The American Eventing Championships (AEC) were held at Chattahoochie Hills, at the Bouckaert Farm, Fairburn, GA September 8-11, 201. Following are results for mid-south riders and division champions. Full results are available at: http://livescore.useventing.com/
Advanced Championship: Barbara Crabo and Eveready II; score 32.4. Buck Davidson on Ballynoecastle RM was a close second with a final score of 32.8. Allison Springer and Arthur placed fifth, with a final score of 35.9. She was in first place after dressage with her score of 27.9. She was still in first place, with no penalties on cross country. But, it was the stadium course that robbed her of the victory, when she accumulated 4 jumping penalties and 4 time penalties, dropping her to fifth place. With her other horse Destination Known, Allison placed 12th with a final score of 55.7. Jessica Hampf of Franklin, TN on High Society III placed 14th with a final score of 69.6.
Intermediate Championship: Kadi Eykamp on Double Rivers Really Cool; score 27.6. Buck Davidson, with L.A. Albert, placed third with a final score of 36.8. Alex Green of Dry Ridge Farm in Sweetwater, TN, finished in 18th place on Fernhill Cubalawn with a score of 58.8.
Preliminary Amateur Championship: Carrie Meehan on Blue Devil; score 32.6. Stephanie Aanstoos of Starkville, MS placed 12th on West Point, owned by Betsy Ball.
Preliminary Horse Championship: Heather Morris on Master P; score 30.7. Bill Hoos of Wil-lo Blue Farm in Franklin, TN placed 14th on Carmac, finishing with no cross country or stadium penalties, with just his dressage score of 40.9. Lara Borson-Knight of Nashville, TN finished 27th with Shooby Do. Lara grew up in Catharpin, VA on a small farm near Manassas Battlefield National Park. She rode the trails on her mother's retired endurance horses, participated in Pony Club, and evented under the direction of Deanna Vaughn. In the 1990s she competed on the US Friendship Vaulting Team.
Preliminary Jr/YR Championship: Collin Reynolds on Midas IV; score 36.8. Sarah Dunkerton of MS finished in 4th placed on Matapeake with a score of 41.7.
Training Amateur Championship: Anna Kjellstrom on Blue Stockings; score 33.6. Amelia Grubbs of Knoxville, TN finished 8th with Hang On Snoopy and a score of 39.1.
Training Horse Championship: Lauren Kieffer on Czechmate; score 25.0. Aubrey Dunkerton of MS finished 10th with Adelphi, with a score of 33.6. She had no cross country or stadium jumping penalties; only 0.8 time penalties on cross country. Mariel Eckert of AR finished 14th on Tridium, with only her dressage score of 36.6. Penny Goddard of TN finished 16th on Pfeinfen’s Tochter with just her dressage score 37.3, incurring no cross country or stadium penalties.
Training Junior Championship: Sarah C. Murphy and Flagmount’s Irish Riverstone; score 30.9.f Ann O’Neal Pevahouse of AR came in a close third on Don Bosco, with only her dressage score of 33.2; no cross country or stadium penalties. Spencer Pevahouse (AR) finished 12th on Classic Imp with a score of 38.8. Novice Amateur Championship: Liz Messaglia on Apollo Star; score 28.5
Novice Horse Championship: Amy Barrington on Gallerone; score 28.0. Rebecca Hoos, of the Franklin, TN Hoos eventing family, finished 22nd on Merlyn with just her dressage score of 36.8; no cross country or stadium penalties.
Novice Junior Championship: Calvin Ramsay on Landmark’s Miss Liberty; score 28.8. With 57 entries in this division, the competition was tough and the scoring very close. Megill Imes of MS finished 17th on Claggan Imp with a score of 34.8. Lydia Kennedy of TN finished 18th with Subtle Dream Unveiled, also scoring 34.8. Sydney Ayres of TN finished 20th with Pony Boy, scoring 35.3. McCallie Moore of TN brought in Tigerbythetail to 27th place with a score of 37.3. Rachel Finlin of TN rode Skipping Stones to finish in 34th place with a score of 40.
Beginner Novice Horse Championship: Lauren Weil cinched both first and second places in this division: first on Pippen, with a score of 27.9 and second on Commit with a score of 31.2. Alison Kroviak of TN finished 5th on Dolce, scoring 35.7.
Beginner Novice Rider Amateur Championship: Sandra Holden on Cano Cristales; score 27.0
Beginner Novice Rider Junior Championship: Logan Elliott on Cady O’Maly Michael; score 28.1. Samantha Monnig of TN rode Erika Adams’ Beam Me Up Scotty II, placing 45th with a score of 51.1.
Advanced Championship: Barbara Crabo and Eveready II; score 32.4. Buck Davidson on Ballynoecastle RM was a close second with a final score of 32.8. Allison Springer and Arthur placed fifth, with a final score of 35.9. She was in first place after dressage with her score of 27.9. She was still in first place, with no penalties on cross country. But, it was the stadium course that robbed her of the victory, when she accumulated 4 jumping penalties and 4 time penalties, dropping her to fifth place. With her other horse Destination Known, Allison placed 12th with a final score of 55.7. Jessica Hampf of Franklin, TN on High Society III placed 14th with a final score of 69.6.
Intermediate Championship: Kadi Eykamp on Double Rivers Really Cool; score 27.6. Buck Davidson, with L.A. Albert, placed third with a final score of 36.8. Alex Green of Dry Ridge Farm in Sweetwater, TN, finished in 18th place on Fernhill Cubalawn with a score of 58.8.
Preliminary Amateur Championship: Carrie Meehan on Blue Devil; score 32.6. Stephanie Aanstoos of Starkville, MS placed 12th on West Point, owned by Betsy Ball.
Preliminary Horse Championship: Heather Morris on Master P; score 30.7. Bill Hoos of Wil-lo Blue Farm in Franklin, TN placed 14th on Carmac, finishing with no cross country or stadium penalties, with just his dressage score of 40.9. Lara Borson-Knight of Nashville, TN finished 27th with Shooby Do. Lara grew up in Catharpin, VA on a small farm near Manassas Battlefield National Park. She rode the trails on her mother's retired endurance horses, participated in Pony Club, and evented under the direction of Deanna Vaughn. In the 1990s she competed on the US Friendship Vaulting Team.
Preliminary Jr/YR Championship: Collin Reynolds on Midas IV; score 36.8. Sarah Dunkerton of MS finished in 4th placed on Matapeake with a score of 41.7.
Training Amateur Championship: Anna Kjellstrom on Blue Stockings; score 33.6. Amelia Grubbs of Knoxville, TN finished 8th with Hang On Snoopy and a score of 39.1.
Training Horse Championship: Lauren Kieffer on Czechmate; score 25.0. Aubrey Dunkerton of MS finished 10th with Adelphi, with a score of 33.6. She had no cross country or stadium jumping penalties; only 0.8 time penalties on cross country. Mariel Eckert of AR finished 14th on Tridium, with only her dressage score of 36.6. Penny Goddard of TN finished 16th on Pfeinfen’s Tochter with just her dressage score 37.3, incurring no cross country or stadium penalties.
Training Junior Championship: Sarah C. Murphy and Flagmount’s Irish Riverstone; score 30.9.f Ann O’Neal Pevahouse of AR came in a close third on Don Bosco, with only her dressage score of 33.2; no cross country or stadium penalties. Spencer Pevahouse (AR) finished 12th on Classic Imp with a score of 38.8. Novice Amateur Championship: Liz Messaglia on Apollo Star; score 28.5
Novice Horse Championship: Amy Barrington on Gallerone; score 28.0. Rebecca Hoos, of the Franklin, TN Hoos eventing family, finished 22nd on Merlyn with just her dressage score of 36.8; no cross country or stadium penalties.
Novice Junior Championship: Calvin Ramsay on Landmark’s Miss Liberty; score 28.8. With 57 entries in this division, the competition was tough and the scoring very close. Megill Imes of MS finished 17th on Claggan Imp with a score of 34.8. Lydia Kennedy of TN finished 18th with Subtle Dream Unveiled, also scoring 34.8. Sydney Ayres of TN finished 20th with Pony Boy, scoring 35.3. McCallie Moore of TN brought in Tigerbythetail to 27th place with a score of 37.3. Rachel Finlin of TN rode Skipping Stones to finish in 34th place with a score of 40.
Beginner Novice Horse Championship: Lauren Weil cinched both first and second places in this division: first on Pippen, with a score of 27.9 and second on Commit with a score of 31.2. Alison Kroviak of TN finished 5th on Dolce, scoring 35.7.
Beginner Novice Rider Amateur Championship: Sandra Holden on Cano Cristales; score 27.0
Beginner Novice Rider Junior Championship: Logan Elliott on Cady O’Maly Michael; score 28.1. Samantha Monnig of TN rode Erika Adams’ Beam Me Up Scotty II, placing 45th with a score of 51.1.
