Albion, Mich. - The Albion Western team brought home first place in both shows this weekend wrapping up their fall schedule. The Brits return to the ring Saturday January 16th as they travel to Michigan State for their first show of 2027. 

Alyssa McPherson led the Brits with two first place finishes in the morning and won High Point Rider of the Day. 

Claire Stier and Lily Jurvelin both qualified for regionals in the morning show with Stier placing 3rd in Level 1 Horsemanship Section C and Jurvelin placing first in Beginner Horsemanship. 

The Brits brought home five other first place finishes in the morning, including sweeping Ranch Riding and all three rookie classes. 

In the afternoon the Brits once again placed first. Lydia VanTichelt and Stellamia Aerts both qualified for regionals with VanTichelt placing 1st in Rookie Horsemanship Section A and Aerts placing 1st in Ranch Riding. 

The Brits brought home two other first place finishes in the afternoon. 

Top Finishers: 
1st Place 
Ashlyne Ivy Open Horsemansship AM 
Alyssa McPherson - Level 2 Horsemanship Section B AM 
Lydia Vantichelt - Rookie Horsemanship Section A AM 
Ellery Coleman - Rookie Horsemanship Section B AM 
Makala Wick - Rookie Horsemanship Section C AM 
Lily Jurvelin - Beginner Horsemanship AM
Alyssa McPherson - Ranch Riding Section A AM 
Stellamia Aerts - Ranch Riding Section B AM 
Stellamia Aerts - Ranch Riding Section B PM 
Alyssa McPherson - Level 2 Horsemanship Section A PM 
Lydia VanTichelt - Rookie Horsemanship Section A PM
Ellery Coleman - Rookie Horsemanship Section C PM 

2nd Place 
Miranda Mott Level 1 Horsemanship Section A AM 
Ashleyn Ivy - Reining PM 
Avery Vick - Level 2 Horsemanship Section A PM 

3rd Place 
Claire Steir Level 1 Horsemanship Section C AM 
Sydney Black - Rookie Horsemanship Section C AM 
Annie Jones Level 2 Horsemanship Section B PM 
Toby Johnston - Rookie Horsemanship Section A PM 

4th Place
Dixie McKibbin Level 1 Horsemanship Section B AM 
Avery Vick Level 2 Horsemanship Section A AM
Lillian White - Beginner Horsemanship AM 
Avery Vick - Ranch Riding Section A PM 
Lillian White Beginner Horsemanship PM 

5th Place 
Ashleyn Ivy - Reining AM 
Dixie McKibbin Level 1 Horsemanship Section B PM
Ashlyne Ivy - Open Horsemanship PM 
Makala Wick - Rookie Horsemanship Section B 

Up Next: 
The Britons return to show on Saturday January 16th as they travel to Michigan State. 

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