WEF 5 Newsletter
We have nearly reached the halfway mark for this year’s Winter Equestrian Festival! This weekend we had the pleasure of hosting 13-year-old Elleri McKenrick from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania! After her dad bid on 'A Day with Beacon Hill' at the 2021 Washington International Horse Show, her family gifted the trip to her for Christmas! Over the weekend, she got to visit our farm in Wellington and meet the horses, come with us to Ocala for the WEC Premier Cup Equitation Championship, spend time shadowing our team at WEF and even met her idol Beezie Madden! Elleri currently shows in the pony hunter division and hopes to one day have a career in the equestrian industry. We had such a great time with Elleri and her mom Amy and we know her future is bright!
Over the weekend, we traveled with our team to WEC-Ocala for the second-annual WEC Premier Cup Equitation Championship. Isabella David and Clover put in great rounds and flatwork to take home sixth place overall! We are so proud of all of our riders that traveled to Ocala to compete in such a fun class. We want to extend our thanks to the World Equestrian Center for putting on a great class, and congratulations to Skylar Wireman on the win! Watch Isabella’s second round that clinched the sixth place ribbon here!
Are you looking for your next hunter champions? Blue Moon is now proudly offered sale, and Canal Street is available as a lease! Blue Moon (UT Majeur de Brecey x Owenta) is a 17hh, 8-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding that always impresses the judges. Over the last year he received numerous championships along the East Coast. He earned top placings in the Junior Hunter 3’3’’ and the Green Hunter 3’3’’ divisions at the 2021 Pennsylvania National Horse Show and Capital Challenge, including wins over fences in each. He is currently showing and is eligible as a first-year Green Hunter 3’6’’ horse, as well as campaigning in the Performance Hunter 3’6’’ and the Large Junior Hunter 3’6’’ 16-17 divisions at WEF, receiving reserve champion in the Large Junior Hunter 3’6’’ 16-17 during WEF Premiere. Blue Moon has qualified for Junior Hunter Finals 2022 at the 3’3’’ and 3’6’’ height. Canal Street is a 16.2hh, 12-year-old Warmblood gelding that always brings home the ribbons in the hunter ring! Over the last year, he has successfully competed in the Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’6’’ and High Performance Hunter division and has earned top placings in numerous International Hunter Derby classes. Canal Street also qualified and competed at the 2021 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships, taking 8th in the handy round.
Watch Blue Moon’s video here and watch Canal Street’s video here. For more information, email madden@beaconhillstables.com.
Our team is excited to participate in the Stride For Hope challenge next month in support of the Equestrian Aid Foundation this upcoming Monday, February 21! A group of Beacon Hill staff and students will be participating in the inaugural 5k walk/run in Wellington, and we look forward to a fun day with our team for a great cause! To join the Beacon Hill team in-person or virtually, click here. To donate to the Equestrian Aid Foundation, click here.
Checkout our result highlights from the week:
Isabella David and Clover took 6th place in the WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championship at WEC-Ocala
Jordan Gibbs and Five Star earned champion in the Large Junior Hunter 3’6’’ 15 & Under division after riding to two 1st place ribbons, 3rd and 2nd over fences and second under saddle
Joey Roman and Blue Moon took two 4th place ribbons in the Junior Hunter 3’6’’ Handy 16-17 and 3rd place over fences in the Performance Hunter 3’6’’
Alexis Orr and Bon Amour earned 1st place in the 12-14 Equitation, as well as 1st and 4th place in the Children’s Hunter Younger
Jordan Gibbs and Cent 15 earned 1st place in Section B of the ASPCA Maclay and 4th in the WIHS Hunter Phase, taking 8th overall
Rylynn Conway and Nossa Van de Bien took 4th place in the NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper 14 & Under
Alex Parisi and Signature earned 3rd place in the 12-14 Equitation flat and 3rd over fences in the Children’s Hunter Younger division
Joey Roman and Cascatero earned 2nd place in the Large Junior Hunter 3’6’’ 16-17 Stake
Rylynn Conway & Symbolic took 3rd in the Large Junior Hunter 3’6’’ 15 & Under Handy round
Eve Westfall and Van Gogh took 1st place in Section A of the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal and 2nd place in the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search
Rylynn Conway and Ucatoni earned 2nd place in Section A of the EMO Insurance/USHJA 3’3’’ Jumping Seat Medal
Mina Godden and Calino 60 earned 1st place in the THIS National Children’s Medal 15-17
Checkout the photo gallery from WEF 5 below!
