Pick Your Pony: 2018 WIHS Pony Champions Edition

The Chronicle of the Horse October 28, 2018

The MVP, Brighton

Kat Fuqua was crowned large pony hunter champion following her win in the $3,500 large pony hunter stake. Photo by Tori Repole.

Kat Fuqua didn’t expect to be named large pony hunter champion following her win in the $3,500 large pony hunter stake, but it came as no surprise that the 9-year-old German Riding Pony Brighton would help earn her the titles.

“Brighton’s a really special pony and he’s won me a lot [of classes]. I think I’ve had him for six months. He has a great canter, it’s like riding on a cloud,” she said.

The pair have accumulated over 30 top-10 finishes since first competing together in June. Prior to the WIHS, they attended the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, where they finished first-place in the large pony under saddle.