Sage Flynn tackles Del Mar’s expansive grass grand prix ring and posts the winning scores.

Sage Flynn wasn’t expecting such a captivating experience at the USEF National Junior Hunter Championships West because it was her first time competing in the event.

But in Del Mar, Calif., Aug. 20-21, aboard a well-practiced mare named Enchanted, she earned the large junior, 15 and under, cham-pionship and ultimately the grand championship.