Sanctuary Stables and SUNY Morrisville Host Fundraiser for the Syracuse Invitational

Dec. 8, 2009 - PRLog -- Sanctuary Stables Interscholastic Equestrian Team joined forces with SUNY Morrisville to host their first Interscholastic Equestrian Association horse show on October 17th 2009. The IEA requires that all teams host their own shows after their first year as a team and the Sanctuary Stables team decided that they wanted their first show to be a fundraiser for the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament. When team coaches Nicolle Madonna and Meg Maloney approached Lisa Ecklund and Erin Eldridge of SUNY Morrisville they were met with quick support of the idea.
   “SUNY Morrisville stepping up to the plate to offer a place to host our show and use of the horses was extremely generous. The facility is top notch and the horses are safe and high quality. It was the perfect place to hold an IEA show,” said show manager, Meg Maloney.
   John Madden was invited to serve as judge for the day and Manlius Pebble Hill, Sanctuary Stables, Lake Effect Equestrian Team, Heritage Stables Equestrian Team and Horse Heaven Equestrian Team all made the trip to Morrisville for the show.
   “It was great to get the opportunity to judge. The riders were well prepared and I was impressed with the skill level of riders,” said John Madden.
   The courses were designed by Lisa Ecklund and the horses were perfectly prepared by the SUNY Morrisville students. Sanctuary stables team parents Allison Doherty served as paddock master and Jackie Diehl served as the announcer. Emily Zientek of the Grier School in PA served as the show steward. Many local businesses stepped up to support the show with donations and sponsorships, including The Show Trunk, Jack’s Turf Goods, Mitchell’s Tack Store, Manlius True Value, Parkway Pizza, Christian Brothers Academy, Pasquale’s Slice of Italy and Raphael’s Men’s Shop.
   “It was a great experience for our riders to learn about hosting a show, but I think the best part was that they were able to be a part of giving something back to a great not-for-profit that we all hope stays in the central New York community. Thanks to Lisa Ecklund and Erin Eldridge’s help, we are already looking ahead to our 2010 IEA show,” team head coach Nicolle Madonna.

Class Results (High School)   
Open Over Fences: 1st – Ragen McGowan, Heritage Stables
Open Flat: 1st – Samantha Page, Heritage Stables
Intermediate Over Fences: 1st – Corinne Milnamow, Sanctuary Stables
Intermediate Flat: 1st – Cheyenne Bianchi, Manlius Pebble Hill
Novice Over Fences: 1st – Emily DePaulis, Manlius Pebble Hill
Novice Flat: 1st – Emily DePaulis, Manlius Pebble Hill
Beginner Flat: 1st – Sarah Jackson, Manlius Pebble Hill
Class Results (Middle School)
Intermediate Over Fences: 1st – Grace Cusick, Heritage Stables
Intermediate Flat: 1st – Erin Vieau, Sanctuary Stables
Novice Over Fences: Kelly Tighe, Lake Effect Equestrian Team
Novice Flat: Kelly Tighe, Lake Effect Equestrian Team

Champion High School Team – Manlius Pebble Hill
Reserve Champion High School Team – Sanctuary Stables

Champion Middle School Team – Lake Effect Equestrian Team
Reserve Champion Middle School Team – Sanctuary Stables

High Point High School Rider – Emily DePaulis, Manlius Pebble Hill
Reserve Champion High School Rider – Corinne Milnamow, Sanctuary Stables and Ragen McGowan, Heritage Stables
High Point Middle School Rider – Kelly Tighe, Lake Effect Equestrian Team
Reserve Champion Middle School Rider – Erin Vieau, Sanctuary Stables

For more information on the Interscholastic Equestrian Association visit www.rideiea.com. For more information on SUNY Morrisville, visit www.morrisville.edu. For more info on Sanctuary Stables, visit www.SanctuaryStables.com.

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Sanctuary Stables has been boarding horses under the guidance of owner Dena Breault since 2003. Sanctuary Stables also offers top quality instruction in hunters, jumpers and equitation. Home to the Sanctuary Stables Equestrian Team, since 2008, For more information visit www.SanctuaryStables.com.