Top Honors at WEF 2 for Skyland Farm
The Skyland Farm team continued the impressive momentum established during Week 1 of the Winter Equestrian Festival with more great performances during the second week, held January 16-20 in Wellington, Florida.Leslie Kopp and her new horse, Cesar VDB Z, won their first Don Little Adult Amateur Masters class together on Saturday for a wonderful start to their partnership. Leslie also went in just one class aboard Dolce Vita, making it count with a second place out of 40 in the Low Adult Amateur Jumper, 36 and over, section.
Emma Pell and Ari 55 won the competitive $2,500 NAL/WIHS Modified Children’s Jumper Classic and then earned the Modified Children's Jumper championship for a fantastic week. Emma also guided Santos to ribbons in the Low Junior Jumpers out of more than 70 entries!In the hunter rings, Leslie guided Griffin and Fenwick to fantastic ribbons in the older Adult Amateur section, with nearly all primary colored ribbons, including a blue aboard Griffin.
Stephanie Vazquez and Creme De La Creme RLF earned under saddle ribbons at their first week showing in the USHJA and Low Adult Amateur classes."Creme De La Creme is only 5 years old and just starting out, so I'm super pleased with her and Stephanie," said trainer Denice Perry. "Everyone had a great week!"