The Intercollegiate Championships comes to Chatt Hills!!

By Penny Morse with photoss by Liz Crawley

Any event associated with colleges has a certain atmosphere, and that certainly applied to the Intercollegiate Championships held at Chatt Hills May 18th and 19th 2019. In their normal fashion, the team at Chatt Hills went over and above to make this event spectacular. From bringing in renowned Announcer Spencer Sturmey from England, to putting on a delightful Opening Ceremonies radiating plenty of Southern Charm and Team excitement! The rain hovered around the facility but held off to allow the first of the Team Spirit competitions to take place!

The show was well attended, so there were five dressage rings until midday and then for the rest of the day there was just the regular 3 rings. The upper level riders (Training through to Advanced) ran their cross-country course Saturday afternoon while Novice and Beginner Novice competitors took on the stadium course. It was a long day, with some of the best dressage tests being ridden in a while, according to the Judges and nothing but excitement on the Cross-country course and in stadium.

Saturday evening the colleges were judged for the best decorated area at the barn, and then they all competed in the talent contest! From dancing to singing these young riders showed that they had many talents!

Sunday started at 8 am with stadium for the Advanced through to Training levels, while the Novice and Beginner Novice riders battled it out on cross-country. It was a fantastic show full of the college team spirit that was very infectious! Terrific weather, great atmosphere and all in all one of the best shows held in the southeast.

The Spirit Award results were 1st place Texas A&M, 2nd place University of Kentucky, 3rd place University of Findlay

These young people really went all out to show they had the spirit!

As far as the final results of the competition, it was not clear through the whole weekend who was going to win. It could have been one of a few with Kentucky in the lead right up until cross country.

This was a spectacular weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!!!

Results of the Intercollegiate Championships 2019

1st Auburn University Orange

Isabel Franklin, Sallie Johnson, Dorothy Dreelin, Aubrey Wagoner

2nd University of Kentucky Blue

Macy Clark, Jackie LeMastus, Elizabeth Silva-Chandley, Mia Fox

3rd Place University of Kentucky Wildcats

Jackie LeMasters, Katelyn Hagerty, Clair Rowlands, Cora Severs,

4th Place Auburn University Blue

5th Place USC Aiken Blue

6th Place University of Louisville and University of Virginia