Smitten and Mikaela

Smitten owned by Jessica Wickersham and Jamie Huff, ridden by Mikaela Kuiper, absolutely blew all expectations out of the water this year! After more than 7 years away from jumping and eventing, Mikaela made an incredible comeback with this special horse.

Together they:

• Won 3 events

• Earned Reserve Champion at the American Eventing Championships

• Took home 4 TIP High Point awards

• Became Regional Champions

• Finished 3rd in the nation for year-end leaderboards

• Placed 2nd overall in the region

Smitten delivered consistently steady dressage scores in the low 20s all season, with a personal best of 20.6. He also stepped into the dressage ring at First Level, earning an impressive 74.7%, along with High Point and Team Champion!

What an unforgettable year for this team — we can’t wait to see what’s next!