10th, The Fork at Tryon International in Mill Spring, NC, Kim Severson of Severson Eventing and Cooley Corraghy Diamond, owned by Bill and Ros Johnson finishing inside the top 15 in the CCI4*-S.

A Busy Mid-Month

Team MLE headed into another full week of competition September 16th. 

At the Middleburg Classic, in Middleburg, VA, Brett Shear-Heyman of Penny Leigh LLC had a successful week across the hunter divisions. Brett and HRH Miss Holly, owned by Kate Chan, collected multiple top-five finishes in the Green Hunters 3′, while she and Kate Chan’s Fan Favorite earned multiple 2nd- and 3rd-place finishes in the 3’3″ Performance Hunters. 

At the September 19th Hunt Club Farms Starter Horse Trial in Berryville, VA, MLE Intern Nicola Villarino and What the Devil, owned by Caitlin and Shannon O’Roak, finished 3rd in Training.

Solosi Equestrian Barn Manager Madison Cowen and Pocket Sized Pete earned 2nd in Novice. 

Finishing September on a High Note

The final weekend of September was a busy one, with Team MLE represented across multiple competitions and disciplines.

At the September 26th Old Tavern Horse Trials, in The Plains, VA, Nicola Villarino and What the Devil, owned by Caitlin and Shannon O’Roak, capped off their month with a win in Training Rider. Our new Team rider Mike McGrath of McGrath Sport Horses on his own Finn placed 2nd in the Open Beginner Novice. 

At the September 25th Stable View Oktoberfest, in Aiken, SC, Martin Douzant and Justified, owned by Marsha Spencer and Erin Durst, competed in the CCI3*-S, while Kim Severson and Cooley Corraghy Diamond finished 13th in the CCI4*-S.

Big Wins in the Jumper Ring

September also ended with plenty to celebrate in the jumper rings.

At September 23rd, HITS Culpeper Finals at Commonwealth Park, in Culpeper, VA, Mary Lisa Leffler of Rolling Acres Show Stables and her own Gentleman Jack had an outstanding week, winning both the $500 1.20m Jumper and the $5,000 STX Open Speed 1.20m. 

Mary Lisa also piloted Zaza Z to wins in both the 1.15m Jumper and $500 1.20m Jumper. Oopsala added a 4th-place finish in the $20,000 HITS Open Prix (1.40m) and 7th in the $5,000 Alliant Private Client Open Prix (1.35m).

At the September 24th Piedmont Jumper Classic, in Upperville, VA, Madison Solosi and Alcyone Z FLP collected two wins and a 4th in the 1.00m Open Jumpers. Madison also earned 2nd-place finishes aboard Brittni Poland’s Excel Star Athenery in the 1.15m Open Jumpers and Theresa Foote’s Ballygriffin Crossfield Cara in the 1.10m Open Jumper.

The Frame Sport Horses’ Joe DeSantis also brought home two wins, winning 0.90m Schooling Jumper classes aboard both Jocelyn Arel’s Valko Van De Ceia and Lu Anne Novello’s Crackaroo Z.

Cheers to Team MLE

From sale horses gaining experience to students reaching the podium, international-level competition, hunter ribbons, and plenty of blue in the jumper ring, September gave Team MLE a lot to celebrate.

Different disciplines. Different levels. Different goals. One team that stayed very busy all month long.

Congratulations to all of the Team MLE riders, trainers, students, owners, horses, and connections on another fantastic month.

September is in the books. Bring on October. 

Week of September 24-27

Old Tavern Horse Trials (September 26-27)

Stableview Oktoberfest (September 25-27)

Jump Start Horse Trials (September 26-27)

HITS Culpepper Finals at Commonwealth Park (September 23-27)

Piedmont Jumper Classic (September 24-27)

Week of September 16-19

Hunt Club Farms Starter Horse Trial (September 19)

Middleburg Classic (September 16-20)

Week of September 10-13

The Fork at Tryon International (September 10-13)

Week of September 3-6

CDCTA Fall Horse Trial (September 6)