07/27/2026
What a fun week at Head of the Bay! Our team put together some fantastic rounds, celebrated several championships, and made great progress all week long. We’re so proud of everyone’s hard work!
🏆 Avery Herfert & Charly Chaplin of Picobello Z earned Champion Low Children’s Hunter and Champion Low Child/Adult Special Hunter. They also laid down a beautiful first-round derby score of 85, but an unfortunate handy round kept them just out of the ribbons.
🏆 Gemma Kuten Lent & Manfred captured Champion Child Equitation. This partnership is coming together quickly, and it’s exciting to watch their progress.
🏆 Molly McCarthy & Kentucky FVF made their jumper debut and were absolutely unstoppable, earning Champion in the .85 Open Jumpers and Reserve Champion in the .85 Jr/Am Jumpers. They also turned in beautiful trips in both the equitation and hunter rings.
Emma Wallace & Encore finished 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 4th in the Low Children’s Hunters. By the final day, the pair really found their rhythm and put together some lovely rounds.
Gabriella Scott & Tiny Dancer (owned by Kim Herfert) made their show-ring debut after only their second time jumping together, earning a 5th over fences and 3rd in the Low Children’s Hunter Hack.
Olivia Herfert & Charly Chaplin of Picobello Z delivered beautiful rides in a very competitive 18-35 Adult Equitation, earning 3rd, 3rd, and 5th, and also had a great week in the USHJA 3’ Hunters, winning the hack and placing 3rd and 5th over fences in a class of 21 riders.
🏅 Colleen Curry & Louie Vuitton earned Reserve Champion Adult Hunter 36+, won the $1,000 NAL/WIHS Children’s/Adult Hunter Classic, placed 12th in the $2,500 Open 2’9” Hunt & Go Hunter Derby, and finished 2nd in the Jumping Seat Medal.
Eva Longobardi & Carcadee Z continue to make steady progress, adding more MHC points while earning 3rd in the Jumping Seat Medal and 2nd in the Adult Amateur Hunter 36+.
Kim Herfert & Tiny Dancer continue to make progress over fences, working through a few green horse moments while picking up a 1st place ribbon in the USHJA 2’9” Hunter Hack.
Congratulations to all of our riders, horses, and families on a successful week. Thank you to everyone who helps make weeks like this possible. We are excited for what’s next!
