The Jeffie Foundation

Keon Riggans

Keon, a student at Pace University, has recently started eventing, having previously ridden in hunters. Keon was drawn to the sport by the diversity of skills required. His goal is to debut at the starter level with his horse, Midnight.

Lexi Young

Lexi, a rising junior in high school, has been eventing for a few years. She is currently solidifying her place at the Training level with her horse, Nash. Her goal to compete in a one-star within the next few years.

Maggie Morison

Maggie rides her horse, Ozzy, at the training level. During the summer, she rides in Peterborough, NH, and spends winters in Aiken, SC. She is a barn manager and assistant trainer for Emily Smith. Her goal is to move to modified.

Stella Marsh

Stella has been eventing since she was 11. As a teenager, she started a thoroughbred off the track on her own and has now moved on to another one with more experience. Her goal is to work at the training level before moving up to modified.

Divya Hlavac

Divya is 14 and a rising first year at The Ethel Walker School in CT where she will be joining the Riding Team. She is a Junior 3′ Hunter and is training under April Bilodeau at Dove Hill this summer thanks to her grant from Jeffie Foundation.

Remington Sharp

Remington is 20 years old and a graduate of Emory & Henry University in Equine Studies. He is currently working with Booli Selmayr. With support of owner Rhiannon Miller, he is bringing an OTTB through the levels.

Paige Dargin

Paige is 15 years old and started riding at age 5 with Apple Tree Farm. Paige is excited to build upon a great summer season at starter level with her lease horse, Annie.

Eva Dunckel

Eva is 14 years old. She is a beginning rider. She rides Coach and Katie at Pine Fall Farm and is grateful to be back riding as a result of her grant from the Jeffie Foundation.

Maddie Haney

Maddie is 19 years old. She is a student at the University of Delaware. She is moving up to Intermediate & 3* Level with her horse Charlotte and is riding with Stephie Baer & Bruce Davidson.

Maddy Newton

Maddy is 19 years old. She is from New Hampshire and 4H got her started with riding. Maddy is currently working with Bevin Dugan and leases Ashley McVaugh’s upper level horse, Ace.

Jaron Belmore

Jaron is a senior at St. Lawrence University and recently discovered a love of horses. Jaron joined the University’s riding team and loves being around the horses and barn.

Lia McCarthy

Lia, 14 years old, started riding at age 7. She currently rides at Twisdenwood. Lia had competed in IEA shows for 3 years before winning the Jeffie Foundation Class at the Myopia Show.

Madison Blodgett

Madison is 20 years old. She started riding at Pendragon Farm when she was 6 years old. Madison is currently riding at the 2* level with her Irish Sport horse, Mac. 

Devin Walega

Devin is 19 years old and started riding at age 11. She rides and works at Apple Tree Farm. Devin is currently leasing OTTB, Fern, and is competing at the beginner novice level.

Claire Eiane

Claire is 19 years old. She has been riding with Apple Tree Farm for the last 7 years. Claire is currently competing at Novice Level with her horse, Jupiter.

I am so very lucky to have the support of the Jeffie Foundation to continue to do what I love.

A simple but heartfelt “Thank you so much for helping me with this opportunity.”

The Jeffie Foundation grant has allowed me to gain education and achieve my competition goals with Mac.

Recent Winners

Parker Roeher was the 2024 winner.

Lia McCarthy was the 2023 winner.

Isabella Mahler was the 2022 winner.

Divya Hlavac, pictured above, was our fist winner in 2021.

Jeffie Trophy

Pictured above is the Jeffie Trophy and the Blue Ribbon Horse.