Alverno Junior Wins Three Ribbons at Redlands Horse Show

junior Eryn Blakely won three blue ribbons at Showcase Stables’ horse show in Redlands. It was her first competition riding Havana Knights. Eryn calls the event a “warm-up” to see where she and the 16.2 hand thoroughbred are in preparation to represent Alverno in the first IEL (Interscholastic Equestrian League)show at the end of October at Hansen Dam.

And a very successful warm-up it was. Eryn and Havana Knights won three blue ribbons in the Baby Green Jumper Division, which is open to horses in their first two years of jumping competition.

“Havana was pretty challenging when he came to our barn, but he’s come a long way,” Blakely said. "This show was a test to see what height he could do. It was a big confidence booster for both of us.”

She also won a Blue Medal in the Inland Empire Hunter Jumper Association mini-medal competition which is open to all Junior/Amateur riders who have not competed over fences higher than 2'3", and 3^rd place in the IEHJA Flat Medal competition for riders who have not competed over fences 2'6" & higher.