Alexandra Skiffington, 15, of Wellington, FL, rode the large pony Madam Alexander (Welsh: Friars Brenin Dafydd x Clay County) to win the 2003 Wild Horsefeathers/USAE National Hunter Pony Championship, held August 7-8, at The Andrews School, as part of the State Line Tack/USAE Pony Finals. Madam Alexander is owned by Meredith Irving.

Exhibitors competed over two days in the small, medium and large sections in over-fences, under-saddle and model classes. Competitors qualified for the event by winning a Championship in an "A" rated Regular Hunter Pony section at a USA Equestrian competition.

As champion Skiffington was the recipient of the International Jumping Derby Perpetual Trophy, donated by Mason Phelps, Jr., a Triple Crown Custom cooler and a gift certificate for a custom pair of Der Dau boots.

The judges for the Regular Hunter Ponies were, John Roper of Franklin, TN, John Barker of Middleburg, VA, and Leo Conroy of Wellington, FL.

• Overall Hunter Pony Champion - MADAM ALEXANDER ridden by Alexandra Skiffington
• Overall Reserve Hunter Pony Champion - HALCYON HAWTHORN (Welsh: Dorian Gray x Halcyon) ridden and owned by Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, MD
• Trainer of the Overall Champion for the Emerson Burr Perpetual Trophy - Ken and Emily Smith of Wellington, FL
• Buttons & Bows Sportsmanship Award-Katie Dinan of New York, NY
• International Challenge Trophy; State Team Award presented to the state with three of more representatives that gained the highest points-Maryland

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