Alyssa McPherson secured two morning first-place finishes and the High Point Rider of the Day title as the Albion Western team claimed first place in both shows to wrap up their fall schedule in Albion, Michigan, gobrits.com reported.
- Albion captured first place in both the morning and afternoon shows over the weekend.
- Alyssa McPherson led the team with dual morning wins and the High Point Rider of the Day honor.
- Claire Stier and Lily Jurvelin both qualified for regionals during the morning session.
The morning session featured multiple victories across diverse riding divisions. Ashlyne Ivy opened the day by taking first place in Open Horsemanship.
McPherson added a win in Level 2 Horsemanship Section B. Lydia VanTichelt, Ellery Coleman, and Makala Wick swept all three rookie classes in Section A, B, and C respectively.
Lily Jurvelin claimed first in Beginner Horsemanship while securing her regional qualification. McPherson and Stellamia Aerts also swept Ranch Riding Section A and Section B.
Claire Stier placed third in Level 1 Horsemanship Section C to earn her regional qualification. Miranda Mott finished second in Level 1 Horsemanship Section A, and Sydney Black took third in Rookie Horsemanship Section C.
Additional morning results included Dixie McKibbin placing fourth in Level 1 Horsemanship Section B, Avery Vick taking fourth in Level 2 Horsemanship Section A, and Lillian White finishing fourth in Beginner Horsemanship. Ashleyn Ivy rounded out the morning placements by taking fifth in Reining.
The afternoon show mirrored the morning success with another team-wide first-place finish. Lydia VanTichelt won Rookie Horsemanship Section A to qualify for regionals.
Stellamia Aerts secured her regional qualification by taking first place in Ranch Riding. McPherson earned another victory in Level 2 Horsemanship Section A, and Ellery Coleman won Rookie Horsemanship Section C.
Ashleyn Ivy placed second in Reining during the afternoon session. Avery Vick finished second in Level 2 Horsemanship Section A and fourth in Ranch Riding Section A.
Annie Jones placed third in Level 2 Horsemanship Section B, and Toby Johnston took third in Rookie Horsemanship Section A. Dixie McKibbin finished fifth in Level 1 Horsemanship Section B.
Ashlyne Ivy took fifth in Open Horsemanship, Makala Wick finished fifth in Rookie Horsemanship Section B, and Lillian White placed fourth in Beginner Horsemanship.
| Rider | Event | Session | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa McPherson | Level 2 Horsemanship | AM / PM | 1st / 1st |
| Lydia VanTichelt | Rookie Horsemanship | AM / PM | 1st / 1st |
| Stellamia Aerts | Ranch Riding | AM / PM | 1st / 1st |
| Ellery Coleman | Rookie Horsemanship | AM / PM | 1st / 1st |
The Britons return to the ring on Saturday, January 16th, as they travel to Michigan State for their first show of 2027, according to gobrits.com. Updates and team information are maintained on GoBrits.com as well as through the team’s official social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
