Green grass, blooming flowers, and perfect New York weather, rewind to late summer where Fitch's Corner Horse Trials celebrated their 25th year on July 21 – 23, 2018. Alongside their 25th anniversary, Fitch's Corner hosted Area I’s Charles Owen Technical Merit Award. Judged by the USEA president Carol Kozlowski, Erin Johnson and Cadence Clucas were rewarded for their safe, effective cross-country riding.
In 1992, Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels purchased the 150-acre property known as Fitch’s Corner, a well-known hunt fixture in Millbrook, New York. The following year, Kellogg’s daughter, also named Fernanda, wanted to spend the summer at the farm, but Kellogg told her, “You have to have something to do that will keep you out of trouble.”
Fitch’s Corner Horse Trials in Millbrook, New York (Area I) hosted the fourth leg of the Charles Owen Technical Merit series at their event on July 22-23, 2017. Junior rider Isabel Finemore and adult amateur rider Olivia Alminde received the award for demonstrating excellent cross-country riding technique. Sally Ike was the judge for the award.
The Fitch's Corner Horse Trials (Millbrook, NY) broke their own records in attendance and success at their 20th Anniversary and the USEA Area 1 Championships, July 19-21. Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels, who hold the event at their private, 150-acre farm, pulled out all the bells and whistles for a memorable weekend.