BRISTOL, Va. – The Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry College IDA Team got the spring portion of its season started with the first of three digital shows. These shows, like the ones during the fall semester, were powered by DigitalHorseShow.com. The Wasps had nine student-riders competing across two different levels while a pair of alumnae showed in the alumni divisions.
Created because of the COVID-19 pandemic, DigitalHorseShow.com was founded to provide sanctioned online showing opportunities for the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA). The Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) and Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) have also partnered with DigitalHorseShow.com in order to provide college riders with a chance to compete without having to travel.
First Level
- Freshman Lindsay Shaw (Newark, Del.) won the test scoring a 68.71% while sophomore Emily Esposito (Virginia Beach, Va.) took reserve champion honors with a ride of 68.00%.
Lower Training Level
- Junior Sofia Inchausti (Bloomsbury, N.J.) was second in the level at 71.35% followed by senior Sarah Savona (Rockville, Md.) in third (70.77%) and junior Makalyn Williams (Granville, Ohio) in fifth (69.42%).
- Junior Megan Ball (Winston-Salem, N.C.) was seventh with a score of 68.85%.
- Senior Lauren Capobianco (Floral Park, N.Y.), sophomore Emily Seaver (Jonesborough, Tenn.) and senior Mackenzie Morgan (Fort Wayne, Ind.) placed ninth, 10th and 11th, respectively.
Alumni Class 1
- Eliza Ginn '19 finished as the reserve champion with a ride of 71.05%.
Alumni Class 2
- Elizabeth Baker (Virginia Intermont '13) grabbed second, scoring a 66.90%.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry will now await the results of the recently completed Digital Dressage Spring II Show and begin preparations for the third and final leg of the series.
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