Say When and Danielle Baran (Sportfot)

Wellington, Fla. - Traveling from Toronto, Canada, Danielle Baran and her horse Say When were the WEF 2 Triple Crown Blankets Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 champions. Baran rode Say When to four over fences victories over the two days of competition.

Reserve Champion honors went to Ashley Whitner and her own Larkspur. The combination was second in three of the four over fences classes.

Baran bought Say When as he was turning four years old, after trainer Chris Sorensen felt it would be a good fit. "We [Baran and Sorensen] brought him [Say When] along from scratch and he's been really great because we have put all the miles on him ourselves, and I've been able to get used to him over time" Baran explained.

The time Baran and Sorensen put into Say When has paid off. Earning championship honors in the Adult Amateur Hunters for the second week in a row, Say When is proving he was worth the wait. Say When has also had success in professional divisions. In 2014, Say When competed in the USHJA/WCHR Peter Wetherill Hunter Spectacular and was the Canadian Hunter Derby Champion.

While shining in the show ring, Say When also loves being in the spotlight at home. "Say When is a total ham. (He) can't get enough kisses and cookies," Baran smiled. "We have been careful not to spoil him too much to make sure he still does his job in the ring."

Already off to a great start, Baran is looking forward to the remaining weeks. Baran hopes to work her way up to the Amateur-Owner Hunter division later in the season as well as watching Say When in some of the hunter derbies. "He [Say When] will dabble in the professional divisions and do some of the derbies," Sorensen commented.

Avoiding the cold winter in Canada, Baran is living in Wellington with her four horses for the rest of the season. Currently Baran is competing with three of her horses in the Adult Amateur Hunters and helping bring along another young one. "It's a full time job," Baran laughed about her busy horse schedule.