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The Buffalo Equestrian Center is also home to SBS Farms, Inc. which continues the proud tradition of the Saddle and Bridle Club and is one of the top show stables in the northeast. These horses and riders travel extensively, competing at major shows throughout the country. Susan B. Schoellkopf, Director of SBS Farms, is committed to providing superior quality service to the equestrian community. Susan is involved with associations that both govern and promote the horse industry and has been associated with the Center for 35 years. She has trained some of the top hunters and equitation riders in the U.S. and Canada. Susan has served as a judge for the American Horse Show Association. Susan serves in the USEF Hunter committees. Jennifer Alfano, who trains and rides at SBS Farms, was the 1996 and 1997 World Hunter Champion.

JENNIFER ALFANO

Jennifer Alfano began her riding career at the age of three at her parents farm in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She started showing in the walk/trot division and went up the ladder from ponies to junior hunters. At the age of twelve Jennifer went to train with Maxine Best. She finished her junior career with Maxine by placing 7^th in the USET finals and 10^th in the USEF medal finals.

The care of the famous Grand Prix horse Gem Twist became Jennifer’s next accomplishment. Jennifer traveled with Greg Best and Gem Twist to the Seoul Olympics where Greg and Gem won the silver individual medal. Karen Marsh offered Jennifer a job at her sales barn in Amindale, New Jersey.

In 1990 Jennifer went to work for Susan Schoellkopf and SBS Farms Inc. in Buffalo, New York. Jennifer has trained many equitation and hunter riders including Lauren Gioia(3^rd and 8^th in the ASPCA finals), Stephen Comunale, Kristy McCormack(3^rd in the USEF pony finals), Emily Buck and Diego Creel.

Jennifer has produced three USEF National first year green hunters; Kansas, Big Bad Wolf and GG Valentine.

Jennifer is a two time World Hunter Rider champion. In 2005 Jennifer was leading hunter rider for The Ocala HITS winter circuit. She trained Kacey McCann to the 12-14 equitation championship for the circuit. She also rode Merideth Bartlolone's Once and Again to the regular working championship.

Jennifer trains many adult riders, pony riders and junior hunters during the year.

Please direct any questions and email to SBS Farms, Inc.