Youth Awards

The Community Horse Youth Award is given to the junior exhibitor who has shown the best horsemanship and sportsmanship at an equestrian competition. This is the youth who is working hard with a great attitude. This junior is taking good care of their horse, cheering on their friends, and helping others. Want a free award for your upcoming equestrian competition in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island? Visit communityhorse.org/ youth-awards.

Congratulations to Serafina Park, 6, of Marblehead, Massachusetts for winning the Youth Award at the Merrimack Valley Regional Dressage Competition at Bradford Equestrian Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Riley Moody, 12, of Oxford, Massachusetts,won the Youth Award at Sunny-Croft Equestrian Center in Thompson, Connecticut. Congratulations, Riley!

Congratulations to Patrick Munise, 16, of North Attleboro, Massachusetts for winning the Youth Award at the Area 1 Schooling Horse Trials Championship at Apple Knoll Farm in Millis, Massachusetts. Layla Sendrak of Vernon, Connecticut, and her pony, Ricky Bobby, won the Youth Award at White Birch Farm in Portland, Connecticut.Layla exemplified the meaning of being a hard worker and kept trying all day!

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Congratulations to Ally Griswold, 17, of Westhampton, Massachusetts, for winning the Youth Award at the Hampshire County Riding Club Hunter Pace at Corinthian Farm in Chester, Massachusetts.

Ava Kelley, 7, of Amherst, Massachusetts, won the Youth Award at the New England Equestrian Center of Athol’s Open Show in Barre, Massachustts riding Fox. Congratulations, Ava!

Additionally, but not pictured: y Chloe Mazzotta, 15, of South Glastonbury, Connecticut, won riding Maggie.

y Milenko Talmadge, 13, of New London, Connecticut, won at Treasure Hill Farm in Salem, Connecticut. Congratulations to Filomena Grenga, 6, of North Scituate, Rhode Island, on winning the Youth Award riding Blue Boy at the Azrael Acres in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. (Two photos above.)

“This was Nugget’s first hunter pace and I couldn’t be more proud of her,” Ally Griswold. “I’ve had her since she was three (she’s eight now) but have grown up with her since she was six months old. She’s the best horse I could ever ask for. Nugget is the most willing and always gives a 110 percent in her performance. She’s a total love bug. She’s truly my best friend and I can’t wait for more jumper and eventing shows as that is her discipline.”