Equestrian triumphs in last fall show
By Elizabeth Bissell | November 9, 2006Dartmouth equestrian capped off its fall season with a one-point victory over Mount Ida College on Sunday at the University of New Hampshire show.
Dartmouth equestrian capped off its fall season with a one-point victory over Mount Ida College on Sunday at the University of New Hampshire show.
Dartmouth equestrian wrapped up its weekend doubleheader in impressive form, winning on Saturday at Colby Sawyer College by one point over Mount Ida College, and finishing a close second to Mount Ida at Dartmouth's home show on Sunday.
Led by numerous strong individual performances, Dartmouth equestrian narrowly missed upsetting home team Vermont on Saturday, finishing only one point behind their regional rival.
Courtsey of Elizabeth Bissell Dartmouth equestrian kicked off its fall season in promising fashion, finishing third out of 10 teams at the Middlebury Horse Show on Oct.
Courtesy of Dartmouth Equestrian Equestrian team members Tim Malone '07 and Daisy Freund '08 garnered success while competing with the best in the country this weekend at Nationals in Harrisburg, Pa., finishing third and seventh in their respective events. "Daisy and Tim both rode amazingly," captain Abby Donahue '06 said.
Following a third-place tie in the All Ivy Invitational on April 23, Dartmouth Equestrian is preparing to send two riders to Nationals this weekend in Harrisburg, Penn. "We had some outstanding performances at the All Ivy," coach Sally Batton said.
Nine of the best equestrian teams in the Zone gathered at the Dartmouth Riding Center on Saturday for the New England Classic, an invitational put on annually by the Dartmouth team.
Dartmouth equestrian ended its regular season with a bang, finishing first at Mount Ida College on March 27.
Dartmouth equestrian gave coach Sally Batton the best possible birthday present last Sunday: a victory at the University of New Hampshire show.
Dartmouth equestrian tied for second with Mount Ida College at Saturday's home show, finishing one point behind the University of Vermont.