ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Hunt Seat equestrian team turned in a strong performance at the Indiana University Hunt Seat Show this past weekend, highlighted by a Reserve High Point Team finish on Saturday and the special recognition of SMWC's own Max as the Horse of the Show.

Across two days of competition, the Pomeroys secured numerous top-five finishes in a wide range of divisions. Standouts included:

• Saturday highlights:
  • Savanna Amschl won the Limit Flat class, while Claire Coryell captured first in Pre-Novice.
  • Halle Minton finished second in Intermediate Fences, and Ashley Jones added a runner-up ride in Pre-Novice.
  • Liz Uhl claimed the blue ribbon in Limit Fences.
• Sunday highlights:
  • Grace Folz captured first place in Pre-Novice.
  • Halle Minton added a second-place ride in Intermediate Fences and a third in Intermediate Flat.
  • Marissa Burnett finished second in Beginner.
  • Jaden Perry, Courtney Hamrick, and Abbigal Coyle also picked up multiple top-five rides to bolster the team total.

The collective effort led the Pomeroys to secure Reserve High Point Team honors, capping off a weekend that also saw Max—one of SMWC's cornerstone horses—recognized as Horse of the Show.

SMWC returns to action on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, competing in a Western Show at the Henry County Fairgrounds in New Castle, Ind., hosted by Purdue University.