Columbia Riding Academy wins 18 ribbons
Contributed by Columbia Riding Academy at Hamilton Stables

Members of the Columbia Riding Academy Saddle Club are (back row, l- r) Ashlyn Hamilton; Christine Harrelson; Evan Hamilton; Raquel Hamilton, instructor; and (front row, l- r) Caleb Kaiser, Aaron Blankenbecklor, and Stephanie Harrelson.

Members of the Columbia Riding Academy Hamilton Stables brought home 18 ribbons from the 20th Annual ASAC Horseshow March 15, 16, and 17, 2007, at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, S.C.

Equitation class is where the rider's performance is judged while in showmanship. The emphasis is placed on the presentation of the horse and how well the rider controls the horse.

The horse ridden by Christine Harrelson, Carumba, was a rescue horse saved from the slaughterhouse. She was brought to Hamilton Stables and has been nurtured and rehabilitated into a lesson horse. This was her very first show, and she won first place.

Winners

Eight and under

Walk/trot equitation division

Erin Blankenbecklor, third place

Caleb Kaiser, third place

Walk/trot showmanship division

Erin Blankenbecklor, third place

Caleb Kaiser, fifth place

11- 13 year olds

Walk/trot equitation division

Evan Hamilton, third place

Stephanie Harrelson, second place

Walk/trot showmanship division

Evan Hamilton, fourth place

Stephanie Harrelson, second place

14- 17 year olds

Walk/trot equitation division

Christine Harrelson, first place

Kirsten Roof, third place

Walk/trot showmanship division

Christine Harrelson, second place

Kirsten Roof, third place

Adult

Walk/trot equitation division

Kathy Blankenbecklor, third place

Diane Coker, second place

Walk/trot showmanship division

Kathy Blankenbecklor, third place

Diane Coker, fourth place

Five- gaited juvenile

Ashlyn Hamilton, fifth place

Five- gaited juvenile stake

Ashlyn Hamilton, fifth place