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Ocala, FL - February 20, 2007 - At the first week of the HITS Ocala Winter Series on February 14-18, 2007, Kacey McCann of SBS Farms in Buffalo, NY, started the winter series off with a bang. McCann rode to two hunter tricolor ribbons and was named the Best Junior Rider of the week.

After last year's incredible success at the HITS Ocala Winter circuit, where she was named Best Junior Rider at four of the five weeks of competition, McCann is thrilled to be honored again this year. "It's cool to come back and see if I can do that again," she affirmed. "There are a lot of really good junior riders here. I rode some green horses this week, so it's nice to be noticed even if I'm not winning."

Sixteen-year-old McCann trains with Susan Schoellkopf and Jennifer Alfano. In the Small Junior 16-17 Hunters, she rode the SBS Farms-owned Secrets to first in the under saddle and third place over fences. "Secrets has a great canter. It's always fun to get on the hack winner," McCann stated. "I have to get to know her more, but I think she'll do better and better each week."

On Mustique, owned by Don Stewart Jr., she won two classes in the division on her way to the championship. Mustique was also fourth in the $1,000 Junior Hunter Classic. McCann and Mustique were very successful in the Jacksonville Winter Circuit, which has continued in Ocala. McCann explained why she thinks Mustique wins, "He's a very cute horse. He looks like a big pony, and he always has his ears up. For such a little horse, he has a big stride. He can just float down the lines."

In the Large Junior 16-17 Hunters, she piloted Chloe Z to two first place ribbons and the reserve championship for owner Caroline Weingart. On her horse Comanche, McCann was in the top five finishers in the Equitation 16-17, ASPCA Maclay, USEF Talent Search and WIHS Equitation classes. This was Comanche's first show since the ASPCA Maclay National Championship in November. "I have to get used to riding him again," McCann noted. "Jen [Alfano] helps ride him in the mornings, which definitely helps. It will be exciting to put some miles on him, and this is a great start to the year."

McCann, along with everyone at SBS Farms, will compete next week at the HITS Ocala Winter Festival on February 21-25, 2007.

For more information on SBS Farms, please visit www.thebtrc.org.