For the second consecutive year, California rider Amy Brubaker came to Capital Challenge and picked up a catch ride for the World Champion Hunter Rider (WCHR) Adult Amateur Finals and for the second year in a row she has led the victory gallop.
   Posting an 83.66 in the first round, Brubaker was in the fourth position coming into the second round with Relentless, owned by Caitlin Ziegler and Artisan Farms.  Lisa Arena was leading after the first round with a high score of 87 on Endo Fino. But when Brubaker posted an 87 in the second round she took the lead and never gave it back.
    Brubaker trains with Archie Cox and Tracy Behr who help her find rides throughout the season.  In doing so, Brubaker, who doesn’t have her own horse, is able to compete at the WCHR shows. This year’s efforts paid off as Brubaker not only won the WCHR Finals class, but also collected the National WCHR Adult Championship.

To read more about Amy’s story be  sure to read the Saturday edition of the Daily Update.