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Ava Berman and Kingsbury Capture the Victory in the NAL Children’s Hunter Finals

10/4/2021

 
​October 4, 2021 – Upper Marlboro, MD – Ava Berman, of Baltimore, Maryland, piloted her own Kingsbury to the blue ribbon in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Children’s Hunter Finals on Monday, October 4, at the 2021 Capital Challenge Horse Show, taking place at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
 
Riders qualified for this year-end final by accumulating points in the NAL Children’s Hunter competitions throughout the year. Berman, 13, bested a field of 28 horse-and-rider combinations after earning a score of 86 in the first round and an 84 in the second round, for a combined score of 170.
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Ava Berman and Kingsbury in their winning presentation for the NAL Children's Hunter Finals, presented by Annette Longenecker of Ryegate Show Services Inc. for NAL. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography
The second-place honor was awarded to Samantha Yagoda, of Washington, D.C., aboard her own Cortado. This pair earned a first round score of 82, which was combined with their second-round score of 86 for a total 168 points. Ellie Sadrian of Summit, New Jersey, rode Signorino Family Farm LLC’s Denmark to a third-place finish with scores of 81, 83, and a total score of 164.
 
“I thought [the first round] was probably one of my best rounds I’ve ever had on him,” said Berman, who trains with Samantha Schaefer and Kate Conover. “He was relaxed and having a good time in here. I think he was just happy.”
 
Berman returned to the second round sitting in second place and knew she was going to have to impress the judges to take over the lead.
 
“I was kind of nervous,” continued Berman regarding the second round. “I just wanted to have fun because this is one of my last rounds with him. I wanted to be relaxed and have a good time. I’m probably happiest about the four [stride] to two [stride line]. That was the easiest one both rounds, and I think it rode really well.”
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Ava Berman and Kingsbury. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography
​Berman has been paired with Kingsbury, a 15-year-old Warmblood gelding, for more than four years. This week may be one Berman’s last horse shows with Kingsbury, and the rider was happy to end their partnership on a high note.
 
“He was the first horse I ever had,” explained Berman. “He was my first Children’s Hunter horse. Someone is trying him soon, and it’s probably one of my last shows with him.”
 
Click here for full results of the NAL Children’s Hunter Final.
 
Competition at the Capital Challenge Horse Show on Monday also featured the start of the professional hunter divisions.
 
The North American League Finals are the culmination of the NAL’s year-long Series that includes classes at hundreds of horse shows across the United States and Canada. The NAL offers year-long series in five divisions: Children’s Hunter, Adult Hunter, Children’s Jumper, presented by EquiFit; Adult Jumper, presented by SmartPak; and Low Junior/Amateur Jumper, presented by HorseFlight. The NAL series conclude with year-end finals for those who accumulated the most points in their divisions over the course of the season.
 
Competition will continue at the 2021 Capital Challenge Horse Show on Tuesday with the professional hunter divisions starting at 7:30 a.m in the Show Place Arena and 7 a.m. in the outdoor ring. Tuesday competition also features the $10,000 NAL Adult Hunter Finals.

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