Freshman Danielle Franchi win her open flat class to go with a third place finish in open fences on Saturday. (PHOTO BY Andrew Katsampes) |
Skyhawk riders win four blue ribbons on flat
Stonehill won four blue ribbons on the flat on Saturday, led by freshman Danielle Franchi (Islip, N.Y./Islip) who took first place honors in her open flat class while also placing third for open fences. Juniors Hanna Pattie (Newburyport, Mass./Brewster Academy) and Emily Dolan (Lacrosse, Wis./Aquinas) both placed first in their intermediate fences classes, while senior Nina Crossley (Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J./Northern Highlands Regional) was a first place finisher for novice flat.
Junior Cassandra Lorusso (Wrentham, Mass./Dana Hall School) earned a second place ribbon for open fences, while placing fourth for open flat. Senior Rebecca Rossi (Cranston, R.I./Bay View Academy) placed second in her intermediate fences class, while classmate Alexandra Keller (South Burlington, Vt./Stoneleigh-Burnham School) was second for novice fences. Junior Meghan Payne (Encinitas, Calif./Academy of Our Lady of Peace) picked up a second place ribbon in advanced walk-trot-canter, while classmate Amanda LeBlanc (Allen, Texas/Morgan Park Academy (Ill.)) finished third in beginner walk-trot-canter.
Stonehill is back in action in two weeks for the Boston University Home Show, hosted by Holly Hill Show Stables, in Hanover, Mass., starting at 9 a.m.