Brighton Shines At USEF Pony Finals

The Chronicle of the Horse

A clean sweep in the model, under saddle and over fences gave Kat Fuqua and Brighton the large pony title. Photo by Kimberly Loushin.

Lexington, Ky.—Aug. 8, 2018

Kat Fuqua has been coming to USEF Pony Finals for five years, and for five years she’s been chasing that elusive tricolor championship ribbon. She’s given it her best, and she’s been close before, but this year she finally did it. Out of 147 regular large ponies, Fuqua’s Brighton was best—best in the model, the hack, and wrapping it up with a blue ribbon in the over fences class to take the overall championship.

“I haven’t even taken it all in yet; I’m so excited,” said Fuqua, 11. “I have never won before, and it’s only my second year even getting a ribbon, so I’m really, really thrilled.”