The Alfred State Western Equestrian team opened their 2026-27 season with a strong showing at a two-day event at Slippery Rock University. The Pioneers tied for high-point team honors on Saturday and were the Reserve High-Point team on Sunday.
Ashley Wolfe led the team in both competitions. She was the high-point rider on Sunday and shared high-point rider honors on Saturday. On Saturday, she won the open reining competition and was third in open horsemanship while on Sunday she took the top spot in both competitions.
Jacklyn Crow and Makayla Darkow qualified for Regionals with their efforts in the Rookie competition. Crow was second on both Saturday and Sunday while Darkow was second on Saturday and first on Sunday.
Amelia Santy was first on both days in the Beginner competition, Paige Sims was first in Level 2 Ranch on Saturday, Keira Sulkey was first in Level 2 Horsemanship on Saturday, Adilicia Thomas was first in Level 1 on Saturday, Tatyana Vasquez was first in Beginner on Saturday, and Ava Witman was first in Rookie on Sunday.
Zoe Kent was second on Sunday in Rookie, Adeline McIver was third in Rookie on Saturday, and Morgan Stone was third in Rookie on Sunday.
Alfred State is back in action on Nov. 7 and 8 when they compete at the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center at Maris Cuneo Equine Park at Alfred University.