Scott Stewart and A Million Reasons (SportFot)

Wellington, Fla. - For the second week in a row Dr. Betsee Parker's A Million Reasons, ridden by Scott Stewart, has taken home championship honors in the Wrenwood Farms High Performance Working Hunters. This was A Million Reasons second show in the High Performance Working Hunters, having done the Second Year Green Hunters last year. "She [A Million Reasons] is a really good jumper, a great mover, beautiful, big stride. She's like the perfect hunter," Stewart said.

The pair turned in only top performances over the two days of competition. A Million Reasons won the handy round and the stake, along with two seconds over fences and a second in the under saddle.

Fifty Shades, owned by Meredith Lipke and shown by Sandra Ferrell, ended the day as reserve champion. Staying consistent over both days, the pair had two thirds and a first over fences and won the under saddle.

"Of course I have a soft spot in my heart for mares," Parker smiled while holding her championship prize.

Parker was "thrilled" with A Million Reasons today. Having only owned the mare since October, Parker has a lot to smile about. Earning the Second Year Green Working Hunter championship at the National Horse Show, A Million Reasons has stayed in championship shape to start out the winter season.

"She [A Million Reasons] always surprises me! I'm always frightened when she goes in the ring," Parker Laughed. "She has a very quiet, slow pace, but then she jumps way up in the air and way wide across the jump and she thrills you!"

While praising her horse, Parker also commented on the strong combination that Stewart and A Million Reasons make. "She [A Million Reasons] treats Scott [Stewart] like she's his boyfriend. She loves him!" Parker exclaimed.

A Million Reasons is just as comfortable at home as she is in the show ring. Parker explained, "She is always quiet and relaxed. She is like a big puppy dog."

After back-to-back championship weeks, A Million Reasons is going to take next week off and return to the show ring during WEF week 4. Focusing on the High Performance Working Hunters this season, Stewart plans for A Million Reasons to have a light winter.