After a year full of great rides and tough competition, LCET ended the season on Saturday as Reserve Champion Team of Region 4. Seven Lafayette riders pointed out of their respective divisions this year and qualified to compete in Regionals. Four of them will advance to Zone 3 Finals to be held this upcoming Sunday at Brookside Show Stables. At Regionals, two of our riders were also recognized for their outstanding individual achievements. Senior Grace McEneaney earned the Kelly Francfort Sportsmanship Award, and Junior Connor Port earned top votes for the Incentive Award for his motivation all season long. We are so proud of all that our team has accomplished this year, inside and outside of the show ring, and can’t wait to cheer on our qualifiers this weekend at Zones. Best of luck to Grace, Anna, Kristina, and Lily!
LCET Updates
Hosted Show 10/15/23
LCET held its annual hosted show this past Sunday at Top Notch Equestrian Center. Freshman Meena Hosaisy and sophomore Violet Whitmer performed spectacularly in their IHSA debuts, claiming 3rd in Intermediate Fences and 1st in Introductory, respectively. With many great rides all around, the team ended in 3rd place overall. Special shoutout to the spectators from the broader Lafayette community, including friends, family, and faculty, who came to cheer on our riders and support the team. Another big thank you to the families and businesses whose generous contributions helped finance our show. The show was a big success due to a comprehensive effort from the team and the surrounding community. Looking forward, LCET will travel to Bloomsburg on Saturday for the third show of the season. Roll pards equestrian!
Lehigh University Show, 10/1/23
LCET had a great first show of the season this past weekend at Phoenix Rising Farm, with many great rides all around! In Open Fences, Zoe Meyer and Grace McEneaney earned 2nd and 3rd place ribbons respectively, and Zoe claimed 2nd in Open Flat. In Intermediate Fences, Kate Shouvlin placed third and Anna Paulsen won first place, as well as 2nd place in Intermediate Flat. Kristina Torkelson won in Limit fences, and Daisy Wheeler placed third. Freshman Ava Gustafson had a successful first show on the team, placing 2nd in Limit Flat. Emma Sylvester won her Novice Flat class, and Anna Paulsen ended the day as High Point Rider. Overall, Lafayette came out as Reserve High Point Team, an exciting start to a great season ahead.
LCET Zone Finals
Team: Lafayette College ended the season as the Regional High Point Team, qualifying us to compete as a team at the Zone Finals.
Individual: Sophomore Grace McEneaney was Reserve Champion in Open Flat and has qualified to compete in the Zone Finals as an individual in the division.
Stay tuned for the results of the Zone Finals on Saturday 4/9!
LCET Regionals!
Riders Lindsay Strachan (Junior), Grace McEneaney (Sophomore), Margo Mukherjee (Senior), Amaya Escandon (Senior), and Maggie Sigmond-Warner (Junior) qualified to compete individually at the Regional Show on 4/3/22.
Sophomore Grace McEneaney was Reserve Champion in Open Flat and has qualified to compete in the Zone Finals as an individual in the division.
