Cobleskill, NY – The SUNY Cobleskill equestrian team opened its Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) season in impressive fashion over the weekend, earning High Point Team honors at its home show inside the SUNY Cobleskill Equine Center.

The event marked just the second IHSA competition ever hosted on campus, and the Fighting Tigers took advantage of the home setting by finishing atop the eight-team field with 42 points. Skidmore College earned Reserve High Point Team honors with 40 points, while Colgate University placed third with 35.

Second-year rider Faith Burfeindt (Millbrook, NY) highlighted the day for Cobleskill, earning High Point Rider honors after placing first in Intermediate Fences and second in Intermediate Flat. Cobleskill also received several strong performances across the lineup. Mackenzie Caldwell (Baldwinsville, NY) placed fifth in both Open Fences and Open Flat, while Sophia Scala-Palladino (Pine Bush, NY) earned a runner-up finish in Open Fences.

Sage Badman (Fabius, NY) turned in a pair of third-place finishes in Intermediate Fences and Intermediate Flat. Kennedy Sims (Memphis, NY) added a fourth-place showing in Limit Fences and placed third in Intermediate Flat. Anna Bravin (Hartwick, NY) earned a victory in Limit Fences and added a third-place finish in Limit Flat, while Riley Stiles (Chittenango, NY) placed fourth in Limit Flat.

Further down the card, Ella Dillman (Exeter, NH) finished third in Pre-Novice, while Abby Donnelly (Feura Bush, NY) earned a first-place finish in Pre-Novice. Jaidin Wendt (Dalmatie, PA) also collected a win for the Tigers, placing first in Intro.

With multiple riders earning top-three finishes across several divisions, Cobleskill put together a balanced team performance to secure the High Point Team title in front of its home crowd.

Team Results

1. SUNY Cobleskill – 42 points
2. Skidmore – 40
3. Colgate – 35
4. RPI – 31
5. UAlbany – 24
6. Siena – 17
7. Oneonta – 7
8. Hamilton – 5

Up Next:
The Fighting Tigers return to action on Saturday, October 24, when they travel to UAlbany for a 9 a.m. show.