MARCH 4, 2012- WELLINGTON, FL- Ashland riders enjoyed great successes at week 8 of WEF. Alexandra Smith and the Ashland owned entry Sunday Sneakers took the division championship in the Large Childrens Ponies. Addison Piper had a standout week on Cavallo Farm’s’ Superfly in the equitation, winning the division championship in the 11 and Under Equitation and also taking the win in the Taylor Harris Medal 14 and Under. Spencer Smith rode to excellent placings in the Medium Junior Jumpers on Cavallo Farm’s Nakano RB and Ashland Farm’s Skara Glens Voltan and had a 4th place finish in the ASPCA Maclay on S&L Technicolor. Gabriella Mershad also rode to consistent placings in the Medium Junior Jumpers on the Mershad Stable’s Skara Glens Basel. Andre Mershad made his debut in the jumpers on the Mershad Stable’s Epilot Can De Moskifarm.
Additionally during WEF 8, Ashland riders Spencer Smith and Gabby Mershad were invited to ride as individuals for the United States Junior Rider and Young Rider teams. Spencer Smith and Ashland’s own Lord Spezi rode to 2 clear rounds over the 3 days of competition and finished in 4th place in the Junior Rider Welcome. Gabby Mershad and the Mershad Stable’s Caprilli HSF finished an exciting 2nd place in the Young Rider Welcome.
Ashland Farm looks forward to competing at WEF week 9 with its jumpers, as head trainer Ken Smith has been asked to handle Hunter and Equitation judging duties for the week.