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Congratulations to the winner of the $1,000 Open 1.20m/1.25m Jumper Welcome Stake, sponsored by Sharer Dale, Aiken’s Houses for Horses and Sharer Dale Team: Maryann Charles and her horse, Call Me Maybe. Second place went to Elizabeth Conyers and her own Cobalt de la Pomme Z. Third place was awarded to Camille Richou and her horse, Acelan de Cussat.

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Maryann Charles and Call Me Maybe

Photo Credit: A&S Photography

Maryann Charles and Call Me Maybe

Congratulations to the winner of the $2,500 USHJA Hunt & Go National Hunter Derby, sponsored by Aiken Saddlery: Riley McKinnon and her horse, Azaho Z. Second place was awarded to Keira Walsh and her own Tollymore Road. Third place went to Avery Morgan and Den Dekker, owned by Fairy Tale Farms, LLC.

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Riley McKinnon and Azaho Z

Congratulations to the winner of the $9,999 1.25/1.30m Mini Prix, sponsored by Barb Gould Uskup & Find Aiken Homes and Farms: Chase Boggio and Qasama du Buisson Z, owned by Lornnah Investments, LLC. Second place went to Florian Ferry and Chaccolady, owned by Agathe Heurteux. Third place was awarded to Camille Richou and her horse, Acelan de Cussat.

Congratulations to the winner of the $2,000 NAL Jr/Am 1.20m Classic, sponsored by GGT Footing: Noelle Pinckney and her own Campary Z. Second place was awarded to Anders Paulson and Balou de Nous. Third place went to Sian Walker and Laurento du Lys.

 

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Noelle Pinckney and Campary Z

Photo Credit: A&S Photography

Noelle Pinckney and Campary Z

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For full results from the Aiken Winter Encore please visit www.horseshowsonline.com.

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Thank you to all of our Aiken Winter Encore Sponsors!

• Aiken Saddlery, Aiken, SC
• AMW Stables, Huger, SC
• Astaria Farm, Aiken, SC
• Barb Gould Uskup & Find Aiken Homes and Farms, Aiken, SC
• Braemer Road and Courtney Goldstein, Savannah, GA
• Cedarhill Farm, Waxhaw, NC
• Clover Springs Farm, Wadmalaw Island, SC
• Deirdre Stoker Valliancourt, Aiken SC Properties, Aiken, SC
• DFG Stables, Aiken, SC
• Dottie’s Pharmacy, Charleston, SC
• Foxdale Equine Veterinary Services, Cumming, GA
• GGT Footing and Cynthia Brewster-Keating, Spartanburg and Aiken, SC
• The Inn at Houndslake, Aiken, SC 
• Interventional & Alternative Spine & Wellness, Augusta, GA
• Oak Manor Saddlery, Aiken SC
• Park Avenue Oyster Bar, Aiken, SC
• Rose Dhu Equestrian Center, Bluffton, SC
• Sharer Dale—Aiken’s Houses for Horses and Sharer Dale Team, Aiken, SC
• White Horses, LLC., Huger, SC

Thank you to A&S Photography for so many fabulous photos!

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Throughout our three-day horse show, we hosted several parties and events. Thank you to the following sponsors for making these events possible:

• Friday Afternoon Hospitality (Food and Hot Chocolate Bar from Board in Aiken): White Horses LLC, Braemer Road, and DFG Stables
• Saturday Chick-fil-A Breakfast: Aiken Saddlery
• Saturday Afternoon Hospitality (Hot Chocolate Bar and Charcuterie from Board in Aiken): AMW Stables, Astaria Farm, and Dottie’s Pharmacy
• Sunday Farewell Breakfast (provided by Perks with a Twist): Clover Springs Farm and Rose Dhu Equestrian Center

Thank you to all of our exhibitors, trainers, staff, and sponsors for making our Aiken Winter Encore horse show so successful! We hope to see everyone again in the spring for the Aiken Charity Horse Shows on May 1-5 and May 8-12, 2024, at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, SC; and for our Tryon Spring 3 “WCHR” Week on May 15-19, 2024, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC.

To view the Equus Events show calendar, visit www.equusevents.com. Follow us on Facebook (Equus Events) and on Instagram (@equusevents) to keep up with our latest news!

 

See y’all again in the spring!