RUSTBURG, Va. - The Washington and Lee University equestrian and riding team competed at the University of Lynchburg IHSA event on Sunday. 

The Zone 4, Region 2 show included seven other programs at the Lynchburg Equestrian Center on Patrick Henry Family Services Farm. 

Elisabeth Marek and Clare O'Brien led the way for W&L by earning ribbons in both the Open Hunter Seat Equitation events, on the flat and over fences. After a high point ride off, Marek was named reserve high point rider with a second place finish on the flat and the top finish over fences.

NEED TO KNOW

• The Generals Placed third of seven. First through third place were separated by just three points; the home team, Lynchburg, was named high point team with 34 points. Hollins placed second with 33 points and the Blue and White finished third with 31 points. 
• The field included Bridgewater College, Hollins University, James Madison University, Roanoke College, the University of Lynchburg, the University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech.
• The Generals placed in the top-5 in 11 of the 15 show classes. 

OPEN EQUITATION 

On the Flat

• Clare O'Brien placed second in Section A of the Hunter Seat Equitation on the Flat. 
• Elisabeth Marek took first in Section B of the Open Flat.

Over Fences

• Clare O'Brien took third in the Open Over Fences Section A event. 
• Elisabeth Marek won Section B of the Open Over Fences event. 

INTERMEDIATE EQUITATION

On the Flat

• Allison Hines placed fifth in the Intermediate Flat event. 

LIMIT EQUITATION

Over Fences

• Jade Condrell placed third in Limit Fences Section A.
• Dara Bage placed fifth in Section B of the Limit Fences.

On the Flat

• Christina Ziccardi placed fifth in Section B of the Limit Flat. 

NOVICE EQUITATION

• Abby Hanson took third in Section A of the Novice Hunter Seat Equitation Flat event. 

PRE-NOVICE EQUITATION

• Irene Tsengas took second place in the Pre-Novice Flat event. 

INTRODUCTORY EQUITATION

• Julia Luzzio placed third in the Introductory Flat event. 

 

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