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 Two Pok-O-MacCready campers saved the best for last!
Riders Megan Raffle and Emma Malpeso had their biggest equestrian performances at the summers’ biggest event, each capturing three blue ribbons and Champion honors at the annual Big MacCready Horse Show, held Sunday morning and afternoon.
The duo were just two of six camp champions, being joined by class winners Hayley Garment, Emma Crudder, Megan Campbell and Alaina Ring. They were nearly equaled by five other riders who won Reserve ribbons as the class runner-up (see list below), including Christian Artuso. “It was great seeing the Pok-O boys do so well,” said show Director Catherine Harrison. “Christian just started cantering this week, and he won a division in the walk-trot-canter class. And James Holly just started riding three days ago, yet he signed up for the show and took part in the walk-trot class.”
Although she did not win blue, Emilia Malpeso was “just great in the Gambler’s Choice class,” according to Harrison, as the MacCready camper took 2nd in this division reserved for only highly skilled jumpers. All told, Pok-O-MacCready captured 20 blue ribbons in this competition between campers, as well as experienced riders from outside programs.
The program concluded with the annual counselor ride, with Abby Comeau and Sallie Sommerville winning best rider honors, while brothers David (wearing a skirt) and Alex (as a fireman) Durant won the costume class.
CHAMPION RIBBONS: Hayley Garment, Emma Crudder, Megan Raffle, Megan Campbell, Alaina Ring, Emma Malpeso
RESERVE RIBBONS: Eliza Blum, Emma Merrick, Nicole Casares. Elizabeth Swan, Christian Artuso
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