![Endicott equestrians riding on to Zone competition](/sports/equest/2011-12/photos/rp_primary_Middlebury.jpg?max_width=450)
Endicott College finished another stellar season with an
unprecedented 7 riders qualified for the Regional Horse Show.
Five of the seven riders are moving on to the Zone
competition.
Lauren
Horth nailed down two solid trips in open fences and flat
finishing first in both classes securing her Zone spot. This
will advance Horth one horse show away from qualifying for
Nationals. Anna
Pavlov came in close second in open fences riding a
fabulous trip, which secures her seat at Zones as well.
This is the first time Endicott College has had a Cacchione
qualifier along with two open riders, which is a feat unto itself.
Team captains Erin
Sullivan and Susie
Pelick came in first and second in advanced canter, which
pushes them to Zones as well. Sullivan and Pelick are already
going to be traveling to Nationals as captains, but competing for
the opportunity to ride as well.
Taylor
Scott rode in the extremely competitive walk-trot
division and not only qualified for Zones but qualified by winning
the class. Taylor
Chisholm and Nicole
Barberio both rode at Regionals as well. Chisholm
finished 6th in novice fences and Barberio finished 5th in novice
flat, but did not place over fences.
At each regional horse show the top ten open riders compete in
what is known as the Cacchione Challenge Cup. Anna
Pavlov won it last year and Lauren
Horth won the reserve champion this year.
Coach Steph Andreottola is confident that we will have continued
success at Zones Finals hosted by Mount Holyoke College in South
Hadley, MA on April 7.
Zones is the final round before the IHSA National event which will
be held in Raleigh, North Carolina in May.