The Becker College Equestrian team had their first and only home show of the year. Rather than heading to Rhode Island to ride at another barn, all the teams in our region came to our facility in Paxton.

Senior Meghan Burkhardt showed over fences and on the flat in the Open division, the most advanced division in the IHSA. Burkhardt had a beautiful course in the rain and earned first place over fences. She had a nice fide in a very competitive flat class, earning sixth.

In the Intermediate division, Becker had senior, Lynda Mockler and sophomore Kira Clokey on the flat. Mockler had a good ride on a Becker favorite, Chance, placing fourth. Mockler also showed over fences, placing fourth again. Clokey also rode well placing third. Freshman Emily Lowe had a beautiful ride over fences in one of her first college level shows, earning first place.

Starting us off well in the Novice division, Clokey had a beautiful course over fences and placed second in her class.  Junior Morgan Houghton also rode a nice course, placing fifth in our novice division. On the flat had junior Haley Van Zuylen placing fifth and freshman Elizabeth Emersion placing fourth.

The Walk-Trot-Canter division held three Becker team members. Kayla Woodward placed third. Junior Katy Parton rode very well earning second place in her class. Lauren Kierstead, a freshman, also had a nice ride and placed second.

Chasidy Perry closed the day in the Walk-Trot division, placing sixth.

We also held an alumni division this year, made up of three riders. Becker Alumn Kelsey Hanrahan rode very well both over fences and on the flat, placing second in each.